# Schedule Anyone vs Appointment Booking Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schedule Anyone at 81% against Appointment Booking Manager's 40%. Schedule Anyone also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Appointment Booking Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Schedule Anyone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Appointment Booking Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Schedule Anyone ships an update every 2 months, Appointment Booking Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Schedule Anyone | Appointment Booking Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (404 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schedule-anyone/id951356963/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **404** | — |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ScheduleAnyone](https://appshunter.io/developer/951356962) | [OnlyApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088576041) |

## What reviewers say

### Schedule Anyone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schedule-anyone/id951356963)

This app simplifies business management by offering easy-to-use appointment scheduling, marketing, and point-of-sale features. It supports various service industries with customizable templates and automated reminders. Manage your business operations and customer interactions seamlessly from any device.

**Highlights:** Appointment scheduling with recurring options, Customizable service times and pricing, Automated appointment reminders (text/email), Point-of-sale and credit card processing, Website creation for businesses, Inventory management and automated ordering, Data backup and migration support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Independent Package | $9.99 | per month |
| Individual Package | $9.99 | per month |
| Independent to Business Upgrade | $29.99 | per month |
| Silver Package | $39.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for salon scheduling
- 👍 Helpful reminders for clients
- 👍 Integrates with POS
- 👍 Many discounting options
- 👍 Automated marketing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Locked out of book
- 😞 Charged for access
- 😞 Accused of not paying
- 😞 Horrible app functionality
- 😞 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Locked out of book
- Requires internet connection
- App not loading
- Sync contacts repeatedly
- Backoffice changes fail

**Requested features**

- Allow confirmation status indication
- Ability to change message colors
- Improve inventory management options
- Allow logo changes
- Provide customer service contact number


### Appointment Booking Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appointment-booking-manager/id1536274122)

Streamline your business operations by scheduling client appointments directly within the app. Manage clients, services, and view performance insights. Sync your data across all devices for seamless team collaboration.

**Highlights:** Schedule client appointments, Manage client contact information, Manage services and pricing, Sync appointments across devices, View sales performance insights, Add notes to appointments

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Schedule Anyone free?

Schedule Anyone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Appointment Booking Manager free?

Appointment Booking Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Schedule Anyone or Appointment Booking Manager have ads?

Neither Schedule Anyone nor Appointment Booking Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Schedule Anyone or Appointment Booking Manager?

Schedule Anyone ships an update every 2 months, and Appointment Booking Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Schedule Anyone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Appointment Booking Manager on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*