PatientEngine vs Simplex by SMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatientEngine
Streamline patient communication and appointment scheduling with automated text messaging and a visual lead pipeline. Convert leads, re-engage past patients, and reduce no-shows with efficient, automated follow-ups.
- Automated text message follow-ups
- Campaigns for past patients
- Lead conversion tools
- Google review generation
- Appointment scheduling and confirmation
- Visual lead pipeline management
- Auto-booking calendar widget
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Schedule Patients, on Demand. In todays world no one is is picking up the phone. Yet, “90% of people read a text message within the first 3 minutes” and 89% of your patients prefer them to phone calls and emails. So the next time your friend tells you they’re “just seeing this now” a day later, they’re lying. Take our word for it. We make texting easy, including enabling your current business phone number to text patients. With PatientEngine, you’ll be able to: Automatically follow up with leads via text, email, live call transfers, voicemail drops and Facebook messenger Create campaigns to bring back past patients Convert leads into patients Build Google reviews from satisfied customers Schedule and confirm appointments Save Time & Money Still making phone calls to confirm appointments or reach out to new customers? Today, phone calls are inefficient, and worse, ineffective. PatientEngine allows you and your patients to quickly exchange messages, without having to wait for a time when both parties are free. PatientEngine clients quickly see upwards of 50% time savings per staff member when using text vs the phone. Manage and Automate Your Lead Pipeline Tired of using messy spreadsheets to track all your leads? Or even worse you don’t know which lead came from which source and what part of the customer journey they’re in? Use our drag and drop, visual pipeline management tool to easily see what stage of the customer journey your leads are in, what source they came from as well as be able to automate follow up messages based on what stage they’re in! Calendar to Manage and Auto Book your Leads and Patients No longer do you have to chase leads to book their appointment. Now you can use our native calendar widget to have leads book themselves through your advertising campaigns and/or place it on your website so you can book more appointments from your website visitors. All of the confirmation and reminder messaging can now be completed automated and you can even create a voicemail reminder. This alone will drastically reduce your no show rates while simultaneously saving your staff hours per week of chasing and remind patients about their appointments!
Simplex by SMS
This all-in-one platform uses AI to streamline sales and marketing for gym owners. It offers lead generation, automated workflows, reputation management, and a website builder. Seamlessly syncs automated marketing with personal team interaction for a personalized customer experience.
- AI-powered sales and marketing
- Lead generation from multiple sources
- Automated workflows
- Reputation management tool
- Website builder
- CRM/lead management
- 2-way sync with automation
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Calling all gym owners! Are you tired of juggling multiple systems to manage your sales and marketing efforts? Simplex Marketing System is here to revolutionize your gym's marketing game! Our all-in-one platform, powered by advanced AI technology, is designed to help you streamline your sales and marketing processes, increase efficiency, and drive more revenue. Our platform includes features such as lead generation from multiple sources, automated workflows, and a reputation management tool, all designed to build your gym's online presence and grow your customer base. Our website builder and CRM/lead management system allow you to manage all aspects of your gym's marketing and sales in one easy-to-use platform. But what sets Simplex Marketing System apart is our unique 2-way sync with automation. Our platform seamlessly integrates the experience delivered by automated marketing communications with the personal touch delivered by your team. Humans and robots can work together to provide your gym's customers with a personalized experience that drives results. Don't wait any longer to take your gym's marketing efforts to the next level. Join the thousands of businesses who have already discovered the power of Simplex Marketing System and experience the benefits of seamless automation and human interaction today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: PatientEngine at 4 against Simplex by SMS's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PatientEngine against 5.0 for Simplex by SMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
PatientEngine ships an update every 2 months, Simplex by SMS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatientEngine | Simplex by SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 347 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MedSpa Advertising LLC | Simplex Marketing System |
Customer experience
PatientEngine
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In-app purchases
PatientEngine
No in-app purchases
Simplex by SMS
No in-app purchases
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