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Head-to-head · Class Scheduling Software

Bookamat vs Gymcatch

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Bookamat #4 in Class Scheduling Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Bookamat
Gymcatch #5 in Class Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Gymcatch

Bookamat leads on 1 check, Gymcatch on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBookamat · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Bookamat
  • Free trialonly Bookamat
  • Most featuresBookamat · 6 of 6

Bookamat scores higher on our rubric for class scheduling software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Bookamat offers free plan; Gymcatch doesn't.

Bookamat is the better fit for small studios wanting a free scheduling suite. Gymcatch is the better fit for budget-conscious studios needing mobile apps.

  • Bookamat fits best

    Small studios wanting a free scheduling suite

  • Gymcatch fits best

    Budget-conscious studios needing mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature Bookamat 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Gymcatch 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #4 in Class Scheduling Software #5 in Class Scheduling Software
Best for Small studios wanting a free scheduling suite Budget-conscious studios needing mobile apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — £2/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Bookamat 6/6 · Gymcatch 0/6
Recurring classes ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Attendance tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Waitlist management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Room scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Instructor management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Member booking portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Class capacity limits Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free access includes recurring scheduling, bookings, waitlists, and attendance.
  • Supports rooms, locations, staff accounts, payments, memberships, and class packs.
  • Connects with Stripe, Square, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, Zoom, and more.
  • £10 per month with unlimited bookings and customers
  • Scheduling, waitlists, memberships, billing and attendance records
  • Web, iOS and Android client apps with website booking embeds
Cons
  • No open-source deployment option is offered.
  • Team and Growth use pay-as-you-grow pricing.
  • Platform support is limited to web, iOS, and Android.
  • There is no permanent free plan
  • Memberships are available as a paid bolt-on
  • Payment processing uses supported providers rather than one universal option
Our verdict

Bookamat is an online booking and scheduling platform for yoga, Pilates, fitness, dance, and other activity-based studios. It is aimed at boutique studios that need more than a class calendar, with recurring class scheduling, member…

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Gymcatch is scheduling and management software for gyms, studios, instructors and other fitness and wellness businesses. It covers classes, appointments and workshops, while also supporting online booking, automated waitlists, memberships,…

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  1. BookamatClass Scheduling Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. GymcatchClass Scheduling Software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bookamat — where it wins

    • Free access includes recurring scheduling, bookings, waitlists, and attendance.
    • Supports rooms, locations, staff accounts, payments, memberships, and class packs.
    • Connects with Stripe, Square, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, Zoom, and more.

    Where it doesn't

    • No open-source deployment option is offered.
    • Team and Growth use pay-as-you-grow pricing.
    • Platform support is limited to web, iOS, and Android.

  • Gymcatch — where it wins

    • £10 per month with unlimited bookings and customers
    • Scheduling, waitlists, memberships, billing and attendance records
    • Web, iOS and Android client apps with website booking embeds

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no permanent free plan
    • Memberships are available as a paid bolt-on
    • Payment processing uses supported providers rather than one universal option

Bookamat vs Gymcatch: questions

Which is better for class scheduling software, Bookamat or Gymcatch?

Bookamat scores higher on our rubric for class scheduling software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

How do Bookamat and Gymcatch compare?

Of the 7 checks we put side by side, Bookamat leads on 1, Gymcatch on none, and 6 are level. Free plan only on Bookamat.

Do Bookamat and Gymcatch have a free plan?

Bookamat: Yes. Gymcatch: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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