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AppBuild vs Setmore

Looking for a Setmore alternative? Setmore is a appointment scheduling. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Setmore is best for booking & appointments businesses that want appointment scheduling (Booking page, email reminders, SMS reminders and remove Setmore branding on Pro).

AppBuild is best for booking & appointments 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.

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Branded app starter
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Contact and directions example
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Loyalty rewards example
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Push notification example

Setmore vs AppBuild for booking & appointments

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Setmore app builder comparisonAppBuild.diySetmore logo — AppBuild vs Setmore app builder comparisonSetmore
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesAppointment scheduling
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearFree up to 4 users; Pro $5/user/mo annual or $12/user/mo monthly
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredNo (branded booking page; Setmore app for staff)
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyNone stated; Square, Stripe, PayPal, LawPay integrations
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansFree plan; 30-day refund window on Pro
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresBooking page, email reminders, SMS reminders and remove Setmore branding on Pro
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUS, UK, global

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

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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 Setmore if…

  • you want appointment scheduling.
  • you need what it highlights: Booking page, email reminders, SMS reminders and remove Setmore branding on Pro.
  • its terms suit you: Free plan; 30-day refund window on Pro.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Setmore: No (branded booking page; Setmore app for staff)).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Setmore: Free up to 4 users; Pro $5/user/mo annual or $12/user/mo monthly).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Setmore fees: None stated; Square, Stripe, PayPal, LawPay integrations).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Setmore

  • Setmore's free and Pro plans give a booking page; AppBuild publishes the business's own app on iOS and Google Play.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Setmore for booking & appointments businesses that want appointment scheduling (Booking page, email reminders, SMS reminders and remove Setmore branding on Pro) 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 Calendly, SimplyBook.me, Booksy, Fresha.

Setmore's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Free up to 4 users; Pro $5/user/mo annual or $12/user/mo monthly. 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 Setmore if you want appointment scheduling. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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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.