Mobile
Flutter
Build Android and iOS apps from one shared codebase, so you launch on both platforms faster with a consistent experience.
Used for
- Mobile apps
- Delivery apps
- E-commerce apps
- Booking apps
Local & on-demand services
Apps and software for gyms, studios and coaches
Membership, class booking and coaching apps for gyms, yoga studios, fitness chains and online coaches.
At a glance
The short version
- What we build
- How it works
- Member app
- Front-desk tablet
- Trainer app
- Manager dashboard
- 1 more
- Runs on
- Cross-platform
- Android
- iOS
- Admin
- Who it's for
Fitness businesses earn on renewals, and renewals follow attendance. We build member apps, trainer tools and front-office software for gyms, studios and online coaches.
- Cost depends on
- Access hardware
- Video content
- Number of centres
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How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateKeeping members coming back
Gyms, yoga studios, CrossFit boxes and dance academies share one problem: revenue depends on renewals, and renewals depend on attendance.
A connected system shows which members have stopped coming, which batches fill up and which trainers keep clients. Online coaches need something else: a way to deliver plans and check in between sessions.
Challenges
Common gaps in fitness businesses
Manual renewals
Memberships lapse when reminders depend on staff.
Freezes and add-ons
Medical freezes, branch transfers and PT add-ons get lost on paper.
Unbalanced batches
Popular slots overflow while others run half empty.
Coaching at a distance
Plans, check-ins and progress photos scattered across chats.
Solutions
Where to start for a gym or studio
Across 4 areas
Custom scheduling software for consultants, service centres, labs and multi-location businesses: availability rules, reminders, payments and calendar sync.
Subscription stores and memberships on UPI AutoPay, card mandates and eNACH, with pause, skip and swap controls and fulfilment planning.
Custom CRM software that captures leads from every channel, keeps follow-ups on schedule and shows managers a live pipeline.
Course platforms with protected video, live classes, assessments, certificates and payments, designed for multilingual content and learners on low bandwidth.
What a fitness app typically covers
Membership lifecycle
Plans, freezes, upgrades and renewals with GST invoices.
Check-in
QR or biometric attendance synced to profiles.
Class booking
Batch schedules, capacity limits and waitlists.
Workout and diet plans
Trainer-assigned programmes with progress logs.
Wearable data
Health Connect or HealthKit data, shared with consent.
How it works
How a gym membership keeps renewing
Attendance drives the whole cycle, because members who keep coming are the ones who renew.
- Member app
Step 1: Member joins and sets up AutoPay
A new member picks a plan, pays the first month and approves a UPI AutoPay mandate once. The GST invoice arrives by email.
- Member app
Step 2: Books a place in a batch
They reserve a spot in the 7 am yoga or HIIT batch. When a class is full they join the waitlist and get a notification if someone cancels.
- Front-desk tablet
Step 3: Checks in at the entrance
Scanning a QR code at the door, or a biometric device if you use one, marks attendance on the member's profile.
- Trainer app
Step 4: Trainer updates the plan
Trainers set workout and diet plans, log sessions and follow progress, including steps or heart rate from a watch when the member has chosen to share it.
- Manager dashboard
Step 5: Drop-off alert
Members who have not checked in for, say, ten days appear on a follow-up list, so staff can call well before the renewal date.
- Payment gateway
Step 6: Renewal is debited
The mandate charges the next cycle after the required advance notice. If the debit fails, the member gets a payment link and the front desk sees it flagged.
Then it starts again at step 1: Member joins and sets up AutoPay
Platforms
Member and staff touchpoints
- Mobile
Cross-platform mobile app
One Flutter or React Native codebase for Android and iOS, with native modules where a feature needs them.
- Mobile
Android app
Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.
- Mobile
iOS app
Apps for iPhone and iPad, built to Apple's guidelines and released through TestFlight and the App Store.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
Technology
Our usual fitness stack
Flutter or React Native builds the member app for Android and iOS, Firebase sends class reminders and push alerts, and Razorpay runs UPI AutoPay renewals.
