OpenMat vs OPEN Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
OpenMat
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OpenMat is the all-in-one management app for gyms, studios, and academies. Whether you run a martial arts dojo, yoga studio, CrossFit box, or fitness facility - manage your entire operation from your phone or tablet. MEMBER MANAGEMENT Keep detailed member profiles with contact info, emergency contacts, photos, and equipment sizing. Track member status, filter by program or rank, and manage enrolments across multiple programs. Support for family accounts with shared billing. MESSAGING Send messages to members using customisable templates with automatic personalisation. Push notifications keep members informed. BILLING & PAYMENTS (Pro) Integrated Stripe billing with recurring subscriptions, one-time charges, and payment tracking. Set up membership plans with trials, session-based pricing, or recurring fees. Track overdue payments, send payment links, and manage account credits. Members can view their billing history directly in the app. CLASS SCHEDULING Create weekly recurring classes and one-off sessions. Assign programs, instructors, times, and locations. Track attendance per class and view lesson history. ATTENDANCE & CHECK-IN Multiple check-in methods to suit your facility: - PIN-based self check-in for members (Pro) - Instructor check-in during class - Bulk check-in for busy sessions Track attendance history, view stats, and monitor trends. PROGRAMS & PROGRESSION TRACKING Support for BJJ, MMA, Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Yoga, CrossFit, Dance, Gymnastics, Swimming, and more. Customise rank and level systems to match your discipline ā belts, stripes, levels, or any progression structure you need. Record promotions and track each member's progress history. LIVE CLASS TIMER Run classes with a built-in section timer. Set durations for warm-up, drilling, main workout, and cool-down. Track progress through each section in real time. MEMBER PORTAL (Pro) Give your members their own experience within the app: - View their schedule and upcoming classes - Check in to classes directly - Track attendance history and streaks - View progression and promotion history - Read messages from staff - Access the facility leaderboard KIOSK MODE (Pro) Turn any tablet into a front-desk check-in station. Members enter their PIN to check in, or staff can use bulk check-in mode for busy class times. DIGITAL WAIVERS Create and manage liability waivers with digital signatures. Members sign directly in the app, and signed waivers are stored as PDFs. STAFF MANAGEMENT Assign roles (Owner, Admin, Instructor) with granular permissions. Control who can view financials, manage billing, edit members, or access settings. WORKS FOR ANY DISCIPLINE Pre-configured support for martial arts, yoga, CrossFit, dance, gymnastics, swimming, personal training, and more. Customise terminology to match your business ā students, athletes, clients, members, coaches, professors, instructors. FREE VS PRO Start free with up to 40 members, 3 staff members, and 1 location. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited classes, more members, Stripe billing, kiosk mode, messaging, attendance analytics, custom progressions, and a member portal with invites. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.openmat.fit/privacy/
OPEN Manager
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OPEN Manager is the studio app for OPEN ā studio management software for boutique yoga and fitness studios. Run the day from your phone: see today's classes and who has booked, check students in by scanning their QR code, add a client, take a payment at the desk, and message someone who has stopped coming. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠See your schedule by day, week or month, and add or edit a class ⢠Check who is booked, who is on the waiting list, and who turned up ⢠Check students in by QR code ⢠Add clients, sell passes and memberships, take card payments at the counter ⢠See revenue, attendance and membership numbers ⢠Message your clients, or send one message to a group ⢠Manage your team, rooms, class types and prices Available in English, Spanish, German and Russian. OPEN Manager is for studios running their business with OPEN. Plans are available as monthly subscriptions inside the app, and an existing OPEN account works too. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OPEN Manager at every 3 days against OpenMat's every 9 days. OPEN Manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. OpenMat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per month and OPEN Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenMat ships an update every 9 days, OPEN Manager every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenMat | OPEN Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samer Haidar | MiddlePoint Solutions S.L. |
In-app purchases
OpenMat
- OpenMat Pro14 Days trial$25.001 Month
- OpenMat Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$249.001 Year
OPEN Manager
- OPEN Private$17.991 Month
- OPEN Plus$49.991 Month
- OPEN Business$79.991 Month





