| overviewBest for | Mac users who want an Acrobat alternative without a subscription | Solo coaches taking bookings and payments | Course creators and coaches running a paid community with courses and events |
| overviewVerdict | Worth it | Worth it | Worth it |
| pricingDeal price | $79.99one-time$139.99 | $29one-time$144 | $59one-time |
| pricingRecommended tier | Premium Plan (Mac) · $79.99 | Individual Plan · $29 | Tier 2 (Custom) · $129 |
| featuresCore limits | - Platform: macOS 12+
- Devices: Unlimited personal Macs
- Version: PDF Expert 3
- Refund: Store credit, unredeemed only
| - Calendars: 10
- Bookings: Unlimited
- Team members: 0
| - Members: 2,000
- Courses: 10
- Marketing emails: 1,500/mo
- Storage: 10GB
- Commission per sale: 1.5%
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| featuresStandout features | - •One-time $79.99 license for PDF Expert 3 on Mac
- •Edit text, images, and links directly in PDFs
- •Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and text
| - •One-time price from $29 instead of a monthly scheduling fee
- •Unlimited booking types and unlimited bookings per month
- •Paid bookings, packages, and coupons via Stripe or PayPal
| - •Community, courses, events, and email in one platform from $59 one-time
- •iOS and Android member apps included on every tier
- •Unlimited events, including ticket sales for online and in-person events
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| reviewsTop pros | - +Buyers call it a solid Adobe Acrobat replacement without subscriptions
- +Easy to use, with a clean native Mac interface
- +Covers editing, signing, OCR, and conversion in one app
| - +Covers core Calendly-style scheduling without a monthly fee
- +Quick to set up, and clients find booking easy
- +Calendar sync keeps availability current across Google and iCal
| - +Early buyers call the interface modern, with dark mode at launch
- +Covers feed, courses, events, and email without stitching tools
- +Former Heartbeat users say it meets needs they had outgrown
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| reviewsTop cons | - –Mac only; no Windows, Android, or iPhone/iPad access in this deal
- –New features may cost extra; only support and bug fixes included
- –OCR may need settings tweaks to work well
| - –TidyCal branding and cross-promos stay on pages, even on Agency
- –Recent reviews report a new 1% fee on paid bookings
- –Team features need separate member accounts and feel confusing
| - –Storage is tight on every tier; embed videos rather than upload
- –Full API is limited to business plans, not the lifetime deal
- –Live meetings and webinars cost extra as a paid add-on
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| guaranteeRefund window | No guarantee | 60 days | 60 days |
| guaranteeDeal ends | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing |
| actionClaim deal | Get Deal | Get Deal | Get Deal |