Is Swimmigo a good alternative to Splash Software?

For a swim school with its own teaching method, motivation for children, and a fixed price, Swimmigo is a good alternative. For a pool with cash register and access control, Splash Software remains stronger.

What is the price difference between Swimmigo and Splash Software?

Splash charges one fee per customer, Swimmigo a fixed monthly fee with unlimited children. Splash does not list its exact rate on the site; Swimmigo is fully transparent.

Can I switch from Splash Software to Swimmigo?

Yes. You import your swimmers and build your own teaching method in Studio. The progress record of a child stays with the parent, even at another school.

Can I as a parent see my child's progress with Swimmigo?

Yes, for free. Once the swim school links your child, you can follow progress per exercise and receive a certificate per level. The record stays with your child, even at another school.

Do I pay as a parent for Swimmigo?

No, the app is free for parents. Only the swim school or instructor pays a subscription.

How much does Swimmigo cost for my swim school?

Solo costs 9.99 euros per month for an independent instructor. School costs 59.99 euros per month for teams and multiple locations. Both with unlimited children and a 30-day free trial.

Can I use my own teaching method in Swimmigo?

Yes. Through Studio you build your own levels, exercises, order, videos, and certificates. AI helps you get started, and a linked parent automatically sees your exercises.

Splash Software Alternative: Honest Comparison with Swimmigo [2026]

The main difference is the target audience and the pricing model. Splash Software targets both swimming pools and swim schools and charges one fee per customer, while Swimmigo focuses entirely on swim schools and charges a fixed monthly fee with unlimited children.

Swimmigo is not the best swimming software, but a different one. Splash Software is a complete manager for the swimming pool practice, including cash register and access control. Swimmigo is an app that aims to cover the entire swimming lesson, from registration to diploma, with motivation for the child and its own teaching method.

What is Splash Software?

Splash Software is software for swimming pools and swim schools, created from daily pool practice and developed by EasySwim. It combines administration, planning, progress tracking, payments, communication, cash register, and access in one system.

Price per customer

Splash charges one fee per customer, without additional costs per direct debit or registration and without long contracts. The exact monthly fee is not listed on the site; you receive it via a demo. This makes the price less predictable upfront than a fixed monthly fee.

Modules for the entire pool practice

Splash is built from modules: a base module, a planning module, a student tracking system, financial management, a communication module, workflow automation, a cash register module, an app module, and an access module. Many modules are pool-focused, such as the cash register and access gates.

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 teaching method.

Fixed monthly fee

Swimmigo charges a fixed monthly fee. Solo costs 9.99 euros per month, School costs 59.99 euros per month. Both with unlimited children, a 30-day trial period, and monthly cancellation. Parents use the app for free.

Five languages

Swimmigo works in five languages and is used worldwide. Splash Software targets the Dutch and Belgian markets. This makes Swimmigo interesting for schools with an international audience.

The honest comparison

Feature	Swimmigo	Splash Software
Pricing model	Fixed monthly fee, unlimited children, locations, and instructors	One fee per customer, not transparent on the site
Platform	Native app iOS and Android + Studio web app	Web application plus customer app and ticket shop
Works independently in the app	Yes, the entire system is in one app	Partly, tablet only for progress tracking
Languages	5 languages	Dutch, focused on the Netherlands and Belgium
Progress tracking	7 levels, 86 skills, 6/6 system	EasyTrack with own steps and automatic advancement
Own teaching method (Studio)	Yes, own levels, exercises, order, videos, and certificates	Partly, own steps in EasyTrack, no videos or certificates
Own branding	Yes, own colors and logo	Not found on the site
Motivation and gamification	Yes, stars, XP, and mascot	Not present
Family viewing	Yes, share link with high five	Progress visible to parents in the customer app
Lifetime progress record	Yes, stays with parent and child	Not found on the site
Access control	Attendance marking at lesson start, lesson deducted from lesson card	Access module for automated entry
Absence and make-up lessons	Yes, swipe and automatic free spot	Not found on the site
Schedule and occupancy	Yes, see per group where space is available	Yes, planning module with planning board
Level transition	Yes, planned transfer, parent confirms	Automatic advancement to next phase
Waiting list and open spots	Yes, self-registration	Not found on the site
Statistics and School Pulse	Yes, key figures, occupancy, and stagnation alerts	Financial reports, no stagnation alerts
Team and collaboration	Yes, multiple instructors, substitutes, and permissions	Instructors see progress, roles not described
Safety administration	Not present	Not found on the site
Lesson cards and subscriptions	Yes, own payment models (lesson card, subscription, course)	Subscriptions, tickets, and cash register module
Lesson payments	Optional via Stripe, iDEAL, card, and PayPal, 7.5%	Mollie, CCV, and Rabobank, no fees per direct debit
Revenue and costs	Yes, revenue per month and return per lesson and group	Financial management with reports, no return check per lesson
Discounts and price changes	Yes, coupons and scheduled price changes	Not found on the site
Marketing toolkit	Yes, flyers, social, QR, and diploma maker	Email templates, no flyers or social
In-app communication	Yes, messages with read confirmation	Email templates, no chat with read confirmation
Reviews	Yes, parents rate the school	Not found on the site
Service desk	In-app support	Contact via phone and email plus demo

