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Gymdesk vs Zen Planner:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gymdesk had more branded searches than Zen Planner among gym management software worldwide. Gymdesk had about 12,100 branded searches, while Zen Planner had 8,370. Gymdesk made up 3.5% of all gym management software searches we track, and Zen Planner accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gym management software, Gymdesk appeared in all five answers and Zen Planner in two. Gymdesk was mentioned before Zen Planner in every answer.

Among gym management software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gymdesk, about 45% more searches than Zen Planner

Gymdesk 12.1K searchesZen Planner 8.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Gymdesk, mentioned in every answer we collected

Gymdesk in 5 of 5Zen Planner in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Gymdesk, named ahead of Zen Planner in every answer

Gymdesk first in 5Zen Planner never first

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Top gym management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gymdesk appeared in all five answers. Zen Planner was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Gymdesk was listed before Zen Planner in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. PushPress1st
  2. Gymdesk2nd
  3. Mindbody3rd
  4. GymMaster4th
  5. Glofox5th
  6. WellnessLiving6th
  7. Zen Planner7th
  8. Wodify8th
  9. TeamUp–
  10. Virtuagym–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Mindbody5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gymdesk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PushPress5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GymMaster4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Glofox3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WellnessLiving3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zen Planner2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wodify1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TeamUp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Virtuagym0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Gymdesk or Zen Planner more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gymdesk and Zen Planner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten gym management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Gymdesk and Zen Planner among gym management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Gymdesk, Zen Planner. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTeamUpMindbodyGymMasterVirtuagymGlofoxWodifyWellnessLivingGymdeskZen PlannerPushPress
Oct 202529.2%35.8%9.2%5.9%4.8%5.2%3.9%2.6%3.3%0.1%
Nov 202525.8%38.5%9.9%5.2%5%5.6%4.2%2.8%2.9%0.09%
Dec 202526.1%38.9%10%5.2%5%4.7%4.3%2.9%2.9%0.12%
Jan 202626.4%39.5%8.4%5.3%5.2%4.7%4.3%2.9%3%0.14%
Feb 202625.9%38.6%10%5.2%5.1%4.5%4.2%3.5%2.9%0.19%
Mar 202628.9%35.5%9.2%5.8%5.6%4.2%4.8%3.2%2.7%0.16%
Apr 202625.9%38.6%10%6.3%5.1%3.8%4.2%2.8%2.9%0.35%
May 202626.2%39.1%10.1%5.2%5%3.9%4.3%2.9%2.9%0.35%
Jun 202626.1%38.9%10.1%5.2%5.1%4%4.3%2.9%3%0.47%
Jul 202628.7%34.8%11.1%4.7%4.8%4.3%4.7%3.8%2.7%0.29%
Aug 202628.2%34.3%10.9%5.6%5.5%4.3%4.6%3.8%2.6%0.17%
Sep 202632.1%32.1%10.2%5.3%5.2%4.8%4.3%3.5%2.4%0.13%

How has the Gymdesk and Zen Planner comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Gymdesk took it in February 2026, Zen Planner took it in April 2026, Gymdesk took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gymdesk’s share of searches among gym management software worldwide moved from 2.6% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zen Planner’s share of searches among gym management software worldwide moved from 3.3% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.3K to 8.4K.

How did search popularity change for gym management software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Zen Planner’s share of searches among gym management software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 2.4% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gymdesk worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gymdesk’s and Zen Planner’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Gymdesk

1 branded search term

  • gymdesk

Zen Planner

4 branded search terms

  • zen planner
  • zen planner app
  • zen planner software
  • zenplanner

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