Software · head to head
Appointy vs Acuity Scheduling
The short version
- Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Acuity Scheduling starter tier limited to 1 calendar only
- They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Staff scheduling, Acuity Scheduling covers Appointment types.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Appointy and Acuity Scheduling actually diverge.
| Attribute | Appointy | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $16/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2006 | 2003 |
Identical on both: 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 Appointy
- Staff scheduling
- Resource management
- Email & SMS reminders
- Payment collection
- Gift cards
- Social booking
- Analytics
- Salesforce
Only in Acuity Scheduling
- Appointment types
- Calendar sync
- Payment processing
- Email reminders
- Client self-scheduling
- Packages & memberships
- Timezone detection
- Squarespace
Both cover
- Online booking
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Zapier
- SSL encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Appointy
- Appointment schedulingnot Acuity Scheduling
- Resource managementnot Acuity Scheduling
- Staff coordinationnot Acuity Scheduling
- Client bookingnot Acuity Scheduling
Acuity Scheduling
- Client self-scheduling with automated time zone conversionnot Appointy
- HIPAA-compliant scheduling for healthcare practitionersnot Appointy
- Multi-location scheduling with multiple staff membersnot Appointy
- Membership, package sales, and gift certificate managementnot Appointy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Appointy
- Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
- Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Appointy
Free- FreeFree
- 1 staff member
- 100 appointments/month
- Online booking
- Growth$19.99/month
- 5 staff members
- Unlimited appointments
- SMS reminders
- Professional$49.99/month
- Unlimited staff
- All Growth features
- Resource scheduling
Acuity Scheduling
$16/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Acuity Scheduling review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Appointy if
- You need staff scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want resource management.
Choose Acuity Scheduling if
- You need appointment types.
- You also want calendar sync.
Questions people ask
- Is Appointy or Acuity Scheduling better?
- Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Acuity Scheduling at $16/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Appointy or Acuity Scheduling?
- Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and $16/month for Acuity Scheduling.
- Does Appointy or Acuity Scheduling run on more platforms?
- Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Acuity Scheduling runs on Web.
- Can I use Appointy for free?
- Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16/month.
- What is Appointy best used for?
- Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Acuity Scheduling is typically brought in for.
- What can Appointy do that Acuity Scheduling cannot?
- Appointy covers Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders, Payment collection. Acuity Scheduling covers Appointment types, Calendar sync, Payment processing, Email reminders. Both handle Online booking, Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom.