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Looking for a SimplyBook.me Alternative?

SimplyBook.me offers 70+ custom features, and your plan sets how many premium ones you can switch on.

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The Daisy is an alternative to SimplyBook.me built for GCC beauty businesses: a 24/7 AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site, cashback-driven customer acquisition, and Arabic and English treated as equals with full RTL.

Why People Look for SimplyBook.me Alternatives

Booking software for many industries rather than a platform built for beauty
Premium custom features are capped by plan: 1 on Free, 3 on Basic, 8 on Standard
AI Voice Booking runs on prepaid credits ($8 per 100)
Arabic isn't among the interface languages SimplyBook.me lists as of October 2026
Loyalty runs on points rather than cashback
SMS and WhatsApp messages are bought as credits ($8 per 100)

How Daisy Compares to SimplyBook.me

How Do Daisy and SimplyBook.me Compare on Features?

10 categories rated from Basic to Best-in-Class

Ratings are Daisy’s own assessment, not an independent benchmark

Daisy vs SimplyBook.me Feature Comparison 2026
CategoryDaisySimplyBook.me
Online Booking
Best-in-Class
Good
POS & Payments
Best-in-Class
Good
Client Management
Best-in-Class
Good
Staff Management
Basic
Good
Marketing & Promotion
Best-in-Class
Good
Inventory Management
Good
Not published
Reporting & Analytics
Best-in-Class
Good
AI Capabilities
Good
Good
Branding & White-Label
Best-in-Class
Good
Marketplace & Discovery
Basic
Basic
Not published
Basic
Good
Best-in-Class

Why Switch to Daisy?

An AI receptionist with 50 conversations included in every plan
Built for beauty and wellness businesses specifically
Cashback and an optional marketplace that bring clients to you
An Arabic and English interface with right-to-left layout built in
POS, CRM, AI and marketing in one platform, without switching features on one by one
White-label control, so the brand looks like yours

Other SimplyBook.me Alternatives

Fresha

Founded 2015 - London, UK

4.8

Global beauty and wellness marketplace and business management platform, with 100K+ partner venues and 450M+ appointments booked. It launched as Shedul in 2015 and took the Fresha name in 2020.

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

From AED 149.95/mo (UAE Independent plan)

Visit Fresha

Vagaro

Founded 2009 - Pleasanton, CA, USA

4.4

All-in-one software for salons, spas and fitness businesses in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. Vagaro says more than 100,000 businesses rely on it, and it acquired Schedulicity in January 2025.

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$23.99/mo for 1 calendar (US offer; $30/mo regular)

Visit Vagaro

Booksy

Founded 2014 - Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)

4.6

Mobile-first booking and business app for beauty and wellness professionals, with a consumer marketplace. Booksy says more than 330,000 professionals use it, and its help centre lists 16 countries. Founded in Poland in 2014, it merged with Versum in December 2020.

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$29.99/mo + $20/mo per extra user (US)

Visit Booksy

GlossGenius

Founded 2016 - New York, NY, USA

4.5

US booking, payments and business software for beauty, wellness and medspa businesses. Since July 2026 it is a product of Genius AI, the new name of the company behind it. Its AI agents answer calls and texts, analyse sales and write marketing campaigns.

Booking
Payments
Clients
Staff
Marketing
Inventory
Analytics
Marketplace
AI

Starting at

$28/mo ($24/mo billed annually)

Visit GlossGenius

What Makes Daisy Different

Six things Daisy is built around

AI receptionist

Handles bookings, payments, and customer service in Arabic and English around the clock.

Customer acquisition engine

Cashback rewards and AI marketing, plus an optional marketplace in selected countries, working together to fill your calendar.

Branded booking page

A booking page with your logo, name and colours, hosted by Daisy. You can redirect your own domain to it.

Network effects

More businesses on the platform means smarter AI recommendations for everyone.

All-in-one

Booking, payments, CRM, marketing, analytics, inventory, marketplace, and AI in one platform.

