Doodle

Pros

It's very user friendly. I was able to quickly teach others on past teams how to use it.

Cons

I don't really have any suggestions. I enjoyed it as it was and thought the price made sense.

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Reasons for Switching to Doodle

Pros

I loved how easy it was to use. I use it to send out polls to a group of meeting to schedule a meeting that suits everyone's needs.

Cons

Some people that were of older demographic did not find it user friendly - I personally didn't understand but I was always the creator of the polls so perhaps the platform showed differently for me.

Pros

I liked that the interface was rather intuitive for participants.

Cons

I did not like that it took a very long time to input some rather basic decision criteria, and that the number of options was limited for the free version at a relatively low value.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to Doodle

Pros

I love that the free plan has features that I can use without paying.

Cons

The customer support is not the best and would like it to improve.

Pros

I like how easy it is to use and deploy a doodle poll.

Cons

Some of the features like calendar sync don't always work, which has sent me looking for another product before.

Pros

Doodle is a great and easy way to capture availabilities of contacts quickly for an event. It syncs nicely with your chosen calender and shows your own availability prior to sending out.

Cons

As with all good things, they eventually have some pain points. The UI has had some changes which doesnt dlow as well as previous versions, plus the free vs premium capability gap has grown (free feature reduction rather than premium feature introduction).

Pros

It has immensely reduced the time I used to spend scheduling meetings.

Cons

I don't have any complaints. It has satisfied all of y needs thus far.

Pros

I love how you are able to provide your team with options by sending them a Doodle. It saves on sending numerous emails back and forth resulting in some people forgetting to "Reply to All".

Cons

It would be nice if Doodle had more options on their free plan.

Pros

Doodle is a super handy product for getting a bunch of people to decide on a single date.

Cons

Some of our (much older) board members struggle with it - but that's probably more a reflection on them than the app.

Pros

Accessibility to many audiences and ability to integrate your calendar to ensure you don't double book.

Cons

Time zones can sometimes be tricky if they are set automatically and you don't notice/correct it.

Pros

I have used Doodle for nearly ten (10) years, both in my current role and as part of a my role in government administration. I have always loved how easy it is to implement Doodle into any team project and to use it for scheduling meetings and appointments.

Cons

I have a difficult time finding anything that I don't like about this software. It has continued to evolve to meet my needs from being an employee of another agency to running my own practice with clients.

Pros

How easy it makes scheduling meeting with a group as you can see team members availability

Cons

It is one of the more expensive softwares available

Pros

I love the fact that I can most of the features and functions that I require in my daily business running's are free. I also appreciate the fact that I can sync it with Google calendar and access my appointments and information on the go. And not to mention how much of a time saver it is.

Cons

I wish it was a little easier to sue and optimize for new/beginner users; and also more added functional features on the free version.

Pros

I regularly recommend Doodle when I have a large number of people trying to schedule a meeting - especially when I have people with very busy schedules. It is easy for people to put in their availability and allow the organizer to find the best time that works for everyone without having to send a million emails or texts.

Cons

It can be hard to see all the options in the expanded view.

Pros

It was fun to experiement and crested some interesting graphics. It was easy to use and intuitive.

Cons

This is not necessarily a failure of the product but I could never fogure the best way to leverage it to my business.

Pros

With doodle you are able to send your team options for a meeting time. Each participant is then able to input their availability based on the dates provided. Once everyone has responded to the poll you can then see which date and time works best for your team. Gone are the days of checking everyone's calendar to find time to meet!

Cons

I cant think of anything negative to say about doodle. I have had great experiences using it

Pros

I like that Doodle allows for easy meeting scheduling.

Cons

I least liked that on the free plan, Doodle doesn't notify when a participant chooses a meeting time

Pros

I love being able to utilize this platform for free and being able to collect the needed availability of my Subject Matter Experts.

Cons

I have not experienced anything that I dislike.

Pros

Ease of use
Layout of software
Different options (email, link...)

Cons

Nothing not to like, it's a very simple software

Pros

My favorite thing about Doodle is how scheduling is incredibly easy and the visual it provides when viewing the available of a large amount of people is so helpful.

Cons

Doodle is awesome, I can't think of one con. In the 10+ years I have used Doodle they have done so many updates and I'm always excited to see what's new and improved.

Pros

It's a unique program to get input from stakeholders for meeting preferences. It's much more streamlined than email at finding a common preferred appointment time for a large group.

Cons

The setup is not intuitive and it's easy to make important mistakes, like not having it toggled to the correct time zone, if you aren't careful.

