Booked it logo — AppBuild vs Booked it app builder comparison

AppBuild vs Booked it

Looking for a Booked it alternative? Booked it is a booking, epos and access control for soft play and leisure. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Booked it is best for soft play businesses that want booking, EPOS and access control for soft play and leisure (Online booking, EPOS and access control hardware (buy or rent), loyalty add-on).

AppBuild is best for soft play businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

A look inside AppBuild: event app home example, upcoming events example, event details example, digital ticket example.

See soft play apps
AppBuild app example showing event app home example — AppBuild vs Booked it app builder comparison
Event app home example
AppBuild app example showing upcoming events example — AppBuild vs Booked it app builder comparison
Upcoming events example
AppBuild app example showing event details example — AppBuild vs Booked it app builder comparison
Event details example
AppBuild app example showing digital ticket example — AppBuild vs Booked it app builder comparison
Digital ticket example

Booked it vs AppBuild for soft play

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Booked it app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyBooked it logo — AppBuild vs Booked it app builder comparisonBooked it
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesBooking, EPOS and access control for soft play and leisure
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearNot published (demo/quote); "pricing for Booked it is tailored to how your venue operates"
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredNot stated
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyPage mentions a "percentage fee" model; rate not disclosed
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansDemo; trial not stated
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresOnline booking, EPOS and access control hardware (buy or rent), loyalty add-on
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUK

Sources: booked.it. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

Compare all soft play providers

AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose Booked it if…

  • you want booking, EPOS and access control for soft play and leisure.
  • you need what it highlights: Online booking, EPOS and access control hardware (buy or rent), loyalty add-on.
  • its terms suit you: Demo; trial not stated.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Booked it: Not stated).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Booked it: Not published (demo/quote); "pricing for Booked it is tailored to how your venue operates").
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Booked it fees: Page mentions a "percentage fee" model; rate not disclosed).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Booked it

  • Booked it uses a percentage fee and quote-based pricing; AppBuild is flat-priced with zero commission.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Booked it for soft play businesses that want booking, EPOS and access control for soft play and leisure (Online booking, EPOS and access control hardware (buy or rent), loyalty add-on) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include ROLLER, Gatemaster, Baluu.

Booked it's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Not published (demo/quote); "pricing for Booked it is tailored to how your venue operates". AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose Booked it if you want booking, EPOS and access control for soft play and leisure. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Other alternatives to Booked it

Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.