FIND YOUR NEXT FIT

BookThatApp alternatives.
A shortlist with a reason.

You want to reassess booking-volume caps, rental rules or the customer experience. These four Shopify booking apps offer different tradeoffs—not a one-size-fits-all ranking.

BookThatAppCowlendarBookXAppointoHoppy
Checked Sep 22, 2026Four options, distinct use casesPublished by Cowlendar

First: do you need to switch?

BookThatApp explicitly addresses several rental and reservation scenarios. If its resource and deposit/bond workflow fits your business, compare the appropriate plan before assuming a general appointment app is a substitute.

The quick shortlist.

AppBest reason to investigateFree planPaid starting point
CowlendarSeveral booking types togetherFree plan with all features$13.99 / month
BookXMulti-day bookings and locationsOne service and one team member; unlimited bookings$9.99 / month
AppointoA free multi-day entry pointUnlimited services and bookings; multi-day booking$14 / month
HoppyA simpler date-based shortlistListed as freeFree

Monthly USD. Starting prices are not feature-equivalent. Verify the plan and any add-on charges below.

01 · SEVERAL BOOKING TYPES TOGETHER

Cowlendar

Evaluate multi-day rentals, groups and appointments with revenue-based tiers rather than monthly booking-count tiers.

Why it belongs on the shortlist

One Shopify booking workflow for appointments, group sessions and multi-day rentals. Appointments, classes, bundles and rentals in one app, with all features available from the free plan.

What to check before choosing

All features are available from the free plan. Paid pricing follows booking revenue; usage allowances and optional messaging charges still apply. See the pricing page for full details.

Free offer
Free plan with all features
Pricing model
Booking revenue tiers
Official listing ↗Cowlendar pricing →
Cowlendar official product screenshot
Product image from Cowlendar’s Shopify listing.
02 · MULTI-DAY BOOKINGS AND LOCATIONS

BookX

Check overlapping inventory, deposit handling and location limits using a real rental scenario.

Why it belongs on the shortlist

Explicit tiers for locations and staff, with rental and seasonal-pricing options. Businesses comparing location counts, team capacity and seasonal pricing.

What to check before choosing

The listing separates basic Google Calendar integration from two-way sync on Business. Do not assume the cheaper plan includes the same synchronization behavior.

Free offer
One service and one team member; unlimited bookings
Pricing model
Feature, location and team tiers
Official listing ↗Compare with Cowlendar →
BookX official product screenshot
Product image from BookX’s Shopify listing.
03 · A FREE MULTI-DAY ENTRY POINT

Appointo

Investigate its documented free date-range booking, then test resource and advanced-widget requirements.

Why it belongs on the shortlist

A broad free plan with feature-based upgrades and customer-facing portals. Stores that need ongoing free bookings or want customer self-service and advanced scheduling options.

What to check before choosing

The listing discloses text/WhatsApp usage charges and a 2% charge for subscriptions/bundles on paid tiers. Include those costs in a like-for-like comparison.

Free offer
Unlimited services and bookings; multi-day booking
Pricing model
Feature tiers and some usage charges
Official listing ↗Compare with Cowlendar →
Appointo official product screenshot
Product image from Appointo’s Shopify listing.
04 · A SIMPLER DATE-BASED SHORTLIST

Hoppy

Its listing documents hourly, full-day and multi-day bookings. Ask for the current free-plan limits and advanced payment support.

Why it belongs on the shortlist

A free booking app with hourly, full-day and multi-day scheduling. Merchants testing a booking offer with no advertised monthly app subscription.

What to check before choosing

A free listing does not establish every operational limit or service commitment. Test reminders, calendar conflict handling and rescheduling with your theme before depending on them.

Free offer
Listed as free
Pricing model
Free listing
Official listing ↗Compare with Cowlendar →
Hoppy official product screenshot
Product image from Hoppy’s Shopify listing.

Match the feature to the plan.

FeatureCowlendarBookXAppointoHoppy
Free plan for a live store✓All features; usage allowance applies✓One service✓Unlimited bookings✓Listed as free
All features on the free plan✓All features, with usage limits×Bundles, deposits and integrations on paid plans×Advanced features on paid plans—Free app; advanced feature coverage not established
Recurring service subscriptions✓Recurring service subscriptions—Not confirmed in checked sources✓Listed 2% subscription/bundle charge—Not confirmed in checked sources
Public booking API✓Beta: read services/bookings; create bookings—Not confirmed in checked sources—Not confirmed in checked sources—Not confirmed in checked sources
Booking webhooks✓Beta: 8 events, signatures and retries✓Business · $39.99/month—Not confirmed in checked sources—Not confirmed in checked sources
Google Calendar✓Included✓Starter; two-way on Business✓Pro✓Listed integration
Outlook Calendar✓Included—Not confirmed in checked sources✓Pro✓Listed integration
Group bookings✓Included✓Class capacity documented✓Premium✓Capacity documented
Multi-day bookings✓Included✓Starter✓Free; advanced widget on Advanced✓Explicitly listed
Booking deposits✓Included✓Growth; partial payments on Starter✓Listed; confirm required plan—Confirm partial-payment workflow
Booking bundles / packs✓Included✓Starter✓2% subscription/bundle charge listed—Not confirmed in checked sources
Shopify POS✓Cowlendar product documentation✓Growth✓Free plan listing✓Listed integration
Klaviyo✓Cowlendar product documentation✓Business—Not confirmed in checked sources—Not confirmed in checked sources

✓ Documented · × Confirmed limitation · — Not confirmed in checked sources; ask the vendor.

A SWITCH WITHOUT SURPRISES

Take your real workflow into the trial.

  1. Write the reason for leaving. Identify the failed requirement, its business impact and the acceptance test for the replacement.
  2. Price an actual month. Include staff, resources, booking revenue, messages and any package-related charges.
  3. Test the awkward case. Recreate a calendar conflict, an overlapping rental or the final group seat, then cancel and inspect the payment outcome.
  4. Reconcile before switching. Confirm future reservations, customer notices and outstanding balances with the destination vendor. Keep the old records until the transition is checked.
Compare Cowlendar and BookThatApp directly →Explore all alternatives guides →

Sources & methodology

Checked September 22, 2026. We compare public plan descriptions and documented features, not inferred capabilities. A dash means we could not confirm the feature in the sources checked. Availability may depend on the plan, setup or paid add-ons.

Published by Cowlendar. We are one of the vendors being compared; our recommendations are editorial judgments, not independent test results. Monthly USD pricing is shown, excluding taxes, Shopify charges, optional messaging and other stated add-ons.

Product screenshots and logos belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to identify the products being discussed. No endorsement is implied.

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