Exercise.com: Your Picktime Alternative
Why Choose Exercise.com?
Here are five reasons why fitness professionals use Exercise.com vs. Picktime.
Fitness Business Management Software to Run Your Business
Unlike Picktime, Exercise.com software is designed to have all components needed to run a fitness business in one place – making it easy and efficient to organize and grow your fitness business with client and class scheduling, check-ins, and billing — all from your custom-branded apps.
Fitness Business Management Software to Run Your Business
Unlike Picktime, Exercise.com software is designed to have all components needed to run a fitness business in one place – making it easy and efficient to organize and grow your fitness business with client and class scheduling, check-ins, and billing — all from your custom-branded apps.
Workout Software to Power Your Training
Picktime does not offer workout software – an essential component for running a fitness business. The Exercise.com workout plan creator and exercise manager provide flexible solutions to save you time creating workouts with built-in integrations, tools, and more.
Ecommerce Software to Increase Revenue
Other than processing payments, Picktime is incapable of performing routine ecommerce transactions. Exercise.com, however, has full ecommerce capabilities allowing trainers to sell single workout plans, offer automated workout memberships, run workout challenges, and deliver individual training.
Ecommerce Software to Increase Revenue
Other than processing payments, Picktime is incapable of performing routine ecommerce transactions. Exercise.com, however, has full ecommerce capabilities allowing trainers to sell single workout plans, offer automated workout memberships, run workout challenges, and deliver individual training.
Assessment Software to Improve Client Engagement and Retention
Picktime assessment software lacks the ability to record assessments, view performance reports, and track nutrition, but that’s not the case with Exercise.com. Take clients through personalized assessments to deliver custom workouts and nutrition notes for their individual needs – providing massive growth potential and saved time.
Stand Out With Your Own Custom-branded Apps
Picktime does not offer any commercial apps for fitness professionals. Exercise.com, however, offers fully customized apps built to make your life easier by providing your clients with a unified scheduling and workout experience with your brand displayed front-and-center.
Stand Out With Your Own Custom-branded Apps
Picktime does not offer any commercial apps for fitness professionals. On the other hand, Exercise.com offers fully customized apps built to make your life easier by providing your clients with a unified scheduling and workout experience with your brand displayed front-and-center.
If you’re ready to get started with an easy-to-navigate, all-in-one fitness software, designed to fuel your business, request a demo with Exercise.com today.
And, if you want to see how Picktime’s additional features stack up to Exercise.com software features, check out our in-depth guide below.
What is Picktime?
Picktime is a browser-based appointment scheduling software that allows users to access their account from anywhere. The platform accommodates just about any business that has appointment-based services but does make particular reference to personal training and group fitness on its website. The software appears to be most suited for smaller-scale businesses or single employees who are making their own schedules. The software does, however, allow for business owners with multiple employees to assign certain privileges or service capabilities to specific employees.
The goal for Picktime is to give trainers and instructors an easy way to manage their schedules without the hassle and inconvenience of having to be available at all hours of the day. Class booking, appointment reminders, and recurring appointments are a few of the main features Picktime uses to accomplish this goal. Most of the features within the software, however, are fairly basic and will not serve the needs of a fitness business over the long-term.
When a business has a growth mindset, as most should, software should be the very last thing to hold it back. This is why it is important for fitness business owners to not just focus on a quick solution that will solve their current needs. They should think about how to best help their company now and in the future.
Unless otherwise stated, all images and reviews below are of/about the Exercise.com software platform.
Fitness Business Management Software
Both Picktime and Exercise.com have capabilities that would classify them as fitness business management, however, Exercise.com’s gym management software provides a much more in-depth function than its competitor. As we mentioned initially, Picktime is used for appointment scheduling, class booking, and calendar viewing. There are not many other elements that would serve the needs of a fitness business overall.
Exercise.com takes fitness business management and expands the capabilities to offer everything your business might need, whether you are an individual or you oversee a group of employees. We make it easy to create and view schedules, run reports on your business’s performance, automate communication with members and clients, market to new and current members, and communicate with customer support if you ever need it.
Client/Class Scheduling
Picktime gives users the ability to create schedules for personal training and group fitness. It also creates calendars based on reserved appointments and open time slots. Exercise.com has these same features, but we provide our users with the convenience of being able to use them in the same place they manage all other aspects of their business. It would be tedious and inefficient for you, as an owner, to have to use one software to create schedules and other software to manage everything else. Exercise.com is the solution to that problem.
