Comparison

Bookedin Appointment Scheduler vs SetTime Appointment Scheduler

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bookedin Appointment Scheduler

This app simplifies appointment and class scheduling for businesses. It offers a secure, easy-to-use platform for managing bookings, staff availability, and client communication. Features include online payment collection, automated reminders, and client history tracking.

Highlights
  • Secure online scheduling
  • Manage staff availability
  • One-click client booking
  • Automated confirmations & reminders
  • Online payment collection
  • Client history tracking
  • Calendar sync
Features
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Like a personal secretary at your fingertips, Bookedin takes care of all of your time-consuming appointment booking tasks. The simple to set up, easy-to-use appointment booking system that’ll take your business to the next level! Everything you and your team need to get booked solid, save time, reduce stress, and impress your clients. POWERFUL APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER • Secure & private appointment app for you & your staff • Easily adjust availability: block time off, schedule lunch breaks, set business hours, service hours • One-time & recurring appointment booking & class scheduling • Easily add video conferencing to any appointment or service (ex. Zoom) • Attach files & photos to appointments • Handy notifications for new appointments, payments, cancellations • Invite staff to log in with different levels of access EASY ONLINE APPOINTMENT BOOKING • Branded online booking link for your clients. Ex: bookedin.com/book/my-business • Get booked on Facebook or Instagram • Profile photo, logo & colors • Easily share via Email, Text, WhatsApp, etc. • Clients don’t need to download the app or remember a password • Directory listing for your business • Block unwanted clients APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATIONS & REMINDERS • Automated text & email reminders • Clients can confirm or cancel appointment via email or text • Unlimited email messages sent • Text appointment reminders & booking confirmations PAYMENT COLLECTION • Eliminate no-shows! Collect deposit payments when clients book classes & schedule appointments online • Clients pay via debit, credit card, PayPal or Venmo • Automatic payment receipts • Works with Stripe, Square, or PayPal CLIENT HISTORY & DATABASE • Track client list, profiles & write private notes • Appointment & payment history • Click to call, text or email clients directly • Private, secure & continuously backed up data ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Web appointment calendar & manager: month, week, day, team split views • Custom form fields for scheduling appointments • Custom reminder emails & automated follow ups • Appointment booking reports • Attach files to send automatically after clients book • Import / export client list • Cancellation policy • Website booking button & calendar integration • 2-way personal calendar sync: Google, iCloud, Outlook, Office365, Microsoft Exchange • Client email invoicing • Automatic refund for canceled appointments Enjoy all Pro Bookedin features & unlimited appointment booking FREE for 14 days! Or choose Bookedin's basic free plan with limited features & bookings. NEED HELP? Web: support.bookedin.com Email: support@bookedin.net In-app: Settings > Support > Request phone call TESTIMONIALS: “Bookedin is absolutely worth its weight in gold. It’s paid for itself and I would not be where I’m at without it. Since I’ve signed up my business has literally tripled.” - Will Smith, Hair Stylist “It was so easy to set up, and love the form to collect data - three other systems I tried could not do this. It has been a seamless integration and like I can access the system from any device. Highly recommend.” - Jo Muir, Life Coach “BookedIN is a wonderful appointment booking system that's very user friendly. The interface is very clear, which I love and my clients like the option of being able to pay in advance for a session.” - Dr. Danett Bean, Natural Healer “Easy to learn, simple to use. Excellent customer service. Highly recommended. Most importantly, Bookedin eliminates the back and forth for booking appointments.” - Lisel Sutter, Financial Consultant No commitment 14-day free trial. Your Apple ID account will only be charged once your purchase is confirmed at the end of the trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off automatic renewal in Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy + Terms of Use: https://bookedin.com/privacy-policy https://bookedin.com/online-appointment-scheduling-software-terms-privacy

