Comparison

Waitlist.Me vs Waitwize

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

Head to head
About

Waitlist.Me

This app streamlines customer waitlists and reservations for businesses. It replaces manual systems with digital notifications via text and phone calls, improving customer service and operational efficiency. Features include self check-in, customizable alerts, and detailed reporting.

Highlights
  • Digital waitlist management
  • SMS and phone call notifications
  • Customer self check-in
  • Customizable public waitlist page
  • Reservation and appointment scheduling
  • Analytics and reports
  • Multi-device syncing
Features
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Waitlist Me is a waitlist management application for restaurants and other businesses that uses text and phone call notifications to alert customers when it is their turn. Say good bye to paper waitlists and clunky buzzer systems. Waitlist Me is the easiest and most effective way to manage a waitlist and reservations. Raise your level of customer service, make customers happier, and improve your business results. Features: - Add, manage, and serve waiting customers quickly and easily - Simple display of each party's information and status on the waitlist - Send SMS and phone call notifications with the push of a button - Self check-in features for customers via web widget and kiosk mode - Customizable notifications and public waitlist page - Table, section, and floorplan management for restaurants - Assign customers or patients to staff, rooms, or other resources for other businesses - Intuitive reservation and appointment scheduling and calendar - Analytics and downloadable reports - Multi-device syncing - Effective queue management - Multi-place and multi-user management Previously NoshList, the popular restaurant waitlist application, Waitlist Me is customizable to work across all businesses looking for a better way to manage their wait list, reservations, and appointments.

About

Waitwize

Features
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Waitwize is a user-friendly app that provides real-time updates on queue ticket statuses, allowing users to efficiently manage their wait times and make informed decisions.

Screenshots

Waitlist.Me4 screens
Waitwize2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Waitwize at every 3 weeks against Waitlist.Me's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waitlist.Me ships an update every 2 months, Waitwize every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Waitlist.Me versus Waitwize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitlist.MeWaitwize
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaitlist Me, Inc.Wizard Labz FZ-LLC

Bugs and requests

Waitlist.Me

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Colors of status cannot be updated on iPad
  • Status colors revert after refresh
  • Slow loading for iPhone users
  • App does not update fast enough / sync issues
  • Does not stay updated on multiple devices
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  • Cannot retrieve username and password
  • App keeps saying 'please wait' and never loads
  • App crashes randomly, especially when busy
  • Names disappear from waiting list after input
  • Does not take guests off the waitlist once seated/removed
  • Crashes on iPhone 6s
  • New update bugs: people not being notified
  • Unlimited messaging does not work

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option for additional messages (more than three)
  • Feature to add an additional waiting list on the same account
  • Export option for names and phone numbers
  • Bigger 'add button'
  • Ability to turn off wait time estimates completely
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  • Wait time quotes in 'off' position should not show estimated wait time of 0
  • Add reservation capability

Waitwize

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Waitlist.Me

No in-app purchases

None

Waitwize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waitlist.Me free?
Waitlist.Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waitwize free?
Waitwize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waitlist.Me or Waitwize have ads?
Neither Waitlist.Me nor Waitwize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waitlist.Me or Waitwize?
Waitlist.Me ships an update every 2 months, and Waitwize every 3 weeks. Most recently, Waitlist.Me was updated on October 15, 2026 and Waitwize on October 17, 2026.

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