PATO
What it is
PATO is an AI-first gym management system for owners and members, available on Android, iOS and the web. Members can use its AI to log meals, create training and meal plans, book classes and ask billing questions. Food can be logged by photo, text, voice or label scan, with estimates matched against a catalogue of 11K+ verified foods. Coaching tools include 2.9K+ movements and a builder for programs lasting 2 to 24 weeks. For retention, PATO flags at-risk members and supports automated or drafted outreach, recording each send. Gyms connect their own Stripe or GoCardless accounts for card and direct debit payments; PATO says it takes no percentage of member payments, while gyms pay their processor directly. QR check-in is available, and Access Pro can control compatible smart locks, keypads and card readers. Classes, Access, Access Pro, Shop and Custom Gamification are add-ons rather than base-plan features. PATO says gym data is isolated at the database level and staff permissions are role-based. Paid plans start at 99 NZD/mo, and a 14-day trial is offered.
For and against
For
- Meal logging accepts photos, text, voice and label scans.
- Coaching tools include 2.9K+ movements.
- No percentage is taken from member payments, according to PATO.
- A 14-day trial is available.
Against
- No free plan is listed.
- Classes, Access, Shop and other tools are add-ons.
- The AI does not provide medical advice.
The verdict
PATO combines member-facing AI and coaching tools with gym operations such as retention outreach and access control. Review which functions are add-ons and how a gym’s payment processor fees apply.
Who it suits
PATO may suit gym owners, boutique studios, 24/7 gyms, CrossFit and functional gyms, and coaches or PT studios. It may also suit members who want meal logging and training tools alongside gym services.
Plans and prices
Shop add-on
products · inventory · orders · refunds
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
Access add-on
QR kiosk · check-in logging
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
Classes add-on
class timetable · bookings · waitlists · attendance
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
Custom Gamification add-on
custom points · challenges · reward rules
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
Hatching
up to 100 members · all core features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
Access Pro add-on
smart locks · keypads · card readers · automatic PINs
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
Runner
up to 300 members · all core features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
Lifter
up to 750 members · all core features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
14-day free trial
Everything switched on · Any tier · No contract
Read 7 Oct 2026 · pato.fit
On the record
- Access control
- Access links membership status to QR check-in or compatible smart locks, issuing and revoking credentials automatically.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Adaptive programming
- Workout plans can run from two to 24 weeks and account for goals, equipment, experience and unavailable machines.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI companion
- Members can use the AI to log meals, build training and meal plans, book classes and ask billing questions.pato.fit · read 7 Oct 2026
- AI data handling
- AI conversations are logged for review, while nutrition values come from a verified catalogue rather than generated numbers.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- The privacy policy names OpenAI, Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude as processors for AI coaching messages and images, with no model training under their agreements.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Apple requirements
- The iPhone app requires iOS 15 or later; Mac use requires macOS 12 or later with an Apple M1 or newer chip.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- PATO says it serves new gyms, boutique studios, 24/7 gyms, CrossFit and functional gyms, and coaches or PT studios.pato.fit · read 7 Oct 2026
- Classes
- Class management includes recurring templates, batch timetable edits, cancellation rules, waitlists, paid drop-ins and an embeddable booking page.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Coach control
- Gyms can disable member-generated plans so programming remains controlled by their coaches.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Coaching
- The coaching tools include 2.9K+ movements and a plan builder for programs from 2 to 24 weeks.pato.fit · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company maturity limit
- PATO states it is early, with three gyms and no decade-long operating track record.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- LinkedIn describes Neziak as a privately held Auckland design-services company founded in 2013 with 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data location
- PATO says customer data is stored in Australia and handled under New Zealand privacy responsibilities.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Gamification
- The standard system includes a duck companion, 58 badges, 10 levels, challenges, points and gym and global leaderboards.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Goal tracking
- The product tracks benchmark tests, strength and aerobic scores, body composition, scans, photos and wearable workouts.pato.fit · read 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play privacy
- Google Play says the app may share financial information, encrypts data in transit and supports deletion requests.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Health data and AI
- PATO says its AI does not provide medical advice and routes injury, pain and medical questions to gym coaches.pato.fit · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limit: accessibility disclosure
- Apple reports that the developer has not indicated which accessibility features the app supports.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
