PilateSafe vs PilatesNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. PilateSafe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PilatesNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
PilateSafe ships an update fortnightly, PilatesNote every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PilateSafe | PilatesNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stu Schwartz | Hung Mai |
Customer experience
PilateSafe
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In-app purchases
PilateSafe
- PilateSafe Pro$9.991 Month
- PiliateSafe Yearly$49.991 Year
- PilateSafe Lifetime$149.99
PilatesNote
No in-app purchases
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