CureCast vs Nextmotion
Both columns come from each company's own website. "Not published" means we could not find it there.
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| Score | 4.2/5 (20 of 24 checks) | 3.6/5 (17 of 24 checks) |
| What it is | Clinical photo management app with before-and-after builder and remote patient photo upload | French clinic software for aesthetic practices built around standardized photo and video capture |
| Starting price | $150/mo billed annually ($200 billed monthly), Starter | €99/mo excl. VAT (Starter) |
| How it charges | Flat price per clinic location with a device allowance, billed monthly or yearly | Monthly subscription by plan with included users and a fee per extra user |
| Setup fee | None | Optional Quickstart setup and migration: €1,000 on Growth, €2,000 on Scale, excl. VAT; Starter setup is self-service |
| Extra costs | No charge for storage; unlimited on every plan | €29/month per extra user; an iPhone is not included in the subscription |
| Minimum term | No contract | 12 months, billed monthly |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime; no cancellation fee and data can be exported | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Free demo or audit | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage | Global | International; the home page counts 80 countries |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
| Support | Email, WhatsApp, Priority call support on the Practice plan | Contact form, Nextmotion Academy, Priority support on the Scale plan |
| Support hours | Not published | Not published |
| Pricing transparency | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Terms and commitment | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Med spa fit | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Proof and track record | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Support and onboarding | 2.5 | 3.8 |
The short version
CureCast is clinical photo management software for plastic surgeons, dermatologists and medical spas, priced per clinic location with a device allowance. Nextmotion is clinic software for aesthetic practices that pairs standardized photo and video capture with consultation records, calendar and billing, priced in euros per plan with included users. CureCast publishes a month-to-month option, a 14-day free trial and a BAA commitment for US practices. Nextmotion publishes a 12-month commitment; its site does not state a free trial, cancellation terms or a HIPAA position.
Pricing
CureCast lists two published plans and prices Enterprise as custom. Starter is $200/mo, or $150/mo billed yearly, and covers 3 devices at 1 clinic location with up to 500 patients and unlimited storage. Practice is $330/mo, or $250/mo billed yearly, with 5 devices, unlimited patients and 3 hours of hands-on training. Its site states there is no setup fee and that storage is unlimited on every plan.
Nextmotion lists Starter at €99/mo excl. VAT, Growth at €199/mo and Scale at €449/mo, each with a 12-month commitment billed monthly and €29/month per extra user. Starter includes 1 user, 500 Copilot AI minutes and 50 GB of storage. Optional full setup and migration through its Quickstart costs €1,000 on Growth and €2,000 on Scale, excluding VAT, and its site states an iPhone is not included in the subscription.
Contract and cancellation
CureCast's pricing page says start monthly, cancel anytime and export your data, and its FAQ says there is no setup fee, no implementation charge and no fee to export data. It states the full photo library and patient records can be downloaded at any time in one click.
Nextmotion publishes a 12-month commitment billed monthly and no month-to-month option. Its site does not state cancellation terms or how you get your data out.
Built for med spas
CureCast has a medical spa page and lists a before/after builder, a ghost image overlay for aligned follow-up photos, a secure link for patients to upload post-treatment photos, consent forms that record marketing permission, and a clinic logo and watermark on photos. It names SkinLab by Dr. Jamuna Pai, Aura Skin and Laser Clinic and NG Plastic Surgery as customers. Its site does not name any specific integrations.
Nextmotion describes itself as an all-in-one platform for aesthetic clinics. Its Capture app runs on iPhone and Android and lists same framing, same lighting, color calibration and ghost image, plus AI blurring, consents and quotes signed in the room, and 3D patient education in augmented reality. Beyond photos it sells consultation records, calendar, patient relationship and analytics modules, with a Doctolib calendar integration, an open API and HDS-certified storage. It names Centre Médical Lyon, Skin Paradise and Maison Lutécia as clinics on its site. Its site does not state a HIPAA position.
Which one to look at first
Look at CureCast first if you want photo capture on its own, a published month-to-month price, no setup fee, and a BAA commitment for a US practice.
Look at Nextmotion first if you want photos, consultation, calendar and billing from one vendor, you are comfortable pricing in euros, and a 12-month commitment works for you.
Neither site publishes a case study with a stated result, so ask each for a reference practice of your size. See the other options in photography and imaging.
Scores count what each vendor publishes, not how well it performs. How we score.
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, CureCast or Nextmotion?
CureCast publishes $150/mo billed annually ($200 billed monthly) for Starter, covering 3 devices at 1 clinic location. Nextmotion publishes €99/mo excl. VAT for Starter with a 12-month commitment and €29/month per extra user. The two price in different currencies, so total both against your own device and user counts before comparing.
Do CureCast and Nextmotion require a contract?
CureCast states there is no long-term contract, that you can start monthly and cancel anytime, and that your data can be exported. Nextmotion publishes a 12-month commitment billed monthly and its site does not state cancellation terms.
Do CureCast and Nextmotion offer a free trial?
CureCast publishes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and you can book a demo. Nextmotion's site does not state a free trial; it publishes a demo.
Are CureCast and Nextmotion HIPAA compliant?
CureCast says it supports HIPAA-compliant workflows and signs a Business Associate Agreement with every US practice. Nextmotion's site does not state a HIPAA position; it lists HDS-certified storage. Ask Nextmotion directly what that means for a US practice.