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Acuity Scheduling vs Amie

Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Amie covers Combined calendar and todos.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Amie actually diverge.

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Amie differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingAmie
Starting price$16/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebMacos, Ios, Web
CategoryScheduling & BookingCalendar & Time Management
Founded20032020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Acuity Scheduling

  • Online booking
  • Appointment types
  • Calendar sync
  • Payment processing
  • Email reminders
  • Client self-scheduling
  • Packages & memberships
  • Timezone detection

Only in Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Todoist
  • Linear
  • Notion

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acuity Scheduling

  • Client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversionnot Amie
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Amie
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Amie
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Amie

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Acuity Scheduling

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acuity Scheduling

  • Starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
  • SMS/text reminders, memberships, and gift certificates require Standard or Premium tier
  • HIPAA compliance (BAA signature) exclusive to Premium tier at $49/month
  • Custom API and CSS access, and Acuity branding removal require Premium tier

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.
Acuity Scheduling review

Choose Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.
Amie review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Amie better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Amie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Amie?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Acuity Scheduling and Free for Amie.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Amie run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web.
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month.
What is Acuity Scheduling best used for?
Acuity Scheduling is most often used for client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion, hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners, multi-location scheduling with multiple staff members, membership, package sales, and gift certificate management. Of those, client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversion and hipaa-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitioners are not what Amie is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Amie cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Both handle Zoom, Google Calendar.
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