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Meevo vs Strong

Meevo logo

Meevo

Beauty & Salon

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
S

Strong

Sports & Recreation

Simple workout logging

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Strong has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Meevo listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month; Strong limited social and community features compared to newer competitors
  • They diverge on capability: Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Strong covers Simple logging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meevo and Strong actually diverge.

Attributes where Meevo and Strong differ
AttributeMeevoStrong
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Android
CategoryBeauty & SalonSports & Recreation
Founded20082011

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 Meevo

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Business reporting
  • Mobile app
  • Client portal

Only in Strong

  • Simple logging
  • Rest timer
  • Personal records
  • Progress charts
  • Routine templates
  • Apple Health
  • Apple Watch
  • Apple-watch support

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Meevo

  • Appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Strong
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Strong
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Strong
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot Strong

Strong

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

Where each one falls short

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

Meevo

  • Listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • Lite is capped at 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS credits per month
  • Plans are sold on annual contracts and cancellation requires 30 days notice
  • Email contact and SMS credit allowances are tiered: 5,000 contacts and 500 SMS on Essentials, 10,000 contacts and 2,500 SMS on Premier
  • Enterprise multi location and franchise pricing is custom with no published rate
  • The MeevoMD med spa plans cost $100 per month more than the equivalent salon tiers

Strong

  • Limited social and community features compared to newer competitors
  • No web-based dashboard or export options in free tier
  • Analytics require paid Pro subscription
  • No integration with fitness wearables or health apps in free plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Meevo

$99/month
  • Professional$99/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client management
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced reporting
    • Inventory management

Strong

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Strong review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Meevo if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Meevo review

Choose Strong if

  • You need simple logging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want rest timer.
Strong review

Questions people ask

Is Meevo or Strong better?
Neither clearly leads. Meevo starts at $99/month and Strong at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meevo or Strong?
Strong has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Meevo and Free for Strong.
Does Meevo or Strong run on more platforms?
Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Strong runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Strong for free?
Yes. Strong has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meevo starts at $99/month.
What is Meevo best used for?
Meevo is most often used for appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas, med spa operations including injectable tracking via meevomd, multi location and franchise salon management, client email and sms marketing from the booking record. Of those, appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas and med spa operations including injectable tracking via meevomd are not what Strong is typically brought in for.
What can Meevo do that Strong cannot?
Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Inventory management. Strong covers Simple logging, Rest timer, Personal records, Progress charts. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Strong: Does Strong have a free version?

Yes. Strong offers a free version with basic workout tracking and limited routine storage.

Source
Strong: What does Strong Pro include?

Strong Pro costs $4.99/month or $29.99/year and adds unlimited routines, full analytics, custom themes, and advanced tracking features.

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Strong: What platforms does Strong support?

Strong is available on iOS and Android with full feature parity across both platforms.

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