Gym/Facility Management
Making a sound decision for your business comes down to having the right information to give you guidance. The Exercise.com software platform allows you to run customized reports to gather information about whatever you feel is important in the decision-making process. Some software companies give you pre-generated reports which essentially means they are deciding what information you need. You know the needs of your business and should have the ability to run a custom report containing whatever data you think is useful.
Business Dashboard Reports
Both Picktime and Exercise.com have a dashboard for viewing business reports. Exercise.com’s business dashboard features standard and customizable reports which enable you to keep your finger on the pulse of your business. Our dashboard is easily customizable, giving you free-range to how you want to analyze your business or filter information.
Client Automation
Both companies in this comparison offer some automated features in their software. Unfortunately, for Picktime users, appointment reminders are the only automated feature available. Exercise.com customers have a much more extensive list. This is partly because we expand our fitness business management platform to include them, but also because we offer a higher number of platforms, in general, and include automated features with those as well. With our software, you can:
- Automate Emails and Texts
- Automate Workout Delivery
- Automate Resource Delivery
- Automate Assessment Delivery
- Automate Reminders/Alerts via app, text, and email
Dedicated Zapier Support
At Exercise.com, we provide you with a plethora of integrations so that you can manage every part of your business from our software. We realize, however, that it is impossible to include everything, so we’ve partnered with Zapier to make sure you can always use whatever platform you’d like and do so from our software.
Our partnership with Zapier allows you to integrate your web apps so they can share data, automatically pass your info between apps, and innovate faster processes that will get more done. With over 2,000 apps to choose from, you can rest assured that your website will be as efficient and user-friendly as possible.
Dedicated Account Manager
Customer service is extremely important to us at Exercise.com. We want our customers to know this, which is why we provide everyone with a dedicated account manager to help them through every step of the process. Your account manager is with you from start to finish, so you will never be left to figure it out for yourself. If you want to redesign your website to reflect changes in your business, your account manager will get it done. If you want to set up an ecommerce store, your account manager won’t think twice. Our world-class development team will take care of all of your needs, no matter the size.
Customized Software
One of the most exciting parts of the Exercise.com software platform is that the entire thing can be customized to fit your business. With Exercise.com, you don’t have to choose software that is the closest fit, you get software that is the perfect fit. From appearance to function, your app, website, and marketing materials are all customized uniquely for your business and work well for staff and members alike.
Custom-Branded
Standing out from your competitors is an important part of making sure undecided customers take their business to you and not somewhere else. By custom-branding your app, website, and marketing materials you can help your business attract new customers.
iOS & Android Apps
Exercise.com designs branded apps for personal trainers so that your members can interact with your business from the palm of your hand. We start by making sure your logo and color schemes are at the forefront so that members feel connected to your business wherever they are. We put in features that make things convenient for the members. From the palm of their hand, members can reserve a spot in their favorite class, book a personal training appointment. communicate with their trainer, or visit your ecommerce store.
Websites
Picktime does not offer website design for its customers. Instead, customers create a booking page, through the software, and then share the link with their clients or on their existing website. This booking page is not customized, so there is not much that will distinguish your business from others.
Exercise.com offers custom-branded SEO-optimized fitness business websites so that new customers and existing members can find everything they need from a simple search. Your website will have all the same great features as your app, such as appointment booking, online shopping, and even bill paying. It will also be full of useful information about your business so that prospective members can easily find everything they need to know. Some of our website features include:
- Responsiveness
- SEO optimization
- Unlimited theme changes
- Built to convert visitors to leads
- Custom graphic work
- Google Certified Partner
Security Features
At Exercise.com, security is extremely important. We know that when you are confident in our ability to keep your information safe, you can express that same confidence to your members about their personal information. Some of our security features include:
- SSL Secure
- Privacy Shield Framework
- Google Cloud
Marketing Integrations
Growth happens through marketing, whether it is to existing members, who you want to utilize more services, or potential new members, who you want to join your facility. Your target might be one or both of these audiences and, whichever it is, Exercise.com can help you get the job done. We have a ton of built-in marketing features and integrations to help you recruit members and sell your services. Remember, if we don’t already have a platform integrated, you can use our partnership with Zapier to keep your business’s management all in the same place.
Some of our more popular integrations include:
- MailChimp
- ConstantContact
- ConvertKit
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
- Facebook Pixel
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Exercise.com is the best Picktime alternative.
Workout Software
Exercise.com workout software is a key part of the growth of your business. Using our platform, you can create workouts to be used in a variety of different ways, engage your clients with the ability to log their workouts, allow clients to communicate with their trainers, and add more personal touches to all different aspects of your gym. Picktime, on the other hand, does not offer workout software. This dampens the ability for business growth without the use of third-party software.
