Reviewed
Gym Software Feature Comparison: MyGymDesk vs 10 Platforms (2026)
We checked 91 gym management features, from GST billing and UPI payments to WhatsApp, biometric attendance, classes, franchise tools and AI, against the official pages of 10 platforms used by gyms in India.
More built-in features than any other India-focused gym software we compared: MyGymDesk ships 80 of the 91 features; the next India-focused platform, GymForce, documents 75.
How many features does each platform document?
Features documented out of 91, reviewed 27–28 September 2026.
India-focused platforms
| MyGymDesk | 80 |
|---|---|
| GymForce | 75 |
| FitnessForce | 69 |
| Easy Gym | 69 |
| Okfit | 63 |
| YourDigitalLift (YDL) | 62 |
| AdviceFit | 59 |
| AktonSite unavailable | 9 |
Global platforms
| Zenoti | 80 |
|---|---|
| Mindbody | 71 |
| Glofox | 67 |
Feature by feature
The 80 features MyGymDesk ships, grouped by area. ✓ means the vendor’s own page states the feature (hover a ✓ for its wording); – means the vendor’s public pages do not document it. Scroll sideways for every platform.
| Feature | MyGymDesk | GymForceIndia-focused | FitnessForceIndia-focused | Easy GymIndia-focused | OkfitIndia-focused | YourDigitalLift (YDL)India-focused | AdviceFitIndia-focused | AktonIndia-focused | ZenotiGlobal | MindbodyGlobal | GlofoxGlobal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing and GST | |||||||||||
| GST tax invoices | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| GSTR-1 / GST return export | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Receipts for non-GST gyms | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Dues and part-payments | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Refunds and credit notes | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discount and coupon codes | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Membership freeze | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Membership upgrades and transfers | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Product sales with inventory | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense tracking | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| International billing | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | |||||||||||
| Online payments to the gym's own gateway | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| UPI collection | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Payment links | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| International gateways | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-renew subscriptions via PayPal/cards | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp and messaging | |||||||||||
| Automated WhatsApp reminders | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| WhatsApp on the gym's own number | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| WhatsApp campaigns | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Two-way WhatsApp inbox | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| WhatsApp AI agent | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom WhatsApp templates | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Email campaigns | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| App push notifications | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attendance and access | |||||||||||
| QR check-in | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Fingerprint devices | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Face recognition devices | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Expired members blocked at the device | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staff attendance | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Cross-branch access rules | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self check-in kiosk | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Classes and personal training | |||||||||||
| Class schedule with capacity | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members book classes | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waitlist with auto-promotion | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cancellation window and no-show rules | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Class packs / credits | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PT packages | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members book trainer slots | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trainer commissions | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online classes (Zoom) | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trial class booking | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member experience | |||||||||||
| Member mobile app | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member web portal | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members pay and renew online | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online sign-up and join | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-checkout | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Referral programme | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diet plans | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Workout plans | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Body measurements and progress | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym-branded member app | ✓MyGymDesk ships thisBranded app (available on yearly plans only) | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leads and CRM | |||||||||||
| Lead capture forms | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lead follow-ups | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lead pipeline / CRM | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staff | |||||||||||
| Role-based staff access | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom roles | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Staff payroll | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Owner and staff mobile app | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Staff activity log | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-branch and franchise | |||||||||||
| Multi-branch under one login | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branch comparison reports | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Franchise HQ | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Websites and online store | |||||||||||
| Gym website | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Online store | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI | |||||||||||
| AI business insights | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI assistant with actions | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI workout/diet plans | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| AI in Hindi/Hinglish | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reports | |||||||||||
| Revenue and collection reports | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attendance reports | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Renewal and retention reports | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Report export | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Owner KPI dashboard | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations and API | |||||||||||
| Public API | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data, trial and support | |||||||||||
| Data import | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phone support | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email/ticket support | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated success manager | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | ✓MyGymDesk ships this | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ |
How we compared
- We listed 91 features across 14 areas of running a gym, and counted a feature for a platform only when its own website, pricing page, help centre or app-store listing states it. Where a vendor’s pages say nothing, the cell reads “not documented”, never “no”.
- Vendor pages were read on 27–28 September 2026. Each ✓ carries the wording we relied on. Review sites, directories and resellers were not used.
- MyGymDesk’s column lists the features it ships today. The table shows those 80 features; the counts above cover all 91.
- India-focused platforms build for Indian gyms first; global platforms serve many markets. Akton’s website could not be loaded, so its column uses its official app-store listings only.
The platforms we checked
GymForce · India-focused
GymForce (GymForce Technologies LLP) is cloud gym management software with owner and member mobile apps, covering memberships, billing, biometric attendance, WhatsApp automation and reports, aimed mainly at gyms in India.
Best for, in its own words: Indian gyms, studios and chains that want billing, biometric attendance, WhatsApp reminders and renewals in one daily workflow.
Published pricing: Growth ₹9,999/year or ₹2,999/quarter; Pro ₹14,999/year or ₹4,499/quarter; Enterprise custom quote. Unlimited active members, ₹0 setup, 14-day free trial; biometric devices sold separately.
57 official pages read · Reviewed
FitnessForce · India-focused
FitnessForce (Grip Technologies, Mumbai; now part of Daxko) is cloud gym and studio management software covering memberships, billing, classes, CRM, access control and member/staff apps for fitness businesses in India, the Middle East, APAC and other regions.
Best for, in its own words: Gyms and studios from single clubs to multi-location chains; positioned as an "all-in-one fitness CRM" built to grow "from small studios to large chains".
