Head-to-head
Sprava vs the established appointment-booking tools
Most service businesses weigh scheduling against a few known names: Square Appointments, Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, and Booksy. Here's where Sprava sits against them, based on what each is built to do. For the wider field, see our best appointment-booking apps roundup.
Compared on what each tool is built to do — the booking flow, reminders, client CRM, payments/POS depth and platform reach — from the live App Store listing on 2026-09-22 and each competitor's public description. This is a fit call, not a popularity ranking.
| Sprava | Square Appointments | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Mobile-first booking + reminders + client CRM for small service teams | Booking tied to Square's payments/POS ecosystem |
| Self-booking link | Yes — personal 24/7 link | Yes |
| Reminders | Automatic SMS + push | Yes |
| Client CRM | Built in (history, preferences, notes) | Built in |
| Payments/POS | Not a stated focus | Deep — native Square payments |
| Platform | iPhone (iOS 16.4+) | iOS/Android/web |
| Best if | You want a simple mobile booking app | You already run on Square hardware |
Sprava vs Calendly
Calendly is a general-purpose meeting scheduler built for knowledge workers — sales calls, interviews, demos — with deep calendar integrations. Sprava is aimed at service appointments with a physical, repeat-client shape: salons, therapists, trainers. If you're booking 30-minute video calls, Calendly fits; if you're booking clients into chairs and rooms and want SMS reminders plus a client history, Sprava is closer to the job.
Sprava vs Acuity Scheduling
Acuity is a powerful, feature-deep scheduler (part of Squarespace) with extensive customisation, intake forms, and packages. It can do more, but it's heavier and web-centric. Sprava trades that breadth for a lean, mobile-first flow that a solo professional can run entirely from a phone. Choose Acuity for complex, highly customised booking; choose Sprava for fast, simple scheduling on the go.
Sprava vs Booksy
Booksy is a marketplace as much as a booking tool — clients discover businesses inside Booksy's app. Sprava isn't a marketplace; its booking link lives on your own channels, so you bring your own clients rather than fishing from a directory. If discovery through a marketplace matters, Booksy has that; if you already have clients and just want clean scheduling and reminders, Sprava is simpler and yours.
Which one fits you
Choose Sprava for simple, mobile-first booking with SMS reminders and a client CRM when you already have clients. Choose Square Appointments if you run on Square hardware and want payments in one place; Calendly for meeting-style scheduling; Acuity for deep customisation and forms; Booksy for a discovery marketplace that brings new clients.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sprava a payments platform like Square?
No — payments/POS is not a stated focus; Sprava centres on booking, reminders and a client CRM. Square Appointments is the fit if you want native payments.
Does Sprava bring new clients like Booksy?
No — it isn't a marketplace; its booking link lives on your own channels, so you bring your own clients.