What is the difference between Soakly and Swimmigo?

Soakly is British swim school software with a price per swimmer and separate apps. Swimmigo is a swim-specific app with a fixed monthly fee, own lesson method via Studio, and self-practice for parent and child.

Is Soakly more expensive than Swimmigo?

Soakly costs at least 50 pounds per month, then 40 pence per swimmer. Swimmigo charges 9.99 euros (Solo) or 59.99 euros (School) per month, unlimited children.

Can I switch from Soakly to Swimmigo?

Yes. You set up Swimmigo for free and transfer your lesson type and levels via Studio. Your 30-day trial only starts once you invite your first real student.

Can I see my child's progress with Soakly?

Yes, via Soakly for Customers. With Swimmigo you see progress live in the app, with levels and skills.

Can my child practice independently with Swimmigo?

Yes. With Swimmigo your child practices independently with levels and gamification, even without a fixed swim school. Soakly does not have this.

Can I use my own lesson method?

With Swimmigo you build your own levels, exercises, order, and certificates via Studio. Soakly works with Swim England, STA, or own awards.

How does pricing work with Soakly?

Soakly charges 50 pounds per month minimum, then 40 pence per active swimmer. Swimmigo charges a fixed monthly fee with unlimited children.

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The Main Difference

The main difference is the price and the platform. Soakly charges per active swimmer, starting at 50 pounds per month, and works with separate apps for teachers and customers alongside a web portal. Swimmigo charges one fixed monthly fee and is fully integrated into one app, with its own lesson method and self-practice.

Swimmigo is not the best swimming software, but a different one. Soakly is built by swim school owners for British swim schools with Swim England and STA programs. Swimmigo targets swim schools worldwide and is fully contained in one app.

What is Soakly?

Soakly is software from Soakly in the United Kingdom, built by swim school owners Stella Riley and Rob Pratt. It is designed for Swim England, STA, and own swim school programs, with a web portal for administration, a teacher app for registers and skills tracking, and a customer app for parents.

Price per Swimmer

Soakly costs at least 50 pounds per month, equivalent to 125 active swimmers. After that, you pay 40 pence per swimmer per month. There are no startup costs and the first month is free.

Separate Apps, No All-in-One

Soakly works with three components: a web portal for administration, Soakly for Teachers for registers and skills tracking, and Soakly for Customers for parents. Skills tracking follows Swim England, STA, or own awards. There is no own lesson method builder with videos and no self-practice for parent and child.

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What is Swimmigo?

Swimmigo is an app for the entire swimming lesson, from registration to diploma. School, instructor, parent, and swimmer are all in one native app for iOS and Android. Additionally, there is Studio, a web app where you build your own lesson method.

Fixed Monthly Fee

Swimmigo charges a fixed monthly amount. Solo costs 9.99 euros per month, School costs 59.99 euros per month. Both with unlimited children and free setup; your 30-day trial only starts once you invite your first real student. Parents use the app for free.

Every Lesson Type, Own Lesson Method, and Self-Practice

Swimmigo sets up every lesson type in a few minutes: a fixed weekly lesson, a two-week speed course, or a ten-week turbo lesson. Via Studio you build your own levels, exercises, order, videos, and certificates. And uniquely, Swimmigo lets parent and child practice themselves with levels and gamification, even without a fixed swim school.

Comparison Table

Feature	Swimmigo	Soakly
Pricing Model	Fixed monthly fee, unlimited children, locations, and instructors	50 pounds per month minimum, then 40 pence per swimmer
Platform	Native app iOS and Android + Studio web app	Web portal + teacher app + customer app
Works independently in the app	Yes, the entire system is in one app	Partly, administration is in the web portal, apps for teachers and customers
Languages	5 languages	English
Progress Tracking	7 levels, 86 skills, 6/6 system	Skills tracking with Swim England, STA or own awards
Own Lesson Method (Studio)	Yes, own levels, exercises, order, videos, and certificates	Own program possible, no own lesson method builder with videos
Own Branding	Yes, own colors and logo	Yes, school logo in the customer app
Motivation and Gamification	Yes, stars, XP, and mascot	Not found on the site
Self-Practice (Parent and Child)	Yes, parent and child practice themselves with levels and gamification	No, customer app shows progress, no self-practice
Family Viewing	Yes, share link with high five	Yes, Soakly for Customers
Lifetime Progress Record	Yes, stays with parent and child	Not specifically found on the site
Access Control	Attendance marking at lesson start, lesson booked off the lesson card	Registers in the teacher app
Absence and Make-up Lessons	Yes, swipe and automatic spot freed	Registers and cancellations
Schedule and Occupancy	Yes, see per group where spots are available	Yes, courses and calendar
Level Transition	Yes, planned transfer, parent confirms	Yes, stages and advancing swimmers
Waiting List and Open Slots	Yes, self-registration	Yes, waiting list
Statistics and School Pulse	Yes, key figures, occupancy, and stagnation alerts	Yes, dashboard and reports (occupancy, retention, drop-off)
Team and Collaboration	Yes, multiple instructors, substitutes, and permissions	Yes, staff management and roles
Safety Administration	Not present	Yes, medical data and emergency contacts
Lesson Cards and Subscriptions	Yes, own payment models (lesson card, subscription, course)	Yes, monthly payments
Lesson Payments	Optional via Stripe, iDEAL, card and PayPal, 7.5%	Yes, automatic payments and invoices
Revenue and Costs	Yes, revenue per month and return per lesson and per group	Dashboard with payments, not per lesson return
Discounts and Price Changes	Yes, coupons and planned price changes	Not specifically found on the site
Marketing Toolkit	Yes, flyers, social, QR, and diploma maker	Not found on the site
In-App Communication	Yes, messages with read confirmation	Yes, communication with customers
Reviews	Yes, parents rate the school	Not present
Service Desk	In-app support	UK service desk and onboarding

Where Swimmigo Wins

Fixed monthly fee of 9.99 or 59.99 euros, unlimited children. Soakly charges per swimmer.
Own lesson method via Studio with videos and certificates. Soakly works with Swim England or STA awards.
Self-practice for parent and child. Soakly does not have this.
All in one native app. Soakly works with a web portal and separate apps.
Gamification and motivation for the child.
5 languages. Soakly is English only.

Where Soakly Wins

Built by swim school owners themselves.
Swim England and STA programs built-in.
Price per swimmer, cheap for small schools.
UK service desk and onboarding.
Skills tracking with award badges.

For Whom Soakly is the Better Choice

Soakly suits British swim schools working with Swim England or STA programs and who prefer a price per swimmer, with a web portal and separate apps for teachers and customers.

For Whom Swimmigo is the Better Choice

Swimmigo suits swim schools and instructors who want everything in one app for pure swimming lessons, with their own lesson method, a fixed low monthly fee, and self-practice for parent and child.

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Summary

The Main Difference

What is Soakly?

Price per Swimmer

Separate Apps, No All-in-One

What is Swimmigo?

Fixed Monthly Fee

Every Lesson Type, Own Lesson Method, and Self-Practice

Comparison Table

Where Swimmigo Wins

Where Soakly Wins

For Whom Soakly is the Better Choice

For Whom Swimmigo is the Better Choice

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