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Case study — Fitmate

One subscription,
nationwide gym access,
launched in four months

A unified gym access platform built on a single subscription

Fitmate logo

The Summary.

Fitmate needed a scalable, mobile first platform to unify partner gyms under one subscription. In four months, Ontik designed, built, tested, and launched a full ecosystem: mobile apps, web admin, and cloud infrastructure built for growth.

4

Months

Engagement length

8

Specialists

Augmentation

Tech Stack

Flutter React.js Node.js AWS

Platform

iOS Android Web

Engagement model

Dedicated Development Team
Daniel Wight, Co-founder of Fitmate

"We didn't have to think about design, development, or tech stack. Ontik came in and did everything. Our MVP is now live, generating revenue and real traction."


Daniel Wight

Co-founder, Fitmate

About Fitmate.

Fitmate is a technology driven fitness platform built to modernize the traditional gym membership system. By offering access to a nationwide network of partner gyms through a single subscription, Fitmate promotes flexibility, convenience, and community engagement for fitness enthusiasts.

Fitmate brand mark

The Challenge.

The traditional gym membership model limits flexibility by tying users to single locations and separate subscriptions. Fitmate aimed to disrupt this by introducing a unified digital solution letting users seamlessly access multiple gyms, while giving partners an efficient system to manage members and operations.

Delivering this required more than a mobile app. The platform needed intuitive gym discovery, secure QR based authentication for entry, real time activity tracking, and community features to drive engagement. At the same time, the system needed to be scalable and secure, ready for launch within a strict four month timeline, demanding strong technical architecture and precise execution.

Fitmate needed a secure, scalable digital platform to unify nationwide gym access, simplify membership management, and deliver seamless user experiences within an accelerated development schedule.

Fitmate platform shown on a laptop

The Solution.

Ontik led product strategy, UX design, mobile and web development, backend engineering, and cloud deployment. The iOS and Android apps let users discover gyms, enter via secure QR authentication, and track activity. A web admin and CRM help partners manage memberships and operations, deployed on scalable AWS infrastructure.

All Technologies Used.

Flutter React.js Node.js AWS Figma

The Outcome.

Ontik helped Fitmate achieve:

  • Launched a unified nationwide gym access platform.
  • Simplified membership management through a single subscription.
  • Enabled secure, seamless QR based entry across partner gyms.
  • Increased engagement through activity tracking and community features.
  • Centralized management for gyms, users, and content.

Fitmate now runs on a unified digital ecosystem supporting both users and gym partners, positioned for sustained growth in the fitness technology market.

Fitmate app screens shown on two phones

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Case study — Fitmate

One subscription, nationwide gym access, launched in four months

A unified gym access platform built on a single subscription


The Summary.

4

Months

8

Specialists

Fitmate needed a scalable, mobile first platform to unify partner gyms under one subscription. In four months, Ontik designed, built, tested, and launched a full ecosystem: mobile apps, web admin, and cloud infrastructure built for growth.


Tech Stack

Flutter React.js Node.js AWS

Platform

iOS Android Web

Engagement model

Dedicated Development Team

Daniel Wight, Co-founder of Fitmate

"We didn't have to think about design, development, or tech stack. Ontik came in and did everything. Our MVP is now live, generating revenue and real traction."


Daniel Wight

Co-founder, Fitmate


Fitmate brand mark

About Fitmate.

Fitmate is a technology driven fitness platform built to modernize the traditional gym membership system. By offering access to a nationwide network of partner gyms through a single subscription, Fitmate promotes flexibility, convenience, and community engagement for fitness enthusiasts.


The Challenge.

Fitmate needed a secure, scalable digital platform to unify nationwide gym access, simplify membership management, and deliver seamless user experiences within an accelerated development schedule.

The traditional gym membership model limits flexibility by tying users to single locations and separate subscriptions. Fitmate aimed to disrupt this by introducing a unified digital solution letting users seamlessly access multiple gyms, while giving partners an efficient system to manage members and operations.

Delivering this required more than a mobile app. The platform needed intuitive gym discovery, secure QR based authentication for entry, real time activity tracking, and community features to drive engagement. At the same time, the system needed to be scalable and secure, ready for launch within a strict four month timeline, demanding strong technical architecture and precise execution.

