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What is the best app for calendar sharing?

Several apps handle calendar sharing for small and medium businesses, both general-purpose and industry-specific. The right pick depends on your workflow, security requirements, and whether you need extras like payment processing or inventory management.

Here are the most widely used options.

Acuity Scheduling

Acuity handles all the basics plus payment processing through Stripe, Square, or PayPal. You can offer coupons and discount vouchers, run detailed reports on appointments and no-shows, and fine-tune your availability to maximize bookings with fewer gaps. There’s a 7-day trial before you choose a plan.

Gettimely

Gettimely focuses on the salon and wellness sector, updating its features regularly to match what those businesses need. Beyond calendar management and client tools, it integrates with Xero, WordPress, Mailchimp, Afterpay, PayPal, QuickBooks, and Vend. It also handles inventory and employee management, plus multi-location support and dashboards. There’s no free version, but paid plans include a free trial. Paid pricing starts at $15 per month for a single user.

Calendly

Calendly lets you set up booking types: 30-minute slots, one-on-one sessions, round-robin assignments, or group meetings. It syncs with Google, Outlook, and Yahoo calendars and keeps your availability current. Clients pick from your open slots to book.

FrontDeskChat

FrontDeskChat is available around the clock and handles both appointment booking and meeting scheduling in one tool. Clients can book and pay in the same flow. The platform sends reminders via text or email, tracks no-shows, and monitors booking trends. It integrates with Zoom and Zapier to extend its capabilities. A free plan is available, with paid plans starting at $8 per month.

Acuity Scheduling interface showing the appointment booking calendar and available time slots

Gettimely app interface showing appointment management for a wellness or salon business

Calendly booking page demo showing available slots for a hairstylist’s calendar

FrontDeskChat meeting scheduling interface showing team calendar and booking management

Frequently asked questions about Best Calendar Sharing Apps

What's the best app for sharing your calendar with clients?
Acuity Scheduling, Calendly, and FrontDeskChat all let clients see your availability and book directly. Acuity is strongest for intake forms and payments. Calendly is the simplest. FrontDeskChat handles both bookings and team meetings.
Can I share my calendar without giving clients access to private events?
Yes. Scheduling apps show only your free and busy times, not the details of other events. Clients see when you’re available, not what you’re doing.
Does Gettimely work for businesses outside the salon industry?
Gettimely is built for salons, spas, and wellness businesses. While the core booking features work for other service businesses, the platform’s inventory and staff tools are tailored to beauty and health practices.
What's the difference between Calendly and Acuity for calendar sharing?
Calendly is faster to set up and better for simple one-on-one bookings. Acuity has stronger intake forms, coupons, and class scheduling, making it better for appointment-heavy service businesses.
Is Meetingbird still available in 2026?
Meetingbird was acquired by Front in 2019 and its standalone features were absorbed into Front’s platform. If you need a free scheduling tool, FrontDeskChat’s free tier is a current alternative.
Can I share a calendar link across multiple social media accounts?
Yes. Most scheduling tools generate a booking URL you can share anywhere: email signatures, Instagram bios, LinkedIn profiles, and your website. Acuity also has direct social media sharing built in.
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