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Boulevard vs Fitbit

Boulevard logo

Boulevard

Scheduling & Booking

Client experience platform for salons

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fitbit logo

Fitbit

Sports & Recreation

Health and fitness tracking for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fitbit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site; Fitbit sleep tracking relies on accelerometer data and heart rate variability, which may inaccurately reflect actual sleep patterns
  • They diverge on capability: Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Fitbit covers 24/7 activity tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boulevard and Fitbit actually diverge.

Attributes where Boulevard and Fitbit differ
AttributeBoulevardFitbit
Starting price$175/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Wear OS, Fitbit OS
CategoryScheduling & BookingSports & Recreation
Founded20162007

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 Boulevard

  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • Business analytics

Only in Fitbit

  • 24/7 activity tracking
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Sleep analysis
  • Stress management
  • Active Zone Minutes
  • Google Fit
  • MyFitnessPal
  • Strava

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Boulevard

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Fitbit
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Fitbit
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Fitbit

Fitbit

  • Workout trackingnot Boulevard
  • Nutrition managementnot Boulevard
  • Health monitoringnot Boulevard
  • Fitness coachingnot Boulevard
  • Wellness improvementnot Boulevard

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Boulevard

  • Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
  • Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
  • Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
  • QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
  • ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate

Fitbit

  • Sleep tracking relies on accelerometer data and heart rate variability, which may inaccurately reflect actual sleep patterns
  • International users must consent to data transfer to US with different privacy protections
  • Devices require regular charging and consistent wearing for reliable data collection
  • History of data breaches including 61 million exposed fitness records from third-party service

Pricing, plan by plan

Boulevard

$175/month
  • Essential$175/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Point of sale
  • Premier$325/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Prestige$undefined/month
    • Everything in Premier
    • Multi-location
    • API access

Fitbit

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fitbit review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Boulevard if

  • You need intelligent scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client profiles.
Boulevard review

Choose Fitbit if

  • You need 24/7 activity tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Wear OS, Fitbit OS.
  • You also want heart rate monitoring.
Fitbit review

Questions people ask

Is Boulevard or Fitbit better?
Neither clearly leads. Boulevard starts at $175/month and Fitbit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boulevard or Fitbit?
Fitbit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $175/month for Boulevard and Free for Fitbit.
Does Boulevard or Fitbit run on more platforms?
Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Fitbit runs on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Wear OS, Fitbit OS.
Can I use Fitbit for free?
Yes. Fitbit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boulevard starts at $175/month.
What is Boulevard best used for?
Boulevard is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas, running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling, automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaigns. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas and running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling are not what Fitbit is typically brought in for.
What can Boulevard do that Fitbit cannot?
Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Fitbit covers 24/7 activity tracking, Heart rate monitoring, Sleep analysis, Stress management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fitbit: Does Fitbit require a paid subscription?

No. Basic Fitbit app usage is free. Fitbit Premium costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year for advanced features like personalized coaching and detailed health analytics.

Source
Fitbit: What data does Fitbit collect and how is it used?

Fitbit tracks activity, heart rate, sleep, and calories burned. Google committed not to use Fitbit health data for advertising for 10 years following the 2021 acquisition, with EU regulatory approval.

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Fitbit: Does Fitbit work offline?

Fitbit devices track activity locally on the wearable, but syncing data to the app requires internet connectivity. Real-time analytics are cloud-based.

Source
Fitbit: What platforms does Fitbit support?

Fitbit works with iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. Smartwatches integrate with Wear OS, watchOS, and proprietary Fitbit OS.

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