Mindbody vs Momence (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Momence grades higher than Mindbody: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mindbody grades higher on ease of use. Momence grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mindbody
Studio, gym, spa and salon software with a consumer booking app
From $79/mo
Momence
Class booking, memberships and marketing for fitness studios
Free trial
Which one is for you
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
Pick Momence if
- Fits if you run a yoga, Pilates, dance or cycling studio that sells memberships and class packs
- Works for teachers who sell on-demand video or teacher trainings beside live classes
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales: Momence quotes on a call, and its trial length isn't stated
- Not for you if your staff want their own phone app: the app is for clients, and staff use a mobile browser
- Pricey if you want an app under your studio's name, at $250 a month on top of the subscription
- Watch out: cards go through a new Stripe account at Stripe's fees, and automated bookkeeping for QuickBooks or Xero is $85 a month
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMindbodyFair | 2.4GPAMomenceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo price is published: Momence's pricing page asks you to book a call, and the price is only given there. The extras that do have prices add up: a branded app is $250 a month and automated bookkeeping $85. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan and no self-serve trial. New customers start with a demo. | CNo free plan, but a free trial starts from the sign-up page. The listing doesn't say how long it lasts or whether a card is needed. |
| Features | 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. | BClasses, appointments, workshops and space rentals on one calendar with spot picking, memberships, packs and payment plans, an inbox with an AI agent, automated follow-ups, and on-demand video and courses. That covers the whole studio booking job. |
| Ease of use | BMindbody rates 4.6 on the US App Store from 23,558 ratings, which puts it at B on our ease ladder. | 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 | 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. | BWeb, plus a free client app for iPhone and Android, with Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, Zoom, Zapier, Mailchimp, ClassPass and Kisi. Staff have no app of their own and work in a mobile browser, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | fitness studios listed on a consumer booking app | class booking and marketing for fitness studios |
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: Mindbody and Momence. How we grade
Where they differ
- Mindbody also covers sMS marketing.
- Momence also covers AI support agent, business texting and online courses.
In commonWebiOSAndroidMarketing automationEmail campaignsAppointment bookingClass booking
At a glance
| Mindbody | Momence | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $79 per location / month and up | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial started from the sign-up page; its length is not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MINDBODY, Inc. | Xplor Momence |
| Price read from | mindbodyonline.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Momence
- Momence publishes no prices: its pricing page asks studios to book a call for a quote.
- The iOS and Android app is for clients; staff work in a mobile browser. A branded app under the studio's name costs $250 a month on top of the subscription.
- Card payments go through a new Stripe account connected to Momence, and Stripe's processing fees apply.
- Some apps cost extra: Automated Bookkeeping for QuickBooks or Xero is $85 a month after a 30-day free trial.
Key features
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.
Momence
- Classes, appointments and spot booking
- One calendar holds classes, appointments, workshops, events and space rentals, with capacity rules, staff assignment and clients picking their own spot or reformer.
- Memberships, packs and intro offers
- Sell unlimited or limited memberships, class packs, intro offers, gift cards and payment plans, with freezes, upgrades and failed-renewal fees.
- Inbox and AI agent
- Two-way SMS, email, in-app messages and Instagram and Facebook DMs land in one inbox, where an AI agent answers routine questions and handles eligible booking requests.
- Sequences and Spotfiller
- Automated journeys follow up on intro offers, missed classes and lapsed members, and Spotfiller sends outreach to fill empty class spots.
- On-demand video and courses
- Build an on-demand video library and LMS-style courses, such as teacher trainings, to bundle with memberships or sell on their own.
- Client app and website plugins
- Clients book and pay in the free Momence app for iOS and Android or through schedule, booking and form plugins embedded on the studio's website.
Plans
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.
Momence
Pricing could not be confirmed. See momence.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mindbody or Momence?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Mindbody starts at $79 per location / month and up, and Momence has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Mindbody or Momence?
As of Oct 24, 2026, neither Mindbody nor Momence has a free plan. Momence 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.