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Goldie vs Zen Planner

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Software

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Zen Planner covers Member management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Zen Planner actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Zen Planner differ
AttributeGoldieZen Planner
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20182006

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

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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking

Only in Zen Planner

  • Member management
  • Automated billing
  • Class scheduling
  • Workout tracking
  • Marketing tools
  • Mailchimp
  • SugarWOD
  • Wodify

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Zen Planner
  • Client bookingnot Zen Planner
  • Payment collectionnot Zen Planner
  • Building clientelenot Zen Planner

Zen Planner

  • Workout trackingnot Goldie
  • Nutrition managementnot Goldie
  • Health monitoringnot Goldie
  • Fitness coachingnot Goldie
  • Wellness improvementnot Goldie

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

Zen Planner

  • Limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • System crashes and occasional bugs reported by users
  • Integration difficulties with certain third-party platforms
  • Customers report continued charges after completed cancellation

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Goldie review

Choose Zen Planner if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated billing.
Zen Planner review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Zen Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Zen Planner at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Zen Planner?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $99/month for Zen Planner.
Does Goldie or Zen Planner run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Zen Planner runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zen Planner starts at $99/month.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what Zen Planner is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Zen Planner cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Zen Planner covers Member management, Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking. Both handle Stripe, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zen Planner: Does Zen Planner have a free tier?

No, Zen Planner does not offer a free tier. Pricing starts at $99 per month with no free trial mentioned in their standard offerings.

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Zen Planner: Can Zen Planner integrate with ClassPass?

Yes. ClassPass seamlessly integrates with Zen Planner, allowing gyms to sync their schedule and avoid overbooking when offering ClassPass to members.

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Zen Planner: Does Zen Planner work with SugarWOD?

Yes. Zen Planner integrates with SugarWOD, making it a popular choice for CrossFit gym owners who want to manage both WOD tracking and gym operations in one system.

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