Looking for a Zen Planner Alternative for Personal Trainers?

If you're a solo personal trainer frustrated with studio management software built for martial arts and yoga, you're not alone.

ClientSnap is personal training software designed specifically for trainers who train clients 1-on-1, not manage classes.

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Real Frustrations

Why personal trainers are switching from Zen Planner

Zen Planner is great for martial arts studios and yoga studios. But for solo trainers? It's overkill.

Built for Studios, Not Solo Trainers

Zen Planner was designed for martial arts studios, yoga studios, and gyms with multiple instructors and class schedules. If you train clients 1-on-1, most features just add complexity.

Expensive for Individual Trainers

Zen Planner pricing starts at $99/month and goes up to $249/month for features you don't need. That's 4-10x more expensive than simple client tracking requires.

Complex Class Scheduling You Don't Need

Class attendance tracking, belt testing, membership contracts - all designed for martial arts schools. You just need to track your 1-on-1 sessions.

Membership Billing Overkill

Zen Planner focuses on recurring membership billing, family plans, and contract management. If you just need to track client info, this is way more than you need.

Steep Learning Curve

Zen Planner requires training and onboarding to learn all the features. Personal trainers report spending hours learning software when they just want simple client notes.

Too Much for Simple Tracking

You just want to see your client's restrictions and what you did last session. Zen Planner buries this under layers of studio management features.

Side-by-Side

ClientSnap vs Zen Planner

See how we compare on what matters most for solo personal trainers.

Feature
ClientSnap
Zen Planner
Built for
Solo personal trainers
Martial arts & yoga studios
Pricing
$25/mo flat
$99-$249/mo
Target users
1-on-1 training
Classes & memberships
Client info access time
2 seconds
Multiple clicks
Learning curve
Minutes
Hours to days
Restrictions highlighted
Yes, prominently
In notes
Class scheduling
No
Yes (core feature)
Membership contracts
No
Yes
Belt/rank tracking
No
Yes (for martial arts)
Family billing
No
Yes
Offline mode
Yes (PWA)
Limited

Last updated: December 2025

What You Get

Built for client tracking, nothing else

ClientSnap does one thing well: give you instant access to client info during 1-on-1 sessions.

Client Cards

One tap to see restrictions, preferences, goals, and last session. Everything visible without scrolling.

Restrictions First

Injuries and limitations are highlighted with red tags at the top. Never forget the bad shoulder again.

Quick Session Logging

Log exercises fast with auto-save. Works offline so you never lose data in gym basements.

Session History

See what you did last time in one tap. No more "what did we do last week?" moments.

Today's View

Dashboard showing who's coming today with their key info. Prep in seconds before each session.

Mobile First

Designed for your phone on the gym floor. Fast, responsive, works with one hand.

Is It Right For You?

ClientSnap is built for a specific type of trainer

ClientSnap is for you if...

  • You train clients 1-on-1 (not teaching classes)
  • You have 5-25 clients and need quick reference
  • You're frustrated with studio management software
  • You want simple client tracking without the extras
  • You work in gyms with unreliable WiFi
  • You want flat pricing with no surprises

ClientSnap is NOT for you if...

  • You run a martial arts studio with class schedules
  • You need belt rank tracking and testing
  • You need family billing and contracts
  • You want integrated payment processing
  • You manage a yoga studio with multiple instructors
  • You train 50+ clients with team features needed

If you need these features, Zen Planner might actually be a better fit for your studio workflow.

Simple Pricing

No add-ons. No per-client fees.

Just one price that includes everything.

$25/month

All features. Unlimited clients.

vs Zen Planner: $99-$249/month

  • Unlimited client cards
  • Session logging with auto-save
  • Offline mode for gym use
  • Restrictions & goals tracking
  • Today's schedule view
  • Works on any device
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