Multilingual

Native Arabic and English with full RTL support, built for the GCC market and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SimplyBook.me compare to Daisy?
SimplyBook.me is booking software for many industries, built from 70+ custom features you switch on. It includes Sales (POS) from Basic, an AI assistant called Ask Simply, and AI Voice Booking on prepaid credits. Daisy is built for beauty, with an AI receptionist included in every plan, cashback with an optional marketplace, and Arabic and English as equals.
How much does SimplyBook.me cost?
US pricing: Free is $0 for 50 bookings a month; Basic is $13.9/mo, or $11.9/mo billed annually; Standard is $29.9/mo, or $24.9/mo billed annually; Premium is $59.9/mo, or $49.9/mo billed annually; Enterprise is priced on request. Plans are set by booking volume, number of providers and how many premium custom features you can switch on. SMS, WhatsApp and AI Voice Booking credits cost $8 per 100, and extra bookings $4 per 100.
Does SimplyBook.me support Arabic?
Arabic isn't among the interface languages SimplyBook.me lists as of October 2026, though its custom wording tool lets you translate the booking site yourself and its client app has a right-to-left option. Its AI Voice Booking lists Arabic among 50+ languages. Daisy treats Arabic as equal to English, with right-to-left layout built in, and is live in all six GCC countries.
Can I migrate my data from SimplyBook.me to Daisy?
Yes. Daisy moves client records, booking history and service configurations across, and the onboarding team handles the switch.
Does SimplyBook.me have AI features?
Yes. Ask Simply is an AI assistant inside the admin that creates services, sets opening hours, switches on features and answers report questions by chat. AI Voice Booking is a paid add-on that lets clients book by voice or text on your website, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and can take calls to your WhatsApp Business number; it runs on prepaid credits ($8 per 100). Daisy's AI receptionist is included in every plan and works 24/7 on WhatsApp, Instagram and the booking site, in Arabic and English.
How do SimplyBook.me's custom features work?
SimplyBook.me has 70+ custom features, such as POS, intake forms, memberships and gift cards. Free features are unlimited, while premium ones count against your plan: 1 on Free, 3 on Basic, 8 on Standard and unlimited on Premium. Ask Simply can switch features on for you. On Daisy the beauty-specific features come built in and work together from the start.
Does SimplyBook.me have a marketplace to help me get new clients?
SimplyBook.me lists businesses in its Booking.page directory, which it calls a marketplace, and takes bookings through Google, Facebook and Instagram. Its loyalty system uses points. Daisy pairs cashback rewards with an optional consumer marketplace, available in selected countries, to bring new customers to you.
How does SimplyBook.me's mobile app compare to Daisy?
SimplyBook.me has an Admin App for iOS and Android and a Client App, which can carry your branding from the Standard plan. Daisy's app covers the AI receptionist, optional marketplace listing, live analytics, and Arabic and English, built for beauty professionals.
What customer support does SimplyBook.me offer?
SimplyBook.me offers live chat, email, a help centre and video tutorials, and its Enterprise plan adds an account manager. Daisy provides beauty industry support, Arabic-speaking representatives and local GCC teams.

Common Questions About Switching

Honest answers to the concerns we hear most

Is it hard to switch?

Switching from SimplyBook.me to Daisy is straightforward. Our dedicated onboarding team handles the entire migration, importing your client database, appointment history, and settings. Most businesses are switched inside a week without going offline.

What about my existing data?

Your data is safe. We support data imports from all major platforms including SimplyBook.me. Client records, appointment history, product inventory, and staff schedules transfer seamlessly. We also help clean and organize your data during migration.

Is Daisy proven?

Daisy is built by a team with deep experience in the beauty and wellness industry across the GCC region. Our AI receptionist technology has been tested with pilot partners, and we offer a 14-day free trial so you can see the results before committing.

Ready to switch from SimplyBook.me?

Daisy is built for salons that want growth tools, not just a calendar.

Need a beauty-specific platform
Want an AI receptionist included in the plan
Prefer an integrated platform to switching features on one by one
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About this page

This page was last updated on 10 October 2026. Information about other companies comes from their own published materials at the time of writing. Prices and features change, so check each company's website for the latest details. Comparisons and ratings on this page are based on The Daisy's internal evaluation criteria.

If you spot something out of date or inaccurate, email info@trythedaisy.com and we'll correct it.