Fitness app development

A fitness app with your name on it.

Name: Phico
Address: Barcelona, Catalonia, ES
Telephone: +34 633 51 71 73
Price range: From $20,000

Phico designs and builds custom iOS and Android apps for premium fitness studios, gyms and clubs. Booking, memberships, on-demand classes and community come together in one app that feels like your brand. Projects start at $20,000 at a fixed price, and launch in two to four months.

What it can include

Your studio, in your members' pocket.

Classes and booking

Schedules, booking, waitlists and check-in, connected to the booking software your team already uses.

Memberships and packs

Memberships, class packs and credits, with balances and renewals members can see for themselves.

On-demand and live classes

A video library and live sessions for the days members can't make it in, all inside your own app.

Programs and challenges

Training plans, challenges and progress that give members a reason to open the app between visits.

Community and events

Workshops, retreats, socials and member events, with sign-ups and reminders in the same place.

Your brand throughout

Your name in the App Store and Google Play, your design on every screen, and push notifications that reach members directly.

Between visits

The habit is built between classes.

A member might train with you two or three times a week. What happens on the other days decides whether they stay, renew and bring a friend. A booking app can't do much with those days. An app of your own can.

Before class

Book a spot, join the waitlist, get a reminder, and check in at the door with the app.

Between sessions

An on-demand class, the next step in their program, or a challenge with other members.

Back next week

A nudge at the right moment, a new class or event worth booking, and a membership worth renewing.

It's the same idea behind the membership and event apps I've built. They keep people engaged between the moments they show up.

ADN de México: live sessions and an on-demand library

One live session a month and 120 hours on demand, so members stay engaged until the next one.

Jackalope: a membership pass with check-in and perks

An annual pass with check-in at the door, partner perks and a shop, in one app for an action sports brand.

Want to see what it could look like for your studio? Get a free app concept.

Booking app or your own

Your booking platform's app, or one of your own?

Booking platforms like Mindbody and Glofox run schedules and payments well, and their branded apps are enough for many studios. A custom app makes sense when your brand and your members expect more than a schedule.

Your platform's app is probably enough if

Members mainly need to book classes.
You run a single location with a standard schedule.
You don't offer content, programs or events outside class.
Your budget is a monthly software fee, not a project.

A custom app makes sense when

Members say your app looks like every other studio's app.
You sell memberships, packs or programs that should feel premium.
You want on-demand classes, challenges or community next to booking.
You run several locations or studios and want one consistent experience.
You want your own name in the App Store and a direct line to members.

Thinking about switching booking software? Compare staying, switching and owning the app.

Already on a branded booking app? See the signs you've outgrown it.

Wondering what it would cost? See what a custom app costs and why.

Features

What a template app can't do.

All features

Questions

About fitness apps.

How much does a custom fitness app cost?

From $20,000. Every project has a fixed price for the agreed scope, so you know the cost before work begins. The price depends mostly on how many experiences the app brings together, such as booking, video, programs and community, and which systems it connects to.

How long does it take to build?

Around two to four months. From defining the first version to launch on the App Store and Google Play, depending on scope, integrations and store approvals.

Does it work with Mindbody, Glofox or our booking system?

Usually, yes. Most studio booking platforms offer an API for schedules, bookings and members. Access can come with its own fee from the platform, so we check what yours allows and include it in the plan. Your team keeps working the way it does today.

Can the app connect to Apple Health or wearables?

When it adds value for members. Apps can read and write workouts through Apple Health on iOS and Health Connect on Android. We decide together whether it belongs in the first version or later, and plan it into the fixed price if it does.

Is it worth it for a single studio?

Usually not yet. If you run one location with standard bookings, your booking platform's app often does the job. An app of your own pays off when your brand, your membership or your number of locations has outgrown the template.

Who will I be working with?

With me, directly. Phico is founder-led. I shape the product with you, build the app and the systems behind it, and work with trusted collaborators when needed.

Start a conversation

Let's talk about the app you're imagining.

A clear vision or a feeling that your business is ready for something more is a good place to start. We'll explore what it could look like, what it would take and whether Phico is the right fit.

Prefer to see an idea first? Get a free app concept.