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Meevo vs Tempo

Meevo logo

Meevo

Beauty & Salon

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tempo logo

Tempo

Fitness & Wellness

AI-powered home gym with real-time feedback

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Tempo heart rate monitor requires direct line of sight to connect and frequently loses connection during workouts
  • They diverge on capability: Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Tempo covers 3D motion tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meevo and Tempo actually diverge.

Attributes where Meevo and Tempo differ
AttributeMeevoTempo
Starting price$99/month$39/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Tempo hardware (Move and Studio)
CategoryBeauty & SalonFitness & Wellness
Founded20082015

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Tempo

  • 3D motion tracking
  • Real-time form correction
  • Rep counting
  • Weight recommendations
  • Personalized programs
  • Apple Health
  • Apple Watch
  • Hardware support

Both cover

  • Ios 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 Tempo
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Tempo
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Tempo
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot Tempo

Tempo

  • 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

Tempo

  • Heart rate monitor requires direct line of sight to connect and frequently loses connection during workouts
  • Form feedback can be inconsistent and often misses nuance in exercise execution
  • Weight guidance recommendations are frequently inaccurate
  • Loud cooling fan sounds like a server or gaming PC, creating noise disturbance during workouts
  • High cost of entry plus ongoing $39/month subscription with penalties for returns

Pricing, plan by plan

Meevo

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

Tempo

$39/month
  • Tempo Fit Membership$39/month
    • 2,000+ guided workouts
    • AI-powered form feedback
    • Personalized training plans
  • Tempo Move Hardware$395/one-time
    • AI-powered 3D body tracking camera
    • Docks iPhone XS or newer
    • Smart weights tracking
  • Tempo Studio Hardware$2495/one-time
    • Wall-mounted smart display
    • Complete home gym setup with barbell and weights
    • Advanced 3D body tracking

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 Tempo if

  • You need 3d motion tracking.
  • You work on iOS, Tempo hardware (Move and Studio).
  • You also want real-time form correction.
Tempo review

Questions people ask

Is Meevo or Tempo better?
Neither clearly leads. Meevo starts at $99/month and Tempo at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meevo or Tempo?
Meevo starts at $99/month and Tempo at $39/month.
Does Meevo or Tempo run on more platforms?
Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tempo runs on iOS, Tempo hardware (Move and Studio).
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 Tempo is typically brought in for.
What can Meevo do that Tempo cannot?
Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Inventory management. Tempo covers 3D motion tracking, Real-time form correction, Rep counting, Weight recommendations. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tempo: What is Tempo and what hardware does it require?

Tempo is an AI-powered home gym available in two versions: Tempo Move ($395) which docks an iPhone XS or newer and uses the phone's camera for tracking, and Tempo Studio ($2,495+) which is a wall-mounted display. Both require a $39/month subscription for access to workouts and coaching.

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Tempo: How does Tempo track form and provide feedback?

Tempo uses 3D depth-sensing technology and AI to track over 70 body points per second, analyzing your movement during exercises. It provides real-time form feedback on your screen to help you correct squat depth, deadlift mechanics, and pressing form instantly.

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Tempo: Does Tempo work with Apple Watch and Apple Health?

Yes, Tempo integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch to pull sleep, activity, and heart rate data that powers personalized training adaptations. Your workout metrics including duration, calories burned, and heart rate are automatically synced to Apple Health.

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Tempo: What is the space requirement for Tempo?

Tempo requires a 3-foot-by-3-foot space for the unit itself, plus 6 feet of clear floor space in front for working out, totaling approximately a 6-foot-by-6-foot dedicated workout area.

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Tempo: How many workouts and classes does Tempo offer?

Tempo provides access to 2,000+ guided workouts ranging from strength training to cardio and recovery, with a mix of live and on-demand classes included in the $39/month subscription.

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