A Calendly alternative for clients who book by text, not by link
Calendly works when clients will click a booking link. Many small service businesses get 'Could I do Tuesday at 2?' by text or DM instead. BookingSolved turns those messages into Apple Calendar bookings and ready-to-send replies.
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Calendly
- Free plan with one event type and one connected calendar.
- Standard: $10 per seat a month billed yearly, or $12 monthly (October 2026).
- Clients book themselves through a shared link.
BookingSolved
- Paste a message, choose a screenshot or use the Share Sheet; only what you choose is read.
- Checks your Apple Calendar and prepares the booking, reschedule or cancellation for your approval.
- Suggests open times using each service's duration and buffer.
- Replies in a Friendly, Professional or Concise tone; you send every reply yourself.
Which should you choose?
Choose Calendly if: Clients are happy to self-book through a link and you need team scheduling.
Choose BookingSolved if: Your bookings arrive as messages and you want them handled from your iPhone without a booking page.
BookingSolved is free to download, with optional in-app purchases for extra features. Prices for other apps change often and vary by country — check the store before you subscribe.
BookingSolved: Client Booking
BookingSolved turns appointment requests from your clients into Apple Calendar bookings, open-time suggestions, and ready-to-send replies.
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