Momence vs StudioBookings (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Momence and StudioBookings share a 2.4 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about features, where Momence grades higher, or value for money, where StudioBookings does.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
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.
Momence
Class booking, memberships and marketing for fitness studios
Free trial
StudioBookings
Class booking for yoga and fitness studios, priced by instructors
Free trial · from $25/mo
Which one is for you
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
Pick StudioBookings if
- Fits if you run a yoga or fitness studio and just want class booking
- Works for solo instructors who want to pay $25
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: cancelling deletes all your studio and member data
- Watch out: card payments need a Stripe account that charges its own fees
- Pricey if you grow, as price rises to $115 at 15 instructors
- Not for you if you need memberships billing or door access, as the listing shows neither
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there isn't one
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMomenceFair | 2.4GPAStudioBookingsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | B$25 a month for one instructor, $45 for up to five, with every feature included. That's the cheaper quarter of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | C14 days free with no card, and no free plan. |
| Features | 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. | CClass booking, waitlists, waivers, promo codes, a studio app, reports and texts. It does that job fully, but it's a smaller job than a full studio suite. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record, and class setup and Stripe connection take work. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Stripe on record. No computer app. |
| Best for | class booking and marketing for fitness studios | yoga studios paying per instructor |
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: Momence and StudioBookings. How we grade
Where they differ
- Momence also covers marketing automation, email campaigns, AI support agent, business texting and online courses.
- StudioBookings also covers reports and sMS marketing.
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At a glance
| Momence | StudioBookings | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $25 per month for 1 instructor |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial started from the sign-up page; its length is not stated | 14 days free, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Xplor Momence | StudioBookings |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | studiobookings.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
StudioBookings
- The price rises with the number of instructors, from $25 for one to $115 for fifteen or more.
- Cancelling deletes all the studio's and members' data, so it must be re-entered to rejoin.
- Card payments need a Stripe merchant account, which charges its own per-transaction fee.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices only, with no annual discount stated.
Key features
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.
StudioBookings
- Class booking and waitlists
- Members book classes online, join waitlists and buy class passes, and staff see attendance at a glance.
- Waivers and promo codes
- Online liability waivers, promo codes, class notes and health reminders come with every plan.
- Logins for staff and members
- Staff logins with permissions, instructor rates and individual member logins, plus parent-to-child sharing.
- Studio-branded app
- An iOS and Android app carrying the studio's logo sends class notifications and reminders, at no extra charge.
- Reports
- Revenue and attendance reports, members by date joined, and inactive-member lists.
- Text messages to clients
- The site says SMS to clients is free with every plan.
Plans
Momence
Pricing could not be confirmed. See momence.com.
StudioBookings
1 instructor$25
per month for 1 instructor
Every feature included, as in all plans; no contract.
2-5 instructors$45
per month for 2 to 5 instructors
Same features, for studios with two to five instructors.
6-10 instructors$65
per month for 6 to 10 instructors
Same features, for studios with six to ten instructors.
11-14 instructors$85
per month for 11 to 14 instructors
Same features, for studios with eleven to fourteen instructors.
15+ instructors$115
per month for 15 or more instructors
Same features, for the largest studios.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Momence or StudioBookings?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Momence has no price we could confirm, and StudioBookings starts at $25 per month for 1 instructor.
Which has a free plan, Momence or StudioBookings?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Momence nor StudioBookings has a free plan. Both have 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.