ABC Trainerize vs TrueCoach

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.

What is actually different

• ABC Trainerize does appointment booking, client food logging, group programmes, your own app in the stores and sellable packages, and TrueCoach does not. We checked both against their pricing pages.
• ABC Trainerize lists client check-ins, intake forms and leaderboards where TrueCoach does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
• TrueCoach lists group chat where ABC Trainerize 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.

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

TrueCoach

A robust system with good features for workout building, messaging and payments, though the dashboard can feel noisy and busy.

• Workout builder lets you create training programs for online clients. 1:25
• Access to over 1,200 exercise videos saves time if you haven't made your own. 1:32
• Real-time messaging keeps client conversations on one platform instead of scattered across WhatsApp, email and Messenger. 1:43
• The dashboard feed is noisy and confusing at first look. 4:22
• The programming view shows a lot of information on one page, making it feel technical and busy. 6:21
• No Zapier access, so you cannot connect it to other apps or automate workflows. 10:18

From my review, March 2023. Watch it

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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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