Acuity books anyone.
Riverd is built for you.
Acuity Scheduling is a solid general tool, if you’re a photographer, tutor, or consultant. But if you’re a massage therapist or wellness practitioner, you need SOAP notes, patient history, and clinical documentation. Acuity doesn’t have those. Riverd does.
And Riverd starts at $0/month. Acuity starts at $20.
Start Free, No Credit CardThe feature Acuity will never have
AI SOAP Note Generator
Turn a quick session summary into a fully structured Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan note in seconds. Built for clinical documentation standards, not just intake forms.
Patient Books
Every client gets a full treatment history: past sessions, notes, body map markings, and payment records. The kind of longitudinal record that a general scheduler can't offer.
Session Documentation
Log observations, treatment areas, and outcomes. Lock notes so they can't be accidentally edited. Export as PDF. This is what clinical practice management looks like.
Built only for wellness
Acuity serves photographers, coaches, and tutors. Riverd's entire product, every feature, every workflow, is designed around the needs of massage therapists and wellness practitioners.
Where Acuity is the better choice
Acuity is the right call if you run a multi-location team that needs deep calendar integrations (Google, iCal, Outlook), if package and gift card sales are core revenue, or if you sell to clients across multiple service categories (photography, coaching, tutoring) under one brand. It is also a Squarespace company, so the ecosystem and integration breadth are wider than ours. If you fit that profile, Acuity is the better tool. Riverd is the better choice if you are a solo or small-team wellness practitioner who needs SOAP notes, patient history, and clinical documentation in the same place you take bookings.
“I switched from Acuity because I needed actual clinical documentation, not just booking. Riverd has SOAP notes, session history, everything my practice needs.”
Jessica M.
LMT & Bodyworker, Joined from Acuity Scheduling
Common questions
How does Riverd compare to Acuity Scheduling for massage therapists?
Acuity is a general-purpose scheduling tool used by photographers, coaches, and tutors. Riverd is built exclusively for wellness practitioners, with SOAP notes, patient books, body maps, and session documentation built in. Acuity has none of these clinical features.
Is Riverd free compared to Acuity?
Yes. Riverd's base plan is free permanently for up to 20 appointments per month. Acuity starts at $20/month and goes up to $61/month for full features. For a solo massage therapist, Riverd gives you more relevant features at zero cost.
Does Acuity Scheduling have SOAP notes?
No. Acuity Scheduling does not offer SOAP note generation or any clinical documentation. It offers intake forms, but these are general-purpose forms, not structured clinical records. Riverd includes AI-powered SOAP note generation on the River plan ($39/mo).
Can I switch from Acuity Scheduling to Riverd?
Yes. You can export your client list from Acuity and import it into Riverd via CSV. Setup takes under 10 minutes. Your existing clients simply receive a new booking link.
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