AestheticsPro vs Phorest

AestheticsPro is medical spa and aesthetic practice software for managing client records, appointments, forms, marketing and virtual consultations. Client profiles can include e-records, charts, notes, photos, purchase history, invoices, balances and remaining services. The cloud platform provides HIPAA-compliant e-records and customizable interactive forms, with 500+ forms listed in its library. Scheduling includes online booking, multiple resource allocation, text reminders and automatic email confirmations. Practitioners can conduct secure virtual consultations and follow-ups integrated with client records. The mobile app's AP Photo tools provide alignment guides, markup and side-by-side comparisons for documenting client progress. Marketing options include email campaigns, tracking, review management, lead tracking and SMS blasts; some features require an additional fee. Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, MD Toolbox, Salesforce, Zoom, HighLevel, Twilio, Cherry, Constant Contact, webhooks and Zapier. It runs on web, Android and iOS. Pro-Plus costs $160/month for up to three users, with additional users at $85/mo; some features cost extra. Executive is $285/month and Enterprise is $350/month, both with unlimited users.

Phorest is management software for salons, spas and clinics, bringing scheduling, client records, payments, marketing and reporting together. Its appointment calendar gathers bookings from phone, website, social media and branded apps, and includes a waiting list. Cloud-based client records can hold notes, treatment history, service prices and durations. Marketing tools cover SMS and email campaigns, automated reminders, rebooking prompts and review requests; booking pages, group booking and payment collection are also listed. The integrations directory includes Shopify, Xero, QuickBooks, Aveda, Vish, mya, SalonScale, SalonCentric, Colourstart and Aesthetic Nurse Software. Phorest says its AWS infrastructure encrypts data in transit, in use and at rest, and that it is GDPR-compliant and HIPAA-certified. PhorestPay is powered by Stripe, and the company says it does not directly store payment information. Plans include tailored setup, data import and training. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web and API. Pricing is on request; there is no free plan or trial, though Phorest offers a product demo.