Software voor pianostemmers,
gebouwd door een pianostemmer.
Sa 46 godina praktičnog iskustva, znam što vam treba. Izradio sam aplikaciju koju sam oduvijek želio.
Od kartonske kutije do koda
Moja ljubav prema tehnologiji počela je rano. Kao tinejdžer, programirao sam BASIC kasno navečer na ZX Spectrumu. Kasnije, naoružan C64, izgradio sam prvu digitalnu bazu podataka svog oca.
U mladenačkom entuzijazmu bacio sam njegovu fizičku kartonsku kutiju — na njegovo veliko zaprepastenje! Na kraju sam sve ispisao.
Što sam probao
Svako jutro isti ritual: provjeriti Google Kalendar, potražiti adrese klijenata, otvoriti Google Karte. Onda Excel za prihode, druga aplikacija za račune.
Nakon godina razmišljanja da mora postojati bolji način, odlučio sam ga sam izgraditi.
Suradnja
U vlastitoj praksi godinama sam nailazio na prepreke. Radio sam s američkim softverom koji nije potpuno razumio naše tržište.
Jako me zanimaju poslovni brojevi — svi znamo koliko složena može biti maržinska shema.
Kada sam odlučio izgraditi savršeni planer, nisam bio sam. Radio sam sa svojim vještinama i savjetima kolega.
Pametni termini
Srž PianoPlannera je jednostavna: želim na prvi pogled vidjeti zarađujem li novac ili gubim vrijeme.
Ponosno nizozemski
Za razliku od velikih američkih igrača, vjerujem u lokalnu snagu. PianoPlanner je nezavisna inicijativa. Vaši podaci su sigurni na europskim poslužiteljima.
Ponosan sam na ono što smo izgradili. Sustav za ugađače klavira, od ugađača klavira.
PianoPlanner vs Gazelle
Two platforms for piano technicians — which fits your workflow?
● PianoPlanner
- Automatic route clustering with Smart Suggestions
- Google + Microsoft + Apple calendar sync (two-way)
- Online booking links for customers
- European servers — GDPR compliant
- 4 languages: NL, EN, DE, FR
● Gazelle
- Native iOS & Android apps
- Invoicing with QuickBooks integration
- Condition Reports (PDF piano reports)
- Large established customer base in the US
- Multiple languages available
| Feature | PianoPlanner | Gazelle |
|---|---|---|
| 📅 Planning & Routing | ||
| Route optimization | ✅ Smart Suggestions — AI automatically picks the best time slot based on travel time + existing appointments | Manual scheduling with map view + routing algorithm |
| Route Filling | ✅ Find customers near existing appointments who are due for tuning. Send invitations. | — |
| Customer Database Analysis | ✅ Scan your customer database, calculate distances, receive optimal travel time recommendation — one click | — |
| Theater mode | ✅ Separate hours for theaters & concert halls | — |
| 📆 Calendar & Sync | ||
| Google Calendar | ✅ Two-way sync (real-time) | One-way sync |
| Microsoft 365 / Outlook | ✅ Two-way sync | — |
| Apple Calendar | ✅ iCal feed | — |
| 🌐 Online Booking | ||
| Public booking link | ✅ pianoplanner.com/book/your-name | — |
| Smart Suggestions | ✅ 3 strategies: route, gap-filler, proximity | — |
| Confirmation | ✅ Instantly confirmed — customer knows right away | Approval required |
| 🎹 Pianos & Customers | ||
| Photos per piano | ✅ Up to 5 photos per piano — optimized with thumbnails | ✅ Photos with piano + condition reports |
| Workshop project planner | ✅ Projects, tasks, hour estimates, progress tracking | — |
| 💰 Billing | ||
| Invoicing | ✅ Included | Paid add-on |
| Accounting integration | ✅ Moneybird, Jortt, e-Boekhouden, Exact Online | QuickBooks / Xero (US-focused) |
| Mileage tracking | ✅ Automatically per appointment based on route | — |
| ⚙️ Technical | ||
| Privacy & data | ✅ EU/NL servers · GDPR compliant | US servers |
| Custom email domain | ✅ Custom SMTP + editable templates | — |
| Languages | ✅ NL, EN, DE, FR, IT, ES | EN + multiple languages |
| 💳 Pricing | ||
| Free version | ✅ Permanent — up to 25 customers | 30-day trial |
| Starting price | From €24.50/month (unlimited) | €67/mo (250 pianos) · €89 (350) · €115 (500) |
| Limits | ✅ Unlimited customers & pianos | Pay per 50 pianos + extra costs |
| 👥 Teams | ||
| Teams version | ✅ Multiple tuners per company · shared calendar · Smart Pick · iCal per tuner · €49,50/month | — |
🤝 Honestly: where Gazelle is stronger
- Condition Reports — Stuur klanten gedetailleerde PDF-rapporten over de staat van hun piano. Dit heeft PianoPlanner (nog) niet.
- Native apps — De iOS/Android apps van Gazelle kunnen soepeler aanvoelen dan een PWA, vooral op oudere toestellen.
- Marktpositie VS — Gazelle is langer actief en heeft een groot netwerk in Noord-Amerika.
The fundamental difference
Why tuners switch to PianoPlanner
Automatically smart scheduling
Smart Suggestions analyzes your schedule, calculates travel times and automatically suggests the most efficient time slots. The system clusters on its own.
Triple calendar sync
As the only piano platform, PianoPlanner syncs two-way with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365 and Apple Calendar.
Customers book themselves
Each customer gets a personal booking link. They see their pianos, previous appointments and can pick a new time slot directly.
European privacy
All data is stored on Dutch servers. Fully GDPR compliant. No data going to the US. Ideal for European technicians.
Pricing comparison
What do you pay per month?
PianoPlanner
- Starter: free (up to 25 customers)
- Start: €24.50/month — unlimited
- Pro: €39.50/month — with calendar sync + invoicing
- No limit on pianos or customers
- 1 month free trial
Gazelle
- 30-day free trial
- 250 pianos = €67/mo · 350 = €89 · 500 = €115
- Price per 50 active pianos — scales up fast
- Reminders, invoicing, SMS cost extra
- QuickBooks integration (add-on)
Switching? Takes just 5 minutes.
Export your customers, pianos and appointments from Gazelle as CSV. Upload to PianoPlanner — done.
I warmly invite you to experience it yourself.
Edward Meijer
Piano Technician & Creator of PianoPlanner