Comparison

NextPlease Waitlist vs NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist

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

Head to head
About

NextPlease Waitlist

Features
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NextPlease is the modern solution for digital waitlists in restaurants, bars, barbershops, clinics, studios, and events. Guests can join via QR code or invite link, no registration required. Hosts can keep track of wait times, queue positions, and notifications at any time and manage multiple waitlists efficiently, depending on the subscription plan. Functions for hosts β€’ Create waitlists in seconds β€’ Allow guests to join via QR code or link β€’ Automatic wait time estimation, with configurable minutes per guest β€’ Notify guests with one tap, e.g. β€œYou’re up in X minutes” β€’ Manage multiple waitlists Free: 0, Basic: 1, Team: 3, Pro: virtually unlimited β€’ Member management: add/remove team members, transfer founder status β€’ Code rotation for QR invitations, manual or scheduled, Pro feature β€’ Opening hours and blocking per waitlist, Pro feature β€’ Intuitive live management of waiting guests: position, status, and wait time Functions for guests β€’ Join without registration via QR code or invite link β€’ Live display of queue position and estimated wait time β€’ Push notification when it’s your turn, if notifications are allowed β€’ Set β€œBe right back” status if temporarily unavailable Use cases β€’ Restaurants, bars & clubs β€’ Barbershops & hair salons β€’ Medical and therapy practices β€’ Nail salons, massage studios & beauty salons β€’ Events, venues & private gatherings β€’ Service providers with high customer traffic Subscriptions optional Guest mode is free to use. An active subscription is required for active waitlists in host mode. Free: β€’ Free guest mode β€’ No active host mode Basic: β€’ 1 active waitlist Team: β€’ 3 active waitlists β€’ Eligible new subscribers can try it free for 3 days Pro: β€’ Virtually unlimited active waitlists β€’ Code rotation β€’ Opening hours & blocking β€’ Color customization in the app β€’ Eligible new subscribers can try it free for 3 days All subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Management is handled through the store account settings. Note: The app is ad-free; subscriptions only expand features and capacity. Legal Privacy Policy: https://nextplease-privacy.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://nextplease-terms-of-use.netlify.app/

About

NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist

Features
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NextUp! puts your restaurant's waitlist on a single QR code. Print one. Place it at your door. Your guests scan, enter their name, and join the line from their own phone β€” no app to download, no login required. You see the queue in real time. One tap calls the next guest. It takes the place of paper lists, buzzers, and pagers β€” without changing how your restaurant runs. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Print your QR code and post it at the entrance. β€’ Guests scan, enter their name and party size, and they're in line. β€’ You see the queue update in real time. One tap calls the next guest. β€’ They get a notification the moment it's their turn. NOT JUST FOR RESTAURANTS β€’ Trade paper lists, buzzers, and pagers for a single phone. β€’ Guests can wait anywhere β€” in their car, at the bar, down the block. β€’ Real-time wait times so you always know how service is performing. β€’ Walk-ins and reservations live side by side. WHATSAPP In markets where everyone uses WhatsApp, your guests can join your queue right from a chat. They message your number, a bot collects their info, and they're notified when called. SMS A text goes out the moment a guest's turn comes up. No app, no friction β€” works on every phone. ANALYTICS A calendar heatmap shows your busiest hours at a glance. Track average wait times, no-show rates, and where your guests came from. Staff your restaurant on data, not guesswork. FREE TO START 30 entries a day, free forever. Upgrade when you outgrow it to remove the daily limit and unlock multiple queues, analytics, WhatsApp, and SMS. No credit card. Set up in under three minutes. NextUp! works for restaurants, cafΓ©s, barbershops, clinics, and any business that manages a line.

Screenshots

NextPlease Waitlist4 screens
NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NextPlease Waitlist at 13.0 against NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NextPlease Waitlist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
NextPlease Waitlist versus NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextPlease WaitlistNextUp! Digital QR Waitlist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJULIAN MEIERChristopher Stea

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NextPlease Waitlist

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$8.991 Month
  • Team3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Month
9 purchases

NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist

Subscriptions4
  • SMS Notifications$4.991 Month
  • WhatsApp Notifications$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Daily Entries$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Year$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • Multiple Queues$4.99
  • Analytics & Reports$14.99
  • Call-ahead$19.99
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  • Kiosk Mode$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is NextPlease Waitlist free?
NextPlease Waitlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist free?
NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextPlease Waitlist or NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist have ads?
Neither NextPlease Waitlist nor NextUp! Digital QR Waitlist shows ads.

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