Gymcatch vs Zen Planner

Gymcatch8.8Visit Zen Planner8.4Visit

Higher score Gymcatch #4 in Yoga Studio Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Gymcatch

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Zen Planner #8 in Yoga Studio Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Zen Planner

• Gymcatch fits best

  Budget-conscious studios needing core automation

• Zen Planner fits best

  Studios needing mature billing and member management

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Side by side

Feature	Gymcatch 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Zen Planner 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Yoga Studio Software	#8 in Yoga Studio Software
Best for	Budget-conscious studios needing core automation	Studios needing mature billing and member management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£2/mo	$39/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gymcatch 0/7 · Zen Planner 0/7
Class booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Membership billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Class waitlists	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client messaging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Instructor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	£10/month plan includes unlimited bookings and customers Automated waitlists, recurring billing and digital waivers Web, iOS and Android apps plus website booking embeds	Combines scheduling, online booking, waitlists, and recurring billing Includes waivers, reporting, CRM tools, and member mobile access Supports multi-location operations with staff mobile tools
Cons	No permanent free plan Memberships are available as a bolt-on The published plan is limited to one listed tier	The $99 monthly starting tier covers 0–45 active members Only SugarWOD and Daxko Payments are listed as integrations Mobile member access is specified for Android
Our verdict	Gymcatch is software for managing yoga, fitness and wellness businesses, with tools for class, appointment and workshop scheduling, online booking, payments, memberships and customer records. It suits studios that want core administrative… Read the review →	Zen Planner is fitness business management software for yoga studios, gyms, martial arts schools, and other fitness businesses. Its scope covers member and membership management, class and event scheduling, online booking, waitlists,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gymcatch — where it wins

  • £10/month plan includes unlimited bookings and customers
  • Automated waitlists, recurring billing and digital waivers
  • Web, iOS and Android apps plus website booking embeds

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Memberships are available as a bolt-on
  • The published plan is limited to one listed tier

• Zen Planner — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, online booking, waitlists, and recurring billing
  • Includes waivers, reporting, CRM tools, and member mobile access
  • Supports multi-location operations with staff mobile tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The $99 monthly starting tier covers 0–45 active members
  • Only SugarWOD and Daxko Payments are listed as integrations
  • Mobile member access is specified for Android

• Gymcatch8.8/10 · Paid

  Affordable core scheduling, booking, billing and member-management tools for studios.

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• Zen Planner8.4/10 · Paid

  A broad studio management system with mature billing, but the entry tier stops at 45 active members.

  Visit Zen PlannerFull verdict →