Software voor pianostemmers,
gebouwd door een pianostemmer.
So 46 rokmi praktických skúseností viem, čo potrebujete. Vytvoril som aplikáciu, ktorú som vždy chcel.
Od kartónovej škatule ku kódu
Moja láska k technológiám začala skoro. Ako teenadžer som programoval BASIC na ZX Spectre. Neskôr, vyzbrojený C64, som vytvoril prvú digitálnu databázu zákazníkov môjho otca.
V mladickom nadseni som potom vyhodil jeho fyzickú kartónovú škatuľu — k jeho veľkému zdeseniu! Nakoniec som všetko vytlačil.
Čo som skúšal
Každé ráno rovnaký rituál: skontrolovať Google Kalendár, vyhľadať adresy zákazníkov, otvoriť Google Mapy. Potom Excel na príjmy, ďalšia aplikácia na faktúry.
Po rokoch premyslania, ze musí existovať lepší spôsob, som sa rozhodol vytvoriť ho sám.
Spolupráca
Vo vlastnej praxi som roky narážal na prekážky. Pracoval som s americkým softvérom, ktorý plne nerozumel nášmu trhu.
Veľmi ma zaujímajú obchodné čísla — všetci vieme, aká zložitá môže byť maržová schéma.
Keď som sa rozhodol vytvoriť dokonalý plánovač, nebol som sám. Pracoval som so svojimi schopnosťami a radami kolegov.
Inteligentné termíny
Jadro PianoPlannera je jednoduché: chcem na prvý pohľad vidieť, či zarobím peniaze alebo strácam čas.
Hrdo holandský
Na rozdiez od veľkých amerických hráčov verím v lokálnu silu. PianoPlanner je nezávislá iniciatíva. Vaše dáta sú bezpečne na európskych serveroch.
Som hrdý na to, čo sme vybudovali. Systém pre ladičov klavírov, od ladiča klavírov.
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