Comparisons / MyStudio vs Dyno
MyStudio alternative for martial arts & clubs
The MyStudio alternative with published all-in pricing and no add-on ladder.
The verdict
The short answer
Dyno is best for- Clubs that want one predictable bill and a community app members keep.
- MMyStudio is best for
- Businesses comfortable assembling the features they need from add-ons.
MyStudio details last reviewed August 2026, from its own public pages.
What is Dyno?
Dyno is all-in-one club software with the price on the page: memberships, class and event booking, payments, belt progression, a community feed and chat, and a native member app, all included in published plans from $49 per month with a 30-day free trial to start.
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What is MyStudio?
MyStudio is member management software sold to martial arts schools and other youth activity businesses, covering memberships, registrations, point of sale and marketing. Entry pricing is advertised from around $79 per month, but capabilities such as text messaging, a branded app and website tools are sold as add-ons, and reviewers describe the real monthly figure climbing well past the sticker price as those stack up.
The problem
Why clubs go looking for a MyStudio alternative
- The sticker priceEntry pricing advertised from around $79 per month is only where the bill starts.
- Add-ons stack upText messaging, a branded app and website tools are sold separately, and reviewers describe monthly costs climbing well past the sticker as a business grows.
- Fees on topPayment processing costs are a recurring complaint in reviews.
- Hard to predictThe bill becomes something you audit each month rather than a number you know.
The Dyno way
How Dyno approaches the same job
- One published pricePlans from $49 per month with community, chat, progression and the member app included, not sold back to you piecemeal.
- The same essentialsCard, Apple Pay and Google Pay dues through Stripe, class booking, digital waivers and kiosk check-in.
- Free to prove itA 30-day free trial of Pro, no card needed, lets you run real classes and take real payments before paying anything.
Making the switch
What switching from MyStudio actually involves
- We move your dataOur team migrates members, memberships and key records across for you, and it costs nothing.
- No mid-month surpriseMost clubs run a short overlap so billing continues cleanly rather than a hard cut-over.
- Payments move with careCard authorisations re-establish through Stripe as members activate in the app. UK Direct Debits held with GoCardless move across in a Bacs bulk change with nothing for members to sign, and other providers’ mandates are set up again in the app. The dashboard shows who has moved across and who still needs a nudge.
Feature by feature
MyStudio vs Dyno: feature by feature
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Built for
Any club: martial arts, fitness, sports, youth activities and community clubs.
MyStudio: Martial arts schools, gyms and youth activity businesses.
Pricing model
Published all-in plans from $49 per month; community, progression and the member app are included.
MyStudio: Advertised from around $79 per month, with texting, a branded app and website tools sold as add-ons.
Member app
A real iOS & Android member app with a feed, chat, events, passes and bookings that members actually keep on their phone.
MyStudio: Member app for registrations, payments and check-in.
Community & engagement
Community feed, chat and leaderboards built into the app.
MyStudio: Marketing and communication tools rather than an in-app community feed.
Payments
Card, Apple Pay & Google Pay via Stripe, paid straight into your own bank account.
MyStudio: Integrated payment processing; fees draw regular complaints in reviews.
Progression
Belts, stripes and levels with promotion history, free on every plan.
MyStudio: Rank and curriculum features geared to martial arts programs.
Events & ticketing
Ticketed events with member and non-member pricing in one checkout.
MyStudio: Events and trials handled through registrations.
Getting started
A 30-day free trial of Pro, no card required. Most clubs are taking payments the same day they sign up.
MyStudio: Paid plans; self-serve setup with onboarding help.
Best for
Clubs that want one predictable bill and a community app members keep.
MyStudio: Businesses comfortable assembling the features they need from add-ons.
MyStudio details are based on its own public pages, last reviewed August 2026.
Still comparing?
How Dyno compares with other MyStudio alternatives
Clubs leaving MyStudio usually look at these too. Here’s where each one falls short, and how Dyno stacks up against it.
- TDyno vs TeamUpTeamUp is best for: Businesses that only need a booking system and are happy for their community to live on WhatsApp.
- CDyno vs Class ManagerClass Manager is best for: Schools that only need registers and term billing, with parents on a web portal.
- ZDyno vs Zen PlannerZen Planner is best for: Schools willing to buy a fitness-led suite through a sales process and pay for belt tracking.
- CDyno vs Class For KidsClass For Kids is best for: Providers who mainly need term-based class booking and registers.
Dig into the details
FAQ
Switching from MyStudio: common questions
- Is Dyno a good MyStudio alternative for a martial arts school?
- Yes. Belt and rank progression is built in free, testing events and tournaments sell as tickets with member pricing, family accounts handle parents paying for several children, and the member app carries your school’s feed and chat. The whole feature set comes in one published plan price.
- How does Dyno pricing compare to MyStudio?
- MyStudio advertises entry pricing from around $79 per month, with several capabilities sold as add-ons; reviewers report real costs rising as those stack up. Dyno publishes all-in plans from $49 per month, includes community, progression and the member app in the plan price, and starts every new school on a 30-day free trial of Pro, so the number you budget is the number you pay.
- Does Dyno charge extra for a branded app or messaging?
- Members use the Dyno app with your club’s own branded space inside it on every plan, and a fully white-label app is available on Enterprise. In-app chat and push notifications are included rather than sold as a separate messaging add-on.
- What are Dyno’s payment fees like?
- There is no platform fee from Dyno on top of payment processing. A published processing rate is deducted from your takings, and nothing is added to the price a family sees at checkout. Payments settle by Stripe into your own bank account.
- Can you migrate our members from MyStudio?
- Yes. Our team moves your member list, memberships and key records for you. Card authorizations are re-collected through Stripe as members and families activate their accounts in the app.
Switch from MyStudio to Dyno
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