SimplyBook.me vs Zen Planner:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SimplyBook.me had more branded searches than Zen Planner among fitness booking software worldwide. SimplyBook.me had about 33,100 branded searches, while Zen Planner had 8,100. SimplyBook.me made up 8.7% of all fitness booking software searches we track, and Zen Planner accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fitness booking software, SimplyBook.me appeared in two of the five answers and Zen Planner in none.
Who do people search for more?
SimplyBook.me, about 4 searches for every 1 for Zen Planner
Who does AI mention more?
SimplyBook.me, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Zen Planner in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
SimplyBook.me, the only one of the two named
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Top fitness booking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SimplyBook.me was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Zen Planner did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mindbody1st
Gymdesk2nd
Glofox3rd
WodGuru4th
Vagaro5th
Momence6th
WellnessLiving7th
TeamUp8th- +3 more
SimplyBook.me12th- +1 more
Zen Planner–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Mindbody3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vagaro3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Glofox3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TeamUp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Momence2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SimplyBook.me2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WellnessLiving2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gymdesk2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ClassFit2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zen Planner0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about fitness booking software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fitness booking system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fitness booking systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fitness booking system for a gym or studio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fitness booking software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gym booking software”
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 SimplyBook.me or Zen Planner more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for SimplyBook.me and Zen Planner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 fitness booking software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SimplyBook.me, Zen Planner. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TeamUp | Mindbody | Momence | SimplyBook.me | WellnessLiving | Wodify | Gymdesk | Zen Planner | ClassFit | WodGuru | Zenamu | Vagaro | Glofox | PushPress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 34% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.73% | 0.32% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.2% | 36% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.77% | 0.32% | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.5% | 36.6% | 13.4% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.51% | 0.31% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.4% | 36.5% | 13.4% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.64% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.2% | 36.1% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.78% | 0.31% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.9% | 33.1% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.36% | 0.14% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.9% | 35.6% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.32% | 0.19% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.3% | 36.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.31% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.1% | 37.4% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.28% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 27% | 32.8% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.86% | 0.72% | 0.34% | 0.21% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 26% | 31.5% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.41% | 0.17% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 29% | 29% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
How has the SimplyBook.me and Zen Planner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SimplyBook.me was ahead of Zen Planner in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SimplyBook.me’s share of searches among fitness booking software worldwide moved from 8.3% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zen Planner’s share of searches among fitness booking software worldwide moved from 3.1% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for fitness booking software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, SimplyBook.me gained share of searches among fitness booking software worldwide, from 7.8% to 8.7%.

Zen Planner’s share of searches among fitness booking software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.7% to 2.1% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SimplyBook.me’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.
SimplyBook.me
1 branded search term
- simplybookme
Zen Planner
1 branded search term
- zen planner
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