Comparison

Yellow Schedule vs SoBusy

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

Head to head
About

Yellow Schedule

This powerful system streamlines appointment booking and client management with advanced SMS reminders, secure notes, and integrated payments. It offers 24/7 online booking and synchronizes with existing calendars, ensuring professional and efficient client interactions.

Highlights
  • Advanced SMS reminders with client replies
  • Secure client notes (CRM)
  • Integrated payment processing
  • 24/7 online booking from website
  • Calendar synchronization (Outlook/Google)
  • Group scheduling functionality
  • HIPAA compliance
Features
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YellowSchedule. Easiest and most powerful scheduling system in the world. Fast and Secure Scheduling (HIPAA Compliance). We streamline your entire appointments process, giving you more time to do what you do best. Features: - Advanced SMS text reminders (Now with client replies) - Greed Dot/Red Dot system. Easily see when clients confirm their attendance with an text message. - Securely keep client notes (CRM). - Advanced payments system allows you to easily gather payments from clients. - Take client bookings directly from your website! - Be available 24x7. - Get push notifications whenever you receive new appointments, client payments or messages from clients. - Track clients bookings, attendance history, payments, notes, communications. - Optional pincode security feature to prevent critical data getting into the wrong hands in the event of lost or stolen mobile device. - Ability to Synchronize with all other calendar systems Outlook/Google etc.. - Group Scheduling functionality. Security Features: - HIPAA compliance. - SSL encryption on all data transfer. - Client data encrypted on our dedicated database server. - Load balanced high availability application servers for reliability and speed. - High powered dedicated hardware protected by dedicated firewall. - Advanced RAID storage devices. - Database replication system (combined with regular scheduled backups!) to protect against data loss. Customer Testimonials: "Clients love it. I continue to see an excellent show rate; over 90% now. No-shows are rare any more" -Catherine Rosick, Counselor. Scotsdale, AZ "I'm really impressed with this scheduling tool. I saw patients confirm within seconds of being scheduled in for their appointment." "I can really relax now knowing YellowSchedule, my 'online secretary', is on the job!" -Summer Allan Wilson, Clinical Social Worker. Dallas, TX. "I'm loving YellowSchedule. I started after a mix up with appointment times which meant I lost business and haven't looked back!" -Leah Bevan, Hypnotherapist. Plymouth, UK "Yellowschedule streamlined my appointments in a professional manner. Patients appreciate the convenience and flexibility of the system. The burdens of phone tag and missed appointments are a thing of the past. I only wish I had used this service sooner." Osiris Wade, Psychotherapist. Dallas, Tx

About

SoBusy

Features
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SoBusy is a focused day planner designed to help you organize your time with clarity. Plan your schedule on a clean daily timeline, scan your month at a glance, and keep important events and tasks easy to find. Whether you are managing work, personal routines, or both, SoBusy keeps planning simple and structured. Features: • Daily timeline for clear schedule planning • Monthly calendar view for broader visibility • Built-in to-dos with overdue tracking and daily organization • Recurring events and routines • Favorites for quick access to important events • Tags for better organization • Smart alerts, reminders, and time-to-leave notifications • Event notes, locations, and attachments • Birthdays from your contacts and regional holiday calendars • Apple Calendar sync for seamless two-way integration • Backup and restore support SoBusy is built for people who want a planner that feels straightforward, flexible, and easy to use every day.

Screenshots

Yellow Schedule4 screens
SoBusy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoBusy at every 2 weeks against Yellow Schedule's monthly. Yellow Schedule's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

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

Yellow Schedule ships an update monthly, SoBusy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yellow Schedule versus SoBusy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYellow ScheduleSoBusy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYellow Schedule LtdNikita Egerer

In-app purchases

None

Yellow Schedule

No in-app purchases

None

SoBusy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yellow Schedule free?
Yellow Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoBusy free?
SoBusy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yellow Schedule or SoBusy have ads?
Neither Yellow Schedule nor SoBusy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yellow Schedule or SoBusy?
Yellow Schedule ships an update monthly, and SoBusy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yellow Schedule was updated on October 3, 2026 and SoBusy on October 7, 2026.

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