Published pricing: Health & Fitness Clubs plans, shown in USD on the India pricing page, + taxes: Grow (4 users) $74/mo billed monthly or $67/mo billed annually; Pro (unlimited users) $99/mo or $89/mo billed annually; Ultimate (unlimited users) $199/mo or $179/mo billed…
353 official pages read · Reviewed
Easy Gym · India-focused
Easy Gym Software is a cloud-based management platform for gyms and studios. It covers billing, biometric and QR access control, WhatsApp automation with an "Easy AI" bot, class and PT booking, a lead CRM and reports. It serves gyms, fitness studios and sports academies in India, the Gulf and…
Best for, in its own words: Gyms, fitness studios and sports academies in markets where members use WhatsApp heavily. The vendor says it is "Built for WhatsApp-first markets like India, the Middle East, and Africa", with WhatsApp automation, biometric access and GST billing in one…
Published pricing: Plans start at ₹799 (the billing period is not stated). Beyond that, the vendor says price depends on gym size, number of branches and features, and gives a custom quotation on request.
50 official pages read · Reviewed
Okfit · India-focused
Okfit is cloud-based gym management software from Aerobit Technologies (Vadodara, India). It is for gyms, yoga/Pilates studios and CrossFit boxes and covers memberships, invoicing, payments, attendance and biometric access, classes, messaging, and member and staff mobile apps.
Best for, in its own words: "All-in-one management software for Gyms, Yoga & Pilates Studios, and CrossFit gyms" (okfit.in homepage)
Published pricing: India, excluding GST: Lite ₹500/mo, Basic ₹1,000/mo, Essential ₹2,000/mo, Growth ₹3,000/mo. Paying yearly gives 20% off: ₹4,800 / ₹9,600 / ₹19,200 / ₹28,800 per year. Outside India (okfit.in homepage, excluding tax): Starter $79/mo, Professional $149/mo,…
158 official pages read · Reviewed
YourDigitalLift (YDL) · India-focused
Your Digital Lift (YDL) is Mumbai-based cloud software for managing gyms and studios. It covers CRM, billing, WhatsApp automation, biometric and QR attendance, and branded member and coach apps. It serves gyms, studios and chains in India and markets such as the UAE, Oman and Kuwait.
Best for, in its own words: Independent gyms, fitness and Pilates studios, and growing gym chains. YDL says it is "built specifically for the Indian fitness market".
Published pricing: Plans starting at ₹699/month. Full plan details are given only after you submit a request form. The site says pricing varies by member count, branches, integrations and features.
42 official pages read · Reviewed
AdviceFit · India-focused
AdviceFit is an India-built gym management and AI health platform from AIONDATA. It covers memberships, billing, biometric and QR attendance, WhatsApp engagement, trainer and member apps (web, iOS, Android) and owner reporting for gyms, studios, chains and personal trainers in India and abroad.
Best for, in its own words: By its own positioning, Indian gyms and chains that want AI retention, biometric attendance, WhatsApp-led engagement, billing, branded app workflows, migration support and owner revenue analytics in one system (buyer guide, 14 Aug 2026).
Published pricing: India gym plans, monthly: Freemium ₹0 (25 members, 5 staff); Basic ₹1,200 (₹8,000/yr, 150 members, 5 staff); Professional ₹1,500 (₹10,000/yr, 500 members, 10 staff); Enterprise ₹2,000 (₹15,000/yr, 2,500 members, 50 staff); Enterprise+ custom. International:…
71 official pages read · Reviewed
Akton · India-focused · Site unavailable
Akton is gym management software for gym and fitness-studio owners. It has two apps: Akton Coach, where owners and staff handle memberships, renewals, attendance and dashboards, and the Akton member app for QR check-in, live gym traffic, goals and leaderboards.
Best for, in its own words: Gym owners, fitness studio managers, personal trainers and CrossFit box owners (Akton Coach app listing: "Smart Gym Management Software").
Published pricing: Rs.199 per month, shown as a 'Limited offer' in the Akton Coach App Store listing. The pricing page at akton.in/pricing/ could not be loaded to confirm plans.
akton.in could not be loaded on 27 or 28 Sep 2026; this column uses Akton's official app-store listings only.
8 official pages read · Reviewed
Zenoti · Global
Zenoti is cloud-based, all-in-one business software with an AI Workforce for salons, spas, medspas, fitness centers and barbershops, from single locations to franchises.
Best for, in its own words: Growing and multi-location fitness brands (gyms, health clubs, studios) wanting memberships, payments, reporting and AI automation on one platform.
195 official pages read · Reviewed
Mindbody · Global
Mindbody (MINDBODY Inc.) is cloud software for fitness, wellness and beauty businesses, priced in USD. It covers class and appointment scheduling, integrated payments, email and text marketing, staff management, reporting and analytics, and multi-location and franchise management. Subscribing…
Best for, in its own words: Fitness, wellness and beauty businesses, from single studios and gyms to multi-location and franchise brands. It suits those that want scheduling, payments, marketing and reporting in one system, plus new clients from the Mindbody consumer app and ClassPass.…
Published pricing: Starting at $99 USD/month per location. The plans are Starter, Accelerate and Ultimate. The pricing page does not show a price for each plan; its buttons are "Let's talk" and "Get a demo". The FAQ says "There's no setup fee on any Mindbody plan", and…
66 official pages read · Reviewed
Glofox · Global
ABC Glofox (part of ABC Fitness) is all-in-one management software for gyms and fitness studios. It covers scheduling, memberships, billing, a branded member app, CRM, access control and reporting, for businesses from single sites to international franchises.
Best for, in its own words: Class-led fitness businesses, from independent studios to growing gym brands and multi-location franchises.
85 official pages read · Reviewed
See how the platforms rank for Indian gyms in our 15-tool ranking, compare plans on the pricing page, or read the head-to-head pages such as MyGymDesk vs GymForce.
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