PixioDoc vs CureCast: Which Medical Photo App Is Right for Your Practice?
Patient photo management platform for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and medspas — HIPAA-oriented, from $150/month with practice-management bundles
PixioDoc is a self-serve medical photo documentation app — free for up to 10 patients, Pro at €8.99/month on iOS and Android. CureCast is a patient photo management platform for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and medspas starting at $150/month (annual billing) with a 14-day trial, bundling scheduling, e-prescribing, and billing on higher tiers. Both handle before-and-after capture; PixioDoc fits clinicians who only need documentation, while CureCast fits practices buying a broader practice-management stack.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | PixioDoc | CureCast |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Up to 10 patients, no time limit | 14-day free trial only |
| Starting price | €8.99/month (unlimited patients on Pro) | $150/month Starter (annual billing; $180 monthly) |
| Pricing model | Per clinician subscription (App Store / Google Play) | Practice platform tiers with PM bundles on higher plans |
| Self-serve signup | Yes — download and start immediately | Demo and website signup — not App Store self-serve |
| Android support | Full iOS and Android apps | Available (platform-focused) |
| Video capture | Native video capture up to 60 seconds (Free and Pro) | Available on Practice tier ($200/mo annual) |
| Ghost / overlay capture | Adjustable ghost overlay (Pro) | Overlay and slide comparison on Practice tier |
| Progress slider | Interactive before/after slider (Pro) | Slide comparison on Practice tier |
| Multi-image comparison | 2–4 photo grid and collage layouts (Pro) | Before/after comparison tools |
| Patient PDF reports | Clinician-curated PDFs from selected sessions (Pro) | Not a primary CureCast workflow |
| Remote patient photo intake | Not included | Available on Practice tier |
| Scheduling and billing | Not included (documentation only) | Bundled on higher tiers |
| WhatsApp sharing | Secure in-app role-based sharing | WhatsApp sharing built in |
| Web app access | Full feature parity (Pro) | Web-based platform |
| Specialty breadth | Dermatology, wound care, orthopedics, plastics, aesthetics | Plastic surgery, dermatology, medspas primarily |
| EU data hosting | Yes — EU-hosted Supabase backend | US-oriented (HIPAA positioning) |
Documentation without the practice-management stack
CureCast bundles photos with scheduling, e-prescribing, and billing — worth it when you are replacing multiple systems. PixioDoc is the focused CureCast alternative for documentation only: download from the App Store or Google Play, start free with 10 patients, and upgrade to Pro at €8.99/month for ghost overlay, progress comparison, and PDF reports — without a $150/month platform commitment.
- €8.99/month Pro vs CureCast Starter at $150/month — roughly 15× lower entry price
- Self-serve App Store and Google Play signup — no demo-led onboarding
- Patient PDF progress reports on Pro without buying scheduling or billing modules
Where PixioDoc excels
- €8.99/month Pro vs CureCast Starter at $150/month — roughly 15× lower entry price for photo documentation
- Permanent free tier for 10 patients — not CureCast's 14-day trial
- Self-serve App Store and Google Play download — no demo call or website signup flow
- Documentation-only workflow — no paying for scheduling, e-prescribing, or billing modules
- PDF patient progress reports on Pro for referrers, patients, and insurers
- Covers wound care and orthopedics — not limited to plastics, dermatology, and medspas
- EU-hosted storage, AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, in-app audit trails
Where CureCast excels
- Remote patient photo intake on the Practice tier — patients submit photos before visits
- Integrated practice management: scheduling, e-prescribing, and billing on higher tiers
- WhatsApp sharing for practices that already run patient communication through WhatsApp
- Unlimited photo storage without per-patient caps on paid plans
Common questions about PixioDoc vs CureCast
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