Arketa vs AthletaDesk

Arketa9.1Visit AthletaDesk8.7Visit

Higher score Arketa #3 in Personal Trainer Scheduling Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Arketa

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AthletaDesk #5 in Personal Trainer Scheduling Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit AthletaDesk

• Arketa fits best

  Studios needing broad operations and mobile booking

• AthletaDesk fits best

  Solo trainers needing affordable client self-booking

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Side by side

Feature	Arketa 9.1/10 Visit ↗	AthletaDesk 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Personal Trainer Scheduling Software	#5 in Personal Trainer Scheduling Software
Best for	Studios needing broad operations and mobile booking	Solo trainers needing affordable client self-booking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	$16.95/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Features Arketa 0/5 · AthletaDesk 4/5
Client self-booking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Recurring sessions	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client mobile app	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Client limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers classes, appointments, events, waitlists, and instructor assignments Combines memberships, packages, payments, check-in, and client records Supports branded mobile apps, websites, messaging, and staff operations	Client self-booking with online payments and automatic reminders Supports private sessions, group classes, and recurring sessions Includes billing, reporting, expenses, and multi-trainer payroll tools
Cons	No free plan; Individual starts at $49 per month billed annually Individual includes one team member login Several higher-tier capabilities use custom pricing	Web-only access limits platform choice No client mobile app Only one paid plan is listed
Our verdict	Arketa is business management software for fitness and wellness studios, covering scheduling, client management, memberships, payments, marketing, and staff operations. It suits solo instructors, single-location studios, and multi-location… Read the review →	AthletaDesk is web-based business management and scheduling software for personal trainers, fitness instructors, sports coaches, and training businesses. It brings client management, private-session and group-class scheduling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arketa — where it wins

  • Covers classes, appointments, events, waitlists, and instructor assignments
  • Combines memberships, packages, payments, check-in, and client records
  • Supports branded mobile apps, websites, messaging, and staff operations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Individual starts at $49 per month billed annually
  • Individual includes one team member login
  • Several higher-tier capabilities use custom pricing

• AthletaDesk — where it wins

  • Client self-booking with online payments and automatic reminders
  • Supports private sessions, group classes, and recurring sessions
  • Includes billing, reporting, expenses, and multi-trainer payroll tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform choice
  • No client mobile app
  • Only one paid plan is listed

• Arketa9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad studio platform for scheduling, memberships, payments, staff operations, and mobile booking.

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• AthletaDesk8.7/10 · Paid

  Affordable web scheduling with self-booking, payments, reminders, and trainer tools.

  Visit AthletaDeskFull verdict →