Pros

Most people are fairly familiar with the interface and how it works. I think that limiting free features, like anonymity, is always a downer, but still good for what it’s for and intuitive to most.

Cons

It’s been stripped to bare bones features for the free version and I do miss the anonymous feature.

Pros

Wow, love this tool as a quick means of navigating multiple complex schedules.

Cons

More automation and the ability to have reminders would be great.

Pros

The colourful interface and the poll option.

Cons

Too many features that I already have with main calendar to make it worthwhile for me.

Pros

When it comes to scheduling meeting Doodle is one of the best

Cons

Nothing much since I was able to see the upcoming meetings.

Pros

Doodle is a great platform where I setup my meetings with the students. I really like and appreciate the simple but robust platform it provides to schedule and pole meetings. The feature to sync my work calendar (Outlook) is also really helpful.

Cons

The advertisement to the side of doodle poll or calendar is not very professional. I understand and can expect these advert for the free version.
One more thing, the sync feature of doodle with my Outlook calendar is slighliy weird. I also use doodle to setup a meeting call with my tutees via sharing my calendar. The tutees can find the suitable slot and book a time with me for a tutoring meeting. This is great as far. However if I make any changes to my work calendar, or some students cancel their meeting request, this does not turely synchronise with the doodle calendar.
So I believe the interfacing between doodle and outlook calendar needs to be improved.

Pros

Doodle is a straightforward and efficient scheduling tool that simplifies the process of organizing meetings and events. Its user-friendly interface and intuitive design make it a favorite among professionals and teams looking to save time and avoid the hassle of back-and-forth communication.

One of Doodle's key strengths lies in its simplicity. Creating polls to find the best meeting time is quick and easy, allowing organizers to propose multiple options and participants to vote on their availability. This eliminates the need for lengthy email chains and confusion over scheduling conflicts.

The platform supports integration with various calendar applications such as Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal, which enhances its usability for users already accustomed to these tools. This integration ensures that once a meeting time is agreed upon, it can be seamlessly added to everyone's calendar, minimizing the chance of misunderstandings or missed appointments.

Doodle also offers additional features like reminders and notifications, which help ensure that participants are kept informed about upcoming meetings. This contributes to improved punctuality and overall productivity within teams.

Cons

However, while Doodle excels in its core function of scheduling, some users may find its free version somewhat limited in terms of advanced features such as custom branding or more detailed analytics. Additionally, occasional server maintenance or downtime can disrupt scheduling processes, though such instances are typically brief and infrequent.

Pros

Doodle is a great platform for companies that have meetings with outside shareholders. Scheduling meetings to fit into everyone’s schedule is hard, and doodle eliminates the need for the back and forth conversation to pick a date and time that works for most.

It is easy to set up a poll, input meeting times that are available, and have desired attendees vote. This makes for a faster and more productive way to host meetings.

Cons

I currently do not have any negatively to say about Doodle. For the uses we use, the platform works very efficiently.

Pros

I use it to organize meetings with clients or coworkers. I can schedule them in advance to have an organized agenda and when the day comes, Doodle notifies me with notifications which meetings are for that day and the time of each one. I have found it to be a useful tool in which I can trust my entire meeting agenda without forgetting any and have a good conversation without interruptions

Cons

I use the basic tools and they have always worked correctly for me without any failures or system crashes

Pros

It is a simple application that is very easy to use. It help us decide on everything. Creating polls is also very useful for people who can't decide.

Cons

sometimes the application has a delays and theres a time that viewing results are very difficult.

Pros

This software is one of the most efficient tools to organize your schedules and coordinate tasks with your colleagues/team members. The User Interface of this application is simple and straightforward, which means it is easy to use for beginners as well. It has all the essential features to plan out your day. Doodle is most helpful in a work environment when you need to coordinate tasks and meeting with others. My team used to spend a lot of times running around to save the time when everyone is available. With Doodle, group scheduling options allows us to save time, make shifts and adjustment without breaking a sweat.

Cons

Sometimes there is a glitch, which delays to show the schedule I updated. Also it would be extra helpful if the software has more integration/collaboration with other work-related software.

Pros

The software can create a schedule for a group of people. It also has a simple features for ease of use and has a variety of choices

Cons

sometimes it missed an event on my calendar.

