Free alternatives to Howie

The 12 closest to Howie

1. 

   Blockit

   AI scheduling agent you loop in on email and Slack threads

   Free plan · from $83/mo

   What is free: Free forever: 15 meetings scheduled per month with the email and Slack agents, instant reply and 24/7 service. The proactive agent is not included.

   • Blockit starts at $83 per month, billed yearly at $999 ($145 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Blockit has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Howie also covers time blocking and booking links.
   Blockit vs HowieBlockit pricing and details
2. 

   Skej

   AI scheduling assistants you CC on email, plus a chat booking link

   Free plan · from $15/mo

   What is free: Free Forever: 1 booking link that checks 1 calendar, a daily agenda and event reminders. The email assistant is only a 7-day trial with 3 free meetings.

   • Skej starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Skej has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Howie also covers time blocking.
   Skej vs HowieSkej pricing and details
3. 

   Reclaim.ai

   AI scheduling layer for Google Calendar and Outlook

   Free plan · from $10/mo

   What is free: Lite plan: 1 user, 1-week scheduling range, 1 calendar sync, 1 scheduling link, 5 AI agents and limited integrations (Google Tasks, Slack, Zoom, Google Meet).

   • Reclaim.ai starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Reclaim.ai has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Reclaim.ai also covers tasks, auto-scheduling, calendar and habit tracking.
   • Howie also covers AI agents.
   Reclaim.ai vs HowieReclaim.ai pricing and details
4. 

   Calendly

   Booking links and team scheduling for external meetings

   Free plan · from $10/mo

   What is free: One event type with unlimited meetings, one calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling, a customizable booking page, mobile apps and the browser extension.

   • Calendly starts at $10 per seat / month, billed yearly. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Calendly has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Calendly lists iOS and Android apps.
   • Only Calendly lists a browser extension.
   Calendly vs HowieCalendly pricing and details
5. 

   Toki

   AI calendar assistant that turns messages into events and to-dos

   Free plan · from $3.99/mo

   What is free: 3 calendar accounts and a limited AI usage allowance that refreshes every 7 days, about 10 simple events a week by Toki's estimate. Call Me alerts are included.

   • Toki starts at $3.99 per month, or $35.99 per year. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Toki has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Toki lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
   • Toki also covers tasks, natural-language input and calendar.
   Toki vs HowieToki pricing and details
6. 

   Google Calendar

   Online calendar from Google, free with a personal account

   Free plan · from $7/mo

   What is free: Free with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iOS, including one appointment booking page. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders need a paid plan.

   • Google Calendar starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Google Calendar has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Google Calendar lists iOS and Android apps.
   • Google Calendar also covers tasks and calendar.
   Google Calendar pricing and details
7. 

   Cal.com

   Scheduling platform with a free plan, API and embeds

   Free plan · from $12/mo

   What is free: Free forever for 1 user: unlimited event types and calendars, email and SMS notifications, 100+ app integrations, Stripe and PayPal payments, mobile app and browser extension.

   • Cal.com starts at $12 per user / month, billed yearly ($16 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Cal.com has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Cal.com lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
   • Only Cal.com lists a browser extension.
   Cal.com pricing and details
8. 

   Vimcal

   Fast calendar for people with heavy meeting schedules

   Free plan · from $25/mo

   What is free: Free on iOS only: the iOS calendar with drag-and-copy availability, multi-time-zone conversion, automatic merging of duplicate events and dark mode.

   • Vimcal starts at $25 per month, billed yearly ($300 per year); $35 billed monthly. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Vimcal has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Vimcal lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
   • Vimcal also covers calendar and Pomodoro timer.
   Vimcal pricing and details
9. 

   Doodle

   Group polls, booking pages and sign-up sheets for scheduling

   Free plan · from $11/mo

   What is free: One Group Poll, one Booking Page, one 1:1 and basic Sign-up Sheets, with ads. No card needed.

   • Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
   • Doodle has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Doodle also covers reports.
   • Howie also covers time blocking and AI agents.
   Doodle pricing and details
10. 

    TidyCal

    Booking pages with paid bookings and one-time lifetime plans

    Free plan · from $29 one-time

    What is free: Free forever: unlimited bookings and booking types, paid, recurring and package bookings, date polls and 1 calendar connection. Stripe payments carry a 1% platform fee.

    • TidyCal starts at $29 one-time (Individual Lifetime), or Pro at $8.25 per month billed annually ($99). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
    • TidyCal has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
    • TidyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Howie also covers time blocking and AI agents.
    TidyCal pricing and details
11. 

    SimplyBook.me

    Online booking system for service businesses, priced by volume

    Free plan · from €11.9/mo

    What is free: 50 bookings a month, 1 provider and 1 premium custom feature, with a booking website, booking widget and the admin app. It has no time limit but must be renewed monthly.

    • SimplyBook.me starts at €11.9 per month, billed annually (€13.9 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
    • SimplyBook.me has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SimplyBook.me lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SimplyBook.me also covers reports.
    SimplyBook.me pricing and details
12. 

    Square Appointments

    Booking, point of sale and payments for appointment businesses

    Free plan · from $49/mo

    What is free: Square Free: no monthly fee, with a booking website, unlimited staff calendars, text and email reminders, deposits, prepayments and invoices. Processing fees apply to each payment.

    • Square Appointments starts at $49 per location / month (Square Plus). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
    • Square Appointments has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Square Appointments lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Square Appointments also covers invoicing and reports.
    Square Appointments pricing and details

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