Exercise.com vs PushPress (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PushPress grades higher than Exercise.com: 2.4 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
Exercise.com grades higher on features. PushPress grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
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
PushPress
Gym management for CrossFit, martial arts and training gyms
Free plan · from $159/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 PushPress if
- Fits if you run a CrossFit box or strength gym with daily classes and recurring memberships
- Works for martial arts academies that track belts and ranks alongside billing
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you stay on Free with lots of card payments, at 4.99% + 30¢ each against 2.89% + 30¢ on Pro
- Skip it if you want email, text and WhatsApp automations included: they're in Grow, at $329 a month
- Watch out: workout tracking (Train) is $79 a month for up to 20 clients, and a branded member app is $97 a month
- Not for you if your gym is outside the US, as prices are in US dollars and other gyms are asked to contact sales
- Tight if you need quick help on Free, where human support answers within 48 hours
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAExercise.comWeak | 2.4GPAPushPressFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the pricing page only offers a quote. | CFree has no monthly fee, but cards cost 4.99% + 30¢ against 2.89% + 30¢ on Pro, which is $159 a month and in this category's dearest tenth. Pro works out cheaper once a gym takes about $7,600 a month by card. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial shown on the listing, so nothing here is free. | BThe free plan has scheduling, billing, waivers, check-ins and both apps with unlimited members, so a gym could run on it. The cost is in the fees, 4.99% + 30¢ a card payment, and human support answers within 48 hours. |
| 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. | CClass scheduling with waitlists, recurring billing, waivers, check-ins, events, personal training appointments, retail, rank tracking and an AI assistant. The gap: marketing is a separate product, Grow, and workout tracking is the Train add-on. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and branded apps and workouts take setup. | CNo rating for the business app is on record, since the App Store listing found is the client-facing app. You set up services, staff and payments before taking bookings. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb for the business side, with no named integrations or operating systems. | BWeb, plus member and staff apps for iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Zapier, Slack, Google Calendar, Google Analytics and Facebook Ads. No desktop app. |
| Best for | trainers and gyms selling workouts and apps | CrossFit boxes and martial arts gyms |
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 PushPress. How we grade
Where they differ
- Exercise.com also covers reports, email campaigns, online courses and sMS marketing.
- PushPress also covers marketing automation and forms.
In commonWebAppointment bookingClass booking
At a glance
| Exercise.com | PushPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $159 per month (Pro) |
| Free plan | None | Scheduling, billing, waivers, check-ins and member and staff apps with unlimited members and no monthly fee, but card payments cost 4.99% + 30¢. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Daxko | PushPress, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | pushpress.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.
PushPress
- The free plan has no monthly fee but charges 4.99% + 30¢ per card payment, against 2.89% + 30¢ on Pro.
- Marketing is a separate product: Grow, with email, text and WhatsApp automations and websites, costs $329 a month.
- Workout tracking (Train) is $79 a month for up to 20 clients, and a branded member app is a $97-a-month add-on.
- Prices are in US dollars; gyms outside the US are asked to contact sales for pricing.
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.
PushPress
- Class scheduling and waitlists
- Recurring class templates, capacity limits and self-managing waitlists, coach substitutions, no-show and late-cancel rules, and priority booking for premium members.
- Billing and payments
- Recurring memberships, drop-ins, class packs and PT sessions by card or ACH, with pro-rated start dates, plan purchase limits and gym-set transaction fees.
- Member and staff apps
- Members book and buy in the app; staff check people in, see health notes, sell retail and message the team, and a kiosk mode handles self check-in.
- Waivers, events and appointments
- Digitally signed waivers and agreements, free or paid events with registration, invite-only events such as belt tests, and personal training appointments.
- Martial arts and workouts
- Rank tracking for belt promotions, and basic daily workout programming; score logging, benchmarks and PRs need the Train add-on.
- AI assistant
- Ask questions about members, attendance, leads, revenue and retention, and get Member Intel notes in the Staff App before each class.
Plans
Exercise.com
Pricing could not be confirmed. See exercise.com.
PushPress
Free$0
Core gym tools with no monthly fee. Payments cost 4.99% + 30¢ by card and 2.89% + 30¢ by ACH; human support answers within 48 hours.
Pro$159
per month
Advanced reporting and automations, with card fees of 2.89% + 30¢ and ACH at 0.79% + 30¢, and live and video support.
Max$229
per month
For large and multi-location gyms, with card fees of 2.75% + 30¢ and ACH at 0.79% + 30¢.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Exercise.com or PushPress?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Exercise.com has no price we could confirm, and PushPress starts at $159 per month (Pro).
Which has a free plan, Exercise.com or PushPress?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PushPress has a free plan. Exercise.com does not.
Which platforms do Exercise.com and PushPress run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PushPress 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.