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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Calendar

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service, from Google, available as part of its productivity tool suite.N/A

    Zen Planner

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AZen Planner is a comprehensive member management software for gyms, affiliate gyms, martial arts schools, MMA schools and fitness studios. The vendor says this solution provides everything necessary to turn the user’s passion into a successful business. With integrated payment processing and automated billing, a self-service Kiosk iPad App, an engaging Member App for Android and Apple devices, scheduling, automations, Advanced Workout Tracking, belt and skill tracking, site templates and…N/A
    Pricing
    Google CalendarZen Planner
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google CalendarZen Planner
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Zen Planner offers straightforward, no-nonsense pricing plans for fitness businesses. Pricing is based off the number of active members your fitness business currently has. Pricing plans start at $75 a month. There are no contracts, startup fees or hidden fees, and key features like payment processing and workout tracking are included in the monthly plan.
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    Community Pulse
    Google CalendarZen Planner
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    31 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
    Google CalendarZen Planner
    Small Businesses
    iCal
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    iCal
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google CalendarZen Planner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (30 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google CalendarZen Planner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I think it's appropriate for everyone that meets with customers, meets with people within their businesses. I even put my personal calendar on my work calendar. I'm just looking at it every day, so I think everyone could use it.
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    Daxko
    I have used Zen Planner at 3 different Jujitsu schools. Every school that has used it, has had great success in keeping their attendance records straight for their students. This is great when promotions are coming up, or special seminars that need to reach everyone. I don't know that Zen Planner is a great product for places that don't need to communicate with their clients on a regular basis.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Enables the creation of designated Focus Hours
    • Enables users to set their "working hours" and others can see if they are setting up a meetings a moon symbol next to their name to show it is outside of that invitees working hours
    • Allows you to easily create scheduled tasks directly on your Google Calendar
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    Daxko
    • Easy to use interface
    • Payment processing is easy for classes or for a small retail shop.
    • The free integrated mobile website is great for everyone to check out the calendar and even sign and pay from within it.
    • I can also send emails right from the platform when I need to connect with a student.
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    Cons
    Google
    • The booking page is really helpful for external people who want to chat with me, but so few people use it, that it makes it more frustrating. The solution exists but nobody is using it. It needs to be highlighted more
    • You have to switch between email accounts or set up additional calendars to schedule work events vs personal events
    • integrations with other calendars don't update quickly, so sometimes a coworkers vacation doesn't show up in the calendar until much later
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    Daxko
    • The only thing I would like to see, is the ability to see my entire attendance from the app. I can view it on the desktop though.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
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    Daxko
    No questions about that, I'm with Zen Planner for a while! They have everything I need and more.
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    Usability
    Google
    The platform itself is pretty user friendly even if you don't have a technical background. You can easily schedule meetings, block out focus time, update your time off, and add meeting notes. The settings are easily mapped out in terms of functionality and if you need help you can easily search for an answer on Google search
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    Daxko
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Most of the other services we would use don't have the same integration with other Google services that Google Calendar has. The ability to view and set things from your email is very convenient. So is the ability to have your notifications automatically show up on an Android phone as a reminder.
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    Daxko
    I have not used any product that are similar to Zen Planner in any way.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Very significant improvement in employee productivity (more than 10%), because people spend much less time arranging meetings.
    • Essential tool to develop remote work within the company during Covid.
    • No need to build an email infrastructure (significant cost reduction in IT infrastructure).
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    Daxko
    • Saves me time in using a paper attendance record sheet.
    • Payments are automated, no need to request checks or payments from anyone. Emails are sent out if a payment fails.
    • I can keep track of 10, 20, 30, or even 50 students using this platform.
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    Screenshot of Detailed Member InformationScreenshot of Instructor BiosScreenshot of Advanced Workout TrackingScreenshot of Retail Sales & Inventory ManagementScreenshot of Embedded SchedulesScreenshot of Quick Check-Ins