Swimming instructor with children in the pool during swimming lesson

Where Swimmigo wins

Every lesson type in minutes

Swimmigo sets up every lesson type in a few minutes. From a fixed weekly lesson to a two-week speed course or a ten-week turbo lesson. You choose how often per week, which days, and how long the course runs.

Fixed monthly fee, unlimited everything

Splash charges per customer, so costs grow with the number of swimmers. Swimmigo stays at 9.99 or 59.99 euros per month, no matter how big your school gets. For a swim school with many children, Swimmigo is therefore more predictable and often cheaper.

Complete own teaching method

Swimmigo Studio builds own levels, exercises, order, videos, and certificates. Splash EasyTrack lets you define your own steps and automatically advance a child, but building videos and own certificates is not possible. Those who want to centralize their own swimming method with their own diplomas have more with Swimmigo.

Motivation and lifetime record

Swimmigo motivates children with stars, XP, and a mascot, and stores the progress record for life with parent and child. Splash tracks progress but has no gamification for the child and no record that transfers from school to school.

Own branding

Swimmigo lets you apply your colors and logo everywhere, in the app and in the marketing toolkit. Splash does not describe own branding.

Family viewing

With Swimmigo you give family a share link with a high five, so grandparents can watch along. Splash shows progress to parents in the customer app, but there is no separate share link for family.

Native app for everyone

Swimmigo is a native app for school, instructor, parent, and swimmer. Splash works via a web application with a customer app. Those who want to score at the poolside or report attendance work in Swimmigo in the same app as the rest.

Revenue and cost overview

Swimmigo shows your revenue per month and a return check per lesson. Splash has financial management with reports but does not calculate return per lesson.

Marketing toolkit

Swimmigo has flyers, social posts, QR codes, and a diploma maker. Splash has a communication module with email templates but no flyers or social content.

In-app communication and reviews

Swimmigo has messages with read confirmation and lets parents rate the school. Splash communicates via email templates and has no review system.

Free for parents

With Swimmigo the app is free for parents and adults who want to learn to swim themselves. Only schools and instructors pay a subscription. Splash charges its fee per customer, which results in a cost for the organization.

Where Splash Software wins

Made for pools and swim schools

Splash serves not only swim schools but also pools, with modules specifically for that. Those who run a municipal pool or swimming center with cash register, ticket shop, and access gates find a ready-made solution with Splash. Swimmigo focuses on swim schools and instructors, not on cash register or pool management.

Access control and cash register

Splash has an access module for automated entry and a web-based cash register module. Swimmigo handles attendance manually in the app and has no cash register. Those who need access gates or a cash register find that only with Splash.

Workflow automation

Splash automates actions regarding progress, communication, and payments. Think of automatic emails and automatically advancing a child to the next phase. Swimmigo automates lesson cancellation and level transition but has no separate workflow builder.

Who is Splash Software the better choice for?

Choose Splash Software if you run a pool or swimming center, or a swim school that needs a cash register and access control. Also if you want an all-in-one manager for administration, planning, payments, and communication, without the need for your own teaching method or international languages.

Who is Swimmigo the better choice for?

Choose Swimmigo if you are a swim school or instructor and want a fixed price with unlimited children. Also if you want to build your own teaching method, motivate children, have your own branding, or work in multiple languages. And if you want everything in one native app, from attendance to payments and messages to parents.

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