An honest comparison · figures verified July 2026 · Checked 3 September 2026
Appointbox vs MERIDIQ, honestly
MERIDIQ is Swedish, simple and genuinely cheap: a free booking tier with no time limit and modular add-ons priced per user. We make Appointbox, so this page has a bias and says so. What keeps it useful: the prices with the VAT position, the review counts, and a plain statement of where MERIDIQ is the better choice.
Short answer: Choose MERIDIQ if you are a solo practitioner who wants the basics handled for the least money and can live with its limits. Choose Appointbox if you want depth built for UK prescriber-led clinics, a flat price that does not climb per user, and prescriber safeguards the diary enforces.
The dated price row
| System | Published price (verified July 2026) | VAT position | Getting started | Independent reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIQ | Free booking tier with no time limit; records from about £22 per user a month; modular add-ons; no setup fee | Not stated on the pricing page; confirm before you compare | Minutes, self-serve | Trustpilot 4.2/5 (13): a thin sample |
| Appointbox | Solo £39 · Clinic £99 flat (up to 5) · Group £199 per location (up to 15) | Inc. VAT, whole pounds | 30-day trial, no card; free done-for-you migration | None yet: we are new, and we would rather say so than invent them |
Where MERIDIQ is genuinely stronger
Entry price and simplicity. A free booking tier that never expires, no lock-in, and a system a solo practitioner can be running in minutes. If the basics are all you need this year, that is a reasonable choice and we would say so.
Where Appointbox is stronger
- Built for UK prescribing. Daily NMC PIN check, face-to-face gate for new prescribing patients, a four-nation rule matrix by clinic location, an 18+ hard floor at booking.
- Flat, not per user. MERIDIQ's records price is per user; Appointbox Clinic is £99 for up to five practitioners and Group £199 per location for up to 15.
- Depth you grow into. Waitlist refill in order, versioned consent, prescribing-evidence log, deposits, patient recall and win-back, the Today view. MERIDIQ is not built for multi-site.
How this comparison was prepared: each vendor's own published pages and the independent review platforms, verified July 2026 and re-checked at the stamp above. Corrections: tell us via the contact page, fixed within five working days.
Questions
Is MERIDIQ free?
Its booking tier is free with no time limit. Patient records and other modules are priced per user, from about £22 a month per user at the time of checking.
Is MERIDIQ UK-specific?
It is a Swedish product sold internationally. It does not publish UK-specific prescriber safeguards such as an NMC register check or the face-to-face rule.
Can I move from MERIDIQ to Appointbox?
Yes. Migration is done for you, free, and you can run both side by side during the 30-day trial.
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