On-demand services apps

Service booking apps 10 companies

These apps send a cleaner, a beautician or an electrician to your door, or book a class, a vet or a wedding planner.

GrabGrab, with engineers in Bengaluru, is South-East Asia's everyday app for rides, food, payments and more.BengaluruHiring now

Urban CompanyUrban Company, with engineers in Delhi, is India's largest home-services app, sending trained cleaners, beauticians, electricians and plumbers.Delhi NCRHired recently

SnabbitSnabbit, with engineers in Bengaluru, sends a cleaner within minutes.Bengaluru

CurefitCurefit, with engineers in Bengaluru, runs cult.fit, a fitness app and gym network.

MyYogaTeacherMyYogaTeacher runs live yoga classes online.

VeticVetic, with engineers in Delhi, runs a network of veterinary clinics, with tests and grooming.

MeragiMeragi, with engineers in Bengaluru, plans and sells weddings through one platform.

8club8club runs an invitation-only community of chosen experiences.

Book An ArtistBook An Artist finds a local artist for a piece of work made to order.

MM is an AI assistant that organises a household's chores.

The tech, explainedServices marketplace Home-services app Fitness membership app Super app AI personal assistant for households

Booking software for salons, gyms and studios 4 companies

Behind the apps, salons, gyms and studios run software that takes bookings, memberships and payments.

ZenotiZenoti, with engineers in Hyderabad, sells the business software of salons and spas around the world.HyderabadSee alsoField service and appointment booking software

PlaylistPlaylist, formed from Mindbody and ClassPass, sells booking software to fitness and wellness studios.PuneSee alsoField service and appointment booking software

WellnessLivingWellnessLiving sells booking software for studios and gyms.See alsoField service and appointment booking software

ClubReady LLCClubReady, with engineers in Kolkata, handles the memberships and billing of gym chains.See alsoField service and appointment booking software

How it all worksOn-demand servicesA cleaner, a yoga class and the vet, booked in-app.

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What's changing

The errand is done by an AI agent.

AI assistants are starting to book services on a person's behalf: finding a slot, comparing prices and confirming. Service apps will increasingly be used by agents as well as people.