Bobclass Studio Manager vs SimpleCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bobclass Studio Manager
Manage your boutique fitness studio with an all-in-one app designed for independent instructors. Handle scheduling, client management, payments, and retail sales seamlessly from your phone or tablet. Keep your clients feeling personal while streamlining your business operations.
- Group class and private session scheduling
- Client self-booking via custom page
- Class passes, memberships, and retail sales
- Stripe payment integration
- Personalized client notes and history
- Contact clients via WhatsApp, email, SMS
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Bobclass is the all-in-one class scheduling and studio management app built for independent instructors and boutique studios. Whether you run a Pilates studio, fitness studio, yoga studio, dance school, or work as a personal trainer, music teacher, or tutor — Bobclass replaces your calendar, spreadsheets, and clipboards with one simple app. Class & appointment scheduling Schedule group classes and private appointments side by side. Set recurring schedules and manage your calendar from your phone. Your clients can book themselves through your online booking page, reducing admin and filling classes automatically. Payments & packages Sell class passes, memberships, and retail items. Track every payment, send invoices with Stripe, and match attendance to packages automatically. Accept credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. No percentage fees — ever. Client management Keep your full client base in one place. Store contact details, take personal notes, view attendance history, and track packages and payments per client. Filter and segment your client list for targeted follow-ups. No separate CRM needed. Progress tracking Keep a diary of notes for each client, including images, videos, and documents. Make training personal by reviewing what you covered last session — whether you teach Pilates, give piano lessons, or do personal training. Why studios choose Bobclass over Mindbody, Eversports, and other studio software: * Built for small studios and independent instructors, not gym chains * No percentage fees on payments or bookings * Fast and simple — you will be up and running in an hour * Online booking page for your clients to self-book classes and appointments * WhatsApp integration — fast and personal communication with your clients * No percentage fees. No hidden costs that the sales rep hides from you until you signed the 1-year contract * Real native apps for iOS, iPad, and Mac and other platforms. This means highly secure, fast, push notifications and running your business in the studio or on the go. A complete app ecosystem for your studio * Bobclass Studio Manager is the hub for studio owners. Your team and clients each get their own app: * Bobclass Team — your instructors and staff see their upcoming classes, client lists, and rosters without accessing your full database. * Bobclass Go — your clients book classes, manage appointments, purchase packages, and view their progress notes — all from their phone. Who uses Bobclass? Pilates instructors, yoga teachers, personal trainers, fitness coaches, dance teachers, music teachers, piano teachers, martial arts instructors, tutors, beauty professionals, and other independent service providers who schedule classes or appointments and want a simple, affordable alternative to complex studio management software. Download Bobclass and start managing your studio today. BOBCLASS PRO, STUDIO and UNLIMITED There are three optional upgrades available as in-app subscriptions which will be charged to your credit card through your Apple ID. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. • Privacy policy: https://bobclass.slite.page/p/HCt0uczFXm8MQw/Privacy-Policy • The system is not intended for medical or clinical environments and does not provide HIPAA‑compliant data storage or processing. • EULA: https://bobclass.slite.page/p/fVv1sB7XeF7FtH/EULA
SimpleCal
This app offers a straightforward way to manage your schedule, sync events across devices using iCloud or Google Calendar, and stay organized with reminders and weather forecasts. Its customizable interface and simple design make adding and editing events quick and intuitive.
- Cross-platform sync (iCloud/Google)
- Event reminders (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
- Weather forecast integration
- Customizable event and color themes
- Simple event adding and editing
- Widget for quick event overview
- Dark mode support
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SimpleCal is the easiest calendar app on the App Store. Sync your schedule across platforms and devices through iCloud or Google calendar. - Sync All the events on your current calendar are transferable from another calendars via iCloud or Google calendar. (The connection uses the calendar account registered in the Settings app) - Widget Your recent events can be displayed on a widget to grasp what to do quickly. - Weather The weather forecast for the specified area is displayed on the calendar(up to one week ahead) - Reminders You won't miss your important events via SimpleCal's reminder. The reminders can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. - Customizable interface Each event and calendar can have different colors, which makes you easily recognize your schedule. The color theme is also customizable. You can find your favorite theme for sure. - Simple design You can add or edit an event only with a few steps. Do you have some routine in your life? Then, try SimpleCal! You can create a new event just by dragging a past event. - Dark Mode Supports dark mode. - Data Backup Saves event data to an external server such as iCloud Calendar or Google Calendar. (The app does not have its own calendar and does not save to the device's local area.) In the unlikely event that your iPhone is damaged, you can simply log in to your original calendar account to load your previous event data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bobclass Studio Manager at none against SimpleCal's shown. Bobclass Studio Manager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (96% vs 85%). SimpleCal's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 92). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bobclass Studio Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and SimpleCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bobclass Studio Manager against 4.7 for SimpleCal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleCal has 17K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Bobclass Studio Manager's written reviews are positive against 85% of SimpleCal's.
Bobclass Studio Manager ships an update weekly, SimpleCal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bobclass Studio Manager | SimpleCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (92 ratings) — better | 4.7 (17K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92 | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Court Four Ltd. | Yohei Fujikawa |
Customer experience
Bobclass Studio Manager
SimpleCal
User reviews
Bobclass Studio Manager
From 92 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Efficient scheduling and booking management
- 💰 Affordable pricing with one-time fee (no monthly subscription)
- 📱 Multi-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- 💬 Automated email and text confirmations to clients
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues between devices
- 🔐 Data loss when app logs out unexpectedly
- ⚠️ Requires in-app purchases to be enabled
- 📱 Limited functionality on Mac compared to iOS
- 🔔 Reminder features not fully automatic
SimpleCal
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😍 Awesome!!
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Well-organized
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding
- ⏰ Useful reminders
Room to improve
- 🐛 Deleted events/data loss
- 🔒 Requires full access to Apple Calendar
- 🗓️ Can't edit read-only events
- 🎨 Limited color options
- 🗓️ Can't add events on days with existing events
Bugs and requests
Bobclass Studio Manager
Reported bugs
7 issues- App logs out unexpectedly causing data loss
- Syncing failures between multiple devices
- Text confirmation feature broken on Mac after updates
- In-app purchase requirement blocking app access
- Display issues (white text on white background)
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- Occasional booking sync failures between devices
- Password reset email not sending
Requested features
8 requests- Automatic reminder messages for clients
- SMS text message reminder option
- iCal/external calendar synchronization
- Ability to duplicate appointments more easily
- Client goal tracking feature
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- Individual client-specific reminders
- Dark mode color options
- Automatic class duplication for recurring sessions
SimpleCal
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calendar stuck on one date
- Home screen widget not working
- Issues with setting recurring events
Requested features
8 requests- Add more color options
- Ability to gray out past days
- Custom reminder times
- Separate work and personal calendars
- Printable calendar view
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- Sync colors across devices
- Add subtasks for events
- Ability to delete specific holidays
In-app purchases
Bobclass Studio Manager
- Bobclass Pro$19.991 Month
- Bobclass Studio$34.991 Month
- Bobclass Unlimited Subscription$44.991 Month
SimpleCal
- Ads removal$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads$49.99
Questions
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