The Gymdesk alternative with unlimited students at one price
MyStudio charges the same monthly price at 50 students and at 500, with a member app rated 4.8 stars.
Unlimited students on every MyStudio plan, from $79 per month
MyStudio's member app is rated 4.8 stars from 7.8K ratings on the App Store
Built by owners of five $1M+ martial arts schools, not by people guessing what it takes
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Member app rated 4.8 stars from 7.8K App Store ratings
Where Gymdesk users run into limits, and what MyStudio does instead
Gymdesk's published plans tie the price to student count, and its reviewers describe a member app that frustrates families and the lack of a staff app. MyStudio answers all three.
The price moves with your roster
Priced by active students. Gymdesk charges $75 a month for up to 50 active students, $100 up to 100, $150 up to 150, and $200 up to 250.
No published price above 250. Above 250 students, there is no published price. Keeping your own processor adds $25 to $40 a month.
MyStudio: $79, $159, or $239 per month, with no limit on students on any plan. The price is the same at 50 students and at 500.
The member app frustrates families
Rated 3.7 stars. Gymdesk's member app is rated 3.7 stars on the App Store and 4.3 on Google Play.
Parents get logged out. One parent wrote that "account switching is a hassle having to fully log out and log back in with same credentials." Others report being logged out.
MyStudio: parents get their own login linked to their child's account, with schedule, progress, billing, and messaging in one place. Rated 4.8 stars from 7.8K App Store ratings.
Staff work from a browser tab
No staff app. Gymdesk's help center tells staff to log in through a web browser.
Attendance gets harder. A director at a martial arts school of about 350 students wrote on Capterra: "No staff app = no effective approach for tracking accurate attendance."
MyStudio: owners and staff use the MyStudio Business Management app, rated 4.5 stars from 257 App Store ratings. Attendance check-in is included on every plan.
MyStudio vs Gymdesk, side by side at each starting plan
Gymdesk includes every feature it builds at $75 per month, for up to 50 active students. MyStudio Essentials is $79 per month with no student limit, and this table shows what each one includes at that price.
Every cell is judged against each vendor's starting plan, MyStudio Essentials and Gymdesk Micro Gym, from each company's public pricing, feature, help, and app store pages. An add-on or higher plan tag means it costs extra. An x means not offered or not stated on the company's site.
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Why studio owners pick MyStudio as their Gymdesk alternative
Gymdesk's monthly price changes three times between 50 and 250 active students, and above 250 it is not published. MyStudio charges the same price at any student count.
The outcomes martial arts school owners switch to MyStudio for
Gymdesk's price changes with the roster, and its staff work from a browser. MyStudio keeps one price at any student count, and it has a staff app and parent app access.
See who is ready to test before they drift
Rank and belt tracking and attendance check-in are included on every MyStudio plan. The Growth plan shows which students are ready to test based on attendance and performance, runs testing events, and handles bulk belt promotions and belt inventory.
Billing that runs itself
Memberships, trials, events, and retail sell online with payments built in, on every plan. Card processing starts at 2.9% + $0.30 through Stripe inside MyStudio, and the processing fee can be passed through to members as a line item.
Seasonal programs that fill up in minutes
Camps, belt tests, and events sell through the same online checkout as memberships, on every plan. Imperatori Martial Arts re-enrolled 10 families in 10 minutes on MyStudio.
One platform instead of five subscriptions
Website, member app, class schedule, messaging, online sales, and attendance check-in are all inside MyStudio Essentials. Full Circle Martial Arts Academy cut six tools down to one and saves $1,000+ per month.
Your members are on their phones. So is your school.
Parents have their own app access linked to their child's account: schedule, rank progress, billing, notifications, and messaging in one login. The app is rated 4.8 stars from 7.8K ratings on the App Store.
Live within 30 days, with someone in your corner
Every MyStudio plan includes white-glove onboarding, data migration, and a dedicated account manager trained by the founders. 90% of studios that join MyStudio are live within 30 days.
MyStudio plans next to Gymdesk's published prices
Gymdesk's software fee depends on your active student count, in four published tiers, and is not published above 250 students. MyStudio's fee is $79, $159, or $239 per month at any student count.
