Zen Planner alternative for your martial arts academy
Published 27/10/2026 · Updated 27/10/2026 · GREATER News
If you're looking for a Zen Planner alternative, GREATER lists a Free plan at €0 up to 50 students, Basic at €20 and Pro at €35 a month with VAT included, with the app and web dashboard in the price and a 30-day trial. Zen Planner, from the US, starts at $99 a month and charges extra for a branded app and a website. Both track belts. We're GREATER, and here we compare both using what each one publishes.
GREATER vs Zen Planner at a glance
| GREATER | Zen Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Martial arts academies | Gyms, boxes and martial arts |
| Based in | Spain | US (Alabama) |
| Price | Free €0 (up to 50 students) · Basic €20/mo · Pro €35/mo | From $99/mo, before tax |
| App and web | Included | Branded app $39 and website $99, extra |
| Free plan | Free up to 50 students | Not listed |
| Trial | 30 days of Pro | Not listed |
| Belts and ranks | Yes, adults and kids | Yes |
| Languages | 7, including English and Spanish | English |
| Source | greater.es | zenplanner.com, checked 26/10/2026 |
Zen Planner pricing
Zen Planner lists its prices in US dollars, before tax, from $99 a month. Some extras are paid separately: an app with your academy's brand, $39, and a website, $99. Its site doesn't list a free trial.
GREATER publishes its three plans, in euros with VAT included:
- Free: €0 up to 50 students.
- Basic: €20 a month.
- Pro: €35 a month, unlimited students.
The student app and the web dashboard are included. When you sign up you get 30 days of Pro; if you don't pay at the end, you stay on Free. No lock-in. On card payments, GREATER takes 1% plus the Stripe fee; cash and class packs are recorded with no fee.
What GREATER offers that Zen Planner doesn't list
- Free plan up to 50 students and a 30-day Pro trial.
- App and web dashboard included in the price, no add-ons.
- Prices in euros with VAT included.
- 7 languages. Students and coaches can use the app in English, Spanish and five more.
Plus: weekly timetable, bookings with waiting list, attendance, memberships, belts for adults and kids with alerts for who's ready to be promoted, family accounts on one phone, front-desk tablet check-in, announcements with photos and stats.
What Zen Planner does well
Zen Planner has been around for many years and is one of the best-known names in the US among gyms, boxes and martial arts academies. It tracks belts, so that isn't an advantage of ours. If your academy works in English and in dollars, it's worth a look.
Zen Planner reviews: where to read them
Search for "Zen Planner" on Capterra and on its app listings in the App Store and Google Play. We don't quote ratings here: it's better to read them at the source, with a date.
Zen Planner or GREATER? When to choose each
Choose Zen Planner if…
- Your academy is in the US and works in English.
- You want an app with your academy's brand and don't mind paying for it separately.
Choose GREATER if…
- You want to start free, or pay €20 or €35 a month with VAT, with the app and web dashboard included.
- Your students and coaches speak different European languages.
- You want to try it for 30 days before paying.
We also compare GREATER with Kicksite and Gymdesk, two more US apps. Our comparison of 25 apps is in Spanish.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Zen Planner cost?
From $99 a month, before tax; the branded app ($39) and the website ($99) are extra. GREATER costs €0 up to 50 students, €20 for Basic and €35 for Pro, with VAT included.
Does Zen Planner have a free trial?
It doesn't list one on its site. GREATER gives you 30 days of Pro.
Is Zen Planner available in Spanish?
Its site is in English and it doesn't list a Spanish app. GREATER is available in 7 languages, including Spanish.
Where can I read Zen Planner reviews?
On Capterra and on its app listings in the App Store and Google Play.
Sources: zenplanner.com (pricing and add-ons), checked 26/10/2026. GREATER data from greater.es. All trademarks belong to their owners. If anything has changed, write to us and we'll fix it.