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Listub Studio review: one app for clubs, classes and studios
Listub Studio runs schedules, members, staff and fees for clubs and studios in 17 categories. What it does well, where it falls short, and who it suits.
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Club and studio management software · Mid-range
Listub Studio
A broad, fair-priced club and studio app that covers scheduling, members, staff and fee tracking for almost any kind of group, with free member apps and data kept in Germany. It does not process card payments itself, so it suits groups that already get paid by bank transfer or cash better than gyms that need online checkout.
What we like
- +Covers 17 categories and 121 kinds, from fitness and sports to music, arts, community groups and services
- +Members join free and answer Going, Maybe or Can't come in one tap, with waitlists that move up by themselves
- +One monthly price per package, no price per member and no cut of member payments
- +Monthly statements, packages of sessions, "I paid" confirmation, staff pay and numbered PDF invoices
- +Data stored on the maker's own servers in Germany under GDPR
- +Runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and the web, and keeps working offline
What could be better
- −No built-in card or online payment processing: Listub records payments, the money moves outside it
- −Studio plans are bought on the web only, not in the App Store or Google Play
- −Member and staff limits per package mean big gyms with hundreds of members need the top package or Custom
- −No native Windows app; Windows users work in the browser
- −Newer and less known than Mindbody or Glofox, with fewer third-party integrations
Best for: Small and mid-sized clubs, studios, schools and classes that want one app for schedule, members and fees without per-member charges or payment commissions.
Visit Listub (Galveo GmbH) →Listub Studio is club management software for people who run something for others: a yoga studio, a football club, a music school, a tutoring business, a hiking group or a kids' after-school club. It puts the schedule, members, staff, price plans and payment records in one app, and the members use the free Listub app to answer Going, Maybe or Can't come.
This review is based on the maker's published feature pages, pricing page and FAQ, not on hands-on testing. We looked at what it covers across its 17 categories, how the pricing model works, where the data is kept, and how it compares with Glofox, Mindbody, Eversports, TeamSnap, Spond and SportMember.
What is Listub Studio?
Listub Studio is the business side of Listub, the family and life organiser. A Studio is one business, class, club or community with its own people, schedule and money. When you create one you pick a category and a kind, for example Sports and Football club, and the parts it needs switch on by themselves: schedule, teams, staff, training, finances and announcements. Members are even called by the right word, such as players, students or clients.
One account can hold several Studios, so a coach who runs a fitness studio and an evening course keeps them apart. Members use the regular Listub app, which is free for them and also works for their own shopping lists, family rooms and trackers.
Who is Listub Studio for?
The range is wider than most class booking tools. The 17 categories are Fitness, Sports, Combat sports, Mind and body, Health and care, Learning, Music, Dance and performance, Arts and crafts, Books, games and hobbies, Food and drink, Events and venues, Outdoors and travel, Community, Kids and family, Services, and Other.
That means a personal trainer, a karate dojo, a pilates studio, a physio, a language school, a choir, a ballet school, a pottery class, a chess club, a supper club, a live-music bar, a tour guide, a volunteer group, an after-school club and a dog walker can all use the same software. Tools such as Glofox and Mindbody are built around fitness and wellness; TeamSnap, Spond and SportMember are built around teams. Listub Studio sits between them and reaches into groups neither side serves well.
How do scheduling and attendance work?
You add weekly classes, one-time events, matches and lessons with a day, time, place and number of places. Members answer Going, Maybe or Can't come, get a reminder an hour before, and when a class is full Going puts them on a waitlist that moves up by itself when someone cancels. You can cancel or move a single date without touching the rest.
Coaches tick who came, and each member's page shows attendance over time. Packages such as 10 sessions are used up as people attend. Line-ups show who plays or leads, and levels track belts, grades or swim badges.
- Places, waitlists and line-ups
- Reminders and your own cancellation rules
- Bookings for rooms, courts or equipment by the hour
- Lessons with teachers, free times and applications from your page
- Lesson notes for homework and progress
How does Listub Studio handle members, staff and teams?
People join only by invitation: email, a link or a QR code, and they accept or decline. Nobody can find or join a Studio on their own, except public events. You put members into teams like U12 or Beginners, keep a private note on anyone, and pause or remove people when things change.
Staff such as coaches, teachers, front desk or an accountant get their own access. They see their teams and activities, and money only if you allow it. Check-ins and health details stay between you and each member. Leads, application forms with your own questions and documents signed in the app round out the people side.
