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Zen Planner vs ABC Fitness

Zen Planner logo

Zen Planner

Software

Member management for fitness businesses

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ABC Fitness logo

ABC Fitness

Software

Complete fitness business solutions

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Zen Planner limited staff app features compared to desktop version; ABC Fitness split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one
  • They diverge on capability: Zen Planner covers Automated billing, ABC Fitness covers Payment processing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Zen Planner and ABC Fitness actually diverge.

Attributes where Zen Planner and ABC Fitness differ
AttributeZen PlannerABC Fitness
Starting price$99/month$150/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20061981

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Zen Planner

  • Automated billing
  • Class scheduling
  • Workout tracking
  • Marketing tools
  • Stripe
  • SugarWOD
  • Wodify

Only in ABC Fitness

  • Payment processing
  • Data analytics
  • Marketing automation
  • Mobile check-in
  • Salesforce
  • Mindbody
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Member management
  • Mailchimp
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Zen Planner

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

ABC Fitness

  • Membership management and billing for gyms and health clubsnot Zen Planner
  • Boutique studio scheduling and class booking through Glofoxnot Zen Planner
  • Personal training programme delivery through Trainerizenot Zen Planner
  • Failed payment recovery and dues collectionnot Zen Planner
  • Multi-location and franchise operationsnot Zen Planner

Where each one falls short

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

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

ABC Fitness

  • Split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one
  • ABC Evo is sold for Latin American markets rather than globally
  • GymSales and XLerate are separate products on top of the core management system
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Zen Planner

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Zen Planner review.

ABC Fitness

$150/month
  • Core$150/month
    • Billing
    • Member management
    • Basic reports
  • Complete$350/month
    • Full platform
    • Marketing
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Zen Planner if

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

Choose ABC Fitness if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want data analytics.
ABC Fitness review

Questions people ask

Is Zen Planner or ABC Fitness better?
Neither clearly leads. Zen Planner starts at $99/month and ABC Fitness at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Zen Planner or ABC Fitness?
Zen Planner starts at $99/month and ABC Fitness at $150/month.
Does Zen Planner or ABC Fitness run on more platforms?
Zen Planner runs on Web, iOS, Android. ABC Fitness runs on Ios, Android, Web.
What is Zen Planner best used for?
Zen Planner is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what ABC Fitness is typically brought in for.
What can Zen Planner do that ABC Fitness cannot?
Zen Planner covers Automated billing, Class scheduling, Workout tracking, Marketing tools. ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Data analytics, Marketing automation, Mobile check-in. Both handle Member management, Mailchimp, 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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