CoachMate: the offline Acuity alternative for teachers
The best Acuity Scheduling alternative for private teachers and coaches is CoachMate — an offline planner that manages students, schedules lessons and sends SEPA invoices. Acuity is an online booking tool; CoachMate is a full lesson-studio planner that works offline.
The short version
Acuity is the right tool for letting clients self-book online. CoachMate is the right tool for running lessons offline — students, scheduling, invoices and no double-booking.
Acuity Scheduling vs. CoachMate: how they compare
| Acuity Scheduling | CoachMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Freemium + subscription | 14-day free trial, then €7.99/month — flat |
| Works offline | No — cloud | Yes — fully offline |
| Student management | No (contacts only) | Yes |
| Lesson scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| SEPA invoices | No | Yes |
| Double-booking prevention | Yes | Yes |
| Data | Cloud account | On device, no account |
Acuity Scheduling is the better choice
Acuity is the right choice if your clients need to self-book online and you only need scheduling.
CoachMate is the better choice
CoachMate is the right choice if you run one-on-one lessons and need students, scheduling and SEPA invoices in one offline tool.
5 reasons to switch
- Manage students, schedule lessons and prevent double-booking, offline.
- Send SEPA invoices directly from the app.
- No account, no cloud — student data stays on your device.
- One flat price, no per-seat fees.
- Built for every branch: music, tutoring, sport, fitness, languages.
Frequently asked questions
Is CoachMate an Acuity replacement?
For running lessons and coaching — yes, with students and invoices that Acuity doesn't have. If you only need online self-booking, Acuity is simpler.
Does CoachMate work offline?
Yes — everything runs locally on your device.
Try CoachMate free for 14 days
14-day free trial, then €7.99/month Cancel anytime. No cloud, no account.
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