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Head-to-head · Booking Tools

Acuity Scheduling vs Appointy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Acuity Scheduling #2 in Booking Tools 9.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Acuity
Appointy #8 in Booking Tools 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Appointy

Acuity Scheduling leads on 0 checks, Appointy on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAcuity Scheduling · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Appointy
  • Free trialboth

Acuity Scheduling scores higher on our rubric for booking tools: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Appointy offers free plan; Acuity Scheduling doesn't.

Acuity Scheduling is the better fit for service businesses needing payments and flexible booking. Appointy is the better fit for small businesses starting with free appointment booking.

  • Acuity Scheduling fits best

    Service businesses needing payments and flexible booking

  • Appointy fits best

    Small businesses starting with free appointment booking

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Side by side

Feature Acuity Scheduling 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Appointy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Booking Tools #8 in Booking Tools
Best for Service businesses needing payments and flexible booking Small businesses starting with free appointment booking
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $16/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days 14 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance HIPAA ISO 27001
Integrations 13 integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acuity Scheduling 1/3 · Appointy 1/3
Online payments ✓ ✓
Automated reminders Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer accounts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Booking types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Calendar sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365
  • Payments, deposits, reminders, forms, memberships, and waitlists
  • Group events, round-robin scheduling, and multi-location calendars
  • Free plan includes a booking website integration, reminders and a mobile app
  • Supports group, recurring and round-robin scheduling
  • Connects booking pages with calendars, social platforms and payment services
Cons
  • No free plan; pricing starts at $16 per month when billed annually
  • Higher calendar limits and custom API/CSS require Premium
  • SMS reminder availability may vary by region
  • Free plan is limited to 1 staff member and 5 services
  • Free plan caps bookings at 100 appointments per month
  • Staff login and resource scheduling are listed under Professional, not Free
Our verdict

Acuity Scheduling is cloud-based appointment software for service businesses and professionals. Clients book through branded scheduling pages or embedded forms, while teams manage availability, staff calendars, client details, payments,…

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Appointy is online appointment scheduling software for professionals and service businesses, from wellness and fitness providers to education, healthcare and local services. It combines customer booking pages and website widgets with…

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  1. Acuity SchedulingBooking Tools 9.37-day trial
  2. AppointyBooking Tools 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acuity Scheduling — where it wins

    • Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and Office 365
    • Payments, deposits, reminders, forms, memberships, and waitlists
    • Group events, round-robin scheduling, and multi-location calendars

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; pricing starts at $16 per month when billed annually
    • Higher calendar limits and custom API/CSS require Premium
    • SMS reminder availability may vary by region

  • Appointy — where it wins

    • Free plan includes a booking website integration, reminders and a mobile app
    • Supports group, recurring and round-robin scheduling
    • Connects booking pages with calendars, social platforms and payment services

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 1 staff member and 5 services
    • Free plan caps bookings at 100 appointments per month
    • Staff login and resource scheduling are listed under Professional, not Free
  • Acuity Scheduling9.3/10 · 7-day trial

    Flexible booking, payments, and calendar coordination for growing service teams.

    Visit AcuityFull verdict →
  • Appointy8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Appointy pairs a capped free plan with booking, calendar sync, reminders and payments.

    Visit AppointyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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