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MyTime vs Zen Planner

MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Sports & Recreation

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents; Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Zen Planner covers Member management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where MyTime and Zen Planner differ
AttributeMyTimeZen Planner
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryBeauty & SalonSports & Recreation
Founded20102006

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 MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Only in Zen Planner

  • Member management
  • Automated billing
  • Class scheduling
  • Workout tracking
  • Mailchimp
  • SugarWOD
  • Wodify
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Marketing tools
  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Zen Planner
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Zen Planner
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Zen Planner
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Zen Planner
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Zen Planner
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Zen Planner

Zen Planner

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

Where each one falls short

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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime 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 MyTime or Zen Planner better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime 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, MyTime or Zen Planner?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $99/month for Zen Planner.
Does MyTime or Zen Planner run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Zen Planner runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zen Planner starts at $99/month.
What is MyTime best used for?
MyTime is most often used for appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations, point of sale and integrated payments at the counter, staff scheduling and labour forecasting, email, sms and push marketing to clients. Of those, appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations and point of sale and integrated payments at the counter are not what Zen Planner is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Zen Planner cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Zen Planner covers Member management, Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking. Both handle Marketing tools, Stripe, Web 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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