Timely vs Ovatu

Acuity Scheduling

Square Point of Sale

Fresha

Booksy Biz

Phorest

Kitomba Salon and Spa Software

Compare Timely and Ovatu based on features, pricing, verified reviews, integrations & more on GetApp. Find out which software is best for your business in 2026.

Phorest is an all-in-one solution used by over 9,000 salons and 155,000 hair and beauty professionals worldwide. Phorest is proud to be a life force for our industry, offering everything you need to manage, market and grow your business to take it to the next level.

Kitomba Salon and Spa Software is the better way to grow your hair or beauty business—giving you the time, freedom and support you need to succeed.

With over 20 years of development, Kitomba is a comprehensive salon and spa management software that allows you to run your business from one software.

Square Point of Sale is a POS solution for Android and iOS devices which includes tools for managing payments, digital receipts, inventory, reports, and more.

Run your salon like a pro with easy-to-use booking software that puts you in control of the whole client experience.


Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Dashboard

Activity Tracking

Address Book

Alerts/Notifications

Appointment Management

Appointment Scheduling

Automated Scheduling

Availability Indicator

Availability Management

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Before & After Pictures

Billing & Invoicing

Booking Management

Calendar Management

Calendar Sync

Calendar/Reminder System

Class Scheduling

Client Database

Client Management

Client Portal

Client Profiles

Color Codes/Icons

Confirmations/Reminders

Contact Database

Credit Card Management

Credit Card Processing

Customer Accounts

Customer Database

Customer History

Customer Mobile App

Customer Surveys

Customizable Branding

Customizable Forms

Customizable Reports

Customizable Templates

Data Import/Export

Debit/Credit Card Processing

Discount Management

Drag & Drop

Electronic Forms

Electronic Payments

Email Management

Email Marketing

Email Reminders

Employee Management

Employee Scheduling

Facility Scheduling

Faculty/Staff Management

For Barbershops

For Medical Spas

For Salons and Spas

Gift Card Management

Group Scheduling

HIPAA Compliant

In-Person Payments

Inventory Management

Inventory Tracking

Loyalty Program

Marketing Automation

Member Communication

Mobile Access

Mobile Alerts

Multi-Location

Multiple User Accounts

Online Booking

Online Payments

Online Store

Payment Processing

Performance Metrics

Point of Sale (POS)

Practice Management

Promotions Management

Ratings/Reviews

Real-Time Data

Real-Time Notifications

Real-Time Reporting

Real-time Scheduling

Real-Time Updates

Recurring Appointments

Referral Tracking

Reminders

Reporting & Statistics

Reporting/Analytics

Rescheduling

Resource Scheduling

Room Booking

Sales Reports

Scheduling

Self Service Portal

SMS Marketing

SMS Messaging

SMS Reminders

SOAP notes

Social Media Integration

Staff Management

Task Management

Task Scheduling

Team Calendars

Timely

Android

Linux

Web-based

Windows

iPad

iPhone

Recruiter

I've experimented with quite a few apps and scheduling software over the years and I've just stared using Timely and its great. The ease of use and options are great.

Owner/Operator

Whenever I have emailed for support, the reply is speedy and I have always gotten a resolution. Affordable, user friendly, customizable, and overall a great choice.

Pool & Spa Maintenance Business Owner

The sms reminders are great and my customers love them. Having job locations populate with one click is also great.

Golf professional

Ease of use was great and being able to have your own small website through the software was a great asset.

Owner/Massage Therapist

Wonderful software, great value and amazing customer service. I'm so happy that I found Timely.

Business Owner

It's an easy to navigate and understand program but the best part about Timely - the support people!!! Awesome. Always open to suggestions and their response time for questions/help is so "timely.

Owner/Manager

I am very happy with the decision to go with Timely for my appointment software, It is so easy to use. I love the integrated web booking site , and so do my clients.

Acupuncturist-Owner

Cost is a big factor when a Sole Practitioner, the low cost and great product and service is a winner for me. Get timely offers features that other companies charge a fortune for.

Owner/groomer 

I would get myself into such a mess that I would occasionally double book myself, or forget to write an appointment in and sometimes write the appointment on the wrong date.

Office Manager

Where do I start... easy and fun to set up, logical, informative and amazingly good value for money. Customer service beyond impressive.

Manager

This program is fantastic and gets better everyday. The Timely team actually listen to their customers and implement ideas suggested to them so it gets better and better.

Director

Their customer support is amazing, which I have only had to use 2x, they are that good. To have your calendar access anytime anywhere on any device, who wouldnt love it.

Everything transferred to a public vote to actually get attention and get into action, takes forever. Other then that, was charged by mistake and got credit instead of my money back.

