Comparison

PilateSafe vs PilatesNote

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

Head to head
About

PilateSafe

This app helps Pilates instructors plan and teach classes for clients with specific health conditions or limitations. It offers a flow planner, safety checks, and an exercise library with contraindications and modifications. Control your class with an Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Class flow planner with timing and cues
  • Contraindication and modification guidance
  • Apple Watch integration for class control
  • Safety checks for client conditions
  • Exercise library with safety notes
  • Offline-first operation
Features
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PilateSafe is a studio app for Pilates instructors who plan and teach classes for clients with health conditions, injuries, or physical limitations. Build a class flow, attach one or more health concerns, and review educational contraindications and modifications before you teach. Then run the class on your iPhone, with the timer, current exercise, and start, pause, and skip controls on a paired Apple Watch. This app offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesaveeula/home | Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesafe-privacy/home KEY FEATURES • Flow planner — Shape arrival, main work, and closing. Set timing, reorder movements, and add teaching cues. • Class runner — Teach with a timer, the current exercise, what is next, and start, pause, skip, and stop. • Apple Watch — Mirror the timer, current exercise, and class controls on your wrist. • Safety lookup — Choose from 88 health concerns, including spine and joint conditions, pregnancy and postpartum, cardiovascular and neurological conditions, and post-surgical recovery. See precautions, modifications, and educational alternatives. • Flow safety check — Attach client conditions to a plan and acknowledge warnings before the class can run. • Exercise library — Browse movements with focus, cues, and safety notes. Classical mat work is included. Reformer, Cadillac, chair, and barrel guidance is part of Pro. • Templates and saved flows — Start from curated templates or save your own plans to teach again. • Client profiles (Pro) — Save conditions, pregnancy trimester, and private notes on the device, then open a safety summary before the session. • Offline-first — Exercise data and condition guidance are stored in the app. Planning and teaching do not require an internet connection. • On your device — Plans, profiles, and selected conditions stay on the device. An optional email can restore a subscription. Purchases are processed by Apple. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER PilateSafe is NOT a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. It provides general educational fitness information only and is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult the client's physician, physical therapist, or qualified healthcare provider before starting, modifying, or continuing any exercise program — especially when health conditions are present. Users and instructors must not rely solely on this app when making decisions about an individual's exercise program or health management. If the client experiences pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, or any adverse symptoms during exercise, stop immediately and seek professional medical assistance. DESIGNED FOR • Pilates instructors planning classes for clients with health conditions or injuries • Studio teachers who want a class timer and Apple Watch controls • Fitness professionals seeking a structured contraindication reference • Anyone exploring educational Pilates modifications for a health concern PilateSafe is an educational reference and class-planning tool. It does not replace clinical judgment or professional medical advice. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION PilateSafe Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or annually. Pro unlocks the full condition library, apparatus safety guidance, instructor notes, curated programs, and client profiles. A core set of conditions and mat guidance is available without a subscription. Prices are shown in your local currency and confirmed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesaveeula/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesafe-privacy/home

About

PilatesNote

Manage your Pilates clients and studio with this app. Keep track of client profiles, session logs, package credits, and schedules. Stay organized and prepared for every session.

Highlights
  • Client profiles with history and goals
  • Log sessions with notes and ratings
  • Automatic package credit tracking
  • Schedule group and individual sessions
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Follow-up and milestone nudges
Features
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PilatesNote is the client management app built specifically for Pilates instructors and studio owners who teach one-on-one or in groups. Stop juggling spreadsheets, sticky notes, and memory. PilatesNote keeps every client's history, goals, and progress in one place, so you always walk into a session prepared. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build a full client profile: goals, cautions, what works for them, and session history • Log sessions with exercises, focus areas, instructor notes, and ratings • Track package credits automatically, so you always know who's running low • Schedule and manage group classes alongside individual sessions • See a monthly calendar of everything booked, logged, and coming up • Get nudges when a client needs a follow-up or hits a milestone Whether you teach reformer, mat, or a mix, PilatesNote adapts to your practice and keeps your client relationships organized without the busywork.

Screenshots

PilateSafe4 screens
PilatesNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PilatesNote at 100% against PilateSafe's 0%. PilatesNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). PilateSafe's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. PilateSafe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PilatesNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PilatesNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PilateSafe's written reviews are positive against 100% of PilatesNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilateSafe ships an update fortnightly, PilatesNote every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PilateSafe versus PilatesNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilateSafePilatesNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStu SchwartzHung Mai

Customer experience

PilateSafe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PilatesNote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PilateSafe

Subscriptions2
  • PilateSafe Pro$9.991 Month
  • PiliateSafe Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • PilateSafe Lifetime$149.99
None

PilatesNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PilateSafe free?
PilateSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilatesNote free?
PilatesNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PilateSafe or PilatesNote?
PilatesNote is rated higher. PilateSafe averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PilatesNote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PilateSafe or PilatesNote have ads?
Neither PilateSafe nor PilatesNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilateSafe or PilatesNote?
PilateSafe ships an update fortnightly, and PilatesNote every 2 months. Most recently, PilateSafe was updated on October 31, 2026 and PilatesNote on October 31, 2026.

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