AskDila vs SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me is a full booking platform with a large feature set — if you want to configure something specific, it will usually let you. AskDila takes the opposite approach: far fewer settings, and the booking happens where your client already is.
Written by the AskDila team, so read it with that in mind. We have tried to describe where each tool genuinely wins rather than only where we do.
Where SimplyBook.me is stronger
A much larger feature set
Memberships, classes, coupons, custom intake fields — if you need a particular booking mechanic, SimplyBook.me probably has a setting for it. AskDila deliberately does not.
Longer track record and more integrations
It has been on the market for years and connects to a wider range of third-party tools than AskDila does today.
Where AskDila is stronger
Nothing to configure before your first booking
A large feature set is also a setup project. AskDila is built so a small salon can be taking bookings the same day, without a configuration phase.
Booking in the chat your clients already use
SimplyBook.me sends clients to a booking page. AskDila answers them in WhatsApp, so there is no link to open and no account to create.
Feature by feature
| Feature | AskDila | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Booking through WhatsApp | ✅Core feature | ❌ |
| No booking page required | ✅Clients book in chat | ❌Requires link |
| Automatic replies 24/7 | ✅Multi-provider | ⚠️Limited automation |
| No extra charge per booking | ✅Flat subscription | ✅ |
| Google Calendar sync | ✅Reads existing events | ✅ |
| Multi-staff support | ✅Up to 10 staff | ✅ |
| Client profiles & history | ✅ | ✅ |
| Loyalty program | ✅Built-in | ❌ |
| Recurring bookings | ✅ | ✅ |
| Replies in multiple languages | ✅EN, DE | ⚠️UI only |
| EU data protection | ✅EU-only routing | ⚠️US-based |
| Your data never used for training | ✅ | ❌ |
| EAA / WCAG 2.1 AA | ✅ | ⚠️Partial |
| Marketplace / discovery | ❌ | ❌ |
Choose SimplyBook.me if…
- You need a specific mechanic like classes, memberships, or coupons
- You are happy to spend time configuring the system to fit your business
Choose AskDila if…
- You want it working today, not after a setup project
- Your clients book by messaging you rather than by opening a page
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