Student check-in, rank testing, and follow-ups, automated.
Your branding, unlimited automations, and a student checkout you customize.
Processing rates starting at 2.9% + $0.30 on MyStudio. No limit on student count.
Studios that switched to MyStudio and the results they saw
Owners who moved to MyStudio from other software describe more revenue, less admin, and evenings back. Hear it from them, then see the numbers.
Monthly sales after FS Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness moved to MyStudio, a 46% increase. The owner went from running every signup himself to a team of four.
Re-enrolled by Imperatori Martial Arts from one text and a matching email sent through MyStudio. "Within 10 minutes I had 10 different families enroll for next year. It was just that easy."
Full Circle Martial Arts Academy cut six tools down to one and moved the office manager into teaching.
“Automations, automations are number one.”
Questions studio owners ask when comparing Gymdesk alternatives
These are the questions owners type into Google and ChatGPT when they compare Gymdesk alternatives. Each answer uses the published numbers from both companies.
What is the best alternative to Gymdesk for a martial arts school?
MyStudio is the best alternative to Gymdesk for a martial arts school that expects to grow, because its price stays the same at any student count. Gymdesk's price changes at 50, 100, and 150 active students and is not published above 250. MyStudio also has a staff app and a member app rated 4.8 stars from 7.8K App Store ratings. Among the best alternatives to Gymdesk, MyStudio is built by owners of five $1M+ martial arts schools.
How does Gymdesk pricing compare to MyStudio?
Gymdesk pricing starts at $75 per month for up to 50 active students with Gymdesk Payments, then $100 up to 100 students, $150 up to 150, and $200 up to 250. Schools using their own processor pay $100, $125, $175, or $240 at the same tiers. Above 250 students, Gymdesk publishes no price. MyStudio is $79, $159, or $239 per month with unlimited students on every plan.
Gymdesk vs MyStudio: what is the difference?
The main difference between Gymdesk and MyStudio is how the price relates to roster size. Gymdesk's price is set by active student count, from $75 to $200 per month, with no published price above 250. MyStudio is $79, $159, or $239 per month with unlimited students. MyStudio includes data migration and a dedicated account manager on every plan.
Is Gymdesk worth it, or is a Gymdesk alternative a better fit?
For a school that expects to grow, a Gymdesk alternative is the better fit, because Gymdesk's price changes at 50, 100, and 150 active students. MyStudio's price stays the same at any student count.
What do Gymdesk reviews say?
Gymdesk reviews on Capterra average 4.8 stars from 148 reviews, with ease of use rated 4.7 and customer service 4.9. Critical reviews mention the member app, rated 3.7 stars from 45 App Store ratings, and a few mention the lack of a staff app, which one martial arts school director said made accurate attendance tracking hard. MyStudio's member app is rated 4.8 stars from 7.8K App Store ratings, and its staff app is rated 4.5.
Does Gymdesk charge more as a school grows?
Yes, Gymdesk's monthly price rises each time a school passes 50, 100, and 150 active students, from $75 to $200 per month with Gymdesk Payments, and the Enterprise tier above 250 students has no published price. MyStudio's price does not change with student count. Every plan, starting at $79 per month, includes unlimited students.
Does Gymdesk have a staff app?
No, Gymdesk does not have a staff app. Its help center says gym staff must log in through a web browser, and suggests saving the login page to the phone's home screen. MyStudio's Business Management app for owners and staff is in the App Store, rated 4.5 stars from 257 ratings, and attendance check-in is included on every MyStudio plan.
Is the MyStudio member app included, or an add-on?
The MyStudio member app is included on every plan. The Scale plan adds your logo and colors throughout the member app, control panel, and check-in portal. Gymdesk also includes a member app on every plan and charges $100 per month for the branded version, which also requires the school's own Apple and Google developer accounts.
How do I switch from Gymdesk to MyStudio?
Switching from Gymdesk to MyStudio starts with white-glove onboarding, data migration, and a dedicated account manager, which every MyStudio plan includes. 90% of studios that join MyStudio are live within 30 days. On the Gymdesk side, there is no contract or exit fee, and data export is self-serve.
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