Comparison

Smiley Manager vs MassageBook Manager

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

Head to head
About

Smiley Manager

This app connects local business owners with their customers through a dedicated chat platform. It facilitates direct communication, allowing businesses to engage with their clientele.

Highlights
  • Customer chat
  • Business communication
  • Local business focus
  • Direct messaging
Features
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Smiley Manager is a chat app for Smiley members, who are local business owners, to chat with their customers.

About

MassageBook Manager

Streamline your massage practice management with this app. Effortlessly schedule appointments, communicate with clients, accept payments, and organize client information. It also helps manage intake forms and SOAP notes, and can even help attract new clients.

Highlights
  • Effortless appointment scheduling
  • Client communication and reminders
  • Secure touchless payment processing
  • Electronic intake forms
  • SOAP notes for client progress
  • Client profile organization
  • Marketing and client acquisition tools
Features
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Say goodbye to the stress of managing your massage practice and hello to MassageBook! Tired of playing phone tag with clients to schedule appointments and had it with shuffling through stacks of paper trying to find your client’s records? Then MassageBook is for you. With MassageBook, you can effortlessly schedule appointments, communicate with clients, accept payments, and organize all your client information in one convenient place. Plus, our app even helps identify any potential contraindications your clients have on their intake forms. MassageBook also allows you to easily send and review electronic intake forms and keeps track of client progress by allowing you to quickly and easily write and update SOAP notes. Don't just take our word for it, try MassageBook today and see for yourself how it can revolutionize the way you run your massage practice. Trusted and loved by over 11,000 massage practices Scheduling: Say goodbye to the hassle of scheduling appointments. The MassageBook mobile app makes it easy for you to manage your schedule and to create new appointments with just a few easy taps. Client Communications: Communicate with your clients like never before with MassageBook. Automated email and text appointment reminders and confirmations dramatically reduce no-shows! Marketing: Attract new clients with MassageBook's national directory. List your practice and your services to be discovered by potential clients searching for a massage therapist in their area. MassageBook sends thousands of new clients to massage practices in the directory each month! Grow your local reputation with MassageBook’s Review Collection solution to get more review on MassageBook and Google. Accept Touchless Payments: Accept payments with ease and security using MassageBook. Our app allows for convenient and secure payment processing, so you can focus on providing the best massage experience for your clients. No swiping hardware required - simply use your phone’s existing NFC function and “tap” a client’s card to accept payment. Accepting tips and signatures is a breeze too. Electronic intake forms: Gone are the days of paper intake forms with MassageBook. Our app allows for electronic intake forms, making it easy for you to keep track of your clients' information and preferences. They’re sent automatically, clients are reminded to complete them prior to their appointments automatically, and they can be viewed directly from inside the app. Perfectly organized - forever. SOAP notes: Keep track of your clients' progress and provide the best care possible with MassageBook's SOAP note feature. Easily write and organize notes on your clients' treatment and progress, all in one convenient place. Seamless integration with MassageBook for web software If you’re already impressed with MassageBook mobile - just wait until you see the full version of MassageBook practice management software on the web. Designed for larger screens like your laptop or desktop, MassageBook web is where you’ll complete crucial setup tasks, manage most settings, and be able to do so much more. Designed to be the only software you need to manage your entire massage practice, MassageBook provides everything from a website builder to full email marketing and campaign management, reviews collection, monthly membership plan management, gift certificate management, promotions builder, fully interactive anatomical SOAP notes, intake form customization and more. But don’t worry. We’re known for keeping it simple and always being there to provide a helping hand if you need it. You can reach us by phone, email, and even via live chat from right inside MassageBook! Welcome to the new, easier way of managing your massage practice!

Screenshots

Smiley Manager4 screens
MassageBook Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MassageBook Manager at 4.7 against Smiley Manager's 3.7. MassageBook Manager also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 6). Smiley Manager's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MassageBook Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MassageBook Manager has 2.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Smiley Manager's written reviews are positive against 52% of MassageBook Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smiley Manager ships an update every 9 days, MassageBook Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smiley Manager versus MassageBook Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmiley ManagerMassageBook Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better51.8% of reviews
Number of ratings62.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperheyookMassageBook

Customer experience

Smiley Manager

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

MassageBook Manager

All ratings2,789 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

Smiley Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MassageBook Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with calendar sync and appointment management
  • Problems with Square integration and payment processing
  • Inconsistent behavior with client profiles and intake forms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add waitlist functionality
  • Improve website customization options
  • Integrate tip line and signature capture
  • Allow package management and client package visibility
  • Enhance integration with third-party payment processors

In-app purchases

None

Smiley Manager

No in-app purchases

None

MassageBook Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smiley Manager free?
Smiley Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MassageBook Manager free?
MassageBook Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smiley Manager or MassageBook Manager?
MassageBook Manager is rated higher. Smiley Manager averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MassageBook Manager averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Smiley Manager or MassageBook Manager have ads?
Neither Smiley Manager nor MassageBook Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smiley Manager or MassageBook Manager?
Smiley Manager ships an update every 9 days, and MassageBook Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smiley Manager was updated on November 2, 2026 and MassageBook Manager on November 7, 2026.

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