Comparison

Appointments Planner Scheduler vs Clientist

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

Head to head
About

Appointments Planner Scheduler

Features
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Appointments Planner Calendar helps independent professionals, small teams, and even larger organizations plan their day, manage flexible work schedules, sync shared calendars, and generate clear, powerful reports. Stay on top of your time with customizable reminders, track earnings automatically, manage services, and collaborate seamlessly with your team. Key Features * Fast Appointment Calendar
View your schedule at a glance, spot free slots instantly, and plan ahead with ease. * Smart, Customizable Reminders
Set reminders to alert you minutes, hours, or days before an appointment. Get a daily list of reminders, send messages with one tap, and stay in full control over who gets notified and when. Banners also remind you if you’ve missed sending a reminder. * Flexible Work Schedules
Customize working hours, add breaks, set holidays and time off, and support 1/2/3-week rotating shifts. Colleagues sharing the same calendar can instantly see when you’re away. * Shared Groups (Team Calendars)
Create groups as shared workspaces. Invite colleagues, assign permissions (view or edit), and keep everyone in sync. Appointments in groups are stored in the cloud and updated for all members automatically. * Personal Calendar (Private Workspace)
Your private calendar works offline and stores data locally. Premium users can enable Auto Backup to save appointments securely in the cloud and restore them across devices. * Powerful Reports & Exports
Build monthly or custom reports with totals (including prices/earnings), export all appointments or only a single client’s history, and choose from multiple formats: CSV, PDF, HTML, TXT, JSON, TSV. * Services & Colors
Save your services with preset prices and durations. Appointments auto-fill these details and display in distinctive colors for clarity. * Quick Client Actions
Call, message, or use reusable SMS templates directly from the app. Free Plan (included) * Up to 30 appointments total (across Personal Calendar and Groups combined) * Can create or join only one group * Up to 2 members allowed in the group you create Premium Plan (optional upgrade) * Unlimited appointments* * Create up to 20 groups * Add up to 50 members per group * Automatic cloud backup of Personal Calendar * No ads *Unlimited under fair use. For technical reasons, extremely large datasets (over 100,000 appointments per group) may be subject to storage or performance limits. Subscriptions Premium Monthly, Premium 3-Month, and Premium Yearly available. 
Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. 
Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
 Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Legal Privacy Policy: https://rention.net/appointments-privacy.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Call to Action Download Appointments Planner Calendar today to save time, stay in control of your schedule, and collaborate effortlessly with your team!

About

Clientist

Features
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Clientist is a universal client management app designed for professionals, freelancers, and businesses across every field. Whether you manage clients in services, consulting, freelancing, travel agencies, lawyers or any other profession, Clientist helps you stay organized, professional, and in control — all from one simple app. Key Features: • Add and manage unlimited clients • Store client contact details securely • Track payments, dues, and transaction history • Add notes, reminders, and important client information • View client activity at a glance • Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface Premium Features: Upgrade to Clientist Premium to unlock advanced features. Subscriptions are auto-renewable and can be managed or canceled anytime through your Apple ID settings. Who is Clientist for? • Freelancers • Consultants • Small business owners • Service providers • Sales professionals • Anyone who manages clients Clientist adapts to your workflow, no matter your industry. Organize better. Work smarter. Build stronger client relationships with Clientist. "Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

Screenshots

Appointments Planner Scheduler4 screens
Clientist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clientist at none against Appointments Planner Scheduler's shown. Appointments Planner Scheduler's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Appointments Planner Scheduler sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Clientist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appointments Planner Scheduler ships an update every 9 days, Clientist every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Appointments Planner Scheduler versus Clientist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppointments Planner SchedulerClientist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurentiu PopaMuhammad Ibrahim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Appointments Planner Scheduler

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$5.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly$18.991 Year
1 purchases

Clientist

Subscriptions1
  • Clientist Premium Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Appointments Planner Scheduler free?
Appointments Planner Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clientist free?
Clientist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Appointments Planner Scheduler or Clientist have ads?
Appointments Planner Scheduler shows ads; Clientist does not.
Which is updated more often, Appointments Planner Scheduler or Clientist?
Appointments Planner Scheduler ships an update every 9 days, and Clientist every 3 months. Most recently, Appointments Planner Scheduler was updated on October 9, 2026 and Clientist on October 14, 2026.

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