Gymdesk vs MyStudio (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Gymdesk grades higher than MyStudio: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Gymdesk grades higher on the free plan. MyStudio grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Gymdesk
Membership, billing and booking software for gyms and studios
MyStudio
Studio management for martial arts and enrichment programs
Which one is for you
Pick Gymdesk if
- Fits if you run a gym of under 250 members and want every feature at every tier
- Works for gym owners who can use Gymdesk Payments in the US or Canada
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you grow: $150 at 101 to 150 members and $200 up to 250
- Watch out: the lower prices need Gymdesk Payments, available in the US and Canada, and your own processor costs $25 more
- Watch out: each extra location costs $50 a month with Gymdesk Payments, or $100 otherwise
- Skip it if you have over 250 members, since that is sized with the vendor
Pick MyStudio if
- Fits if you run a martial arts studio and want unlimited students at a fixed software price
- Works for enrichment programs that run classes and memberships
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you dislike long contracts, as the listed prices are for a 24-month plan billed monthly
- Watch out: card payments cost 2.9% + $0.30 and ACH 1% on top of the software price
- Watch out: SMS texting is a paid add-on, and Growth allows only 10 automations
- Not for you if you want a free start, as no free plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: the page names only the US, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia as places it serves
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAGymdeskFair | 2.0GPAMyStudioFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$75 a month for up to 50 members with Gymdesk Payments, $100 without, in the middle of this category ($29.99 to $119). It rises with member count. | C$79 a month per location on Essentials, between the category's $49 middle and $99 dearer quarter. Growth is $159 and Scale $239, all on a 24-month plan. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial with no card, and no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so every use is paid from day one. |
| Features | CMemberships and billing, class booking, leads, a gym website, reporting and facility access. Everything is on every tier. | BClasses, check-in, rank and belt tracking, Stripe billing with retries, a member app and a studio website come in every plan. Texting is an add-on, which is a marketing gap rather than a core one. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up memberships, classes and payments before it is useful. | CNo store rating on record, and a studio has classes, ranks and billing to build before it runs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Square, Authorize.net and Smoothcomp named. | BWeb plus a free iOS and Android app for members, with Stripe, Google Tag Manager and Meta Pixel. |
| Best for | small gyms priced by member count | martial arts studios with unlimited students |
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: Gymdesk and MyStudio. How we grade
Price against what you get
Gymdesk starts at $75 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MyStudio starts at $79 a month and scores 2.7.
MyStudio scores higher, and starts $4 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, 21 score higher than Gymdesk for less, and 4 score higher than MyStudio 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
- Gymdesk also covers invoicing, reports and email campaigns.
- MyStudio also covers marketing automation, workflow automation and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Gymdesk | MyStudio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $75 per month for up to 50 active members, with Gymdesk Payments ($100 without) | $79 per location / month, on a 24-month plan billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Gymdesk | MyStudio |
| Price read from | gymdesk.com | mystudio.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Gymdesk
- The lower prices apply when processing payments with Gymdesk Payments or an approved partner, which is available in the US and Canada; elsewhere the partner route needs approval.
- Each extra location costs $50 a month with Gymdesk Payments or a preferred partner, or $100 with your own processor.
- A branded member app is $100 a month with the first month free, and door access is $100 a month for up to 3 doors plus $29 per extra door and a one-time hardware cost.
- Plans above 250 active members have no published price.
MyStudio
- Listed prices are for a 24-month plan billed monthly, so the commitment is two years.
- Card payments cost 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction and ACH 1%, on top of the software price.
- SMS texting is an add-on, and automations are limited to 10 on Growth.
- The page lists the US, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia as the places it serves.
Key features
Gymdesk
- Memberships and billing
- Recurring memberships with automated billing, a point of sale and payment processing through Gymdesk Payments, Stripe, Square or Authorize.net.
- Class booking and attendance
- Members book classes and staff track attendance, with a member app for iOS and Android.
- Lead management and marketing
- Lead capture, landing pages, email and SMS, automations, referrals and review requests.
- Gym website
- Every plan includes a responsive gym website.
- Reporting
- Dashboard, attendance analytics, revenue forecasting and member insights.
- Facility access
- Door access control is listed as a beta add-on, priced per month for up to three doors.
MyStudio
- Scheduling and attendance
- Build classes with rosters and online booking, and check members in by QR code, PIN or name search on higher plans.
- Rank and belt management
- Track progress, testing and promotions; Growth adds testing events, bulk promotions and belt inventory.
- Billing and payments
- Recurring billing with automatic retries of declined cards, processed through Stripe inside the platform.
- Member app
- A free iOS and Android app for students and parents covers class booking, dues, rank progress and messaging.
- Built-in website
- Every plan includes a studio website that sells trials, memberships, events and retail with payments built in.
- Marketing automation
- Automated follow-ups based on triggers: 10 on Growth, unlimited on Scale. SMS texting is a paid add-on.
Plans
Gymdesk
Micro Gym$75
per month for up to 50 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($100 without)
Full platform with unlimited staff accounts and a gym website; billed month to month.
Small Gym$100
per month for 51-100 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($125 without)
Same features as every tier; the price follows the active member count.
Medium Gym$150
per month for 101-150 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($175 without)
Same features as every tier; $150 a month at 120 active members is the page's own example.
Large Gym$200
per month for 151-250 members, with Gymdesk Payments ($240 without)
Same features as every tier, for gyms up to 250 active members.
EnterpriseCustom
For 251 or more active members; sized with the vendor.
MyStudio
Essentials$79
per location / month, 24-month plan billed monthly
Built-in website, member app, rank tracking, online sales, class schedule and check-in. Unlimited students.
Growth$159
per location / month, 24-month plan billed monthly
Adds rank testing tools, bulk belt promotions, QR or PIN check-in and 10 automations.
Scale$239
per location / month, 24-month plan billed monthly
Adds your own branding, unlimited automations, a customizable checkout and ad tracking.
Ways to pay less
Gymdesk
No public discounts listed.
MyStudio
- Other savings
Black Friday: 50% off the first year
New customers get 50% off the first year ($39.50 a month on Essentials), for the first 50 customers, until November 30. Regular price applies from month 13.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Gymdesk or MyStudio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Gymdesk is cheaper to start with: $75 a month, against $79 a month for MyStudio. Gymdesk starts at $75 per month for up to 50 active members, with Gymdesk Payments ($100 without), and MyStudio starts at $79 per location / month, on a 24-month plan billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Gymdesk or MyStudio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Gymdesk nor MyStudio has a free plan. Gymdesk has a free trial.
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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.