Workout Creator/Logger
Using a pencil and paper is no longer the only way to write a workout for trainers. As our world is moving more into a digital space, Exercise.com has moved with it by giving your trainers a place to create workouts in our software. These workouts can be used in a variety of different ways including training programs and product sales, both of which will help you increase revenue and grow your business. Client retention is also an important part of revenue and growth, which is why we include a workout logger. When your clients can see progress, they are more likely to continue training.
Our workout creator/logger provides users with endless possibilities for delivering workouts, tips, and encouragement to clients in any scenario, including:
1-1 Training
We make it easy to choose exercises and build a workout that your clients can see from their member account. This, combined with our workout logger, helps clients to be more engaged with their training program. The logger also allows clients to see the progress they make, throughout their program, which is a key factor in retaining them. Clients and trainers can also communicate, through your software, so that there is never any confusion and personal space is respected.
Group Training
There are a lot of people who want to experience the benefits of working with a trainer, but they are more comfortable in a group setting. The Exercise.com software platform makes it easy for you to offer group training to your members. They get all the same benefits as people who do individual training, such as access to workouts, workout tracking, and communication with their trainer but do so in a way that is comfortable for them.
Online Training
Online training is becoming an increasingly larger part of the fitness world, and Exercise.com is here to help your business expand or implement it into your offerings. Our workout creator and logger are ideal for online training because, in addition to a client’s ability to access workouts and track progress, communicating with their trainer is simple. The communication and quality of the workout creation help to motivate the client and hold them accountable for their program.
Exercise Library
One of the reasons our workout software is so effective is because of the library of pre-built exercises we include for our customers. We make it easy for trainers to find exercises by searching for names or muscle groups, and then we make it simple to drag and drop them into the workout template. Your clients will have a clear idea of what they need to do, based on the exercise descriptions and demonstration videos that are included. Our software even takes it a step further and allows you to add your own exercises.
Custom Exercises
You may want to add a more personal touch to your exercise demonstration videos by featuring your own trainers. This can help your members feel more comfortable and connected with the exercises because they are being demonstrated by someone they know and trust. Additionally, if your facility is one that does a more non-traditional form of fitness, it might be easier to add your own videos to our library so you are confident that your clients are getting the exact demonstration you have in mind.
TV Workouts
It is very useful for clients to view video demonstrations of exercises in workouts that have been created for them, but your business can use these videos in another way to add a unique and personal touch to your services. During a group class or training session, you can cast exercises demonstration videos onto a TV screen to serve as a reminder to your participants. This helps them to focus on form and also gives your trainers and instructors a visual reference when they are explaining the exercise.
Gym Ecommerce Software
As part of your growth and marketing plan, you might want to have a way for your members to purchase different products or services on their own. The gym ecommerce software in the Exercise.com software platform is perfect for making this happen. Your members can shop for a variety of different products, but you can set yourself apart from other gyms by offering workout based products as well. When you combine our ecommerce and workout platforms, you can create pre-built workouts to sell as a part of different workout products. In whatever sales you make, you can have confidence that payments are taken safely.
Payment Processing
Using Stripe, Exercise.com is able to safely and securely accept payments for any product or service that you choose. Your members can also be confident that their information will be safe when they make a purchase. From your app or website, members can make payments for a variety of different items including group fitness classes, personal training packages, products, or the entire accumulation of bills for a given period of time.
Sell Products
When members feel like a part of your business, they often like to have an item to show their affiliation. This can benefit you in multiple ways. When your members buy a product with your logo on it, they are representing your brand. Not only is this free marketing, but your members are paying you for the opportunity. You get built-in marketing while also making a profit. Best of all, products are incredibly easy to list in the Exercise.com ecommerce software platform.
Sell Workout Plans
As we mentioned earlier, you can combine our ecommerce platform with our workout platform to sell workout based services. Developing an archive of pre-built workouts allows you to capitalize on the sale of a workout many times over while only paying for the initial time it took to create. You can design workouts for any type of member you have at your gym. Our workout software makes it easy to create endurance workouts for runners, strength workouts for lifters, or intense workouts for weekend warriors.
Offer Online Workout Memberships
As your archive of pre-built workouts expands, it can benefit you to offer online workout memberships to your clients. This helps them to avoid hitting a plateau because they are receiving new workouts at regular intervals, and it also helps you earn consistent revenue by collecting the membership fee.
