Best for
Best for gyms, fitness studios and sports academies that want memberships, GST billing and biometric attendance in one system.
- Small and mid-sized
Gym & Studio Management Comparison
FitFaat vs. Zen Planner
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for martial arts schools, CrossFit gyms and boutique studios that bill members every month.
- Small and mid-sized
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | FitFaat | Zen Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not stated | From $99 / month Studio plan. Priced by the number of active members and, for several sites, by location; month-to-month, with an annual contract on request. Payment processing fees may apply. |
| API | Not stated | Yes, an API for custom integrations |
| Made in | India | Not stated |
| Memberships and plans | Membership management for gyms, studios and sports academies | Membership management with belt and rank tracking for schools that use them |
| Billing and payments | Billing with GST invoices | Automated billing and payment processing through Zen Planner Payments or other integrated processors; members update payment details and see billing history in the app |
| Attendance and access control | Biometric attendance and access control | Attendance tracking and reporting with check-in from the member app; unattended 24/7 gym access through the HybridAF integration |
| Class scheduling and booking | Not stated | Online scheduling and booking for classes and appointments, with live class schedules embeddable on the gym's website |
| Lead and renewal management | Enquiry and lead tracking and renewals, with renewal reminders by WhatsApp and SMS | Lead capture from Essentials up; Ultimate and the Engage product add CRM, automated email and text follow-ups, trial nurturing and win-back campaigns for members who have not been in lately |
| Member app | A member mobile app; staff use the FitFaat Partner apps for Android and iOS | A standard Zen Planner member app shared by all customers; a branded app in the App Store and Google Play is a $39 a month add-on |
| Integrations and API | Not stated | An API for custom integrations, plus integrations including ClassPass, Wellhub, SugarWOD, Mailchimp, HybridAF and Zapier |
| AI features | No | stated Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Not stated |
| Onboarding | Not stated | Guided onboarding |
| Company size | Small and mid-sized | Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | Not stated | ClassPass, Wellhub, SugarWOD, Mailchimp, HybridAF, Perkville, Zapier, Google Calendar, Slack, Shopify |
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The short version
Key Differences
- AI features FitFaat No Zen Planner Yes
- Memberships and plans FitFaat Membership management for gyms, studios and sports academies Zen Planner Membership management with belt and rank tracking for schools that use them
- Billing and payments FitFaat Billing with GST invoices Zen Planner Automated billing and payment processing through Zen Planner Payments or other integrated processors; members update payment details and see billing history in the app
- Attendance and access control FitFaat Biometric attendance and access control Zen Planner Attendance tracking and reporting with check-in from the member app; unattended 24/7 gym access through the HybridAF integration
- Lead and renewal management FitFaat Enquiry and lead tracking and renewals, with renewal reminders by WhatsApp and SMS Zen Planner Lead capture from Essentials up; Ultimate and the Engage product add CRM, automated email and text follow-ups, trial nurturing and win-back campaigns for members who have not been in lately
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
FitFaat
Strengths
- Biometric attendance and access control in the same system as billing
- GST invoices as part of billing
- Renewal reminders sent by WhatsApp and SMS
- Partner apps for Android and iOS besides the web dashboard
Limitations
- No published prices
- The terms state no refunds, and a subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends
- After termination the account and its stored data can no longer be accessed, and the terms mention no data export
- Class scheduling and an API are not mentioned in the vendor's information
Zen Planner
Strengths
- Only active members count towards the price
- Month-to-month subscription
- Belt and rank tracking for martial arts schools
- Implementation specialists migrate member and billing data
Limitations
- Only starting prices are published; multi-location prices come in a demo
- The branded app is a paid add-on
- CRM and marketing automation need Ultimate or Engage
- Payment processing rates are not listed
Plans
Pricing
FitFaat
Price on Request
Visit siteZen Planner
- Zen Planner Studio From $99 / month Membership management, billing and scheduling, staff and member apps, attendance tracking and reporting, payment processing and payroll.
- Zen Planner Essentials From $198 / month Adds a branded website, lead capture and form integration, and SEO optimization.
- Zen Planner Ultimate From $348 / month Adds marketing automation and CRM, AI-powered email and text campaigns, and lead management and retention tools.
What users say
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FitFaat
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
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- Features
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Zen Planner
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
FitFaat https://www.fitfaat.com · checked against the official source on 2026-11-12
Zen Planner https://zenplanner.com · checked against the official source on 2026-11-12
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