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Acuity Scheduling vs Focus@Will

Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Focus@Will logo

Focus@Will

Productivity

Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Focus@Will 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; Focus@Will the App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Focus@Will covers Curated focus music.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Focus@Will actually diverge.

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Focus@Will differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingFocus@Will
Starting price$16/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
CategoryScheduling & BookingProductivity
Founded20032011

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 Focus@Will

  • Curated focus music
  • Multiple music channels
  • Built-in focus timer
  • Focus statistics
  • Different music genres
  • Offline access
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Volume control

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

Focus@Will

  • Productivitynot Acuity Scheduling
  • Collaborationnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Task managementnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Organizationnot 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

Focus@Will

  • The App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
  • The same listing states a 30 day money-back guarantee applies to the subscription, implying no refund is available after that window

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Focus@Will

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited access to music
    • Basic 25-min timer
    • Ads
  • Basic$4.95/month
    • Unlimited music access
    • Custom timers
    • No ads
  • Pro$9.95/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose Focus@Will if

  • You need curated focus music.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want multiple music channels.
Focus@Will review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Focus@Will better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Focus@Will at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Focus@Will?
Focus@Will has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Acuity Scheduling and Free for Focus@Will.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Focus@Will run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Focus@Will runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Focus@Will for free?
Yes. Focus@Will 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 Focus@Will is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Focus@Will cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics.
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