Pros

It shows people's schedule in real time of when to schedule a meeting

Cons

Syncing features usually do not work because many colleagues are outside of your organization

Pros

Great options for connecting to other programs like Google Contact, Zoom ext... The poll is visually easy to read. This program is user friendly

Cons

Doodle would be great if it worked. Half of the time the poll dose not get sent to the people that you send it to. Doodle consistently has issues with giving meeting invitees errors when they try to submit date and time options. Sometime my invitees tell me that they did answer and (showing screen shots with their answers) but the response never showed up on my end. Other cons are that you cannot delete someone off of the Doodle poll and if you add new date and time options there is auto email that can be send out to ask for participants to adjust availability. The absolute biggest con to me it the customer service. The customer service is horrendous. I consistently email (daily) with issues that i am having (and so do other in my organization that use Doodle). Doodle is quick to reply but with no answers beside it must be user error or something on our end messing up the Doodle polls. I have even had my tech department message with Doodle and Doodle told them the same thing.

Pros

it is great for scheduling office meetings

Cons

it is one of the more expensive options on the market

Pros

Doodle is perfect when you need to schedule anything online without other people in your group. It allows to create pools to get overview of time availability of other people - then you can make the best decision when plan meeting or online call.

Cons

The user interface should be a more modern :)

Pros

Pros would be poll-based scheduling, alerts/notifications in the paid version, and calendar integration. I appreciate the time zone management and poll deadline features as well.

Cons

There is no in-app video conference option, the free version is somewhat limited, and it needs an internet connection.

Pros

Ease of use and free option for occasional use to schedule events with multiple stakeholders when we want to choose the day/ with the highest likely attendance.

Cons

Sometimes I forget to click a button and then don’t realize that my information wasn’t recorded .

Pros

ease of polling people to find out optimal days/times for a group to meet

Cons

sometimes the format can get confusing if trying to give options farther in the future vs just within the next few weeks

Pros

I love doodle. It helped with scheduling and communication across multiple people at one time. It saves time and emailing, which allows me to contribute time to other work duties. I like how I can give many options for scheduling and allow users to make multiple votes. Using this has improved meeting attendance as many users who select their availability are more likely to attend.

Cons

I wish some of the features were not paid only such as Zoom meeting option. I will like to be able to include the Zoom link within the Doodle poll.

Pros

everything about it, ease of use and flexibility

Cons

none i could think of mentioning as I like all the aspects

Pros

Easy to coordinate schedules and pick a time that works for everyone.

Cons

A little clunky at first when trying to set up poll dates and check in, but not too hard to catch on.

Pros

I have never used something like Doodle before. It was extremely helpful for finding a date/time that works for everyone in a group. It was much more efficient than sending multiple emails or texts back and forth. It saved a lot of time and I am very thankful for it.

Cons

I can't think of anything huge -- just that maybe it could be more clear when there is a second page of times that are available. Or it would be nice if you could add comments.

Pros

Easy customer friendly and fast to get response

Cons

Not Applicable as I have nothing to comment

Pros

Doodle makes scheduling meetings with large groups and 1:1 appointments easy. It was the first group scheduling software I ever used and is still very popular and familiar with most folks.

Cons

Google calendar has really stepped up its game and enabled booking features that make it easy to set up group meetings and bookings. So for those who already use Google suite, it negates the need for using yet another 3rd party app like Doodle.
Also while Doodle is great, sometimes it's better to use when2meet, which allows you to enter your availability by highlighting a calendar, thus negating the need to select specific blocks of times and casting a wider net of availability.
Lastly, Doodle changed some of its features (eg limited the number of people who can sign up for a slot) or moved them to a paid plan that really restricted the range of its functions.

Pros

I love the ease of use. So intuitive and makes it easy to find a good date for everyone in the team.

Cons

The name. It needs to be updated, to compete with other softwares.

Pros

Organizing many people's schedules has been made much easier with Doodle because there isn't as much back and forth via email. It has been quite helpful for easily scheduling.

Cons

It can be possible to arrange surveys in a way that primarily eliminates unwelcome or outdated surveys that you are no longer connected to.

Pros

Doodle allows everyone on your team to put in their availability and you can see it all in general view. When you try to schedule a meeting, it’ll let you know when everyone is available without you having to do any mental work.

Cons

Doesn’t have great integration with other programs.

Pros

It is a great tool to arrange appointments and gatherings, see who can come and when is the most useful time for such kind of events.

Cons

Since our team uses it very frequent I decided to upload a profile picture and had some problems about it.

Pros

Free, simple tool for communicating availability across groups

Cons

Its hard to navigate many dates at once, e.g. a few months