Waitly Waitlist & Reservations vs UpNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations
Manage guest lists and reservations for your business. Send instant text notifications to guests when their table is ready. Offers self check-in via QR code and real-time syncing across devices.
- Guest waitlist management
- Instant guest texting
- Reservation intake
- Personalized text messages
- Two-way guest messaging
- QR code self check-in
- Multi-device syncing
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Features: • Add guests to your waitlist and text them instantly • Take reservations from Google, your website, and in the Waitly app • Reserve with Google • Personalize text messages to your guests • Two-way messaging lets guests reply to your texts • Self check-in: guests can scan your QR code and add themselves to the waitlist from their phone • Real-time syncing between multiple devices • Track walkouts and cancellations • Guests can view estimated wait times from mobile phones without installing an app • In-app support when you need help • Manage multiple locations with ease. Each restaurant gets its own waitlist and reservations, all under one account. More Information: www.waitly.com Questions or feedback? support@waitly.com Terms of Use https://www.waitly.com/terms
UpNext
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Modern check-in for walk-in shops — QR code, TV display, or kiosk. Your choice. UpNext is the walk-in queue manager built specifically for barbershops. It does NOT replace Square, Booksy, or any booking app you already use. Keep your scheduling tool. UpNext handles the walk-ins. WHO IT'S FOR - Barbershops with walk-in traffic - Multi-chair shops where the front desk gets buried during peak hours - Owners who want their appointment-only barbers to fill dead chair time without changing booking platforms THE GO LIVE TOGGLE The feature shops talk about most. Appointment-only barbers can flip themselves Go Live during slow periods, appear on the kiosk, take walk-ins, and toggle off when their next booking comes in. Dead chair time becomes revenue. THREE WAYS TO CHECK IN — YOUR CHOICE - Printed QR code at the front desk - TV display in the lobby (live queue + walk-in QR side by side) - iPad kiosk mode (locked to one app via iOS Guided Access) REAL-TIME QUEUE - Every barber sees the queue update live, on iPhone or iPad - Push notifications when someone joins - Customer's own queue tracker shows position and wait time - Live Wait link lets customers join the queue from home — they tap "I'm Here" when they arrive ANALYTICS THAT MATTER - Daily, weekly, monthly walk-in counts - Wait time averages - Peak hours - Walk-out tracking (how many leave before being served) BUILT BY A BARBERSHOP OWNER UpNext is built and tested at Fademasters Barbershop in Waco, TX. Real shop, real walk-ins, real feedback. PRICING - Single Location: $49.99/month - 30-day money-back guarantee — not for you? Email support@upnext-app.com for a full refund. QUESTIONS, BUGS, OR FEATURE REQUESTS support@upnext-app.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Waitly Waitlist & Reservations at every 3 weeks against UpNext's every 3 months. Waitly Waitlist & Reservations also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). 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. Waitly Waitlist & Reservations sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month and UpNext sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations ships an update every 3 weeks, UpNext every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waitly Waitlist & Reservations | UpNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arisota Software LLC | CARLOS A CANALES PEREZ |
In-app purchases
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations
- Waitly Premium14 Days trial$49.001 Month
- Waitly Professional14 Days trial$99.001 Month
- Waitly Premium Yearly1 Month trial$479.991 Year
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- Waitly Professional Yearly1 Month trial$989.001 Year
UpNext
- Sigle Loaction$49.991 Month
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