Scheduling & Booking · head to head
Acuity Scheduling vs Timepage
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.
| Attribute | Acuity Scheduling | Timepage |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $16/month | $4.99/one-time |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, Apple Watch |
| Category | Scheduling & Booking | Calendar & Time Management |
| Founded | 2003 | 1997 |
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
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/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.
Timepage
$4.99/one-timeNo 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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