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Envision vs MyTime

Envision logo

Envision

Software

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Envision covers Point of sale, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and MyTime differ
AttributeEnvisionMyTime
Starting price$79/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20082010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Envision

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Google

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Instagram
  • PCI DSS

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Reporting
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot MyTime

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Envision
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Envision
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Envision
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Envision
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Envision
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Envision

Where each one falls short

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

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Envision if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You also want inventory management.
Envision review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email & sms reminders.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Envision or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $79/month for Envision and Free for MyTime.
Does Envision or MyTime run on more platforms?
Envision runs on Web. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Envision starts at $79/month.
What is Envision best used for?
Envision is most often used for salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform. Of those, salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform is not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that MyTime cannot?
Envision covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling, SMS reminders. MyTime covers Online booking, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing, Custom branding. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Client database, Reporting, Stripe.
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