The Core Difference
Timely is salon booking software from New Zealand. It's clean, well-designed, and popular with hair and beauty businesses internationally. It handles appointments, client records, and basic marketing.
Aestheticc is built for UK aesthetic clinics performing medical treatments. The feature set is fundamentally different because the workflows are fundamentally different.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Aestheticc | Timely | |---------|-----------|--------| | Built for medical aesthetics | Yes | No (salons) | | Clinical consent forms | Yes | No | | Treatment protocols | Yes | No | | Before/after photos | Yes | No | | CQC compliance | Yes | No | | Online booking | Yes | Yes | | Payments | Yes (Stripe, Klarna) | Yes (Stripe UK) | | Client records | Clinical-grade | Basic | | SMS reminders | Yes | Yes | | Marketing | Yes (included) | Yes (higher tier) | | UK-specific | Yes | International |
Pricing
| Plan | Aestheticc | Timely | |------|-----------|--------| | Basic | £39/month (everything) | £21/month per person (Build) | | Full features | £39/month | £32/month per person (Elevate) | | Team | £69/month | £37/month per person (Innovate) |
Timely charges per person on every plan. Their Build plan at £21/month per person lacks marketing tools, deposits, and advanced reporting. Their Elevate plan at £32/month per person is closer to a fair comparison. For a solo practitioner, the £7 difference buys you an entirely different class of software. For a team of three, Timely's Elevate costs £96/month versus Aestheticc's £69/month for the team plan with every feature included.
When Timely Makes Sense
- You run a hair or beauty salon
- Clean booking interface is your top priority
- You don't need clinical records or consent management
When Aestheticc Makes Sense
- You run an aesthetic clinic with medical treatments
- You need consent forms, clinical records, and compliance features
- You want UK-specific software with UK payment processing and UK support
Built for UK aesthetic clinics, not adapted from New Zealand salon software. Try Aestheticc free.