indie: Experiences vs Sesami Booking Platform
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for indie, Nov 12, 2026 for Sesami Booking Platform.
The short answer
- Only Sesami Booking Platform lists a free plan.
- Sesami Booking Platform lists 36 features indie’s listing doesn’t mention, including Appointment booking, Appointments, Block dates.
Head to head
Unlock e-commerce tools for tours and activities professionals
Booking app for selling services online & in-store
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Free
- · Admin Portal
- · Available for development stores
- · Community/email/videoCall/chat support
- · Flex number of Sesami Flows
- · Flex number of resources (calendars)
- · Google Calendar Sync, API, SDK
Small
- · 1 Sesami Flow (Email)
- · 5 resources
- · Admin Portal
- · Community/email support after trial
- · Google Calendar Sync, API, SDK
- · Instant Booking
Pro
- · 20 resources
- · 6 Sesami Flows (Email & Webhook)
- · Appointments report
- · Community/email/chat support after trial
- · Customer rescheduling & cancellation
- · Group appointment
Premium
- · 40 resources
- · 9 Sesami Flows (Email & Webhook)
- · Community/email/videoCall/chat support
- · Free Trial
- · Multi-location
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every feature# What is the indie: Experiences app? indie is made for experience creators like you - independent owners who want to spend more time leading and less time managing your business. It offers a platform that integrates everything into one calendar, SmartCalendar, keeping track of both existing bookings and new requests coming in.
Turn your Shopify store into a booking engine. Sesami lets you sell services, experiences, events, and classes—online or in-store. Built for beauty, wellness, fitness, and retail, it powers everything from spa treatments to styling sessions. With tools like Sesami Flows and our SDK, you can customize every step of the booking journey and scale with confidence.
- Customize booking journeys with different calendar experiences or our SDK.
- Send reminders or thank-you emails using Sesami Flows or Klaviyo integration.
- Scale and go global! Sesami supports multiple languages and worldwide time-zone.
- Partner-friendly app with 50+ partners and 5+ integrations.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  indie |  Sesami Booking Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,446 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −18 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 13 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Services |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | indie | Sesami Booking Platform |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 264 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 29% |
Pricing
| Measure | indie | Sesami Booking Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 10 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | indie | Sesami Booking Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #26 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Event booking |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 7, 2021 | Jan 21, 2019 |
| Languages | Not published | 1 |
| Developer | indie | Sesami Inc. |
FAQ
indie and Sesami Booking Platform: common questions
- Is indie or Sesami Booking Platform cheaper?
- Only Sesami Booking Platform lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Sesami Booking Platform lists 36 the others don’t mention, such as Appointment booking, Appointments, Block dates, Booking pages. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for indie, Nov 12, 2026 for Sesami Booking Platform; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for indie, Nov 12, 2026 for Sesami Booking Platform. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.