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Head-to-head · Med Spa Software

Pabau vs Aesthetic Record

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Pabau #1 in Med Spa Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Pabau
Aesthetic Record #2 in Med Spa Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try Aesthetic Record

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePabau · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Aesthetic Record

Pabau scores higher on our rubric for med spa software: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Pabau is the better fit for growing clinics needing broad operations coverage. Aesthetic Record is the better fit for aesthetic clinics focused on patient experience.

  • Pabau fits best

    Growing clinics needing broad operations coverage

  • Aesthetic Record fits best

    Aesthetic clinics focused on patient experience

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Side by side

Feature Pabau 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Aesthetic Record 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Med Spa Software #2 in Med Spa Software
Best for Growing clinics needing broad operations coverage Aesthetic clinics focused on patient experience
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS Web, iOS
Support Docs Live chat, Docs, Community
Compliance HIPAA HIPAA
Integrations 5 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pabau 0/6 · Aesthetic Record 0/6
Client records Not checked yet Not checked yet
Treatment plans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Digital forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inventory tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payment processing Not checked yet Not checked yet
HIPAA support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines scheduling, records, forms, payments, telehealth, and waitlists
  • Supports multi-location teams, recurring appointments, and patient self-service
  • Connects with calendars, accounting, payments, prescriptions, and CRM tools
  • Combines booking, charting, forms, payments, telehealth, and reminders
  • Supports inventory, photography, memberships, loyalty, and patient portals
  • Offers multi-location dashboards and account cloning on Enterprise
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing varies by user count and location
  • Solo is limited to one user
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced dashboards, texting, CRM integrations, and time tracking require Accelerator
  • Access is provided through web and iOS platforms
Our verdict

Pabau is practice management software for healthcare providers, clinics, medical spas, and related practices. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, patient records, digital intake and consent forms, reminders, telehealth,…

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Aesthetic Record is a cloud-based EMR and practice management platform for medical spas, dermatology practices, plastic surgery clinics, wellness clinics, and multi-location aesthetic businesses. Its scope covers online booking, provider…

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  1. PabauMed Spa Software 9.4Paid
  2. Aesthetic RecordMed Spa Software 9.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pabau — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, records, forms, payments, telehealth, and waitlists
    • Supports multi-location teams, recurring appointments, and patient self-service
    • Connects with calendars, accounting, payments, prescriptions, and CRM tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Pricing varies by user count and location
    • Solo is limited to one user
  • Aesthetic Record — where it wins

    • Combines booking, charting, forms, payments, telehealth, and reminders
    • Supports inventory, photography, memberships, loyalty, and patient portals
    • Offers multi-location dashboards and account cloning on Enterprise

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Advanced dashboards, texting, CRM integrations, and time tracking require Accelerator
    • Access is provided through web and iOS platforms

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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