Comparison

Gym Desk vs ClassKeep

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

Head to head
About

Gym Desk

This offline-first application helps gym owners manage their businesses efficiently. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for streamlined operations without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline-first operation
  • Streamlined business management
  • Comprehensive gym tools
  • Efficient operations
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Gym Desk is a comprehensive, offline-first application designed to streamline the operations of modern gyms and fitness centers. Built with performance and user experience in mind, it provides everything a gym owner needs to manage their business efficiently without relying on an internet connection.

About

ClassKeep

Features
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All-in-one studio app: scheduling, clients, instructors, and payments. ClassKeep is studio management software built for class-based businesses—boutique fitness, yoga, pilates, spin, martial arts, pottery, dog training, and more. Run your schedule, clients, team, and revenue from your phone or tablet, with waitlists and student booking on autopilot. Whether you’re opening the studio, teaching between classes, or checking numbers at home, ClassKeep gives studio owners and admins the tools you need—without juggling spreadsheets, WhatsApp threads, and separate booking apps. SCHEDULING & CLASSES • Build and manage your class schedule—recurring sessions, instructors, and capacity • Assign rooms, equipment, and materials with conflict-aware resource allocation • Copy week and plan faster • Manage class types with defaults for duration, pricing, capacity, and public details • See what’s on today and what’s coming up CLIENTS & RETENTION • Searchable client directory with profiles, tags, and contact info • Credit packages, ledger history, and manual adjustments • Booking history, cancellations, refunds, and no-shows • Waivers, emergency contacts, and intake notes • Invite clients and track who has joined online WAITLIST ON AUTOPILOT • Fill cancelled spots automatically—no more 6 AM “can’t make it” chaos • Email the waitlist when a spot opens • Optional SMS and WhatsApp notifications when you connect your Twilio account PAYMENTS & REVENUE • Stripe Connect for real studio payments • Drop-ins, credit packages, and monthly or yearly subscriptions • Revenue dashboard, transaction ledger, pending checkouts, and payouts • Secure hosted checkout with webhook-based fulfillment INSTRUCTOR TEAM • Invite instructors by email • Profiles, availability, time off, compensation, and media • Instructor portal for attendance, walk-ins, and daily schedule—without full admin access STUDENT BOOKING ON YOUR BRAND • Branded public booking page for your studio • Students book classes, buy credits or packages, and manage their account • Page builder, theme, and SEO for your public studio page • English and Português (Brazil) built in NOTIFICATIONS • In-app inbox for admins and staff • Email and push included • Optional SMS and WhatsApp via Twilio add-on • Per-type, per-channel preferences STUDIO SETTINGS • Booking policies, opening hours, currency, and localization • Custom domain support • Optional add-ons: Twilio messaging, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel PERFECT FOR (USE CASES) • Reformer pilates — reformer capacity as rooms, popular-slot waitlists, memberships and drop-ins together • Yoga studios — recurring classes, multiple instructors, a booking page that matches your brand • Spin studios — bikes as resources, fast instructor check-in, packages and unlimited plans • Martial arts — attendance for progression, separate kids and adult programs, monthly billing • Pottery & craft workshops — session capacity, materials tracking, workshops and courses • Dog training — multi-week packages, parent contacts, waivers in client profiles • Any class-based studio that sells single classes, packs, or memberships Also great if you search for: studio management software, class scheduling software, fitness studio app, yoga studio software, pilates studio software, booking software for studios, waitlist software, studio CRM, instructor scheduling app, class booking platform. WHY STUDIO OWNERS CHOOSE CLASSKEEP • One app instead of five disconnected tools • Built for class-based studios—not generic appointment booking • Free during early access—no credit card required • Early adopters get a lifetime discount when paid plans launch • No surprise per-booking fees charged to your students GET STARTED Create your studio in minutes at classkeep.app. Sign in with the same account you use on the web—your dashboard, clients, and schedule stay in sync. Questions or help getting set up? support@classkeep.app

Screenshots

Gym Desk4 screens
ClassKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ClassKeep at 13.0 against Gym Desk's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Gym Desk versus ClassKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym DeskClassKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatiullah KarimiDavid Fortunato

In-app purchases

None

Gym Desk

No in-app purchases

None

ClassKeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Desk free?
Gym Desk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClassKeep free?
ClassKeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Desk or ClassKeep have ads?
Neither Gym Desk nor ClassKeep shows ads.

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