Is Cliniko or Flo better?

Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and Flo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Flo?

Cliniko starts at Free and Flo at Free.

Does Cliniko or Flo run on more platforms?

Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Flo runs on iOS, Android, Web.

Can I use Cliniko for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Cliniko best used for?

Cliniko is most often used for practice management for allied health clinics, appointment scheduling and online bookings, clinical notes and patient records, telehealth consultations. Of those, practice management for allied health clinics and appointment scheduling and online bookings are not what Flo is typically brought in for.

What can Cliniko do that Flo cannot?

Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Flo covers Cycle and ovulation tracking, Pregnancy mode, Anonymous Mode, Symptom and mood logging.

Healthcare · head to head

Cliniko vs Flo

Cliniko

Healthcare

Clinic management software for health practitioners

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Flo

Healthcare

Period and cycle tracking app that settled with the US FTC in 2021 over sharing health data with third parties despite promising not to

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Cliniko priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month; Flo flo Health settled with the US FTC in 2021 over allegations it shared sensitive health data, including pregnancy and menstruation details, with Facebook, Google and other third parties despite telling users the data would stay private, a fact directly relevant to how much a user should trust current privacy claims without independently checking the published policy.
They diverge on capability: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Flo covers Cycle and ovulation tracking.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cliniko and Flo actually diverge.

Attributes where Cliniko and Flo differ
Attribute	Cliniko	Flo
Pricing model	subscription	Free with a Premium subscription
Platforms	Web, Mobile	iOS, Android, Web
Founded	2012	Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).

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 Cliniko

Appointment Scheduling
Online Booking
Client Management
Invoicing
Patient Portal
Telehealth
Payment processors
Online forms

Only in Flo

Cycle and ovulation tracking
Pregnancy mode
Anonymous Mode
Symptom and mood logging
Expert content library
Community and forums

What people use each for

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

Cliniko

Practice management for allied health clinicsnot Flo
Appointment scheduling and online bookingsnot Flo
Clinical notes and patient recordsnot Flo
Telehealth consultationsnot Flo
Invoicing and payment tracking for a multi-practitioner clinicnot Flo

Flo

Someone tracking cycle and ovulation who wants to weigh app convenience against the sensitivity of the data being loggednot Cliniko
A user in a jurisdiction with legal risk around reproductive health data who wants to check Anonymous Mode and current data sharing policy before logging pregnancy or fertility attemptsnot Cliniko
A buyer wanting to compare Flo directly against Clue on published data practices before choosing which app to trust with this informationnot Cliniko
Someone who wants pregnancy tracking content alongside cycle tracking in one app rather than switching apps mid-pregnancynot Cliniko

Where each one falls short

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

Cliniko

Priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month
The top published band stops at 200 practitioners
SMS is charged separately at 10 cents a message
Telehealth requires entering card details before it unlocks, even during the trial
There is no free tier, only a 30 day trial

Flo

Flo Health settled with the US FTC in 2021 over allegations it shared sensitive health data, including pregnancy and menstruation details, with Facebook, Google and other third parties despite telling users the data would stay private, a fact directly relevant to how much a user should trust current privacy claims without independently checking the published policy.
Reproductive health data, including logged periods, fertility attempts and pregnancy status, has been the subject of law enforcement data requests in some jurisdictions following changes to reproductive rights law, and cloud-stored logs are a real category of exposure regardless of a vendors intentions.
Anonymous Mode, the privacy feature introduced after the settlement, is a setting that must be checked and understood rather than assumed, and its exact scope and default status should be verified in the current privacy policy rather than taken from marketing copy.
Free tier predictions rely on self-reported symptom data and general population models, so accuracy for irregular cycles or specific medical conditions is limited compared with clinical tracking.
The subscription auto-renews and, like most mobile subscriptions, must be cancelled through app store account settings rather than inside the app itself.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

Free

1 Practitioner$45/month
2-5 Practitioners$95/month
6-8 Practitioners$145/month
9-12 Practitioners$195/month

Flo

Free

Flo Premium$11.99/month
- Free tier covers core cycle tracking, predictions and symptom logging
- Premium adds deeper personalised insights and expert content, around $11.99 a month
- Annual and lifetime purchase options typically offered at a lower effective rate

Which should you pick?

Choose Cliniko if

You need appointment scheduling.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Mobile.
You also want online booking.

Cliniko review

Choose Flo if

You need cycle and ovulation tracking.
You want to start without paying.
You work on iOS, Android, Web.
You also want pregnancy mode.

Flo review

Questions people ask

Is Cliniko or Flo better?: Neither clearly leads. Cliniko starts at Free and Flo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cliniko or Flo?: Cliniko starts at Free and Flo at Free.
Does Cliniko or Flo run on more platforms?: Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile. Flo runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Cliniko for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cliniko best used for?: Cliniko is most often used for practice management for allied health clinics, appointment scheduling and online bookings, clinical notes and patient records, telehealth consultations. Of those, practice management for allied health clinics and appointment scheduling and online bookings are not what Flo is typically brought in for.
What can Cliniko do that Flo cannot?: Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Flo covers Cycle and ovulation tracking, Pregnancy mode, Anonymous Mode, Symptom and mood logging.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cliniko: How much does Cliniko cost for a practice?

Cliniko uses per-practitioner pricing: 1 practitioner $45/month, 2-5 practitioners $95/month, 6-8 practitioners $145/month, 9-12 practitioners $195/month, 13-25 practitioners $295/month, 26-200 practitioners $395/month.

Source

Flo: What happened with the FTC in 2021?

The US FTC alleged Flo Health shared sensitive health data, including pregnancy and menstruation details, with third parties like Facebook and Google despite promising to keep it private. Flo settled without admitting liability, agreeing to obtain consent for future sharing and to an independent privacy review.

Cliniko: Does Cliniko offer a free trial?

Cliniko is free to try for the first 30 days with no credit card required initially. A credit card is required to unlock features like Telehealth after the trial begins.

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Flo: What is Anonymous Mode?

A privacy setting Flo states disconnects entered health data from an identifiable profile. Check the current app and privacy policy for whether it is on by default or must be turned on manually, since this affects what data is linked to your identity.

Cliniko: What is included in all Cliniko plans?

Every Cliniko subscription includes complete feature access, unlimited admin and reception users, unlimited locations, unlimited file storage, unlimited patients, 24/7 monitoring, automatic backups, regular updates, and 24/7 customer support.

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Flo: Is Flo free?

Core cycle tracking and predictions are free. Deeper personalised insights and expert content require Flo Premium.

Cliniko: Does Cliniko charge extra for SMS and what discounts apply?

SMS messaging costs 10 cents per message (pre-paid credits required). Annual billing includes one month free every year. Charities and educational institutions qualify for free access. Cliniko commits to no feature-specific fees beyond SMS and offers no annual commitment discounts.

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Cliniko vs Flo

Cliniko

Flo

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Cliniko

Only in Flo

What people use each for

Cliniko

Flo

Where each one falls short

Cliniko

Flo

Pricing, plan by plan

Cliniko

Flo

Which should you pick?

Choose Cliniko if

Choose Flo if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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