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Acuity Scheduling vs Time Doctor

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Acuity Scheduling

Software

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Time Doctor

Software

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acuity Scheduling and Time Doctor actually diverge.

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Time Doctor differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingTime Doctor
Starting price$16/month$4/month
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded20032011

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 Time Doctor

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • Screenshots
  • GPS tracking
  • Webcam monitoring
  • Reports and invoicing
  • Mobile apps
  • Team management

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

Time Doctor

  • 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

Time Doctor

  • Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
  • Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Time Doctor

$4/month
  • Basic$4/month
    • Time tracking
    • Reports
    • Mobile apps
  • Standard$6/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Activity monitoring
    • Screenshots
  • Premium$10/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • GPS tracking
    • Webcam snapshots

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

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

Choose Time Doctor if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Time Doctor review

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Time Doctor better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Time Doctor at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Time Doctor?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Time Doctor at $4/month.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Time Doctor run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
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 Time Doctor is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Time Doctor cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking.
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