Noona vs Picktime (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Picktime grades higher than Noona: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Picktime grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Noona
Appointment scheduling and booking marketplace for salons and clinics
Picktime
Appointment and class booking software with a free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Noona if
- Fits if you run a salon or clinic with a few staff
- Works for teams who want online payments and a client list in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a 14-day trial
- Pricey if you work alone, as a solo seat costs more than a team seat
- Tight if you want SMS reminders, as Starter has none and Professional has about 40 per seat
- Watch out: Starter is capped at 3 seats and Professional at 9
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT
Pick Picktime if
- Fits if you are a small studio or salon that wants a free booking page
- Works for teams of up to 10 that run classes
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations and 2 classes
- Skip it if you have more than 10 users and resources, as Pro stops there
- Watch out: SSO, vouchers and class packs on Pro are not available yet
- Watch out: Starter and Pro prices are billed annually, and SMS reminders start on Starter
How we grade them
| 2.2GPANoonaFair | 2.8GPAPicktimeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$8.50 a seat for a team, but $12.75 for one person on Starter, around the middle of calendar tools. | AFree is substantial, and Pro is $2.25 per user a month billed annually, under 60% of the category's $4.99 cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with full access and no card, and no free plan. | BFree covers 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes and unlimited appointments, which one person could run a business on. |
| Features | CCalendar, client records, payments, reminders and waitlists. SMS reminders, POS and sales reports sit above Starter. | CBooking page, classes, payments, calendar sync and reminders. Pro lists SSO, vouchers and class packs as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up services, staff and payments. | CNo store rating on record. Services, staff and the booking page are yours to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Google Calendar and Google Reserve. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Meet, Stripe, Square, Mailchimp and HubSpot. No desktop app. |
| Best for | salon and clinic booking | appointment and class booking for small teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Noona and Picktime. How we grade
Price against what you get
Noona starts at $8.50 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Picktime starts at $3 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Picktime starts $5.50 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 27 score higher than Noona for less, and 12 score higher than Picktime for less.
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
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Noona also covers inventory and sMS marketing.
- Picktime also covers calendar, invoicing and class booking.
At a glance
| Noona | Picktime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8.50 per seat / month for teams, billed annually | $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments, email notifications and PayPal payments. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with full access, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Noona | Picktime |
| Price read from | noona.app | picktime.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Noona
- Per-seat prices are lower on team accounts than for a solo user, and the seat cap is 3 on Starter and 9 on Professional.
- SMS reminders are not on Starter; Professional includes about 40 per seat each month.
- POS, inventory, sales reports and the website booking widget need Professional or above.
- Prices exclude VAT, per the pricing page.
Picktime
- Free caps the account at 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations and 2 classes.
- Pro is capped at 10 users and resources; larger teams are told to contact support.
- Pro lists SSO, vouchers and class packs as coming soon, not yet available.
- Saving shown for yearly billing is up to 25 percent versus monthly.
Key features
Noona
- Calendar and online bookings
- Unlimited appointments in a calendar, with a Noona marketplace profile where clients book online.
- Client records and CRM
- Client cards and a CRM on every plan; custom fields, groups and file attachments start on Professional.
- Payments, POS and vouchers
- Online payments and vouchers on every plan; a POS with payment terminals, inventory and sales reports from Professional.
- Reminders and campaigns
- Email and push reminders are free. SMS reminders are included from Professional, and SMS marketing campaigns are listed.
- Waitlist and offers
- A client waitlist is on Professional and an automatic online waitlist with booking offers is on Premium.
- Multi-location support
- Premium adds multi-location booking pages, custom roles and permissions, and PIN-locked sections.
Picktime
- Online booking page
- Customers book from a hosted page or a widget for WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and other site builders, with unlimited appointments on every plan.
- Classes, resources and locations
- Manage group classes, rooms or equipment and several locations; the free plan allows 2 classes and 2 locations.
- Payments
- Free accepts PayPal only; Starter and Pro add Stripe and Square.
- Calendar sync
- Syncs with Google, Outlook, iCloud and Exchange calendars: one way on Free, two way from Starter.
- Reminders and notifications
- Email notifications are on every plan; email reminders and SMS notifications start at Starter, subject to the vendor's SMS policy.
- Round robin and waitlist
- Pro adds round-robin assignment, a waitlist, booking approval, discount coupons and a custom booking flow.
Plans
Noona
Starter$8.50
per seat / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Team rate for up to 3 seats; a solo user pays $12.75 ($15 monthly). Unlimited appointments, calendar, CRM and online payments.
Professional$12.75
per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Team rate for up to 9 seats; solo is $17 ($20 monthly). Adds 40 free SMS reminders per seat a month, POS and a website widget.
Premium$17
per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
Team rate for unlimited seats; solo is $21.25 ($25 monthly). Adds unlimited SMS reminders, waitlist and multi-location support.
EnterpriseCustom
For businesses with 15 or more staff or multiple locations, with dedicated support and tailored onboarding.
Picktime
Free$0
3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments and one-way calendar sync.
Starter$3
per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
3 users, 5 classes, SMS reminders, recurring bookings, two-way calendar sync, Stripe and Square.
Pro$2.25
per user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly)
10 users and resources, unlimited locations and classes, round robin, waitlist and discount coupons.
Ways to pay less
Noona
- Annual discount
15% off with annual billing
Noona's pricing page shows annual prices 15% below the monthly ones.
Picktime
- Annual discount
Save up to 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows Starter at $3 and Pro at $2.25 per user a month billed annually, against $4 and $3 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Noona or Picktime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Picktime is cheaper to start with: $3 a month for each person, against $8.50 a month for each person for Noona. Noona starts at $8.50 per seat / month for teams, billed annually, and Picktime starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Noona or Picktime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Picktime has a free plan. Noona does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.