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Acuity Scheduling vs ExpressVPN

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ExpressVPN logo

ExpressVPN

Software

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; ExpressVPN the App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and ExpressVPN differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingExpressVPN
Starting price$16/month$6.67/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile, Api
Founded20032009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 ExpressVPN

  • Lightway protocol
  • TrustedServer technology
  • Network Lock kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • No activity logs
  • Private DNS
  • Speed test
  • MediaStreamer

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 ExpressVPN
  • HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot ExpressVPN
  • Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot ExpressVPN
  • Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN

  • Vpnnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Privacynot Acuity Scheduling
  • Streamingnot 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

ExpressVPN

  • The App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • The same listing caps a single ExpressVPN subscription at 14 simultaneous device connections

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

ExpressVPN

$6.67/month
  • 1 Month$12.95/month
    • 8 devices
    • 94 countries
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 12 Months$6.67/month
    • All features
    • 3 months free
    • Best value
  • 6 Months$9.99/month
    • All features
    • 30-day guarantee

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose ExpressVPN if

  • You need lightway protocol.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want trustedserver technology.
ExpressVPN review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or ExpressVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and ExpressVPN at $6.67/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or ExpressVPN?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and ExpressVPN at $6.67/month.
Does Acuity Scheduling or ExpressVPN run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
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 ExpressVPN is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that ExpressVPN cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling.
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