About

SetTime Appointment Scheduler

Streamline your business operations with an intuitive appointment scheduling tool. Manage client bookings, send automated reminders, and accept payments 24/7. Offers seamless data migration and a free plan with core features.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client management
  • 24/7 online booking page
  • Automated reminders
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Business analytics
  • Group appointments
Features
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SetTime is a free appointment scheduling app built to simplify booking, eliminate no-shows, and grow your business. Manage schedules, send automated reminders, and accept 24/7 client bookings with a smart planner. Allow clients to book instantly from your website, Google Business profile, or social media (Facebook & Instagram) via custom "Book Now" links or QR codes. Switching software? We offer 100% free data migration to move clients, services, and appointment history seamlessly. Download SetTime today for unlimited free access to core scheduling features with no time limits! Free Plan Key Features • Appointment Scheduling: Create, manage, and track appointments anywhere, anytime. • Client Management: Bulk import contacts, track birthdays, add internal/appointment notes, or block clients. • 24/7 Online Booking Page: Personalized self-booking web page with printable QR code generation. • No-Show Tracking: Record no-show statuses to maintain accurate attendance records. • Six Calendar Views: Schedule, Day, Staff Day (side-by-side columns), 3-Day, Week, and Month. • Availability Management: Set closed days, working days, and time off for business & staff. • Deposits & Cancellation Policies: Protect schedules with upfront deposits and clear policies. • Calendar Synchronization: Sync bidirectionally with Apple Calendar and export to Google Calendar. • Manual Reminders: Send quick appointment confirmations via Email, SMS, or WhatsApp. • Automated Email Notifications: Send automated confirmations, reminders, follow-ups, cancellations, and reschedules. • Multi-Language & Multi-Currency: Access in 14 languages with multi-currency. • Business Analytics: Track revenue, appointments, staff performance, and top services. • Booking Page Analytics: Monitor page visits, completed bookings, and conversion rates. • Multi-Device Sync & Widgets: Sync across iPhone, iPad, desktop, and iOS Home Screen widgets. Pro Plan Additional Features • Per-Staff Management & Payroll: Create team profiles with working hours, assigned services, and time off. Set staff commission rates and view earnings on a Payroll page. • Per-Staff Reviews & Ratings: Showcase customer reviews and star ratings tied to staff profiles. • Automated Client Reviews: Collect verified customer reviews and feedback post-appointment. • Gift Cards & Loyalty Program: Allow clients to buy gift cards for friends/family to pay upfront. Automatically issue rewards after set visits. • Group Appointments: Schedule group appointments for multi-client bookings. • Device & Room Dependencies: Track device and room dependencies. • Promo Codes & Marketing: Create campaign discount promo codes and track booking counts per code. • Automated SMS & WhatsApp Reminders: Automated text reminders for maximum attendance. • Customizable Booking Site & Form Fields: Remove branding, apply custom colors, add SEO tags, showcase photo galleries, and add custom fields. • Request Unavailable Slots: Let clients request slots outside regular hours for manual approval. • Expense & Revenue Tracking: Log expenses, automate recurring costs, track overhead, and view profits. • Recurring Bookings: Schedule repeat appointments and multi-service packages in one session. • 24/7 Priority Support: Dedicated customer support whenever help is needed. Built for Every Service Business • Beauty & Personal Care: Hair salons, barbershops, nail tech studios, spas, lash & makeup artists. • Health & Wellness: Clinics, dental offices, massage therapists, mental health professionals, medspas. • Fitness & Coaching: Personal trainers, sports coaches, tutors, fitness studios, consultants. • Pets & Home Services: Dog groomers, pet care, house cleaning, auto detailing, mobile services. Support & Legal Customer Support: support@settime.io Privacy Policy: https://settime.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookedin Appointment Scheduler4 screens
SetTime Appointment Scheduler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SetTime Appointment Scheduler at none against Bookedin Appointment Scheduler's shown. Bookedin Appointment Scheduler's advantage is ratings volume (499 vs 107) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookedin Appointment Scheduler sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.00 per month and SetTime Appointment Scheduler sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bookedin Appointment Scheduler against 4.7 for SetTime Appointment Scheduler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 499 and 107 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Bookedin Appointment Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 91% of SetTime Appointment Scheduler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookedin Appointment Scheduler ships an update every 10 days, SetTime Appointment Scheduler weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bookedin Appointment Scheduler versus SetTime Appointment Scheduler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookedin Appointment SchedulerSetTime Appointment Scheduler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (499 ratings)4.7 (107 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better107
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBookedinWe-Construct LLC

Customer experience

Bookedin Appointment Scheduler

All ratings499 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.9%

SetTime Appointment Scheduler

All ratings107 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.7%

Bugs and requests

Bookedin Appointment Scheduler

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when accessing client list
  • Appointment times revert to default 9am
  • Notifications not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow clients to view past appointments
  • Add ability to send mass notifications to clients
  • Improve calendar management features
  • Integrate with more payment processors
  • Provide more customization options

SetTime Appointment Scheduler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bookedin Appointment Scheduler

Subscriptions10
  • Plus - 1 calendar14 Days trial$24.001 Month
  • Plus - 2 calendars14 Days trial$30.001 Month
  • Solo (discontinued)14 Days trial$35.991 Month
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  • Pro - 1 calendar14 Days trial$48.001 Month
  • Plus - 10 calendars14 Days trial$54.001 Month
  • Group (discontinued)14 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • Pro - 2 calendars14 Days trial$60.001 Month
  • Team (discontinued)14 Days trial$83.991 Month
  • Pro - 20 calendars14 Days trial$129.001 Month
  • Solo (discontinued)14 Days trial$359.991 Year
4 purchases

SetTime Appointment Scheduler

Subscriptions4
  • Solo Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Company Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Solo Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$107.991 Year
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  • Company Pro - Annual3 Days trial$167.991 Year

Questions

Is Bookedin Appointment Scheduler free?
Bookedin Appointment Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetTime Appointment Scheduler free?
SetTime Appointment Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookedin Appointment Scheduler or SetTime Appointment Scheduler?
SetTime Appointment Scheduler is rated higher. Bookedin Appointment Scheduler averages 4.6 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while SetTime Appointment Scheduler averages 4.7 from 107 ratings.
Do Bookedin Appointment Scheduler or SetTime Appointment Scheduler have ads?
Bookedin Appointment Scheduler shows ads; SetTime Appointment Scheduler does not.
Which is updated more often, Bookedin Appointment Scheduler or SetTime Appointment Scheduler?
Bookedin Appointment Scheduler ships an update every 10 days, and SetTime Appointment Scheduler weekly. Most recently, Bookedin Appointment Scheduler was updated on November 6, 2026 and SetTime Appointment Scheduler on November 7, 2026.

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