Apptoto vs GReminders

Apptoto provides appointment reminders and client communication tools that fit with a business’s existing calendar workflow. It can send reminders, confirmations and follow-ups by text, email or voice call, with client replies able to update the calendar. Clients can book online against real-time availability across calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook and Exchange. The service also supports two-way messaging, targeted text and email campaigns, review requests after appointments, and appointment payments through Square and Stripe. Listed integrations include Google, Office 365, Outlook, iCloud, CalDAV, ICS, CSV, Zapier, Clio, Redtail CRM, Stripe and Square. Access is available through a browser portal, Android and iPhone apps, a Google Calendar add-on, and public and REST APIs. Plans start at $30/mo, with a 14-day trial and no free plan; the pricing page also lists $10 for each additional user. Automated messages use credits, and messages outside the US and Canada count as two credits. If overages are enabled, extra messages cost $0.12 per credit.

GReminders is a scheduling and reminder service with booking pages, two-way calendar synchronization, group booking, and round-robin scheduling. It sends automated reminders and can collect payments. The service runs on the web, iOS, and Android, and includes a free plan. The Basic plan provides 100 email reminders each month, one connected calendar, and one event type. Standard costs $10 a month, billed, and includes one user, 320 email reminders per month, up to five connected calendars per user, and up to 10 event types per user. Professional costs $47 a month, billed, and includes one user, 320 SMS or phone reminder credits per month, 640 email reminders per month, and up to 10 connected calendars per user. The pricing note lists paid plans from 8 USD/user/mo (annual). These details let teams compare reminder allowances, calendar connections, event-type limits, booking methods, and payment collection against their scheduling needs.