Mobile
React Native
Build Android and iOS apps in the same language as a React website, so one team can share code and skills across web and mobile.
Used for
- Mobile apps
- Shopping apps
- Staff and field apps
- Mobile apps for SaaS
Backend
NestJS
A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.
Used for
- Business app back ends
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- Admin panel back ends
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Cloud & DevOps
Firebase
Ready-made building blocks for mobile apps, such as push notifications, phone OTP login and crash reports, so you launch sooner.
Used for
- Push notifications
- Phone OTP login
- Crash reports
- Real-time updates
Payments & maps
Razorpay
Lets customers in India pay by UPI, cards, netbanking or wallets, and handles subscriptions, refunds and payouts to sellers or partners.
Used for
- UPI payments
- Cards and netbanking
- Subscriptions
- Payment links
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Plain-English glossary
Fitness app terms, in plain English
- UPI AutoPay
- A standing permission a member gives once in their UPI app, so the membership fee is debited automatically each cycle. Renewals stop depending on staff reminders, and members can pause or cancel the permission from their UPI app.
- Membership freeze
- Pausing a membership for a set period, for example after an injury, and extending the end date by the same number of days. Recording freezes in the system keeps renewal dates and reminders correct.
- Health Connect and HealthKit
- The health data stores on Android phones and iPhones, where many watches and bands save steps, heart rate and workouts. Your app reads only what a member agrees to share, instead of connecting to each watch brand separately.
- Progressive web app
- A website that installs on the home screen and behaves much like an app, with no app-store approval. It is a low-cost way for an online coach to start before investing in full Android and iOS apps.
Product preview
Screens for members, the front desk and managers
Member app. Members reserve a place in a batch, see how full each one is and join a waitlist for popular slots, which spreads attendance more evenly across the day. 
Front-desk tablet. The front desk sees who has checked in, whose membership is frozen and whose renewal or payment needs attention, without opening a register. 
Manager dashboard. Managers see renewals due, members at risk of dropping off and how full each batch runs, so follow-up calls go to the people most likely to lapse.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Cost drivers
What changes a fitness project's scope
Access hardware
Biometric or turnstile integration depends on the vendor's SDK.
Video content
Workout videos need hosting, streaming and download rules.
Number of centres
Chains need cross-branch access, transfers and central reporting.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksServices
Services for this industry
The design and engineering services our in-house team combines on projects in this sector.
Mobile app development
Native and cross-platform Android and iOS apps, from first release through regular store updates, built by our in-house designers and engineers.
Flutter development
Android and iOS apps from one Dart codebase, built by engineers who know when Flutter is the right call and when native code is needed.
React Native development
Android and iOS apps in React Native and TypeScript, suited to teams that already use React on the web and want shared logic across products.
Web application development
Browser-based products, customer portals, dashboards and internal tools, built on clean data models with secure roles and integrations.
UI/UX design
Product design for web and mobile apps: research, user flows, wireframes, prototypes and design systems that engineers can build from.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can members pay their gym membership automatically every month?
Yes. Through a gateway such as Razorpay, members approve a UPI AutoPay or card mandate once, and each renewal is debited on schedule with the advance notifications the e-mandate framework requires. Failed debits trigger a reminder and payment link, while the front desk can still record cash or one-off UPI payments.
Can a fitness app read data from smartwatches and bands?
Yes, through Google Health Connect on Android and Apple HealthKit on iPhone, which many watches and bands sync with. Members choose what to share, such as steps or heart rate, and can revoke access. As this is health data, we collect only what coaching needs and keep consent records in line with the DPDP Act 2023.
Is a web app enough for an online fitness coach?
Often, to start. A progressive web app lets clients log workouts, meals and check-ins from a phone browser without app-store approval. Native apps make sense once you need wearable data, offline workout videos or dependable iPhone push notifications. We structure the backend so native apps can follow without rework.
Next step
Build the app members open between workouts
Share your membership model and class schedule; we will propose a phased build.