# SimplyBook.me admin vs Session

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Session at 79% against SimplyBook.me admin's 37%. Session also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). SimplyBook.me admin's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 28) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Session holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyBook.me admin has 149 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of SimplyBook.me admin's written reviews are positive against 79% of Session's.

SimplyBook.me admin ships an update every 2 months, Session every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplyBook.me admin | Session |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplybookme-admin/id1498910745/reviews) | **[4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-booking/id1571588734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simplybook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498910744) | [Session Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571588976) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplyBook.me admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplybookme-admin/id1498910745)

Manage your appointments and clients on the go. Receive instant notifications for new bookings and reminders for upcoming appointments. Ideal for busy professionals needing quick access to their schedule.

**Highlights:** Manage appointments, Add and edit clients, Edit bookings, New booking notifications, Upcoming appointment reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy schedule management
- 👍 Makes work easier
- 👍 Daily use for appointment management
- 👍 Stable and reliable functionality
- 👍 Good for fast startup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 🐛 Useless without company name
- 🐛 Zero response to emails
- 🐛 No phone customer support
- 🐛 No refund offered

**Reported bugs**

- Company name validation error
- App crashes on launch
- Booking panel remains on old version
- Bookings assigned to incorrect dates
- App requires frequent reinstallation

**Requested features**

- Allow changing appointment schedule on the go
- Enable Bluetooth functionality
- Improve calendar view for mobile
- Option to hide provider name on calendar
- Add notification sound


### Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-booking/id1571588734)

Manage your photography sessions, bookings, and schedule directly from your mobile device. This app requires an existing Session account to access your information.

**Highlights:** View session details, Manage bookings, Access calendar on the go, Requires Session account

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplyBook.me admin free?

SimplyBook.me admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Session free?

Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimplyBook.me admin or Session?

Session is rated higher. SimplyBook.me admin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Session averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do SimplyBook.me admin or Session have ads?

Neither SimplyBook.me admin nor Session shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimplyBook.me admin or Session?

SimplyBook.me admin ships an update every 2 months, and Session every 3 months. Most recently, SimplyBook.me admin was updated on October 23, 2026 and Session on October 12, 2026.

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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.*