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Appointment Management Systems

Appointment management systems help people book and manage appointments. The choice depends on the features you need, the platforms you use, and how the price fits your budget.

Compare online booking, reminders, staff scheduling, calendar sync, payments, and included locations. The signal score is out of 10; API, open-source, and free-tier marks show those attributes at a glance.

• 26 platforms
• 4 with a public API on this page
• 14 with a free tier
• Checked 28 Sept 2026

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   Salon Booking Systemsalonbookingsystem.com

   Open-source WordPress booking plugin with staff calendars, group and recurring appointments; free plan available.

   7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €89/yr
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   Setmoresetmore.com
   6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $5/mo
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   SimplyBook.mesimplybook.me

   Service booking and payment tools for web browsers, iPhones, and Android phones.

   6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Microsoft Plannermicrosoft.com

   Board-based task planning on web, Android, iOS, and API with a free plan and trial.

   6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Zoho Bookingszoho.com
   6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $8/mo
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   YouCanBookMeyoucanbook.me

   Web-based appointment scheduling with a free option and a 14-day trial.

   6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   EA

   Easy!Appointmentseasyappointments.org

   Free self-hosted appointment scheduler with API, booking pages, two-way sync, groups, and reminders.

   6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Freshafresha.com

   Beauty appointment software runs on Android, iOS, and web; seven-day trial, no free plan.

   6.2 APIOpenFree From $2.95/mo
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    Acuity Schedulingacuityscheduling.com

    Appointment booking with payment collection on Android, iOS, web, and API; from $16/month annually.

    6.2 APIOpenFree From $20/mo
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    Timelygettimely.com

    Appointment software for web, Android, and iOS, with an API, a 14-day trial, and plans from $26/user/month.

    6.2 APIOpenFree From $26/mo
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    NexHealthnexhealth.com

    Practice tools for booking, messages, forms, payments, insurance checks, and insights across web, mobile, and API.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · $0.10 usage-based
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    Square Onlinesquareup.com

    A browser-based tool for creating an online store, with a 30-day paid-feature trial.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $49/mo
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    Plandokplandok.com

    Appointment scheduling offers branded pages and staff calendars with drag-and-drop controls on web and Android.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €120/yr
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    Clinikocliniko.com

    Cliniko is practice management software for clinics and allied health practitioners.

    5.9 APIOpenFree From $45/mo
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    B

    Booksybiz.booksy.com

    Salon booking software runs on web, Android, and iOS; 14-day trial, from $29.99/month.

    5.9 APIOpenFree From $29.99/mo
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    Picktimepicktime.com

    Web, iOS, and Android appointment pages sync calendars; free plan, from $2.25/user/month annually.

    5.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $2.25/mo
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    Appointyappointy.com
    5.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    D

    DayOtterdayotter.com
    5.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $9/mo
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    P

    Phorestphorest.com

    Phorest is salon, spa, and clinic management software for scheduling, client management, payments, marketing, and reporting.

    5.6 APIOpenFree —
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    B

    Boulevardjoinblvd.com

    Self-care business scheduling, messaging, marketing, reminders, and payments on web and iOS; from $143/month.

    5.5 APIOpenFree From $143/mo
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    Appointletappointlet.com

    Web booking pages sync calendars, support group appointments, and rotate hosts; free plan.

    5.5 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $12/mo
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    Janejane.app

    Jane brings scheduling, charting, billing, payments, patient communication, and other practice management tools into one system.

    5.4 APIOpenFree From $54/mo
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    Mindbodymindbodyonline.com

    Appointment software on web, iOS, and Android collects booking payments; from $79/month.

    5.1 APIOpenFree From $79/mo
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    Coconut Softwarecoconutsoftware.com

    Coconut is a branch performance platform for banks and credit unions that connects customers with advisors and channels.

    5.0 APIOpenFree —
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    Mangomintmangomint.com
    5.0 APIOpenFree —
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How to choose

Which appointment features do I need?

Start with the tasks you need the system to handle: online booking, appointment reminders, staff scheduling, calendar sync, online payments, or managing locations.

Compare the board's feature fields against those needs. Do not assume a tool includes a feature unless its listing says so.

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Choose a system that runs on the platforms you already use. The board covers web, Android, iOS, Windows, and self-hosted options.

If your workflow needs an API—a way for software to connect to other software—check the API mark and the platform details.

Can I try it before I pay?

Check whether the system has a free plan or a free trial, then compare the paid starting price and billing terms where they are listed.

For example, Appointlet lists a free plan and paid pricing from $9 per user per month with annual billing. Boulevard lists pricing from $143 per month, while Coconut Software gives pricing on request.

Do I need open-source appointment software?

If you need software whose code is openly available, check the open-source mark. Open-source status does not by itself tell you which appointment features or platforms are included.

Questions

What does appointment management software do?

It helps people book and manage appointments. Compare online booking, reminders, staff scheduling, calendar sync, payments, and included locations.

Is there free appointment scheduling software?

The board marks systems with a free plan and separately notes free trials. Check the individual listing for the plan and its pricing details.

Which appointment software works on Android or iPhone?

Use the platform details to check Android and iOS availability. The board also covers web, Windows, and self-hosted options.

What does an API mark mean for appointment software?

It indicates a public API, a way for other software to connect to the system. Check the listing to confirm whether it fits your needs.

How are appointment management systems scored?

The signal score is out of 10 and reflects maker-published information about usage, API access, documentation, open-source code, and a free tier.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure