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AesthetiClinic vs Calyx
Both stand on medical spa software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose AesthetiClinic if your UK aesthetics practice needs booking, consent, clinical records and prescribing workflows together. The main cost to account for is the per-practitioner monthly fee, with SMS reminders billed separately.
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Choose Calyx if your UK aesthetic or skin clinic needs appointment scheduling alongside patient records, consent, payments and a branded portal. The free plan covers up to two practitioners and 100 patients, while Professional and Clinic Pro offer higher capacity. Clinics that require HIPAA support should look elsewhere.
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| AesthetiClinic | Calyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | AesthetiClinic: £25 per practitioner a month | Professional: £249 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aestheticlinic.io | usecalyx.app |
| On medical spa software | #3 of 21 | #1 of 21 |
AesthetiClinic: what it does well
- Branded booking supports deposits and full payments through the clinic’s Stripe account.
- Supports multiple practitioners, rooms and locations in the diary.
- Patients can e-sign treatment-specific forms on their phones without an account.
- Clinical records can include batch numbers, doses, photos and allergy alerts.
- Unlimited patients, bookings and consent forms, with all features included.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The £25 + VAT monthly price is charged per practitioner.
- SMS reminders cost 7p plus VAT per message and use prepaid 1,000-message bundles.
Calyx: what it does well
- Patient profiles connect notes, consent, history, photos and billing.
- Calendar checks staff, room and equipment availability.
- Patient portal supports booking, aftercare and clinic messages.
- Free migration covers records and future bookings.
- Privacy policy describes encryption and access controls.
What to know first
- Free plan caps use at two practitioners and 100 patients.
- Free plan charges a 1% fee on card payments.
- QuickBooks and Google Calendar are marked coming soon.
- HIPAA support is not available.
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