Zen Planner vs MyStudio

Zen Planner4.8Visit MyStudio4.8Visit

Zen Planner #1 in Martial Arts Software 4.8/10 From $99/mo ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zen Planner

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MyStudio #3 in Martial Arts Software 4.8/10 From $79/mo ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit MyStudio

• Zen Planner fits best

  Established gyms needing broad integrations

• MyStudio fits best

  Multi-location schools needing marketing automation

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Side by side

Feature	Zen Planner 4.8/10 Visit ↗	MyStudio 4.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.8	4.8
Ranking	#1 in Martial Arts Software	#3 in Martial Arts Software
Best for	Established gyms needing broad integrations	Multi-location schools needing marketing automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	$79/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	20 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zen Planner 1/5 · MyStudio 1/5
Belt or rank tracking	Not published	Not published
Class scheduling	✓	✓
Recurring billing	Not published	Not published
Attendance tracking	Not published	Not published
Student mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Locations included	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers memberships, scheduling, billing, attendance, waivers, payroll, and belt tracking Member and staff apps support web, iOS, and Android access Connects with tools including Zapier, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, and ClassPass	Combines billing, scheduling, attendance, waivers, and rank tracking Growth adds 10 automations; Scale adds unlimited automations Multi-location plans include headquarters reporting and franchise tools
Cons	No free plan; displayed pricing starts at $99 per month Marketing, website, app, and card-reader capabilities add separate monthly costs The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler programs	No free plan; Essentials starts at $79 per month Branded app and unlimited automations require the $239 Scale plan Multi-location pricing starts at $499 per month
Our verdict	Zen Planner is cloud and mobile gym-management software for fitness businesses, martial arts schools, studios, and academies. Its core workspace combines membership management, class scheduling and online booking, attendance, automated… Read the review →	MyStudio brings member and enrollment management, recurring billing, class scheduling, attendance, point of sale, digital waivers, and marketing automation into one system for martial arts schools and enrichment programs. Rank and belt… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zen Planner — where it wins

  • Covers memberships, scheduling, billing, attendance, waivers, payroll, and belt tracking
  • Member and staff apps support web, iOS, and Android access
  • Connects with tools including Zapier, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, and ClassPass

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; displayed pricing starts at $99 per month
  • Marketing, website, app, and card-reader capabilities add separate monthly costs
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler programs

• MyStudio — where it wins

  • Combines billing, scheduling, attendance, waivers, and rank tracking
  • Growth adds 10 automations; Scale adds unlimited automations
  • Multi-location plans include headquarters reporting and franchise tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $79 per month
  • Branded app and unlimited automations require the $239 Scale plan
  • Multi-location pricing starts at $499 per month

• Zen Planner4.8/10 · From $99/mo

  A broad gym and martial arts platform with scheduling, billing, tracking, apps, and integrations.

  Visit Zen PlannerFull verdict →
• MyStudio4.8/10 · From $79/mo

  A broad studio-management platform with belt tracking, billing, automation, and multi-location plans.

  Visit MyStudioFull verdict →