Head-to-head · Dermatology Software

PatientNow vs Cellma Dermatology EMR

Updated Nov 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score PatientNow #2 in Dermatology Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PatientNow

Cellma Dermatology EMR #7 in Dermatology Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact RioMed

PatientNow leads on 0 checks, Cellma Dermatology EMR on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scorePatientNow · 8.5/10
Most featuresCellma Dermatology EMR · 3 of 4

PatientNow scores higher on our rubric for dermatology software: 8.5 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

PatientNow is the better fit for aesthetic and dermatology clinics needing engagement tools. Cellma Dermatology EMR is the better fit for larger dermatology services managing clinical images.

PatientNow fits best
Aesthetic and dermatology clinics needing engagement tools
Cellma Dermatology EMR fits best
Larger dermatology services managing clinical images

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Side by side

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Feature	PatientNow 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Cellma Dermatology EMR 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Dermatology Software	#7 in Dermatology Software
Best for	Aesthetic and dermatology clinics needing engagement tools	Larger dermatology services managing clinical images
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	HIPAA, SOC 2	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	15 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PatientNow 1/4 · Cellma Dermatology EMR 3/4
Dermatology templates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Patient portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Telehealth	✓	✓
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Clinical image tools	Not checked yet	Compare
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Online booking, reminders, waitlists, and self-service rescheduling Records combine charting, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth Integrations span labs, payments, aesthetics, and accounting	Stores and compares clinical images alongside dermatology documentation Combines patient records, treatment management, and clinical risk alerts Connects with NHS systems, FHIR, and HL7
Cons	Pricing requires a sales contact and quote Full application is described as Windows-only Dermatology-specific workflows are less explicit than aesthetic workflows	Available only through the web platform Pricing requires contacting sales May be more than smaller practices need
Our verdict	PatientNow brings practice management and electronic medical records together for aesthetic, wellness, and medical practices, including dermatology clinics. Its patient-facing tools support online booking, self-service rescheduling,… Read the review →	Cellma Dermatology EMR is a cloud clinical-records and workflow system for dermatology services, positioned for hospitals, NHS services, and healthcare providers. Its specialty focus includes documenting skin conditions, managing patient… Read the review →

PatientNowDermatology Software 8.5Pricing on request
Cellma Dermatology EMRDermatology Software 7.5Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

PatientNow — where it wins
- Online booking, reminders, waitlists, and self-service rescheduling
- Records combine charting, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth
- Integrations span labs, payments, aesthetics, and accounting
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales contact and quote
- Full application is described as Windows-only
- Dermatology-specific workflows are less explicit than aesthetic workflows
Cellma Dermatology EMR — where it wins
- Stores and compares clinical images alongside dermatology documentation
- Combines patient records, treatment management, and clinical risk alerts
- Connects with NHS systems, FHIR, and HL7
Where it doesn't
- Available only through the web platform
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- May be more than smaller practices need

PatientNow8.5/10 · Pricing on request
PatientNow combines clinical records, scheduling, intake, payments, and patient engagement tools.
Visit PatientNow Full verdict →
Cellma Dermatology EMR7.5/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud dermatology EMR for organizations needing image comparison and clinical-system links.
Contact RioMed Full verdict →