Exercise.com vs Glofox
Exercise.com scores 8.0/10 vs 7.8/10. Best for: Personal trainers and gym owners with 1-10 locations who sell online workout programs alongside in-person training and need custom branded apps.
Exercise.com scores higher overall at 8.0/10 vs 7.8/10. Buy Exercise.com if you are a trainer or gym owner selling online programming alongside in-person sessions. The workout builder and custom branded app are unmatched. Skip if you only need class scheduling and billing, because you will pay $239+/mo for workout features you never use.
Exercise.com 
Glofox Rank
#4 of 21
Rank
#9 of 21
Features
18/18
Features
15/18
Starting at
$239/mo
Starting at
Custom
User reviews
4.7/5 (355)
User reviews
4.5/5 (420)
What they cost
| Exercise.com | Glofox | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $239 /mo | Contact for pricing |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Number of plans | 1 | 4 |
What the pricing really means
Exercise.com publishes their pricing upfront, which is a good sign. Glofox requires you to contact sales for a quote. When a company hides pricing, it usually means the cost is high enough that they want a salesperson to justify it before you see the number. Always ask for total year-one cost, not just the monthly subscription.
Where Exercise.com wins
- Workout builder is the best in the category. You can program progressions, assign plans to clients, and deliver workouts through a custom branded app
- Custom branded iOS and Android apps included in your plan: your gym name, your logo, your colors. Clients download your app, not a generic one
- Covers in-person scheduling, online training delivery, and e-commerce (sell programs, merch, supplements) in one platform
- Support team rated 4.9/5 on Capterra. Trainers report getting setup help and workout template guidance within hours
Where Glofox wins
- Custom branded mobile app included at higher tiers for strong brand presence
- Clean intuitive interface staff learn quickly
- Strong multi-location and franchise management
- Solid payment and lead management integrations
Where Exercise.com falls short
- Starts at $239/mo with no public pricing breakdown: you must sit through a sales call to get your actual quote
- A solo personal trainer paying $239/mo needs to sell at least 3-4 extra online clients per month just to cover the software cost
- Interface is feature-dense with a steep learning curve. Plan on 2-3 weeks before you feel comfortable navigating everything
- No consumer marketplace for client discovery. Unlike Mindbody, new clients will not find you through the app itself
Where Glofox falls short
- No public pricing, must go through sales call
- Reporting limited on lower plans
- Costs escalate with add-ons and growth
- Occasional booking system glitches
Who is each product built for?
Exercise.com
Target: 1-10 locations
Buy Exercise.com if you are a trainer or gym owner selling online programming alongside in-person sessions. The workout builder and custom branded app are unmatched. Skip if you only need class scheduling and billing, because you will pay $239+/mo for workout features you never use.
Glofox
Target: 1-100+ locations
Glofox is strong for boutique studios and franchises prioritizing branded apps and multi-location scalability. The opaque pricing is a drawback for comparison shoppers. Not ideal for solo trainers or micro-gyms.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Exercise.com | Glofox |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & Booking | ||
| Class/session scheduling | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Attendance tracking | ||
| Members & Staff | ||
| Member management | ||
| Membership plans | ||
| Staff management | ||
| Client portal/app | ||
| Payments & Billing | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Automated billing | ||
| Retail/POS | ||
| Fitness Tools | ||
| Workout/program builder | ||
| Mobile app (client) | ||
| Mobile app (staff) | ||
| Waivers/forms | ||
| Marketing & Growth | ||
| Website builder | ||
| Marketing/email tools | ||
| Reporting/analytics | ||
| Integrations/API | ||
Common questions
Exercise.com scores 8.0/10 vs Glofox's 7.8/10 in our ranking. Exercise.com is the better pick for 1-10 locations. Glofox is better if you need boutique fitness studios and franchises that want a custom branded member app and multi-location tools.
Exercise.com starts at $239/month. Glofox uses custom pricing (contact sales). Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-03-01.
Exercise.com: No free trial. Glofox: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Exercise.com covers 18 of 18 features we track. Glofox covers 15 of 18. Exercise.com has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, Exercise.com does not have a mobile app. Glofox does not have one either.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most gym & fitness studio tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Exercise.com if...
Personal trainers and gym owners with 1-10 locations who sell online workout programs alongside in-person training and need custom branded apps
Pick Glofox if...
Boutique fitness studios and franchises that want a custom branded member app and multi-location tools.