Fitmate platform shown on a laptop

The Solution.

Ontik led product strategy, UX design, mobile and web development, backend engineering, and cloud deployment. The iOS and Android apps let users discover gyms, enter via secure QR authentication, and track activity. A web admin and CRM help partners manage memberships and operations, deployed on scalable AWS infrastructure.

All Technologies Used.

Flutter React.js Node.js AWS Figma

The Outcome.

Ontik helped Fitmate achieve:

  • Launched a unified nationwide gym access platform.
  • Simplified membership management through a single subscription.
  • Enabled secure, seamless QR based entry across partner gyms.
  • Increased engagement through activity tracking and community features.
  • Centralized management for gyms, users, and content.

Fitmate now runs on a unified digital ecosystem supporting both users and gym partners, positioned for sustained growth in the fitness technology market.

Fitmate app screens shown on two phones

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Our Client's Thought

"Ontik is a trusted, agile partner who delivers real impact—so much so, we brought them into our next big venture."

"Ontik has been an incredible tech partner from day one—turning our vision for Timunar into a modern, high-impact brand and website. Their team is agile, transparent, and deeply committed to delivering real value. We've since partnered with them on an even larger venture, which speaks volumes about the trust they've earned."

Thomas Sonderegger
Co-founder, Timunar
"Ontik Technology set up our full development team in just 2 weeks' time!"

Ontik Technology set up our full development team in just 2 weeks' time! It takes other agencies more than 5 times as long to do that. We're already on track to finish our development after just a few months!" - Eli Muse, Founder and CEO of Chippit. Chippit is the top trending app in the Google Play in Australia. We helped them build their product team for shipping the product into the market quickly.

Eli Muse
Founder & CEO, Chippit
"In 3 months they turned our idea into a complete Unicorn-worthy software."

"Ontik Technology came in and did everything for us. We didn't have to think about design, development or the tech stack... In 3 months they turned our idea into a complete Unicorn-worthy software." - Daniel Wight, Co-founder of Fitmate. Fitmate is a gym aggregator app-based startup from Australia and Ontik Technology helped them turn their idea into a reality. A quick working MVP is hitting the market generating revenues as well as traction from the audience.

Daniel Wight
Co-founder, Fitmate
"They are one of the best development firms I have worked with; reliable and consistently innovating."

"I’ve worked with multiple software firms over the last five years, and Ontik Technology ranks at the top. Three things set them apart: strong technical expertise, a professional and customer-focused delivery approach, and a constant drive to learn and bring fresh ideas to the table. Across several projects, they’ve consistently added value beyond expectations. Ontik technology is, without a doubt, one of the most promising software firms in Bangladesh."

Dr. Javed Mostafa
Dean, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
"They cared about the vision like it was their own."

"Ontik Technology listened carefully, communicated transparently, and maintained strong work ethics across the entire organization. As a first-time startup founder without a technical background, their support helped me confidently develop a prototype I could present to others. Professional, collaborative, and genuinely client-focused throughout the journey."

Haruka Matsushita
Founder, Rhoen
“Ontik made a complex platform feel effortless.”

"Building a real-time real estate betting platform required strong UX thinking, scalability, and reliability during live auctions. Ontik Technology delivered a platform that balanced performance, usability, and flexibility while keeping the product vision intact. Their team communicated clearly, moved quickly, and stayed solution-focused from start to finish."

Jeremy Blanch
Founder, Homerun
“Very honest to their work and genuinely committed to learning and innovation.”

"I recently visited the Ontik Technology office and was impressed by the team’s curiosity, professionalism, and enthusiasm for building meaningful solutions. Their culture reflects a strong dedication to both technical excellence and continuous growth.It was a pleasure sharing perspectives and engaging with such an ambitious team."

Prof M. Taher A. Saif
Professor,  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
“Ontik Technology brings together innovation, execution, and global collaboration in a very natural way.”

"Our discussions around custom technology solutions, global talent mobility, and cross-border innovation opened exciting possibilities for future collaboration. The team’s vision and forward-thinking approach stood out immediately.

Looking forward to building impactful opportunities together."

 Kawamoto Yasuhiro
CEO, Zen Mirai JAPAN Group