Arketa vs Gymcatch (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Gymcatch grades higher than Arketa: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Arketa grades higher on features. Gymcatch grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Arketa
Class booking, video library and marketing for fitness studios
Gymcatch
Booking and payments for fitness classes, with client apps included
Which one is for you
Pick Arketa if
- Fits if you're a solo yoga or fitness instructor selling live classes and on-demand video
- Works for boutique Pilates, yoga and spin studios willing to get a price on a demo
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you sell a lot on Individual, as each sale carries a 3% fee on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30
- Tight if anyone helps you run classes, because Individual allows a single team member login
- Not for you if you want campaigns or a branded app without a sales call: they need Studio Growth and Studio Suite
- Skip it if you want a full price list, as only Individual is priced and the Studio plans are quoted on a demo
- Watch out: the trial's length isn't stated, and there's no free plan to fall back on
Pick Gymcatch if
- Fits if you teach classes in the UK and want a low flat fee
- Works for instructors who want a client app included
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in pounds and exclude VAT
- Watch out: memberships, discount codes, courses and waivers are £2 each a month
- Not for you if you're outside the UK and want its own payments, as other countries are coming soon
- Watch out: payment processing fees aren't in the monthly price
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there isn't one
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAArketaFair | 2.6GPAGymcatchGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CIndividual is $49 a month billed yearly, just under this category's middle ($49.90), but it adds a 3% fee to every sale on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30. The Studio plans are only priced on a demo. | A£10 plus VAT a month for unlimited bookings and customers, well under the $25 where the category's cheaper quarter starts. Even with a few £2 bolt-ons it stays low. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a free trial of the Individual plan. The listing doesn't say how long it lasts or whether a card is needed. | C1 month free with no card, and no free plan after it. |
| Features | BGroup classes, privates, livestreams, workshops and retreats with check-in and waitlists, an on-demand video library, packages, memberships and intro offers, and payroll reports. Marketing needs Studio Growth and the branded app Studio Suite. | CScheduling, waitlists, passes, virtual sessions and payments. But memberships, codes, courses and waivers are paid bolt-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo app store rating on record. Stripe must be connected before you take any payment, and you set up your schedule, pricing and video library yourself. | CNo store rating on record, and class and payment setup take work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Google Calendar, ClassPass, Wellhub, Mailchimp, Zapier, Zoom and Kisi. No desktop app and no API on record. | BWeb plus iOS and Android client apps, with Stripe and GoCardless links. No computer app. |
| Best for | solo instructors selling classes and video | UK fitness classes on a low monthly fee |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Arketa and Gymcatch. How we grade
Price against what you get
Arketa starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Gymcatch starts at about $13.40 a month and scores 2.3.
Arketa scores higher, and starts $35.60 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Arketa for less, and none scores higher than Gymcatch for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Arketa also covers marketing automation, email campaigns, online courses and sMS marketing.
- Gymcatch also covers reports and online store.
At a glance
| Arketa | Gymcatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49 per month, billed annually (Individual) | £10 + VAT per month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial of the Individual plan; its length is not stated | 1 month free, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Arketa | Gymcatch |
| Price read from | arketa.com | gymcatch.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Arketa
- The Individual plan adds a 3% fee to each sale on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 in the US; studio plans negotiate fees with sales.
- Only the Individual plan shows a price; the Studio plans are quoted after a demo.
- Marketing campaigns need Studio Growth, and the branded app and website need Studio Suite.
- Individual allows a single team member login.
Gymcatch
- Prices are in pounds sterling and exclude VAT.
- Memberships, discount codes, courses, waivers and a website integration code are paid bolt-ons at £2 each per month.
- GymcatchPay is available only in the UK, with other countries listed as coming soon; elsewhere payments run through Stripe.
- Payment processing fees are not included in the monthly price.
Key features
Arketa
- Classes, privates and events
- Schedule group classes, private and semi-private sessions, livestreams, workshops and retreats, with check-in, waitlists and Google Calendar sync.
- On-demand video and programs
- Build a video library with categories, collections and rentals, and sell programs and courses alongside live classes.
- Pricing and payments
- Sell drop-ins, class packages, memberships and intro offers through Stripe, which must be connected before taking any payment.
- Marketing and leads
- Email and text broadcasts, automations, lead pipelines and conversion tracking, on Studio Growth and above.
- Branded app and website
- Studio Suite adds an app under the studio's brand where clients book, pick a spot and pay with Apple Pay, plus a custom website.
- Team and payroll reporting
- Add instructors with their own permissions, track their time and run payroll reports from the same dashboard.
Gymcatch
- Classes, appointments and events
- Schedule group classes, one-to-one appointments and events, with multi-place bookings, automated waitlists and priority access for groups.
- Client apps
- Customers book through web, iOS and Android apps, and the vendor says it offers white-labeled booking apps for licensors and brands.
- Payments
- Takes payments through GymcatchPay in the UK, or Stripe, with GoCardless also supported; the processors' fees are charged on top.
- Passes and bundles
- Sell class passes and bundles, with memberships, discount codes and courses available as paid bolt-ons.
- Virtual sessions
- Deliver livestream and on-demand sessions to clients from the same booking system.
- Community and referrals
- Social booking links, a client community feature and referral marketing, plus automatic email and push notifications.
Plans
Arketa
Individual$49
per month, billed annually
One team member login, classes, privates and events, an on-demand library, packages and memberships, plus a 3% fee on top of Stripe's on each sale.
Studio CoreCustom
Unlimited team members, several rooms and locations, point of sale, staff and payroll reporting and an account manager. Priced on a demo.
Studio GrowthCustom
Adds email and text campaigns, automated workflows, lead pipelines, an AI email builder and one-to-one texting.
Studio SuiteCustom
Adds a custom-branded iOS and Android app, Apple TV and Roku display, push notifications and a custom-branded website.
Gymcatch
Gymcatch£10
per month plus VAT, unlimited bookings and customers
One plan with web, iOS and Android client apps, scheduling, waitlists, passes, virtual sessions and payments (processing fees extra).
Bolt-on£2
per month each, plus VAT
Optional extras such as memberships, discount codes, courses, customized waivers, auto credit-backs and a website integration code.
Ways to pay less
Arketa
- Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
Arketa's pricing page lists the Individual plan at $49 a month billed annually, a 17% saving on monthly billing.
Gymcatch
- Other savings
Free months for referring other businesses
Customers earn free months of Gymcatch when businesses they refer sign up.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Arketa or Gymcatch?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Gymcatch is cheaper to start with: about $13.40 a month, against $49 a month for Arketa. Arketa starts at $49 per month, billed annually (Individual), and Gymcatch starts at £10 + VAT per month.
Which has a free plan, Arketa or Gymcatch?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Arketa nor Gymcatch has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.