Comparison

Appointa Pro vs Pocket Client Book

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

Head to head
About

Appointa Pro

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appointa. is the smart scheduling solution for service professionals. Manage your appointments, clients, and business calendar all in one place. EFFORTLESS SCHEDULING View your entire schedule at a glance with a beautiful, intuitive calendar. Book, reschedule, or cancel appointments in seconds. CLIENT MANAGEMENT Keep all your client information organised. Access contact details, appointment history, and notes whenever you need them. REAL-TIME NOTIFICATIONS Stay on top of your day with instant push notifications for new bookings, cancellations, and appointment reminders. BUILT FOR SERVICE BUSINESSES Perfect for hair salons, barbershops, beauty studios, wellness centers, consultants, and any professional who relies on appointments. FEATURES - Clean, modern calendar interface - Quick appointment booking - Client contact management - Push notification reminders - Secure login and data protection Focus on what you do best. Let appointa. handle the scheduling.

About

Pocket Client Book

Features
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Pocket Client Book is a private, offline client diary for solo professionals who book clients in chat or by phone — not through an online portal. Nail tech, barber, massage therapist, tutor, coach, psychologist: every client, appointment and reminder in one place on your iPhone or iPad. No account. No server. Your data never leaves your device. A CALENDAR THAT FITS YOUR DAY • Day, week and month views, drag to reschedule • Working hours, so free slots match your real schedule • Several services in one visit, each with its own price • Personal blocks for lunch, travel and admin • Colour-coded services and statuses CLIENTS WITHOUT A SPREADSHEET • Profiles with phone, birthday, tags and notes • Import from Contacts in one tap • Visit history, outstanding balance and visit count right in the list • Search by name, or filter down to just the people who owe you • WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber and Instagram handles REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY GET SENT • Local notifications — no internet required • One tap opens SMS, Telegram, WhatsApp or Viber with the message already written • Templates with client name, time, service and price MONEY THAT MATCHES REALITY (PRO) • Revenue dashboard with charts by period • Records what the client actually paid, not the list price • Debtors list — who owes you, and how much • Expenses by category • Tips surfaced separately YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES • Works in airplane mode • Optional iCloud Drive backup file (PRO) — a file you control, not cloud sync • Manual JSON export and import at any time • Seven interface languages — Ukrainian, English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, German, and French — switched instantly, no restart. FREE Calendar, clients, services, reminders and working hours. The daily booking work is not behind a paywall. POCKET CLIENT BOOK PRO • Finance dashboard, expenses and debtors • iCloud Drive auto-backup No online booking. No client portal. No team seats. Built for one professional who runs a business from a phone. Terms: https://pocketclientbook.app/en/terms Privacy: https://pocketclientbook.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Appointa Pro4 screens
Pocket Client Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Appointa Pro at none against Pocket Client Book's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Pocket Client Book sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Appointa Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appointa Pro ships an update every 10 days, Pocket Client Book every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Appointa Pro versus Pocket Client Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppointa ProPocket Client Book
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoxhens MerajArtem Danylov

In-app purchases

None

Appointa Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Client Book

Subscriptions1
  • Pocket Client Book PRO Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pocket Client Book PRO Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Appointa Pro free?
Appointa Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Client Book free?
Pocket Client Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Appointa Pro or Pocket Client Book have ads?
Neither Appointa Pro nor Pocket Client Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Appointa Pro or Pocket Client Book?
Appointa Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Pocket Client Book every 2 weeks. Most recently, Appointa Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pocket Client Book on October 14, 2026.

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