4.2 / 5 Last 12 months (87 reviews) Plain average of all reviews from the last 12 months. All-time rating (recency-weighted, 0.9^months): 4.2 / 5. All-time: 4.2 / 5 · 1,682 reviews
5★ 1,088
4★ 395
3★ 65
2★ 19
1★ 115
1,682 Reviews
2 Sources
74% Positive
What reviewers praise most
  • Ordering & website(59)
  • Customer service(34)
  • Quality(8)
What reviewers criticize most
  • Value for money(6)

Derived from the analyzed reviews; each chip links to the page with the cited evidence.

Doodle's reviews split between business users and consumers. Business users on Capterra rate Doodle 4.6 out of 5. They use it weekly to schedule meetings and group polls. About 61 percent of scheduling mentions are positive. Support is praised in nearly three out of four service mentions. Trustpilot has a smaller sample and leans toward consumer complaints. Issues focus on the free plan's limits and subscription questions. Doodle no longer has native mobile apps. Public reviews now appear only on Capterra and Trustpilot. This page combines both sources, with every quote linked to its original.

Key findings

  • Doodle has a 4.2 out of 5 star rating from 1,682 reviews across two review portals.
  • Customer service received 34 positive mentions out of 45 total mentions.
  • Value for money received the most criticism, with 6 out of 8 mentions being negative.

What changed in August 2026

In August 2026, 19 new reviews were analyzed; the average rating moved from 4.6 to 4.1 stars.

New reviews
19
Average rating
4.1/5 (4.6 ↓)
Positive share
74% (80% ↓)

Most-discussed themes

  • Ordering & website — +3 vs prior month
  • Quality — +6 vs prior month
  • Customer service — +1 vs prior month
  • Billing & payment — +2 vs prior month
  • Communication — +2 vs prior month

What AI assistants say about Doodle

Neutral AI sentiment
0.3% Mentioned in AI answers
0.2% Share of voice

based on 18 analysed AI answers

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SWOT summary

Strengths

  • Customer service: 78% positive across 45 mentions
  • Ordering & website: 72% positive across 90 mentions
  • Quality: 70% positive across 11 mentions

Weaknesses

  • Value for money: 70% negative across 8 mentions
  • Quality: 30% negative across 11 mentions

Opportunities

  • Address value for money to lift overall sentiment
  • Lean on strength in customer service in marketing

Threats

  • Ongoing criticism of value for money could deter new customers

Reviews by portal

The overall 4.2 / 5 score is recency-weighted: newer reviews count more (weight 0.9 per month of age), regardless of portal.

Doodle: reviews per portal
Portal Avg. rating Count Weight Latest Source
Capterra 4.6 / 5 1,499 89.1% View profile ↗
Trustpilot 2.5 / 5 183 10.9% View profile ↗
Weighted overall 4.2 / 5 1,682 100%
What this analysis covers

Period covered: Sept 2014 – Sept 2026

And what it cannot cover:

  • Trustpilot exposes roughly the 200 most recent reviews publicly; older reviews sit behind a login.

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Themes in the reviews

  • Ordering & website90× mentions

    59positive17negative

    Ordering & website received 72% positive feedback and 15% negative feedback across 90 mentions. This makes Ordering & website a clear strength.

  • Customer service45× mentions

    34positive8negative

    Customer service has 45 mentions, with 78% positive feedback and 18% negative feedback. Customer service is a clear strength.

  • Quality11× mentions

    8positive3negative

    Quality has 70% positive feedback across 11 mentions and 30% negative feedback. Quality is a clear strength.

  • Value for money8× mentions

    1positive6negative

    Value for money is a common pain point, with 70% of 8 feedback mentions negative and 14% positive.

  • Communication4× mentions

    3positive1negative

    Communication receives positive feedback in 65% of 4 mentions and negative feedback in 35%. Communication is largely positive.

  • Billing & payment2× mentions

    0positive2negative

    Billing & payment has 0% positive feedback and 100% negative feedback across 2 mentions. This makes Billing & payment a common pain point.

Rating trend

Rating trend: 5.0 in 2025-10 to 4.5 in 2026-09.1.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.02025-102026-032026-09
Rating trend: 5.0 in 2025-10 to 4.5 in 2026-09.
Data as table
Monthly average rating
MonthAvg. ratingCount
2025-105.001
2025-115.001
2025-125.002
2026-013.506
2026-024.502
2026-031.001
2026-044.7322
2026-054.2313
2026-063.8211
2026-074.605
2026-084.0519
2026-094.502

Sentiment over time

Sentiment over time: positive share from 100% (2025-10) to 100% (2026-09).0%25%50%75%100%2025-102026-032026-09
Sentiment over time: positive share from 100% (2025-10) to 100% (2026-09).
Data as table
Monthly sentiment (shares)
MonthPositiveNeutralNegativeCount
2025-10100%0%0%1
2025-11100%0%0%1
2025-12100%0%0%2
2026-0167%0%33%6
2026-02100%0%0%2
2026-030%0%100%1
2026-0495%0%5%22
2026-0577%0%23%13
2026-0673%0%27%11
2026-0780%20%0%5
2026-0874%0%26%19
2026-09100%0%0%2

Customer voices

Short excerpts - full reviews are available at the original source.

„I schedule a lot of meetings and using doodle helps me to schedule the meetings in a timely manner“

„A bit of a push to upgrade.“

„Good guidance throughout the experience.“

„Very easy to use.“

„integration of the product with other softwares is flawless.“

★★★★☆Capterra Customer Services Manager, 11-50 employees

„It's customer support services are available in real-time“

★★★★☆Capterra Customer Services Manager, 11-50 employees

„The software is fast and easy to use.“

★★★★☆Capterra Customer Services Manager, 11-50 employees

„I like how Doodle allows me to effortlessly schedule meetings, appointments, and other important events.“

★★★★☆Capterra Digital Media Strategist, 1-10 employees

What Reddit users say about Doodle

Additional source: 8 Reddit discussions about Doodle reviewed.

Below are extracts from Reddit discussions - each linked to the original thread.

„The doodles and mixes are a gamble on size, coat, and temperament“

„Doodles are mutts who get sold by backyard breeders for exorbitant prices“

„Doodles definitely aren't for everyone.“

„does anyone have experience with Doodle, is it worth it?“

„Doodle is terrible now.“

Frequently asked questions

How do customers rate Doodle overall?

Doodle has a 4.2 out of 5 star rating from 1,682 reviews on two review portals.

Cite this page

Citatio (2026). Doodle Reviews September 2026 – 4.2/5 from 1,682 reviews. Retrieved 2 September 2026 from https://citatio.ai/doodle-reviews/

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