Comparison

Playbook vs The Experience Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Playbook

Access thousands of workouts and classes from top fitness influencers, trainers, and athletes. Support your favorite creators directly with your subscription. Workout at home, at the gym, or while traveling with offline downloads and live streaming options.

Highlights
  • Creator-supported workouts
  • Thousands of classes and programs
  • Direct communication with creators
  • Offline workout downloads
  • Live streaming classes
  • Wellness guides (nutrition, mindset)
  • Progress tracking
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Playbook is one of the top fitness apps on the market where you can support your favorite creators directly. THE MAJORITY OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION GOES DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE CREATING THE WORKOUTS AND CLASSES YOU LOVE. Get access to the world’s leading fitness influencers, trainers, wellness gurus, athletes, and more all on your phone. With over 56,000 workouts and more than 500 instructors, there is something for everyone to achieve health and wellness goals. Take Playbook with you to the gym; workout at home and even while traveling — with the ability to download workouts you can sweat any time, anywhere. Premium features: • Join a community of motivated individuals to help reach your goals • Communicate directly with your favorite creators • Get daily workouts and access to programs and challenges (with prizes) • Wellness guides for the full experience: Nutrition, supplements, recipes, mindset, productivity, and more • Unlimited offline downloads, plus stream to other devices • Favorite workouts, schedule classes, and track your progress • Live streaming classes to workout with instructors in real time • Your subscription money supports your favorite creators directly • Compatible with Apple health SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Playbook is free to download and includes a 7-day free trial period to unlock access to the entire platform, including all instructors, workouts, programs, and videos. After trial period there are two subscription options: $14.99/month $99.99/year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Your Playbook subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Read Terms and Conditions here: www.playbookapp.io/terms-of-use Read Privacy Policy here: http://www.playbookapp.io/privacy-policy

About

The Experience Studio

Features
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Screenshots

Playbook4 screens
The Experience Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Experience Studio at none against Playbook's 4. Playbook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Playbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. The Experience Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playbook ships an update every 4 days, The Experience Studio every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Playbook versus The Experience Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaybookThe Experience Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaybook Technologies IncThe Experience Studio Inc.

Bugs and requests

Playbook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not loading or playing correctly
  • Workout data not syncing or saving properly
  • Login and account management problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Weight and rep tracking
  • Nutrition and meal planning integration
  • More video angles and exercise demonstrations
  • Ability to create custom workout routines

The Experience Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Playbook

Subscriptions4
  • Playbook Premium1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Playbook Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Playbook Premium7 Days trial$39.993 Months
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  • Playbook Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

The Experience Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playbook free?
Playbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Experience Studio free?
The Experience Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Playbook or The Experience Studio have ads?
Neither Playbook nor The Experience Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playbook or The Experience Studio?
Playbook ships an update every 4 days, and The Experience Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Playbook was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Experience Studio on October 31, 2026.

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