IT FrontDesk vs GBPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IT FrontDesk
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IT FrontDesk Scheduler is very easy to use and user friendly. This app offers users to book their appointments with their providers at any time (24/7). We offer our services to wide range of businesses from doctors offices, salons, colleges/universities, community action agencies, LIHEAP, VITA, tax preparation, pool service, retail sectors etc. Every provider who sign up with our scheduler account will be assigned with unique Client Code. Therefore you will need a Client Code to login to our scheduler. If you do not remember and/or don't have it, please contact your provider to get the Client Code. This scheduler offer multi-level selection like treatment, procedure, location, department, doctor, service and it is fully customizable per provider. Our scheduler offers intuitive user friendly color coded calendar to select the date and available times and then book the appointment. Using this app, you can check, view or cancel any existing appointments with a click of a button. IT FrontDesk also offers IVR phone based scheduler where you dial in a specific phone number (local number or toll free number) and book the appointment at any time, and online scheduler where in you will visit our provider specific URL (web page) and book the appointments any time.
GBPN
This app provides small business owners with a dedicated business phone number, unified SMS inbox, and customizable call routing. It helps manage customer interactions efficiently with features like voicemail to email and a mini CRM.
- Dedicated business phone numbers
- Unified SMS inbox
- Customizable call routing
- Voicemail to email
- Business hours settings
- Mini CRM
- Menu systems (IVR)
- Multi-user support
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A real business number on the phone you already carry. Calls ring your cell, texts land in one inbox, and a real person sets it all up with you. CALLS RING YOUR CELL Your business number rings the phone you already have. Call out over your cell carrier or over Wi-Fi. Customers see your business number, never your personal one. TEXT FROM YOUR BUSINESS NUMBER Customers text the same number they call. Reply from the app with photos and files, and see every call and text with that customer in one thread. NOTHING SLIPS THROUGH New texts, missed calls, and voicemails land in Needs. Once you reply, the conversation moves to Waiting until the customer answers. Your app badge shows exactly what is left. REMEMBER EVERY CALL Read voicemail transcripts and a short summary of what was said on each call, right next to your texts. BRING YOUR TEAM Add teammates at no extra cost. Everyone works from one shared inbox, sees who is replying, and can leave private notes only your team sees. WE SET IT UP FOR YOU A real person helps you pick a local, toll-free, or vanity number, records your greeting, and sets up your calls the way you want. Need help later? Call or text us at (844) 822-2255. KEEP YOUR NUMBER Already have a business number? We can move it to GBPN for you. ONE SIMPLE PRICE $30 a month for each number. No contracts, no setup fees, no per-minute charges. 30-day money-back guarantee. NEW TO GBPN? Get your number at gbpn.com in a few minutes, then sign in here. Rated 4.8 stars by 200+ business owners on Google.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GBPN at every 2 months against IT FrontDesk's every 18 months. IT FrontDesk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IT FrontDesk ships an update every 18 months, GBPN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IT FrontDesk | GBPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITFRONTDESK, Inc | GBPN |
In-app purchases
IT FrontDesk
No in-app purchases
GBPN
No in-app purchases









