# Calendly vs Manychat

The clearest difference is rating: Calendly at 4.8 against Manychat's 4.3. Calendly also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 39%) and ratings volume (56K vs 2.2K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and Manychat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calendly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendly has 56K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Calendly's written reviews are positive against 39% of Manychat's.

Calendly ships an update fortnightly, Manychat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendly | Manychat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendly-meeting-scheduling/id1451094657/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manychat/id1460129210/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 39.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #53 | **#32** |
| Size | 60 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Calendly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447404048) | [Manychat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460129209) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendly-meeting-scheduling/id1451094657)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Grossing · Business, #192 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app allows users to schedule meetings on the go, mirroring the functionality of its desktop counterpart. Easily share scheduling links, view upcoming meeting details, and manage appointments by rescheduling or canceling them directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Schedule meetings on-the-go, Copy and share scheduling links, View upcoming meeting details, Reschedule or cancel meetings, Join video calls directly from app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Plan | $12.00 | per month |
| Standard Plan | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy scheduling
- 💡 Useful for both business and personal use
- 👍 Seamless integration with calendars
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 👍 Professional and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Availability feature issues
- 🐛 Crashes and performance problems
- 🐛 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Incompatibility with larger screens
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Unavailable times not working as expected
- Signing in with Google not functioning
- Content not fitting on larger screens
- Unexpected booking of appointments

**Requested features**

- Recurring appointments
- Ability to edit booked appointments
- Improved iPad/tablet support
- More customization options
- Enhanced notification system


### Manychat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manychat/id1460129210)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Business, #208 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Automate social media engagement and sales from your phone. Respond to comments, DMs, and story mentions instantly across multiple platforms. Turn social interactions into revenue with built-in sales tools.

**Highlights:** Automated replies to comments and story mentions, Centralized inbox for all DMs, Prebuilt automation flows, Live chat for instant responses, Message templates for quick replies, Sales tracking and conversion tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential – Monthly | $17.00 | per month |
| Pro – Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Essential – Yearly | $169.00 | per year |
| Pro – Yearly | $349.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient automation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for business growth
- 🔒 Secure platform
- 🤖 Powerful chatbot features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 🔍 Difficult to manage accounts
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Poor customer support
- ⚠️ Unreliable functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect social media accounts
- Automation failures and delays
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Syncing issues between web and mobile
- Unexpected account lockouts

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete accounts and contacts
- Improved mobile app experience
- Better integration with other platforms
- More customization options
- Enhanced notification system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendly free?

Calendly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Manychat free?

Manychat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calendly or Manychat?

Calendly is rated higher. Calendly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Manychat averages 4.3 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Calendly or Manychat have ads?

Neither Calendly nor Manychat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendly or Manychat?

Calendly ships an update fortnightly, and Manychat every 8 days. Most recently, Calendly was updated on October 30, 2026 and Manychat on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Calendly or Manychat?

Calendly currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Manychat at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*