Sell Workout Challenges
Creating excitement in your business is an ideal way to get members to utilize your services and tell their friends about everything your business has to offer. People often get excited about the ability to complete a challenge, and you can capitalize on this by selling workout challenges. People will come together and be excited, whether they are competing as individuals or teams. You can also promote your services by offering them as prizes for the winners.
Fitness Assessment Software
We’ve touched, several times, on the importance of showing progress in order to retain your clients. With the Exercise.com fitness assessment software, you can gather all of the information you need, in order to track progress, and then easily show the results to your clients. When they see how your program is helping them reach their goals, they will be inclined to stay on track.
Assessments
You cannot show progress to your clients unless you measure their starting point. With the Exercise.com software platform, you can customize assessments to any new member or training client so that you have a baseline of the data that is applicable to their goals. Customization is important because you wouldn’t want to assess a person with tests that didn’t have anything to do with their goals. For instance, testing a runner on the maximum weight they can squat would not give you information about his or her mile time. Instead, performing speed tests would be more appropriate. Exercise.com gives you the ability to assess members on whatever you feel is necessary.
Performance & Measurement Reports
Once your initial assessment of a client has been completed and they have been training in their program, you will re-assess them to see how they compare. This information will show the progress the client has made over a certain period of time, and it can be easily delivered in our performance and measurement reports. You can choose to automatically send weight changes, body composition changes, performance changes, or any other metrics in your custom report.
Nutrition
The fitness aspect of a business is our main focus at Exercise.com, but we recognize the pivotal role that nutrition plays in achieving a goal. For this reason, we have included a nutrition tracker in our software. Clients are able to log their food and water intake to see how their training program is affected. When appropriate, trainers can even look at these logs and make recommendations to help the client get all they can out of the program.
Picktime Software Pricing
The good news, for potential customers, is that Picktime is free to use and may be the best free scheduling software for those only looking for reservation scheduling software. There are no monthly subscriptions or surcharges. There is no Picktime demo.
The bad news, for fitness business owners, is that you get what you pay for. Aside from the scheduling aspect of the platform, Picktime cannot offer owners any substantial features that would assist in the overall running of the business. Potential customers can choose different software that encompasses everything including schedule creation, such as Exercise.com, or use Picktime for free and still end up having to pay for third-party software.
Picktime Alternatives
Listed below are four of Picktime’s main competitors and their associated pricing levels. The prices listed are accurate at the time of writing this article.
The Bottom Line: Pros and Cons
The bottom line, for fitness business owners, is that Picktime simply cannot meet the needs of a business that needs any features beyond scheduling. Fitness businesses have other things to consider such as marketing, automation, communication, ecommerce, payroll, staff scheduling, and more. Picktime cannot accommodate all of these needs without using third-party software but, even then, a business would be run inefficiently by using two different products. Let’s take one more look at the two companies.
Picktime Cons
The marks against Picktime have less to do with the features it includes than those it is missing. There could certainly be upgrades to the software, in regard to scheduling, but it does an adequate job for businesses that do not need management in other areas. For fitness business owners, there is so much else that needs to be run. Because Picktime cannot accommodate all of these needs, it would add to the workload of an owner because they would be dealing with extra software in order to manage all areas of their business.
Exercise.com Pros
Exericise.com is built with every fitness business need in mind. We don’t want you to have to use third-party software to accomplish what you need to, so we decided to just include everything in our product. All departments of your facility can be managed, using our software, and we offer unlimited growth potential when you use our product.
It starts with our fitness business management software. You can automate communication with your members, run reports to help you make decisions, and integrate other platforms through our partnership with Zapier. This helps you to keep all of your management in one place. From there, we make sure all aspects of your software are customized. From your app to your website to your marketing materials, your business will stand out among the crowd.
As people learn more about your business and become more connected, they will want to represent your brand. Our ecommerce platform allows you to sell products with your logo so that people can proudly display their affiliation with your business and market for you at the same time. Also, when you combine our ecommerce platform with our workout platform, you can sell workout-based products to reach a more broad audience and increase revenue.
To grow your business, you will want to recruit new members and retain existing ones. Our performance health software gives you an avenue to show clients their progress so they can see the benefits of utilizing your services. As they see how they are progressing, they will be motivated and excited to continue on their training programs.
Overall, Exercise.com is the best fit for your business because we are built for fitness businesses. Every aspect of our software is customizable because we want you to get everything you expect out of your software. It will function perfectly for the needs of your business, and your account manager will be with you every step of the way to ensure your success.
What do you think is important to the overall success of your business?
If you want to work with a fitness business software company that has everything your business needs, request a demo today.