Setmore Appointment Scheduling vs BarberNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Setmore Appointment Scheduling
This app streamlines business operations by offering appointment scheduling, payment processing, and team management tools. It allows clients to self-book 24/7, automates reminders to reduce no-shows, and facilitates team communication and video meetings.
- Client self-booking 24/7
- Integrated payments
- Automated appointment reminders
- Team chat and scheduling
- Video meeting integration
- Branded mobile app option
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Setmore is a free all-in-one app with appointment scheduling, payments, team management, and more. Book clients, get paid, and run your day from anywhere — so you have more time for what matters. What you can do with Setmore: - Let clients self-book 24/7 on your branded Booking Page - Get booked from Facebook, Instagram, and Google Business Profile - Share your Booking Page by link or QR code - Take payments with Tap to Pay, Payment Links, and deposits - Charge quick payments—no appointment needed - Cut no-shows with automated reminders - Create unlimited services and classes - Grow your reputation with Google review requests - Chat with your team using Connect - Manage everyone's schedule in one place - Host video meetings over Google Meet or Zoom - Foster loyalty and bookings with your own branded mobile app - Sync every booking across mobile and desktop - Get 24/7 human support Your Booking Page, everywhere Every account includes a mobile-friendly Booking Page you can personalize to match your brand. Share it as a booking link via DM, a social post, or email; add a QR code to your window or marketing materials; or put it on your customers' phones with your own branded mobile app—so rebooking takes just a tap. Grow your brand, not a marketplace Every booking, payment, and customer is yours—not shared with competitors in someone else's directory. Own your reputation, keep clients coming back, and keep every experience on brand. Get booked, get paid Take payments online or in person. Use Tap to Pay to accept cards on your phone, send a Payment Link for remote bookings, or collect a deposit when clients book. Need to charge without an appointment? Take a quick payment in a couple of taps. Bring your team together Let staff manage their own schedules and bookings, and get push notifications for new or updated appointments. With Connect, your whole team can chat in one place and stay on the same page. Meet clients anywhere Attach Google Meet or Zoom links to your bookings and host sessions or classes from your phone. Setting up a single session? Create a one-time meeting and share the link in seconds. See your schedule at a glance Check your calendar in real time with 'Agenda', 'Day', or '3 Day' view. Book, reschedule, or cancel on the go—everything syncs with your desktop, and notifications flag new or changed bookings the moment they land. Real people, around the clock Our team is here whenever you need a hand. Email, chat, or call, and a real person will help—24/7. Ready to grow? Start your 14-day free trial of Pro whenever you're ready, and unlock more of what your business needs. Make time for what truly matters. Setmore automates your bookings so you can focus on your customers and your craft. Start now with free online scheduling for your business. Privacy Policy: https://www.setmore.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.setmore.com/terms
BarberNote
Manage your barber shop appointments, customer history, and finances with this offline-capable app. Track income, expenses, and generate reports to understand your shop's profitability. Offers online booking for clients with a Pro subscription.
- Appointment booking
- Customer history tracking
- Cash and expense tracking
- Income and profit reports
- Offline functionality
- WhatsApp reminders
- Online booking (Pro)
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BarberNote is the daily companion for independent barbers and solo barbershop owners. Manage your entire shop from one simple app - works without internet, no complicated setup. WHAT YOU CAN DO Agenda Book appointments in seconds, scroll through a full year, and check customers out with multiple services, product sales, and tips - all from one screen. Send a one-tap WhatsApp reminder to your customers. Customer Book Every visit, note, and total spent is tracked automatically per customer. Know your regulars and what they like, without relying on memory. Cash & Expenses Track cash and expenses by category - supplies, rent, equipment - and see your actual profit, not just revenue. Reports Clear daily, weekly, monthly, and custom-range reports with income breakdowns by service and product. Smart Notifications Get a weekly and monthly summary of your shop's performance - appointments completed, income, tips, expenses, and net profit. Online Booking (Pro + Online) Get your own booking link. Customers book from their phone's browser without downloading an app, and the appointment appears in your agenda instantly with a notification. WHY BARBERSHOP OWNERS CHOOSE BARBERNOTE - Works offline - your shop data stays on your phone. Only Online Booking uses the internet. - No account needed (Online Booking uses Sign in with Apple) - 5 color themes to match your style - Available in 18 languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Italian, Polish, Indonesian, Russian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, German, Dutch, and Swedish - Your first 150 appointments are free - no credit card needed - Export and back up your data anytime Your shop deserves better than a paper notebook. Download BarberNote and start tracking your first appointment in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://elolabs.app/barbernote/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Setmore Appointment Scheduling at free against BarberNote's freemium. Setmore Appointment Scheduling also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 1) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). BarberNote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Setmore Appointment Scheduling sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and BarberNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BarberNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Setmore Appointment Scheduling has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Setmore Appointment Scheduling ships an update every 5 days, BarberNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Setmore Appointment Scheduling | BarberNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Setmore | SERKAN VARNALIER |
Customer experience
Setmore Appointment Scheduling
BarberNote
Bugs and requests
Setmore Appointment Scheduling
Reported bugs
5 issues- Appointments not showing up correctly
- Syncing issues between mobile and web versions
- Booking links not working as expected
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes
- Client information not saving properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add more scheduling options (split shifts, recurring appointments, etc.)
- Improve calendar view and navigation
- Allow customization of booking forms and policies
- Integrate with more payment gateways
- Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities
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- Provide better staff management tools
BarberNote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Setmore Appointment Scheduling
- Setmore Solopreneur - Monthly$8.991 Month
- Setmore Solo Premium - Monthly$11.991 Month
- Starter Solo Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
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- Setmore Premium - Monthly2 variants$24.991 Month
- Setmore Pro - Monthly$35.991 Month
- Starter Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$35.991 Month
- Setmore Pro Plus - Monthly$53.991 Month
- Setmore Solo Premium - Annual$107.991 Year
- Starter Solo Premium - Annual14 Days trial$107.991 Year
BarberNote
- BarberNote Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro + Online Booking$3.991 Month
- BarberNote Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
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- Pro + Online Booking$29.991 Year
Questions
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