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Pike13 vs Tonal

Pike13 logo

Pike13

Fitness & Wellness

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tonal logo

Tonal

Fitness & Wellness

The world's smartest home gym

From
$59.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; Tonal requires hardware purchase (Tonal 2 equipment) to use the service
  • They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Tonal covers Digital weight system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pike13 and Tonal actually diverge.

Attributes where Pike13 and Tonal differ
AttributePike13Tonal
Starting price$129/month$59.95/month
PlatformsIos, Android, WebProprietary hardware
Founded20112015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness & Wellness).

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 Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

Only in Tonal

  • Digital weight system
  • AI-powered training
  • Form feedback
  • Personalized programs
  • Strength assessment
  • Apple Health
  • Apple Watch
  • Hardware support

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot Tonal
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Tonal
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot Tonal

Tonal

  • Home gym strength trainingnot Pike13
  • Personalized resistance trainingnot Pike13
  • Multi-user household fitnessnot Pike13

Where each one falls short

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

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Tonal

  • Requires hardware purchase (Tonal 2 equipment) to use the service
  • Subscription requires minimum 12-month commitment when paired with equipment purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

Tonal

$59.95/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Tonal review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Choose Tonal if

  • You need digital weight system.
  • You work on Proprietary hardware.
  • You also want ai-powered training.
Tonal review

Questions people ask

Is Pike13 or Tonal better?
Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/month and Tonal at $59.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pike13 or Tonal?
Pike13 starts at $129/month and Tonal at $59.95/month.
Does Pike13 or Tonal run on more platforms?
Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. Tonal runs on Proprietary hardware.
What is Pike13 best used for?
Pike13 is most often used for class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios, membership billing, passes and automated collections, multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businesses. Of those, class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios and membership billing, passes and automated collections are not what Tonal is typically brought in for.
What can Pike13 do that Tonal cannot?
Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Tonal covers Digital weight system, AI-powered training, Form feedback, Personalized programs. Both handle Ios support.
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