Comparison

Barre | Britsbarre Studio vs Capable

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

Head to head
About

Barre | Britsbarre Studio

Access a comprehensive library of online barre classes designed by a former professional ballerina. Enjoy low-impact, high-rep workouts for lean muscle definition, endurance, and flexibility. Modifications are available for all levels, including prenatal and postnatal options.

Highlights
  • Weekly new barre classes
  • Extensive virtual library
  • Classes for all levels
  • Prenatal and postnatal modifications
  • Baby-wearing postnatal classes
  • Downloadable offline workouts
  • No equipment options
Features
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The Britsbarre Virtual Studio is the #1 online barre workout designed to empower you to have a passionate relationship to movement. Created by former professional ballerina, celebrity trainer and pre/postnatal specialist, Brit Shimansky, Britsbarre classes develop endurance based, lean muscle definition through low impact, high-rep movements. Barre classes include modifications for all levels, pre/postnatal modifications and alignment-focused demonstrations. You do not need to workout for an hour a day to feel AND see the benefits of moving your body! Brit will support you in moving from a place of power and appreciation for what your body can do as you go after your goals. When movement becomes something you look forward to instead of something you "have to" do....that's where the magic happens.  WHAT’S INCLUDED  New barre classes added every week that develop lean muscle definition, endurance, strength, flexibility, balance and better posture. An easy-to-follow weekly calendar of barre workouts that take the guesswork out of your schedule.  Unlimited access to the Britsbarre Virtual Library of hundreds of barre classes ranging from 5-50 minutes. The Britsbarre Basics Video for barre beginners to prep you for your first barre class. The Britsbarre Prenatal Modifications Video where Brit shows you how to safely approach her classes while pregnant with modifications for every trimester so you can take your prenatal barre classes with confidence. Brit is a pre/postnatal certified trainer and mom.  Britsbarre Bebe: a baby-wearing, postnatal barre class designed for new mamas.  WORKOUT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Stream barre workouts from your device at home or on-the-go. No wifi? Download videos on the app to play offline so you can do them anytime, anywhere. Maintain consistency with your barre workouts and achieve your fitness goals at home, at the gym or on-the-go.  No Equipment classes included to support you in staying consistent with your workouts while traveling.  SIGNATURE CLASS CATEGORIES Britsbarre Signature: Full body, musically-driven, low impact, high-rep barre workout in 40-50 minutes. Full Body Express: Full body Britsbarre experience in 30 minutes or less. If you are crunched for time but still want to target every muscle, this is the class for you. This class is the busy mom’s best friend! Upper Body Express: Upper body focused exercises in under 20 minutes.  Lower Body Express: Lower body focused exercises in under 20 minutes. Upper + Lower Body Express: A combination of upper and lower body exercises in under 20 minutes.  Core Express: Classes to develop deep core strength in under 20 minutes. Britsbarre Strength: Beat-based barre workouts specifically programmed to build strength using 10lb+ dumbbells.  Britsbarre Stretch + Restore: Feel-good recovery classes.  RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT Hand weights, resistance bands, a 9in pilates ball, sliders, ankle weights and yoga blocks. Ballet barre not required. Classes can be modified to no equipment.  --- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Britsbarre Virtual Studio offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://britsbarre.com/terms-of-service/ -Privacy Policy: https://britsbarre.com/privacy-policy/

About

Capable

This fitness studio offers on-demand workouts and educational content for women, focusing on a positive mindset and guilt-free encouragement. Access strength, barre, and conditioning programs, expert-led videos on nutrition and body image, and a supportive community.

Highlights
  • On-demand strength, barre, and conditioning workouts
  • Beginner to intermediate levels
  • 10-50 minute workout options
  • Minimal to no equipment required
  • Expert-curated educational videos
  • Supportive community features
  • Monthly new 30-day programs
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We help women (beginner & intermediate level) to become healthier, stronger, and more body confident through our unique on-demand online fitness studio that *actually* fits into your busy life. Capable is a mindset-first fitness platform: we understand the emotions towards yourself and your body that engaging in fitness can prompt, so our coaching is grounded in guilt-free encouragement, self-compassion, body neutrality, and enjoyment. Our programs, workouts, and lives teach strength, barre, & conditioning (and a fusion of all three) to help you buiild a multi-capable body, and to ensure the variety keeps you looking forward to every next workout. Our educational hub (curated by various experts!) gives you bite-sized actionable tools to improve your mental & physical health. Our community features help you stay accountable & feel supported. OUR PROGRAMS & WORKOUTS - varying levels: choose from beginner to intermediate - varying time: choose from 10min up until 50 min workouts - minimal (or no) equipment required: you don't need gym access - 30 day programs of different training styles (that you can repeat): eg. Pure Strength, Glutes Power, Land your First Push-Up, Core Galore, Bodyweight-only Travel, Fire Flow, Busy Bee, Like an Athlete - New 30 day calendar, every month - Quarterly fun group challenges to keep you engaged - Weekly LIVE workout: experience the magic of real-time cues and fun with fellow members OUR EDUCATIONAL HUB - 5-7 min actionable educational videos, curated by guest experts - Improve your understanding of nutrition, with sports nutritionists - Improve how you feel about your body, with body image coaches - Improve your relationship with food, with food psychologists - Improve your your exercise form, with strength coaches - Improve your aches & pains, with a physiotherapist - Improve your understanding of your menstrual cycle, with menstrual health coaches OUR COMMUNITY - feel seen - create genuine and motivating connections - Meet like-minded women all around the globe - Get all your questions and hesitations answered ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Capable offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://capable-method.com/terms -Privacy Policy: https://capable-method.com/privacy

Screenshots

Barre | Britsbarre Studio4 screens
Capable3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Barre | Britsbarre Studio at 130 against Capable's 18. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Barre | Britsbarre Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Capable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barre | Britsbarre Studio against 5.0 for Capable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barre | Britsbarre Studio has 130 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Barre | Britsbarre Studio versus Capable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarre | Britsbarre StudioCapable
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (130 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBritsbarre, LLCCapable LLC

Customer experience

Barre | Britsbarre Studio

All ratings128 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Capable

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Barre | Britsbarre Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Britsbarre Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Britsbarre Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
3 purchases

Capable

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership$39.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership$109.993 Months
  • Yearly Membership$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Barre | Britsbarre Studio free?
Barre | Britsbarre Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capable free?
Capable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barre | Britsbarre Studio or Capable?
Capable is rated higher. Barre | Britsbarre Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Capable averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do Barre | Britsbarre Studio or Capable have ads?
Neither Barre | Britsbarre Studio nor Capable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barre | Britsbarre Studio or Capable?
Barre | Britsbarre Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, and Capable every 5 weeks. Most recently, Barre | Britsbarre Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Capable on October 24, 2026.

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