Looking for a PatientNow alternative built for med spas? PatientNow was designed for healthcare practices broadly — here’s how GlowFlow compares on price, features, and specialization.
PatientNow is a long-running EHR + practice management suite for aesthetic practices. It’s comprehensive — charting, EHR, photos, memberships — but it’s an EHR system, not an automation platform. Most med spas use it as their chart, then stack separate tools for AI, SMS, and leads. GlowFlow replaces the automation stack, not the chart.
Side-by-side
| GlowFlow Leads | PatientNow | |
|---|---|---|
| EHR / charting | Bring your own chart | Yes — comprehensive EHR |
| AI receptionist | Yes | |
| AI missed-call text-back | Yes | |
| Lead generation included | Yes | Requires external lead sources |
| TCPA-compliant SMS | Yes | Yes — bundled SMS |
| Photo tracking | Use your existing chart | Yes — built in |
| Revenue attribution | Yes | |
| Onboarding cost | $0 | Often quoted at $2,000+ |
Pricing
Pricing comparison reflects publicly disclosed plans where available; private quotes may differ. Contact us for a side-by-side savings calculation.
Why med spas switch
PatientNow is an EHR with automations sprinkled on top. GlowFlow is an automation-first product with AI on day one. Pair GlowFlow with whatever chart you prefer.
PatientNow customers regularly report $2,000+ setup fees before going live. GlowFlow has zero setup cost.
PatientNow has no lead-generation feature — your clinic sources leads somewhere else. GlowFlow ships with pre-qualified leads per territory.
GlowFlow doesn’t ask you to rip out PatientNow or any EHR. It sits on top — your chart stays your chart, automations layer above.
GlowFlow plans are per clinic, not per provider. Adding providers doesn’t increase the bill.
FAQ
Only for the automation layer — not the EHR. If PatientNow is your chart, you can run GlowFlow on top to add AI receptionist, missed-call recovery, and lead generation without disrupting your charting workflow.
No. GlowFlow and PatientNow serve different layers — patient records vs. patient acquisition + automation. They coexist cleanly. Many clinics run both during transition.
PatientNow often lands at $400–600/mo per provider with a $2,000+ implementation fee. GlowFlow starts at $297/mo flat per clinic with no setup cost. The savings cover the cost of the trial within the first month.
No — keep using PatientNow (or your preferred chart) for photos and clinical records. GlowFlow does not displace your EHR; it sits on top as the automation + lead-generation layer.
Yes — pre-qualified leads come in by territory and treatment focus (Botox, filler, laser, weight-loss, etc.). Each region gets matched to the nearest med spa subscribed to that treatment.
$0 setup. No contract. 14-day free trial. AI receptionist, lead generation, and med-spa-specific automation from $297/month.
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