Gymcatch vs AthletaDesk

Gymcatch8.9Visit AthletaDesk8.7Visit

Higher score Gymcatch #4 in Personal Trainer Scheduling Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Gymcatch

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

• Gymcatch fits best

  Budget-conscious trainers needing full booking basics

• AthletaDesk fits best

  Solo trainers needing affordable client self-booking

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Side by side

Feature	Gymcatch 8.9/10 Visit ↗	AthletaDesk 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Personal Trainer Scheduling Software	#5 in Personal Trainer Scheduling Software
Best for	Budget-conscious trainers needing full booking basics	Solo trainers needing affordable client self-booking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£2/mo	$16.95/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Gymcatch 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	Unlimited bookings and customers on the listed plan Web, iOS and Android client apps Scheduling, waitlists, billing, waivers and reporting in one system	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 permanent free plan Memberships are available as a bolt-on The published plan list shows one paid tier	Web-only access limits platform choice No client mobile app Only one paid plan is listed
Our verdict	Gymcatch is fitness and wellness business software for managing classes, appointments, workshops, bookings, payments, memberships and customer records. It is suited to personal trainers, instructors, gyms, studios and other fitness… 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

• Gymcatch — where it wins

  • Unlimited bookings and customers on the listed plan
  • Web, iOS and Android client apps
  • Scheduling, waitlists, billing, waivers and reporting in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Memberships are available as a bolt-on
  • The published plan list shows one paid tier

• 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

• Gymcatch8.9/10 · Paid

  A £10-per-month booking suite with scheduling, payments, memberships and client apps.

  Visit GymcatchFull verdict →
• AthletaDesk8.7/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AthletaDeskFull verdict →