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Waitwhile alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Waitwhile alternative is Setmore (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 4 users."

Waitwhile compared with 6 alternatives: Setmore, SimplyBook.me, SuperSaaS, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling and 1 more.

Waitwhile has a free plan. Paid plans start at $31 per month for 1 location and 250 visits; billing basis not shown. 4 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
WaitwhileThis tool	Free plan · from $31/mo	Yes	Web
Setmore	Free plan · from $5/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
SimplyBook.me	Free plan · from €11.9/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
SuperSaaS	Free plan · from $9/mo	Yes	Web
Picktime	Free plan · from $3/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Acuity Scheduling	Free trial · from $16/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android
Apptoto	Free trial · from $30/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Waitwhile starts at $31 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 6 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Setmore, SimplyBook.me, SuperSaaS, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling and Apptoto.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

The best score at each price
Has a free plan
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How each one differs from Waitwhile

Setmore
Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff
- Setmore starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Setmore also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Setmore also covers reports.
- Setmore does not cover appointment booking and dashboards, which Waitwhile does.
Suits: Small service businesses that want free booking for up to four staff
Setmore vs Waitwhile Setmore pricing and details
SimplyBook.me
Online booking system for service businesses, priced by volume
- SimplyBook.me starts at €11.9 per month, billed annually (€13.9 billed monthly).
- SimplyBook.me also lists iOS and Android apps.
- SimplyBook.me also covers reports.
- SimplyBook.me does not cover appointment booking and dashboards, which Waitwhile does.
Suits: Service businesses with several staff that prefer a flat fee over per-user pricing
SimplyBook.me vs Waitwhile SimplyBook.me pricing and details
SuperSaaS
Booking system priced by upcoming appointments, not seats
- SuperSaaS starts at $9 per month for up to 100 future appointments.
- SuperSaaS also covers calendar, invoicing and class booking.
- SuperSaaS does not cover dashboards, which Waitwhile does.
Suits: Growing teams that want to avoid per-seat charges
SuperSaaS vs Waitwhile SuperSaaS pricing and details
Picktime
Appointment and class booking software with a free plan
- Picktime starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).
- Picktime also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Picktime also covers calendar, invoicing and class booking.
- Picktime does not cover dashboards, which Waitwhile does.
Suits: Salons, studios and small clinics that need booking and reminders cheaply
Picktime vs Waitwhile Picktime pricing and details
Acuity Scheduling
Appointment booking, payments and reminders for service businesses
- Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Acuity Scheduling has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Waitwhile.
- Acuity Scheduling also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Acuity Scheduling also covers invoicing.
- Acuity Scheduling does not cover appointment booking and dashboards, which Waitwhile does.
Suits: Salons, studios, coaches, tutors and other appointment-based businesses
Acuity Scheduling vs Waitwhile Acuity Scheduling pricing and details
Apptoto
Appointment reminders, two-way texting and online scheduling
- Apptoto starts at $30 per month for 3 users and calendars, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Apptoto has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Waitwhile.
- Apptoto also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Apptoto also covers calendar, business texting and review collection.
- Apptoto does not cover dashboards, which Waitwhile does.
Suits: Appointment businesses trying to cut no-shows with text and voice reminders
Apptoto vs Waitwhile Apptoto pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Waitwhile

The free plan stops at 1 location and 50 visits a month, and the plans include only a $2 SMS credit.
API and webhooks, SMS team notifications and the synchronized waitlist need Business.
SAML and SSO and the report builder are Enterprise only, sold through sales.
The page does not say whether the listed prices are for monthly or annual billing; it offers 20% off for annual billing.

Waitwhile pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Waitwhile?

The alternatives to Waitwhile in this directory are Setmore, SimplyBook.me, SuperSaaS, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling and Apptoto. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Waitwhile.

Is there a free alternative to Waitwhile?

Yes. Setmore, SimplyBook.me, SuperSaaS and Picktime have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Waitwhile alternatives work on Windows?

The Waitwhile listing does not include a Windows app. Setmore lists one.

Which Waitwhile alternatives work on macOS?

The Waitwhile listing does not include a macOS app. Setmore lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three calendar and scheduling apps, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as Waitwhile, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools Waitwhile’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name Waitwhile.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.
The chart sets each tool’s starting price against our own grades for features, ease of use and platforms.

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