If you track CE hours, you have probably heard of ABMP and AMTA. Both are membership associations that offer some CE tracking for members. But what if you just want a tracker without a membership fee?
Here is how spreadsheets, ABMP, AMTA, and RubCE compare for massage therapists.
What are ABMP and AMTA?
ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals) and AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) are professional membership organizations. Both offer liability insurance, CE courses, and some tracking tools for paying members. ABMP starts at around $199 per year. AMTA starts at around $235 per year.
What about spreadsheets?
Many massage therapists use a Google Sheet or Excel file. It works until you lose the file, forget to update it, or hold licenses in two states. Spreadsheets do not send reminders and they do not know your state's rules.
What is RubCE?
RubCE is a free CE hour tracking app built for massage therapists. It covers all 50 states plus DC, tracks hours by category, and sends renewal reminders. Available as a native app on iPhone and Android. The free plan includes unlimited CE logging for one license.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | RubCE | Spreadsheet | ABMP / AMTA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (Pro $4.99/mo) | Free | Membership ($199-$235/yr) |
| State Coverage | All 50 states + DC | Manual | Limited info |
| Mobile App | Native iOS + Android | No | Web only |
| CE Hour Logging | Unlimited (free) | Manual | Members only |
| Category Tracking | Auto by state | Manual | Not available |
| Renewal Reminders | Push notifications | None | Email only |
| NCBTMB Tracking | Yes (Pro) | Manual | Not included |
| Built For | Massage therapists | Everyone | Members only |
| Certificate Storage | Pro plan | No | Varies |
Why massage therapists pick RubCE
Free means free
Track one license with unlimited CE logging, progress tracking, and reminders. No cost. No trial. No credit card.
Built for one profession
RubCE is for massage therapists. The interface, requirements data, and category tracking are all built around what LMTs need.
Track state license and NCBTMB
Pro users can track both their state LMT license and their NCBTMB Board Certification with separate progress bars, deadlines, and reminders.
Native mobile app
RubCE is a native app for iPhone and Android. Download it from the App Store or Google Play for the fastest experience with push notifications.
Which one should you use?
If you want a free tool to know where you stand on CE hours and get reminded before your license expires, RubCE does that. If you need liability insurance and CE courses, join ABMP or AMTA. You can use RubCE alongside either membership.