What can you do with payments and finances?
Each member gets a price plan: monthly, weekly or per hour. Statements are drafted every month; you check them, send them and mark them paid, or members tap "I paid" and you confirm. Overdue payments show up in a Needs attention list. Listub also works out staff pay as a share, per lesson or per month, tracks expenses with receipts, and creates numbered PDF invoices.
The key point: no money moves through Listub. Members pay you directly by whatever method you already use, and Listub keeps the record. That removes transaction fees, but it also means there is no card checkout. A gym that wants members to buy memberships online will find Glofox, Mindbody or Eversports a better fit.
What else is included?
Public events get a page on listub.com with a proper preview on Facebook and WhatsApp, and one line of code puts your events on your own website as a list or week view, in light, dark or your colour. Announcements go to everyone or one team as push notifications, and automatic messages cover welcomes and birthdays.
Fitness and health Studios get the Workout Deck for training plans and the Meal Planner for meal plans. Projects handle shows, camps or recordings with collaborators such as freelancers and volunteers. Payments, schedule, attendance, people and staff pay export to Excel or CSV.
How much does Listub Studio cost?
Pricing is one monthly price per package rather than a fee per member or per location. Studio Solo covers one Studio for a single trainer or small class, Studio Plus covers up to three Studios, Studio Pro up to five with setup help, and Custom lets you set your own numbers of Studios, members, staff and storage. Paying yearly costs 10 months. Every package includes every feature and starts with a two-week free trial.
Plans are bought on the web at app.listub.com, then the Studio works in every Listub app. Members never pay for Listub, and a Studio never counts toward their own Listub plan. Check the pricing page for current amounts and limits.
Key specs
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, web (app.listub.com)
- Categories
- 17 categories, 121 kinds
- Pricing model
- Three monthly packages (Studio Solo, Plus, Pro) plus Custom; yearly billing costs 10 months
- Free trial
- Two weeks on every package
- Member app
- Free for members
- Payment fees
- None; members pay the studio directly
- Data location
- Germany, under EU GDPR
- Export
- Excel (.xlsx) and CSV
Alternatives to consider
- Glofox: Gym and boutique fitness software with built-in payments, branded apps and lead tools, aimed at fitness businesses that sell memberships online.
- Mindbody: Large booking and payments platform for fitness, wellness and beauty, with a consumer marketplace that brings new clients.
- Eversports: European booking and studio software for yoga, dance and sports venues, with online payments and a booking portal.
- TeamSnap: Team and league app for youth and amateur sports, focused on schedules, availability, messaging and registration.
- Spond: Free team and group app popular with sports clubs, with event invites, attendance and optional payment collection.
- SportMember: Free club app from Denmark for sports teams, with activities, attendance, messages and a club website.
Frequently asked questions
Is Listub Studio free for members?
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Yes. Members join with your invitation and use the Listub app on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac or the web without paying anything.
Does Listub Studio take a fee from member payments?
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No. Members pay the studio or club directly. Listub keeps a record of plans, statements and "I paid" confirmations, but no money passes through it.
Is there a free trial of Listub Studio?
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Yes. Every package starts with two weeks free. You choose the package on the web under Menu › Subscription and can change or cancel it there.
Is Listub Studio GDPR compliant?
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Data is stored on the maker's own servers in Germany under EU data protection law, and check-ins, payments and health details stay private between the owner and each member.
Which devices does Listub Studio run on?
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iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and the web at app.listub.com. On Windows it runs in the browser.
Can Listub Studio replace a group chat for a sports club?
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Yes. Trainings and matches go in the schedule, players answer Going, Maybe or Can't come, and announcements go to everyone or one team as notifications.
Can I run more than one club or studio?
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Yes. Studio Plus allows up to three Studios, Studio Pro up to five, and Custom more, each with its own people, schedule and payments.
Is Listub Studio a good alternative to Glofox or Mindbody?
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For studios and clubs that are paid by bank transfer or cash and want fair, flat pricing, yes. If you need online card payments and a client marketplace, Glofox or Mindbody fit better.
Listub Studio earns its score by covering far more kinds of groups than typical gym or team software, at a flat monthly price, with free member apps and data kept in Germany. The missing card payments are the main trade-off. If your members already pay you directly, the two-week trial is an easy way to see whether it replaces your spreadsheets and group chats.
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