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Moxie vs Practice

Moxie logo

Moxie

Proposals

Freelance business management with proposals, contracts, time tracking and invoicing in one subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Practice logo

Practice

Calendars

Client management for coaches and consultants

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Moxie each module is weaker than the specialist product it replaces, so a freelancer with a demanding requirement in any one area will find the bundled version limiting.; Practice the Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.
  • They diverge on capability: Moxie covers Proposals with e signature, Practice covers Scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Moxie and Practice actually diverge.

Attributes where Moxie and Practice differ
AttributeMoxiePractice
Starting priceOn request$40/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios
CategoryProposalsCalendars
FoundedUnknown2020

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 Moxie

  • Proposals with e signature
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing and payments
  • Project and task management
  • Scheduling link

Only in Practice

  • Scheduling
  • Invoicing
  • Session notes
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Contracts
  • Client portal

What people use each for

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

Moxie

  • A solo consultant replacing four separate subscriptions for proposals, contracts, time and invoicingnot Practice
  • A freelancer who needs a signed contract and a deposit invoice to follow proposal acceptance automaticallynot Practice
  • Retainer work where tracked hours must reconcile against a fixed monthly fee on the same invoicenot Practice
  • A designer who wants one client portal for files, approvals and payment rather than email threadsnot Practice

Practice

  • Schedulingnot Moxie
  • Appointment bookingnot Moxie
  • Time trackingnot Moxie
  • Resource managementnot Moxie
  • Team coordinationnot Moxie

Where each one falls short

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

Moxie

  • Each module is weaker than the specialist product it replaces, so a freelancer with a demanding requirement in any one area will find the bundled version limiting.
  • The shared data model that makes the bundle convenient also makes leaving expensive, because proposals, time entries and invoices come out as one tangled export rather than as separable tools.
  • It is designed around a solo operator, so adding subcontractors, splitting revenue or managing a small team runs into limits quickly.
  • Client payments are processed through a third party gateway, so the card processing fee applies on top of the subscription and should be modelled into the true cost per invoice.
  • A large amount of published review material still refers to the product as Hectic, which makes independent research harder and dates much of what is written about it.

Practice

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.

Pricing, plan by plan

Moxie

On request
  • Moxie$undefined/year
    • Proposals, contracts and electronic signature
    • Time tracking and invoicing
    • Client portal

Practice

$40/month
  • Essential$40/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
    • Contracts
  • Professional$70/month
    • All features
    • Custom domain
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Moxie if

  • You need proposals with e signature.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want time tracking.
Moxie review

Choose Practice if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios.
  • You also want invoicing.
Practice review

Questions people ask

Is Moxie or Practice better?
Neither clearly leads. Moxie starts at On request and Practice at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Moxie or Practice?
Moxie starts at On request and Practice at $40/month.
Does Moxie or Practice run on more platforms?
Moxie runs on Web, iOS, Android. Practice runs on Web, Ios.
What is Moxie best used for?
Moxie is most often used for a solo consultant replacing four separate subscriptions for proposals, contracts, time and invoicing, a freelancer who needs a signed contract and a deposit invoice to follow proposal acceptance automatically, retainer work where tracked hours must reconcile against a fixed monthly fee on the same invoice, a designer who wants one client portal for files, approvals and payment rather than email threads. Of those, a solo consultant replacing four separate subscriptions for proposals, contracts, time and invoicing and a freelancer who needs a signed contract and a deposit invoice to follow proposal acceptance automatically are not what Practice is typically brought in for.
What can Moxie do that Practice cannot?
Moxie covers Proposals with e signature, Time tracking, Invoicing and payments, Project and task management. Practice covers Scheduling, Invoicing, Session notes, Google Calendar. Both handle Contracts, Client portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Moxie: Is Moxie the same product as Hectic?

Yes. It was renamed in 2022. Older reviews under the Hectic name describe the same software at an earlier stage.

Moxie: Does it take a percentage of my invoices?

The payment processor takes its standard card fee. Model that separately from the subscription when comparing total cost.

Moxie: Can I use it with a team?

It is built for a solo operator. Subcontractors and multi person billing are handled awkwardly.

Moxie: Can I keep my accountant in the loop?

Yes, through the accounting integration, though most freelancers still reconcile manually at year end.

Moxie: What is the exit path?

Exports exist, but the linked proposal, time and invoice data does not map cleanly onto separate replacement tools.

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