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FitNotes vs Insight Salon Software

FitNotes logo

FitNotes

Fitness & Wellness

Free workout tracker for Android

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Insight Salon Software logo

Insight Salon Software

Beauty & Salon

Intelligent salon management with deep analytics

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FitNotes has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FitNotes android only, no iOS version despite requests from users; Insight Salon Software cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins
  • They diverge on capability: FitNotes covers Exercise logging, Insight Salon Software covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FitNotes and Insight Salon Software actually diverge.

Attributes where FitNotes and Insight Salon Software differ
AttributeFitNotesInsight Salon Software
Starting priceFree$40/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsAndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryFitness & WellnessBeauty & Salon
Founded20132012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FitNotes

  • Exercise logging
  • Custom exercises
  • Progress graphs
  • Workout calendar
  • Google Drive backup
  • Android support

Only in Insight Salon Software

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Advanced analytics
  • Revenue tracking
  • Performance metrics
  • Marketing automation
  • Point of sale

Both cover

  • Data backup

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FitNotes

  • Workout trackingnot Insight Salon Software
  • Nutrition managementnot Insight Salon Software
  • Health monitoringnot Insight Salon Software
  • Fitness coachingnot Insight Salon Software
  • Wellness improvementnot Insight Salon Software

Insight Salon Software

  • Running point of sale and scheduling for a salon or spanot FitNotes
  • Sending automated two way SMS appointment reminders to clientsnot FitNotes

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FitNotes

  • Android only, no iOS version despite requests from users
  • Limited community features compared to social fitness trackers
  • Minimal UI updates compared to more modern fitness apps

Insight Salon Software

  • Cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins
  • Premium Cloud's two way SMS is capped per tier, from 500 messages a month on Solo up to 8,000 on Enterprise
  • The installed one time purchase version only includes free software upgrades for 1 year, after which upgrades are not covered
  • Multi-year pre-purchase discounts of 10, 15 and 20 percent require paying 1, 2 or 3 years upfront

Pricing, plan by plan

FitNotes

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FitNotes review.

Insight Salon Software

$40/month
  • Starter$40/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$70/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • Staff performance tracking
  • Enterprise$120/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location analytics
    • Custom reports

Which should you pick?

Choose FitNotes if

  • You need exercise logging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Android.
  • You also want custom exercises.
FitNotes review

Choose Insight Salon Software if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Insight Salon Software review

Questions people ask

Is FitNotes or Insight Salon Software better?
Neither clearly leads. FitNotes starts at Free and Insight Salon Software at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FitNotes or Insight Salon Software?
FitNotes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FitNotes and $40/month for Insight Salon Software.
Does FitNotes or Insight Salon Software run on more platforms?
FitNotes runs on Android. Insight Salon Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use FitNotes for free?
Yes. FitNotes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Insight Salon Software starts at $40/month.
What is FitNotes best used for?
FitNotes is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Insight Salon Software is typically brought in for.
What can FitNotes do that Insight Salon Software cannot?
FitNotes covers Exercise logging, Custom exercises, Progress graphs, Workout calendar. Insight Salon Software covers Appointment booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, Advanced analytics. Both handle Data backup.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FitNotes: Is FitNotes free and does it have ads?

FitNotes is completely free with no ads and no paid tier. The developer offers a FitNotes Supporter app as optional support.

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FitNotes: Does FitNotes work offline?

Yes, FitNotes works completely offline and requires no internet connection or account sign-up to use.

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FitNotes: What platform is FitNotes available on?

FitNotes is Android only and is not available on iOS or other platforms.

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FitNotes: Can I export my FitNotes data?

Yes, FitNotes allows full CSV export so your workout data is yours and can be imported into other applications.

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