I love waking up in the morning and seeing a new booking from a new customer, already paid, showing on my Timely calendar. I love the way that Timely seamlessly connects with Xero.

Massage Therapist

I had a good experience with Timely and enjoyed most of its features. The most beneficial aspect of Timely is getting notifications about appointments made through Timely.

Owner 

After searching for months and finding nothing but limited and ridiculous expensive booking system software i stumbled across timley.

Owner

Change the layout and look without informing customers (making it look and function worse).

Great for planing projects in advance and also for making a comparison between planned time and how long the employees needed to finish the task.

Timely screenshot: Customisable booking and communication tools shown on desktop and mobile, highlighting how Timely helps salons personalise the client experience from start to finish.

Timely screenshot: A seamless payment experience with card approval shown on a terminal, illustrating Timely’s stress-free in-person and online payment processing.


Timely screenshot: Smartphone with appointment details and manicure tools, showcasing Timely’s automated rebooking and marketing features for client retention.


Timely screenshot: Tablet displaying scheduling software surrounded by salon tools, emphasizing how Timely reduces admin workload so professionals can focus on clients.

Timely screenshot: A salon owner stands confidently in front of nail polish shelves, paired with a quote praising Timely’s easy setup and policy management.


Freelancers

Large Enterprises

Mid Size Business

Small Business

Booksy Biz is a business management platform designed to streamline and optimize operations for service-based businesses. The platform offers a suite of features to help owners and professionals manage day-to-day activities with ease. At the core of Booksy Biz is its powerful calendar management system. Users can personalize calendars with color-coding and drag-and-drop functionality, while also taking advantage of automated waitlists to fill unexpected openings.

Designed to simplify operations and supercharge growth, Fresha provides an intuitive, all-in-one platform to manage appointments, streamline payments, and enhance client experiences. Teams can boost sales and attract new clients by accepting online bookings directly through Google search, Facebook and Instagram pages, and custom websites. Clients can be kept up to date via automated messages, emails and the mobile app.

Acuity Scheduling is an online appointment scheduling solution that allows clients to self-schedule appointments or classes online, complete custom forms, receive confirmation notifications and reminders, and pay or donate with a credit card.

Ovatu is world-class booking software at the best price. Your bulletproof toolkit for managing appointments.

Ovatu Manager is a scheduling and online booking tool with recurring appointments, automated reminders, group scheduling, device sync, and POS

Customer Support

Customizable Fields

Event Scheduling

Third-Party Integrations

Website Integration

Ovatu

Salon Owner

HELP GUIDE - WOW! now this is a great addition to the Ovatu Manager and set up, its easy to understand and the step by step instructions make it less of a task to take on yourself.

Forms are super helpful especially when they automatically send out. Online booking is great, I love how it integrates into my website seamlessly.

Senior Graphic Designer

The customer service was super helpful. I wouldn't have been able to customize it to my needs without their useful guidance.

My experience right from the start of using Ovatu Manager has been superb. The support team and their after sales service is amazing.

Nurse

Now with the improved waitlist option its even better. I can develop my own consent forms which are sent when a client books online.

Booking reminders are brilliant and so necessary. It has saved my business truck loads of money as it helps reduce those dreaded "no-shows.

Waxologist

I integrate with Stripe and Paypal so my booking and checking out process is seamless. I love the fact that everything is digital and I am 100% paperless and compliant for GDPR.

The online booking feature leaves me free to treat clients without having to spend time taking calls or replying to emails. My clients love the reminder service and ease of use.

Permanent Cosmetics Specialist

Seriously outstanding support (and the product is great too!).

aesthetics practitioner

Getting this was the best decision ive made, its taken my business to the next level, looks so profesional, easy for my clients to use and i can write detailed consultations.

Beauty Therapist and Nail Artist 

Unable to set up more than 1 set week (I work shifts). No shop option for customers to buy products online.

Lymphedema specialist

The whole setup is just perfect they seem to have thought of everything.

I really could not ask for more,  they have answered everything I asked and went above and beyond to help me when I just didn’t get something. The site is easy to use once you mastered it.

Doctor Of Chinese Medicine

It is also worth mentioning that the tech support and customer service are phenomenal. The Ovatu team really cares for their customers and are always on hand to assist with any problem I have had.

Stylist/owner

I don't like the inability to block out a specific day. You can block but it still allows you to book over it.

Economical, cloud based,  works like 2 members of staff. I use it on my MAC, iPhone and iPad.

Salon owner

We have not used the system to its full potential, due to lack of training and information. This makes it difficult to show new staff how to work the system effectively.

manager

Just the odd fidly bit-But its really straightforward.

Timely vs Ovatu Comparison (2026)

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