Gymciety vs PushPress (2026): Gym Software Compared

Albin Martens

Co-Founder, Business, strategy & growth · Updated 9 September 2026 · 6 min read

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In one paragraph

PushPress is the default recommendation for functional fitness gyms and for good reason — the Free plan is genuinely free, and Pro adds class waitlists, kiosk check-in and POS at USD 159 a month. The catch is that the product is a stack: workout tracking (Train), a real CRM (Grow), and your own branded app are each separate subscriptions, and pricing is USD-first with international pricing by sales call. Gymciety ships the same member app, check-in and billing scope in one price, built for UAE gyms.

Side by side

	Gymciety	PushPress
Published price	AED 699/mo (Core, 150 members), AED 1,099 (Growth, 400) or AED 1,599 (Pro, 1,000); about 17% less on yearly billing. Free migration, setup and 30-day implementation included; multi-location gyms save 20–35% on the total.	Free USD 0 (4.99% + 30c processing). Pro USD 159/mo, Max USD 229/mo. Train USD 79, Grow USD 329, Branded App USD 81–97/mo extra. Full Stack ~USD 559/mo.
Free trial	Demo and self-serve subscription; no free trial on gym plans.	Free plan is self-serve. Pro and Max start with a demo.
Built for	Staffed gyms and studios whose coaches train members.	Functional fitness gyms — CrossFit boxes, martial arts, small-group and PT studios.
Coaching tools	Included: program builder with 377 animated exercises, check-ins, chat, retention flags.	Workout tracking, score logging and benchmarks live in Train, a separate paid product.
Nutrition	Included: macro targets, meal suggestions, AI meal logging.	Not described on the pricing page.
Payments and billing	Stripe billing in AED; memberships, freezes, day passes, PT packages.	Built-in processing with tiered CC/ACH rates; POS products and pre-orders.
Door access	QR check-in at the desk and QR join. No biometric or turnstile hardware.	QR code check-in and kiosk mode on Pro and up. No door hardware.
Member / client app	Member app on iOS and Android with your logo and colours; web dashboard.	Members App and Staff App included; your own App Store listing is the USD 81–97/mo Branded App add-on.
UAE presence	Built in the UAE (Ras Al Khaimah). Support in English and Arabic.	US-focused pricing in USD with ACH rates; international pricing is by sales call.
Self-serve sign-up	Yes: prices on the page, sign up online.	Free plan yes; Pro and Max are demo-led.
Free website	Included with every gym plan: designed and hosted by Gymciety.	Websites live in the Grow add-on.

PushPress facts are as published on pushpress.com on 9 September 2026. Gymciety facts are current as of the same date.

Choose PushPress if

You run a functional fitness box and want a free tier to start on.
You want workout tracking purpose-built for barbell scores and benchmarks.
You are US-based and happy paying with ACH.

Choose Gymciety if

You want workout programming, nutrition and check-ins in one price, not a stack of add-ons.
You are in the Gulf and want AED billing, VAT invoices and support on Gulf hours.
A branded member app should not cost an extra USD 97 a month.

Try it rather than read about it. Book a 30-minute demo on a live gym account, or see gymciety for gyms.

Questions

Is PushPress really free?

Yes — the Free plan is USD 0 with a higher card-processing rate. Most growing gyms end up on Pro at USD 159/mo, and workout tracking, CRM and a branded app are separate add-ons on top.

Does PushPress include workout programming?

Basic Lite programming is included; real tracking and benchmarks need Train at USD 79/mo extra. Gymciety includes programming in the platform price.

Can PushPress bill in AED?

PushPress is priced in USD with US payment rails; ask their sales team about international terms. Gymciety prices and invoices in AED with VAT.

Other comparisons

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