Compare pricing fit, operating strengths, feature depth, and editorial scores before choosing the better gym software for your business.
Plan-based pricing
SimplyBook.me can support a specific workflow for gyms, but it should not be confused with a complete gym operating system for memberships, payments, attendance, renewals, and staff tasks.
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Acuity Scheduling can support a specific workflow for gyms, but it should not be confused with a complete gym operating system for memberships, payments, attendance, renewals, and staff tasks.
Read full reviewSimplyBook.me is the stronger pick for gyms that need a focused online booking layer alongside dedicated gym management software.. Acuity Scheduling still makes sense when your priority is gyms that need a focused appointment scheduling layer alongside dedicated gym management software..
| Category | SimplyBook.me | Acuity Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Best for | Gyms that need a focused online booking layer alongside dedicated gym management software. | Gyms that need a focused appointment scheduling layer alongside dedicated gym management software. |
| Not best for | Owners who want one India-first system for UPI, GST, WhatsApp reminders, membership renewals, attendance, enquiries, and reports. | Owners who want one India-first system for UPI, GST, WhatsApp reminders, membership renewals, attendance, enquiries, and reports. |
| Pricing | Plan-based pricing | Plan-based pricing |
| Verdict | SimplyBook.me can support a specific workflow for gyms, but it should not be confused with a complete gym operating system for memberships, payments, attendance, renewals, and staff tasks. | Acuity Scheduling can support a specific workflow for gyms, but it should not be confused with a complete gym operating system for memberships, payments, attendance, renewals, and staff tasks. |
Useful for online booking, depending on setup and plan.
Useful for appointment scheduling, depending on setup and plan.
Not designed around full member lifecycle management.
Not designed around full member lifecycle management.
Payment support depends on the product category and integration setup.
Payment support depends on the product category and integration setup.
Does not replace biometric attendance or access-control workflows unless it is an access tool.
Does not replace biometric attendance or access-control workflows unless it is an access tool.
May need integration or separate automation for WhatsApp-first follow-up.
May need integration or separate automation for WhatsApp-first follow-up.
Check GST, data handling, support, and local workflow fit before relying on it.
Check GST, data handling, support, and local workflow fit before relying on it.
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SimplyBook.me has the higher editorial score in this comparison, but the better choice depends on whether your priority is gyms that need a focused online booking layer alongside dedicated gym management software. or gyms that need a focused appointment scheduling layer alongside dedicated gym management software..
Choose SimplyBook.me when your business matches this profile: Gyms that need a focused online booking layer alongside dedicated gym management software.
Choose Acuity Scheduling when your business matches this profile: Gyms that need a focused appointment scheduling layer alongside dedicated gym management software.