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Doodle vs. Timely Booking and Client Management Software

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Doodle

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADoodle is appointment scheduling software from the Swiss company of the same name.

    $4.49

    per month

    Timely Booking and Client Management Software

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ATimely is appointment scheduling and business management software for spas and salons from the New Zealand company of the same name.

    $25

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    DoodleTimely Booking and Client Management Software
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $4.49
    per month
    Pro
    $5.99
    per month
    Team
    $30
    per month/starting price
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Build
    $25
    per month per user
    Elevate
    $35
    per month per user
    Innovate
    $40
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DoodleTimely Booking and Client Management Software
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—All plans available through a simple monthly plan, with no long-term contract.
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    Community Pulse
    DoodleTimely Booking and Client Management Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Doodle
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DoodleTimely Booking and Client Management Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (31 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DoodleTimely Booking and Client Management Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Doodle AG
    Doodle is great when you need to coordinate dates among a group and don't want to send a bunch of group emails or texts. It allows a number of dates to be proposed and the group can easily see those dates that are most preferred. If you need to do something more complex than that it may not be your tool.
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    Timely
    I've researched a lot of salon software, and Timely was the top-of-the-line software that does it all compared to competitors. It has a friendly interface, offers easy ways to communicate with clients via text and emails, and provides insights and reports, so it indeed does everything you need for booking software. On top of that, it's cloud-based, so say goodbye to only accessing your appointment book through your computer at the salon.
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    Pros
    Doodle AG
    • Doodle allows you to view multiple meeting times simultaneously. I may never have 100% of my team available, but I can see that I have three other options with 90% availability.
    • Doodle is a free resource that doesn't require users to create an account or exist in a network. I simply send the link and see the responses.
    • Doodle notifies you as people respond, making the scheduling process quick and easy. Also, you can confirm a time through the software!
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    Timely
    • Integration with Google Calendar allows avoiding double ups
    • Automatic appointment bookings with SMS reminders
    • Xero integration and Automatic Invoicing, Payments and Partial Reconciliation
    • Multiple Staff Members to be booked
    • Facebook Integration, allows people to book from Facebook
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    Cons
    Doodle AG
    • I wish that it offered more options in backgrounds, characters and props without having an additional cost, but that is to be expected.
    • I would like an easier way to add my own fonts, characters , props etc, because I am a new learner this may not be an issue as I get more familiar with the software.
    • I don't like all the sales emails I received trying to upgrade or add to my purchase.
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    Timely
    • UI/UX
    • Cloud based system
    • Has to be more customer friendly
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Doodle AG
    Easy to use and basically free.
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    Timely
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Doodle AG
    Very simple journey with the few important questions/fields
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    Timely
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Doodle AG
    Doodle has customer service support available as needed, but honestly, it is so easy to use that I have rarely had to seek support. They are always a click away and responsive to resolving any need or to clarify the next best step to using Doodle to meet my needs.
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    Timely
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Doodle AG
    For the same reasons noted previously, Doodle allows for the organizer to ultimately select/accept the time that works for them. Many competitors only allow you to show available times and the appointment goes directly into the organizer's calendar. I typically prefer to have a bit more control over that. Also, visually Doodle is more intuitive in how you schedule appointments than Calendly. I think Calendly tries to get a bit too cute with their interface instead of sticking to a more standard, familiar calendar interface when setting an appointment.
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    Timely
    Timely is by far the most user-friendly and fun to use. It's got a great interface, works on iPads, and training is super easy for the team. Other software is clunky and takes too long to set up and train the team to use.
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    Return on Investment
    Doodle AG
    • Improved efficiency by avoiding the slow and inefficient process of emailing back and forth to set meeting dates and times.
    • Allows for more informed decisions regarding meetings or making decisions, as all options can be laid out visually in a way that isn't possible in an email.
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    Timely
    • Bragging rights, yes. Always cool to tell how automated your business is.
    • ROI, no. In our case, it wasn't worth the time spent in integration into the website, system setup, plus subscription fee. However, take into account, that High-Value Professional Services is a wrong industry for this product.
    • Convenience and confidence that there will be no double booking across G Suite and Timely was tested and were really handy at the times.
    • No ability to use our own SMTP. If your server has Anti-Spoofing DKIM and etc., setting it up with Timely was a nightmare as support had no idea. So a lot of emails were going to Spam on the client's side.
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    Timely Booking and Client Management Software Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of the Timely calendar.Screenshot of an example of Timely's administrative automation.Screenshot of Timely's automated re-booking feature.Screenshot of TimelyPayScreenshot of Timely's customizable client communications.Screenshot of Timely's analytics, on a mobile app.