AppBuild vs DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro)
Looking for a DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro) alternative? DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro) is a dance studio management software. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.
DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro) is best for dance studios businesses that want dance studio management software (Registration, tuition, POS, recital planning, costume management, ticket sales, in-app messaging).
AppBuild is best for dance studios businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
Your business. Your own app.
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DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro) vs AppBuild for dance studios
| Consideration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Dance studio management software |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Essentials $49/mo; Premier $79/mo; Elite $165/mo (unlimited students) |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Not stated on pricing page (Parent Portal App and Class Manager App included) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | Not stated (integrated Studio Pro payments); extra texts $0.02 each |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | Free 30-day trial; contract not stated |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Registration, tuition, POS, recital planning, costume management, ticket sales, in-app messaging |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | US, Australia |
Sources: dancestudio-pro.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
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| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.
Choose DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro) if…
- you want dance studio management software.
- you need what it highlights: Registration, tuition, POS, recital planning, costume management, ticket sales, in-app messaging.
- its terms suit you: Free 30-day trial; contract not stated.
- you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro): Not stated on pricing page (Parent Portal App and Class Manager App included)).
Choose AppBuild if…
- you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro): Essentials $49/mo; Premier $79/mo; Elite $165/mo (unlimited students)).
- you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro) fees: Not stated (integrated Studio Pro payments); extra texts $0.02 each).
- you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
Key differences from DanceStudio-Pro (Studio Pro)
- AppBuild gives the studio its own App Store and Google Play listing; Studio Pro's pricing page lists a Parent Portal App without stating it is studio-branded.
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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.