Comparison

Simplifythis vs BookFlows

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

Head to head
About

Simplifythis

This comprehensive business suite helps small service providers manage bookings, scheduling, classes, and payments. It offers a branded website with online booking, smart scheduling tools, and integrated billing for seamless client management.

Highlights
  • Branded booking website
  • Smart appointment scheduling
  • Group class management
  • Card payment processing
  • Client self-service portal
  • Integrated client records
Features
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Simplifythis is the complete business-management suite for small service businesses — your booking website, scheduling, classes, and card payments, together in one place. Made for physiotherapists, tutors, personal trainers, coaches, salons, and studios. YOUR OWN BOOKING WEBSITE • A beautiful, branded website with online booking built in — no web designer needed • Clients discover your services and classes and book in seconds • Your brand, your site — it looks like it was made just for you SMART SCHEDULING • Manage appointments across your whole team in clean day and week views • Recurring appointments, per-staff calendars, and fast rebooking • Automatic email and text reminders that cut no-shows GROUP CLASSES, MADE SIMPLE • Create classes and courses, and manage enrollment, capacity, and waitlists • One-tap close-out: mark attendance and charge the whole class together • Sell class packs and track prepaid credit automatically BILLING & CARD PAYMENTS • Send professional invoices and get paid by card, powered by Stripe • Auto-bill on a schedule and charge saved cards automatically • Track balances, packages, and credit for every client and household CLIENT SELF-SERVICE • Clients book, reschedule, and pay from their phone or your website • Secure card payments, instant receipts, and booking confirmations • Households share one account, so families and teams book and pay together ALL IN ONE PLACE • Complete client records, notes, and history • Staff roles and permissions for your whole team • A smart dashboard that surfaces exactly what needs you today Simplifythis gives small businesses what the big platforms promise — without the complexity. Set up in minutes and run your whole day from your pocket. Card payments are processed securely by Stripe. Questions? Email support@simplifythis.com.

About

BookFlows

Streamline your service business with an all-in-one app for online booking, automated confirmations, professional invoicing, and customer reviews. Manage appointments, payments, and business insights effortlessly under your own brand.

Highlights
  • Online booking page
  • Automated confirmations and reminders
  • Professional invoicing
  • Card payment processing
  • Customer review requests
  • Business performance reports
Features
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BookFlows is the all-in-one booking and invoicing app for small service businesses — detailers, barbers, salons, cleaners, contractors, and anyone who runs on appointments. Put your own booking page online and let customers schedule you 24/7. The moment someone books, your phone buzzes — and BookFlows sends the confirmation, the reminder, and the follow-up for you. When the job's done, send a professional invoice and get paid by card in a couple of taps. Then turn that happy customer into a 5-star review, automatically. Everything runs under YOUR brand, in one simple place. Solo or a whole crew, whatever trade you're in. BOOKINGS & SCHEDULING - A booking page customers can use any hour of the day - A clean calendar you can run with one thumb - Automatic text and email confirmations and reminders - Customers can reschedule themselves — you just get notified INVOICES & PAYMENTS - Send a professional invoice in seconds - Get paid by card, powered by Stripe - Cash or check? Mark it paid and send a receipt - See exactly what you've collected and what you're still owed REVIEWS THAT BUILD YOUR NAME - Ask for a review at the perfect moment, automatically - One tap takes customers straight to your review page KNOW YOUR BUSINESS AT A GLANCE - Revenue, bookings, and top customers on one screen - Reports you can filter and download - Instant alerts the moment a customer books, pays, or replies BUILT TO BE TRUSTED - Bank-grade encryption; payments secured by Stripe - Your customer list and your money, locked down by design BookFlows works in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Manage your account and subscription at getbookflows.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simplifythis4 screens
BookFlows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BookFlows at 5.0 against Simplifythis's 4.0. BookFlows also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Simplifythis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookFlows sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Simplifythis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BookFlows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookFlows has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Simplifythis's written reviews are positive against 100% of BookFlows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplifythis ships an update every 3 months, BookFlows every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simplifythis versus BookFlows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplifythisBookFlows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplifyThisEagle Industries LLC

Customer experience

Simplifythis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

BookFlows

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simplifythis

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BookFlows

Subscriptions4
  • BookFlows Solo14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • BookFlows Team 2-514 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • BookFlows Team 6-1014 Days trial$69.991 Month
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  • BookFlows Team 11-1514 Days trial$99.991 Month

Questions

Is Simplifythis free?
Simplifythis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookFlows free?
BookFlows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simplifythis or BookFlows?
BookFlows is rated higher. Simplifythis averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BookFlows averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Simplifythis or BookFlows have ads?
Neither Simplifythis nor BookFlows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplifythis or BookFlows?
Simplifythis ships an update every 3 months, and BookFlows every 11 days. Most recently, Simplifythis was updated on November 6, 2026 and BookFlows on October 31, 2026.

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