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Gymdesk vs Zen Planner:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gymdesk had more branded searches than Zen Planner among fitness booking software worldwide. Gymdesk had about 12,100 branded searches, while Zen Planner had 8,100. Gymdesk made up 3.2% 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, Gymdesk appeared in two of the five answers and Zen Planner in none.

Among fitness booking software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gymdesk, about 49% more searches than Zen Planner

Gymdesk 12.1K searchesZen Planner 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Gymdesk, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Zen Planner in 0

Gymdesk in 2 of 5Zen Planner in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Gymdesk, the only one of the two named

Gymdesk first in 2Zen Planner never named

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Top fitness booking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gymdesk 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.

  1. Mindbody1st
  2. Gymdesk2nd
  3. Glofox3rd
  4. WodGuru4th
  5. Vagaro5th
  6. Momence6th
  7. WellnessLiving7th
  8. TeamUp8th
  9. PushPress9th
  10. +4 more
  11. 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

+4 more

See every answer about fitness booking software

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 14 fitness booking software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Gymdesk and Zen Planner among fitness booking 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
MonthTeamUpMindbodyMomenceSimplyBook.meWellnessLivingWodifyGymdeskZen PlannerClassFitWodGuruZenamuVagaroGlofoxPushPress
Oct 202527.8%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 202524.2%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 202524.5%36.6%13.4%9%4%4%2.7%2.7%1.2%0.98%0.51%0.31%0.11%0.06%
Jan 202624.4%36.5%13.4%9%4%4%2.7%2.7%1.2%0.97%0.64%0.33%0.13%0.07%
Feb 202624.2%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 202626.9%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 202623.9%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 202624.3%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 202625.1%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 202627%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 202626%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 202629%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 Gymdesk and Zen Planner comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Gymdesk took it in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gymdesk’s share of searches among fitness booking software worldwide moved from 2.5% to 3.2%, 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 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

  1. 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.

  2. In September 2026, Gymdesk fell from 6th to 7th among fitness booking software worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 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

1 branded search term

  • zen planner

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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