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Acuity Scheduling vs Timepage

Acuity Scheduling logo

Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking

Scheduling made simple

From
$16/month
Rated
-
Timepage logo

Timepage

Calendar & Time Management

A new kind of calendar

From
$4.99/one-time
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only; Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • They diverge on capability: Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Acuity Scheduling and Timepage differ
AttributeAcuity SchedulingTimepage
Starting price$16/month$4.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebiOS, Apple Watch
CategoryScheduling & BookingCalendar & Time Management
Founded20031997

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Timepage

  • Unique scrolling interface
  • Weather forecasts
  • Smart notifications
  • Heat map view
  • Duration picker
  • iCloud
  • Exchange
  • Facebook

Both cover

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

Timepage

  • Schedulingnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Appointment bookingnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Time trackingnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Resource managementnot Acuity Scheduling
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Timepage

  • iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • Limited platform coverage compared to cross-platform alternatives
  • One-time $4.99 price may feel premium for a calendar app without subscription model
  • No native macOS desktop application

Pricing, plan by plan

Acuity Scheduling

$16/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.

Timepage

$4.99/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Timepage review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acuity Scheduling if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want appointment types.

Choose Timepage if

  • You need unique scrolling interface.
  • You work on iOS, Apple Watch.
  • You also want weather forecasts.

Questions people ask

Is Acuity Scheduling or Timepage better?
Neither clearly leads. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Timepage at $4.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acuity Scheduling or Timepage?
Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month and Timepage at $4.99/one-time.
Does Acuity Scheduling or Timepage run on more platforms?
Acuity Scheduling runs on Web. Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch.
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 Timepage is typically brought in for.
What can Acuity Scheduling do that Timepage cannot?
Acuity Scheduling covers Online booking, Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing. Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view. Both handle Google Calendar.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Timepage: What is the heat map view in Timepage?

The heat map shows a color-coded monthly view where each day's shade intensity indicates how busy that day is, providing quick visual overview of your schedule workload.

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