AppyBee is an online reservation system that simplifies the booking process for various services. From fitness clubs and beauty salons to co-working spaces, AppyBee enables businesses to efficiently manage appointments, communicate with clients, and process payments. 

In this case study, we explore AppyBee's development journey and how Fora Soft helped the platform reach its goals.

What is AppyBee?

AppyBee is a platform designed to simplify the management of bookings and payments for fitness clubs. Launched in 2017 as one of our early projects, it has grown significantly and is now used by more than 300 fitness centers and personal trainers.

One of the key features of AppyBee is the custom widget we developed, which allows fitness club owners to add booking options directly to their websites. This makes it easy for businesses to offer different types of bookings. Additionally, AppyBee has automated subscription management, allowing memberships to be paused and renewed automatically based on customer needs. The platform is available on Android, iOS, and web browsers, ensuring a smooth experience for users on any device.

Check out this video overview for more insights into AppyBee’s functionality

Early Challenges and Initial Development 

AppyBee began in 2017 with a minimal viable product (MVP) designed for a beauty salon to test booking functionality. The MVP, built using Bootstrap, worked well for beauty services. With this success, the next step was to expand the system for software-as-a-service (SaaS) use, making it available to a variety of businesses beyond the initial beauty salon, including fitness trainers, gyms, and spas. This adaptation worked effectively and allowed AppyBee to serve a broader audience.

However, when the client wanted to develop cross-platform mobile apps to expand the platform further, we couldn’t assist at the time since we were not yet focused on cross-platform app development. As a result, the client turned to another development team. Unfortunately, the new team’s work didn’t meet expectations. While they were cheaper, they struggled to deliver quality results, and the platform's stability suffered.

After facing these challenges, the client decided to return to Fora Soft for help. Given our strong working relationship and history with the project, we were happy to step in. We quickly took over the development using React Native, fixed the issues caused by the previous team, and optimized the platform for better performance.

Turning Things Around with Fora Soft 

When AppyBee returned to Fora Soft, our team addressed the existing problems and scaled the platform. Using React Native allowed us to unify the codebase for iOS, Android, and web applications, making the development process more efficient and cost-effective. This also enabled seamless integration of the AppyBee widget, which further enhanced the platform's functionality and flexibility.

These changes had a major impact. AppyBee saw significant improvements in productivity, cost efficiency, and overall performance. The platform became more stable and scalable, leading to higher client satisfaction and better results for businesses using the system.

AppyBee Today

After our upgrades, AppyBee has evolved into a flexible and dependable platform. It supports a wide range of booking services, including gyms, fitness centers, and spas. The platform offers multi-platform accessibility, allowing users to access it on Android, iOS, and web browsers.

AppyBee provides a variety of booking options, including single visits, subscriptions, and bundled services. The platform’s automated subscription management features allow businesses to pause or renew subscriptions easily, ensuring a smooth experience for customers. AppyBee also empowers businesses by providing tools to manage bookings and subscriptions independently, reducing the need for constant support.

With a robust admin dashboard, businesses can efficiently track client records and appointments. Additionally, the platform’s integration with Dutch payment systems such as Ideal and Bancontact ensures secure and easy financial transactions.

To Sum Up

AppyBee’s journey showcases the importance of having a reliable and skilled development partner. By reuniting with Fora Soft, AppyBee was able to transform its platform, improve stability, and deliver a better user experience. Their success highlights the value of working with a strong, integrated team to achieve long-term software development goals.

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