7shifts
by 7shifts7shifts suits restaurant administrators, managers, and employees coordinating staffing and operations.
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Best Appointment Scheduling Apps 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
These apps let people set open times, receive appointments and align calendars. This list is for buyers comparing tools for personal, client or group scheduling.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 7shifts | 7shifts suits restaurant administrators, managers, and employees coordinating staffing and operations. | 8.0 | $39.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Acuity Scheduling | Acuity suits solo operators and businesses that want clients to self-schedule and pay for appointments. | 7.9 | $20 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 03 Zoho Bookings | Zoho Bookings suits individuals or teams coordinating appointments and other event types. | 7.9 | $8 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 04 Setmore | Setmore suits businesses that want clients to schedule appointments or group classes and pay online or in person. | 7.8 | $5 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Calendly | Calendly suits individuals or teams arranging one-on-one, group, or multi-host meetings and collecting booking payments. | 7.6 | $10 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Browser extension | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 06 YouCanBookMe | It is aimed at small to midsize businesses managing individual, group, or multi-host appointments. | 7.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Vagaro | Vagaro suits beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses that need scheduling, customer booking, payment collection, and business management tools. | 7.4 | $10 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 9 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Connecteam | Connecteam suits businesses managing deskless teams that need tools for schedules, communications, and training. | 7.4 | $29 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Deputy | Deputy suits businesses that need to schedule teams and track attendance across mobile and web. | 6.6 | $5 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 10 Sling | Sling suits teams that need to schedule shifts, coordinate staff, and manage labor costs. | 6.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
The list is rebuilt nightly. Compare maker-published details covering free plans, starting paid prices, scheduling types, client booking pages, calendar syncing, group scheduling, booking payments, mobile apps and supported platforms.
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Acuity Scheduling
Acuity suits solo operators and businesses that want clients to self-schedule and pay for appointments.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record7.9 Visit
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Zoho Bookings
Zoho Bookings suits individuals or teams coordinating appointments and other event types.
AndroidiPhone & iPad Record7.9 Visit
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Setmore
Setmore suits businesses that want clients to schedule appointments or group classes and pay online or in person.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 Record7.8 Visit
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Calendly
Calendly suits individuals or teams arranging one-on-one, group, or multi-host meetings and collecting booking payments.
Browser extension Record7.6 Visit
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YouCanBookMe
Web Free plan Record7.5 Visit It is aimed at small to midsize businesses managing individual, group, or multi-host appointments.
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Vagaro
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $10 a month Record7.4 Visit Vagaro suits beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses that need scheduling, customer booking, payment collection, and business management tools.
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Connecteam
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $29 a month, billed yearly Record7.4 Visit Connecteam suits businesses managing deskless teams that need tools for schedules, communications, and training.
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Deputy
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $5 a month Record6.6 Visit Deputy suits businesses that need to schedule teams and track attendance across mobile and web.
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Sling
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record6.5 Visit Sling suits teams that need to schedule shifts, coordinate staff, and manage labor costs.
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When I Work
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $2.50 a month Record6.4 Visit It suits shift-based workplaces managing schedules across teams or locations.
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Findmyshift
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $27 a month, billed yearly Record6.1 Visit Findmyshift may suit organizations of different sizes, including those in hospitality, healthcare, retail, education, charities, and emergency services.
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Reservio
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record6.1 Visit Reservio suits service providers who need booking pages, reminders and payment collection.
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SimplyBook.me
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record6.0 Visit It may suit solo professionals, small businesses, or larger teams that need online appointments, payment collection, and shared scheduling.
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Planday
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 £2.99 a month Record5.8 Visit Planday suits shift-based teams that need scheduling, time tracking, and payroll preparation in one service.
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OnceHub
Web Free plan Record5.5 Visit OnceHub suits individuals or teams that need online booking, calendar synchronization, and ways to route appointments.
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RotaCloud
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 £10 a month, billed yearly Record5.4 Visit RotaCloud suits growing businesses managing staff schedules, leave, attendance, and shift changes.
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Appointy
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record5.3 Visit Appointy suits businesses that want customers to book and pay online while staff manage appointments.
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GlossGenius
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $28 a month, billed yearly Record5.1 Visit GlossGenius suits beauty, wellness, medspa, health, and fitness businesses that need booking and business management tools.
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Match the booking workflow
Compare scheduling types, the client booking page and group scheduling support. These fields show how an appointment moves from availability to a booked time.
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