Agon

Overview

Agon is studio-management software installed on a Mac or Windows computer, bringing class schedules, client records, memberships, payments, check-in and reporting into one system. It suits fitness studios that want mobile booking while keeping their studio data on their own machine. The trade-off is reliance on a desktop installation and email-only, best-effort support.

Key features

Timetables, recurring classes and configurable booking windows help studios manage regular schedules and control when clients can reserve places. Client profiles combine booking history with membership tracking, and GDPR data tools support handling client information. These are useful foundations for studios that want scheduling and member records together rather than spread across separate workflows.

Clients can book through the mobile app; Agon automatically manages waitlists and deducts credits. Membership types integrate with Stripe, and payment history is tracked. This connects booking, membership and payment administration, although the desktop installation remains central to the system.

Check-in can use QR codes, manual entry or the app. Attendance, revenue and retention reports can be exported to CSV, giving owners records they can review or use elsewhere. Agon says studio data remains in a local SQLite database on the user’s computer and that it does not store or access that data. A secure tunnel lets mobile apps and remote devices reach the installation without directly exposing the database.

The AI Assistant can use a Google Gemini or Groq key supplied by the user, or a local model. Prompts go from the computer directly to the selected provider, so studios can choose between those external services and a local model.

Pricing

The Free download costs nothing, needs no subscription, account or activation, and includes all modules. That makes it a practical way to run the full feature set without a recurring software charge. Agon also gives a paid starting price of €129/mo with a 14-day trial; the free download is the only plan with a stated price and included terms, so studios considering the paid option should confirm its specific terms before choosing it.

The free download covers class booking, membership billing, attendance tracking, a client portal and payment processing. The stated paid starting price is not a reason by itself to assume a different feature set: all modules are included in the free download.

Platforms

Agon installs as a desktop application on Mac or Windows, with no server for the studio to set up or maintain. Android and iOS apps support client booking and access to the installation through the secure tunnel. This arrangement avoids requiring the studio to maintain a separate server, but it does mean the main installation is tied to a studio computer rather than a web workspace.

Who it's for

Agon is best suited to fitness studios that want scheduling, memberships, payment tracking, check-in and reports under one roof, particularly those that prefer their core data to remain on a studio-owned computer. Its mobile booking and remote-access tunnel extend that desktop setup to clients and remote devices. Studios that need guaranteed response times or phone assistance should look elsewhere: support is by email on a best-effort basis, usually within one business day, with no phone line or SLA.

Pros and cons

• Pro: All modules are included in the free download, so studios can use booking, billing, attendance, client portal and payment processing without a subscription.
• Pro: Local SQLite storage and a tunnel that avoids directly exposing the database suit studios that want local data control with remote access.
• Pro: QR, manual and app check-in options, plus CSV exports for attendance, revenue and retention, support different operational needs.
• Con: The main installation runs on Mac or Windows, so studios seeking a web-based workspace will not find that setup here.
• Con: Support has no phone line or SLA, which is a drawback for businesses that need guaranteed assistance.

Alternatives

For a Pilates-specific directory, browse Pilates Studio Software.

WellnessLiving is worth considering if you want a web platform alongside Android and iOS apps; its Starter plan is $62 a month billed annually and includes one staff member, booking, the Achieve Client App, Elevate Staff App and POS.

easybook.studio may fit a small team that can work within its free-plan limits of 25 customers, one team member and cash payments only; it runs on the web and offers unlimited bookings on that plan.

Momence is an alternative with Android, iOS and web platforms and custom pricing tailored to each business.

Phorma is another Android, iOS and web option, with founding-studio pricing for the first studios in each city.

MatHub is a web-based alternative with pricing on request.

StudioFlow may suit businesses seeking a quote based on locations, membership model and integrations, including single- or multi-location workflows.

Gymdesk is worth comparing if you want Android, iOS and web access and do not need a free plan; its listed plans include options capped at 50 members for $75 a month.

Hone may suit a solo instructor or smaller studio: its plans include an Instructor option for $14 a month and Studio Starter for $49 a month.

Verdict

Choose Agon if your fitness studio wants booking, memberships, payments, check-in and reporting managed from a Mac or Windows desktop, with all modules in a free download and data kept on the studio’s computer. Its strongest appeal is the combination of local storage and connected mobile booking. Look elsewhere if your work depends on a web-based main workspace or support with a phone line or service-level commitment.