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FitBudd vs ABC Trainerize
Priced at four roster sizes, the features checked against both pricing pages, and my own verdict on each.
Take FitBudd if you want your own app in the stores. Take ABC Trainerize if you want general online 1:1 coaching and a route up to gym or studio management. FitBudd is cheaper on a small roster and ABC Trainerize is cheaper by 25 clients, so the answer changes with your size.
What each one actually costs
The real monthly figure at four roster sizes with the add-ons each platform forces on you included, from the same engine the shortlist quiz uses. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
| FitBudd | ABC Trainerize | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 clients | $79 | $135 | $56 |
| 25 clients | $159 | $135 | $24 |
| 50 clients | $209 | $135 | $74 |
| 100 clients | $309 | $275 | $34 |
What is actually different
- FitBudd lists group chat and progress photos where ABC Trainerize does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
- ABC Trainerize does client food logging, and FitBudd does not. We checked both against their pricing pages.
- ABC Trainerize lists intake forms, habit tracking, leaderboards and body metrics where FitBudd does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
I have used both
Condensed from my own reviews. Every line links to the second I said it, so you can check any of it. Prices in the table above are from this week; the videos are older and the figures in them are not.
FitBudd
An all-in-one platform that competes with larger apps but offers more features for less, with genuinely customisable branding and fast setup.
- The app branding goes well beyond just adding a logo, letting you customise colours, navigation and put your own personality on it. 0:47
- Within 60 minutes of signing up you can have your own custom branded app and website ready to launch. 2:52
- Zero commission on payments, unlike other platforms that sneak an extra percentage on top of Stripe or PayPal fees. 6:29
- On the free trial you cannot brand the app or change the logo, so you cannot fully test that key feature before paying. 8:35
From my review, November 2025. Watch it
ABC Trainerize
A robust, feature-rich platform that I use personally as a client and my coach has stuck with for five years.
- Having training templates is really good if you're just getting started, plus the workout builder is helpful. 1:38
- It gives you exercise videos so you don't have to record them yourself. 1:45
- I actually really like this in the gym: I open the app, start my session, log my reps and weights, and see how I'm progressing each week. 7:03
- The messaging service is a little bit clunky, not that intuitive, and not like WhatsApp or iMessage. 4:56
- A little noisy when you sign in; I do think a lot of these apps are quite heavy on their data and dashboards. 4:28
- Getting this set up will take time because creating all the template programs is a bit time-consuming to start with. 6:36
From my review, March 2023. Watch it
Before you sign up to either
| FitBudd | ABC Trainerize | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 30 days, no card |
| Free plan | None | Free plan includes: Mobile app for iOS and Android, workout programs and delivery... |
| Contract | Monthly rolling or annual (2 months free with annual) | Monthly rolling, no commitments |
| Payment fee | None on top | None on top |
Reading further
The full price ladder, every plan and the add-ons charged on top are on each platform's own page. If neither of these two is quite it, each page also has the alternatives ranked against it.
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