Exercise.com vs Mindbody (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mindbody grades higher than Exercise.com: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mindbody grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Exercise.com
Gym, studio and trainer software with booking, workouts and apps
Paid
Mindbody
Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app
From $79/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Exercise.com if
- Fits if you're a trainer who wants to sell workouts through your own app
- Works for gyms that want booking and online training together
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as only a quote is offered
- Watch out: remote door access, managed apps and priority support are listed separately
- Watch out: the site now uses the Daxko Exercise name, so check what changed
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is listed
- Skip it if you want named integrations, as none are on the listing
Pick Mindbody if
- Fits if you run a yoga, Pilates or fitness studio and want to be listed on a consumer booking app
- Works for brands with several locations that need corporate-level controls
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it on your own first: there's no free plan or self-serve trial, only a demo
- Not for you if you want a full price list, as Accelerate and Ultimate are only priced on a sales call
- Tight if you want automated email and text campaigns or the AI front desk, which need Ultimate
- Watch out: a branded client app is an add-on, and room booking and Pick-a-Spot need Accelerate or higher
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAExercise.comWeak | 2.2GPAMindbodyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the pricing page only offers a quote. | CStarter is $79 a location a month and up, the only figure on the page, which is above this category's middle ($49.90). Accelerate and Ultimate have no published price, so the plans with marketing are priced only on a sales call. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial shown on the listing, so nothing here is free. | FNothing free: no free plan and no self-serve trial. New customers start with a demo. |
| Features | BBooking and check-ins, workout tools, marketing, online training, payments and branded apps. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | BClass and appointment scheduling with unlimited staff logins, memberships, packages, retail and payments, reports and a listing on the Mindbody app. Room booking, Pick-a-Spot, automated marketing and the AI front desk come on dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and branded apps and workouts take setup. | BMindbody rates 4.6 on the US App Store from 23,558 ratings, which puts it at B on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb for the business side, with no named integrations or operating systems. | BWeb, plus a business app for iPhone and Android and a listing on the Mindbody consumer app. ClassPass is the only integration on record, no API is listed, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | trainers and gyms selling workouts and apps | fitness studios listed on a consumer booking app |
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: Exercise.com and Mindbody. How we grade
Where they differ
- Exercise.com also covers reports and online courses.
- Mindbody also covers marketing automation.
In commonWebEmail campaignsAppointment bookingClass bookingSMS marketing
At a glance
| Exercise.com | Mindbody | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $79 per location / month and up |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Daxko | MINDBODY, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | mindbodyonline.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Exercise.com
- No prices are published: the pricing page only offers a quote, so the cost cannot be listed here.
- The site now uses the Daxko Exercise name, and the copyright line names Daxko.
- Remote door access, managed apps, priority support and custom development are listed as separate items on the feature list.
- The site lists the platform without naming specific operating systems for the business side.
Mindbody
- Plans are sold through a sales call: the page gives only a starting price of $79 per location a month and no figures for Accelerate or Ultimate.
- Automated email and text marketing and the AI front desk are limited to the top Ultimate plan.
- A branded client app is an add-on, and room booking and Pick-a-Spot need Accelerate or higher.
- There is no free plan or self-serve trial; new customers start with a demo.
Key features
Exercise.com
- Booking and check-ins
- Class and appointment booking, check-ins, member and staff management, e-sign waivers and contracts, and multi-location support.
- Workout tools
- A workout plan creator, workout logger, exercise library, rep-max progressions, leaderboards, progress photos and habit tracking.
- Marketing
- A CRM with leads, assessments, email, SMS, push notifications, sales funnels and websites.
- Online training
- Sell workout plans, run livestreams, online groups, on-demand content and challenges, and sell digital products.
- Payments
- Payment processing, e-commerce, invoicing, trainer commissions, payment splitting, buy-now-pay-later and point of sale.
- Custom-branded apps
- Custom-branded member apps are listed as a platform feature, with managed apps and custom development as extra services.
Mindbody
- Class and appointment scheduling
- Schedule classes and appointments with unlimited staff logins, and on Accelerate and up book rooms, chairs and equipment and let members pick their spot.
- Mindbody app listing
- Every plan lists the business on the Mindbody consumer app, which Mindbody says reaches more than 3 million shoppers a month.
- Payments and point of sale
- Sell memberships, packages and retail in person or online with integrated payments, which Mindbody says carry no monthly fees or minimums.
- Business app
- Staff schedule, check clients in, take payments and look up clients from an iOS or Android app; some setup and deeper reports are easier on a desktop.
- Email and text marketing
- Ultimate adds automated campaigns triggered by client actions, list-growth tools and a lead dashboard to follow up on prospects.
- AI front desk and branded app
- Ultimate includes an AI assistant that answers calls and questions around the clock. A branded client app is sold as an add-on.
Plans
Exercise.com
Pricing could not be confirmed. See exercise.com.
Mindbody
Starter$79
per location / month and up
Booking, payments, website booking widgets, a business website, a Mindbody app listing and basic reports. Sold through sales; $79 is the stated starting price.
AccelerateCustom
Adds advanced reporting, room and resource booking, Pick-a-Spot for classes, promo codes and access to premium add-ons.
UltimateCustom
Adds automated email and text campaigns, a 24/7 AI front desk, a lead pipeline, retention analytics and lower rates on marketing messages.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Exercise.com or Mindbody?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Exercise.com has no price we could confirm, and Mindbody starts at $79 per location / month and up.
Which has a free plan, Exercise.com or Mindbody?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Exercise.com nor Mindbody has a free plan.
Which platforms do Exercise.com and Mindbody run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mindbody lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.