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AppBuild vs MassageBook

Looking for a MassageBook alternative? MassageBook is a massage therapy software + directory. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

MassageBook is best for massage & spa businesses that want massage therapy software + directory (Online booking, SOAP notes, intake forms, reminders, gift certificates, couples bookings (Clinic)).

AppBuild is best for massage & spa businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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MassageBook vs AppBuild for massage & spa

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TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesMassage therapy software + directory
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearLaunch $15.00/mo; Practice $59.00/mo; Clinic $74.25/mo (AMTA 25% and ABMP 10% member discounts)
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredShared (directory listing; MassageBook app on App Store/Google Play)
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply2.6% + $0.15 per swiped/dipped/tapped transaction (Stripe/Square)
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plans30-day free trial, no card; cancel anytime
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresOnline booking, SOAP notes, intake forms, reminders, gift certificates, couples bookings (Clinic)
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUS

Sources: pro.massagebook.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose MassageBook if…

  • you want massage therapy software + directory.
  • you need what it highlights: Online booking, SOAP notes, intake forms, reminders, gift certificates, couples bookings (Clinic).
  • its terms suit you: 30-day free trial, no card; cancel anytime.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with MassageBook: Shared (directory listing; MassageBook app on App Store/Google Play)).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (MassageBook: Launch $15.00/mo; Practice $59.00/mo; Clinic $74.25/mo (AMTA 25% and ABMP 10% member discounts)).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (MassageBook fees: 2.6% + $0.15 per swiped/dipped/tapped transaction (Stripe/Square)).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from MassageBook

  • MassageBook lists therapists in its own directory; AppBuild gives the spa its own app listing with memberships and push.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to MassageBook for massage & spa businesses that want massage therapy software + directory (Online booking, SOAP notes, intake forms, reminders, gift certificates, couples bookings (Clinic)) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Mindbody, Vagaro, Fresha, Boulevard.

MassageBook's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Launch $15.00/mo; Practice $59.00/mo; Clinic $74.25/mo (AMTA 25% and ABMP 10% member discounts). AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose MassageBook if you want massage therapy software + directory. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.