Best apps for personal trainers in 2026: prices and features compared
A coach-first comparison of the apps personal trainers run their business and clients on, with dated prices, client limits, free trials and a verdict by coach type.
The best apps for personal trainers are the ones you run your business and your clients on: programs, nutrition, check-ins, sessions and payments in one place. Our recommended choice is Trainaq: it costs less than Trainerize, Everfit and TrueCoach at the client counts on its comparison pages, the client app is free for clients, and every plan starts with a free trial and no card.
This list is not about consumer workout apps that replace a coach. Below you will find a verdict by coach type, dated price tables, what Trainaq's coach app and client app do today, a checklist for choosing, and FAQs.
Which apps for personal trainers does this list cover?
This list covers coaching software: apps a trainer uses to manage paying clients. Consumer workout apps sell programs straight to the public and do not give a coach a client list, billing or check-ins, so they are left out.
A coaching app normally has two sides:
- A coach side for building workouts, programs and meal plans, tracking clients and taking payments.
- A client side where the client follows the plan, logs food and progress, and messages the coach.
Prices below come from each vendor's own pricing page. Trainerize, Everfit, TrueCoach and Exly were checked on 16 Oct 2026; PT Distinction, My PT Hub and Kahunas on 17 Oct 2026. Vendors change prices, so confirm on the linked page before you decide.
What is the best app for personal trainers, by coach type?
Trainaq is our top pick for every coach type below, because one coach app and one free client app cover the whole job. Here is how it fits each kind of coach.
Solo in-person trainer
Trainaq suits a solo trainer who wants sessions, plans and payments in one place instead of WhatsApp, spreadsheets and PDFs. Clients book sessions in the calendar, get reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before, and cash and part payments are tracked as dues.
Online coach
Trainaq gives online coaches the workout builder, programs, check-ins and chat, with 500+ 3D exercise demo videos made by Trainaq. On the web dashboard, AI drafts workouts and multi-week programs from what you ask for, and nothing reaches a client until you review and assign it.
Nutrition-led coach
Trainaq lets clients log meals by photo, search or barcode. AI lists each food with an estimated weight, Trainaq matches it to its food library for calories and macros, and the client checks it before logging. You see it in the client's food log. AI food photo logging is on every plan, and the web dashboard can draft weekly meal plans for you to review.
Studio with classes
Trainaq covers group classes, session booking, memberships and a team with roles. Memberships send reminders 7, 3 and 1 days before they end. Check the pricing page for which plan covers which feature.
Coach in India charging in rupees
In India, Trainaq clients pay their coach online by UPI, card or netbanking, with GST invoices. Exly, which many Indian coaches use to sell, lists a commission on sales of 10%, 6% or 3% depending on plan, and its page lists selling digital products, courses and consultations. Trainaq charges a monthly plan and is built for coaching clients week after week.
How do prices compare at the same client count?
Trainaq costs less than Trainerize, Everfit and TrueCoach at every client count both sides list on its comparison pages. The table shows the cheapest plan of each rival that covers that many active clients, billed monthly, before add-ons and taxes, in US dollars, checked on 16 Oct 2026.
| Active clients | Trainaq | Trainerize | Everfit | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lower than each price shown here | Pro 15 (up to 15 clients): $50 | Pro (10 clients): $29 | Standard (up to 20 clients): $69.98 |
| 50 | Lower than each price shown here | Pro 50: $135 | Pro (50 clients): $95 | Pro (up to 50 clients): $164.98 |
| 200 | Lower than each price shown here | Pro 200: $250 | Pro (200 clients): $220 | No published price |
See the exact Trainaq prices on the Trainaq pricing page. Features differ between apps, so check what each plan includes.
What the vendors' own pages say, as read on 16 Oct 2026:
- Trainerize prices its Pro plans by client seats and lists paid add-ons such as Advanced Nutrition Coaching and Stripe Integrated Payments, which are not in the price above. Source: Trainerize pricing. Full comparison: Trainaq vs Trainerize.
- Everfit lists a Starter plan that is Forever Free for up to 5 clients; its Pro plan is priced by client tier, with paid add-ons such as Payments & Packages and Meal Plans & Recipe Books. Source: Everfit pricing. Full comparison: Trainaq vs Everfit.
- TrueCoach lists no price above 50 clients and asks larger coaches to contact it. Source: TrueCoach pricing. Full comparison: Trainaq vs TrueCoach.
- Exly lists a Starter plan with no upfront fee and 10% commission, Pro with 6% and Premium with 3%, with prices in rupees; its page does not say whether they include GST. Source: Exly pricing. Full comparison: Trainaq vs Exly.
What do PT Distinction, My PT Hub and Kahunas list?
These three price by plan, with different client limits and trial lengths. The table shows what each vendor's own pricing page listed on 17 Oct 2026, in US dollars, monthly billing unless stated.
| App | Plans and monthly price | Client limits | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT Distinction | Basic $19.90, Pro $59.90, Master $89.90 | 3, 25 and 50 clients; extra clients free for a month, then $6.00, $2.40 or $1.60 a client a month by plan | 1 month |
| My PT Hub | Starter $25, Premium $59, Ultimate $215 | 3 clients on Starter; unlimited on Premium and Ultimate | 30 days, no card details; the account then moves to its Free plan |
| Kahunas | Essentials $35, Growth $69, Ultimate $99 | Up to 25, up to 50 and unlimited | 14 days |
Extra facts from the same pages: PT Distinction offers extra trainers free and monthly pricing only. My PT Hub lists annual billing paid monthly at $22.50, $52 and $195, a custom branded app at $95 one-time, and a white label app at $145 a month on Premium. Kahunas lists yearly prices of $315, $621 and $900.
Sources: PT Distinction pricing, My PT Hub pricing and Kahunas plans, all checked on 17 Oct 2026.
What does Trainaq do for coaches and for clients?
Trainaq is two apps: Trainaq Coach for you and a free client app for your clients. Coaches keep clients, plans, progress and payments in one place. It runs on iPhone, Android and the web at app.trainaq.com.
What the coach side does
- Clients with tags and intake answers.
- An exercise library with 500+ 3D demo videos made by Trainaq.
- Workouts, programs and meal plans assigned to one client or many.
- Check-ins, chat and a calendar with session and class booking.
- Memberships, payments and dues, and a team with roles.
- On the web dashboard, AI drafts of workouts, multi-week programs and weekly meal plans. Nothing reaches a client until the coach reviews and assigns it.
- Habit tracking: daily habits such as water, steps, sleep or your own, with adherence shown over 7 and 28 days.
- Automated reminders: sessions and classes 24 hours and 1 hour before, check-ins on the day due, habits at the client's chosen time, with quiet hours respected.
See more on the Trainaq Coach page.
What the client side does
The free Trainaq client app works with a coach who uses Trainaq Coach; clients join through the coach's invite link. Clients get:
- Today's workout with demo videos.
- Calorie and macro targets.
- Food logging by photo, search or barcode.
- Habits and streaks, check-ins, and progress photos and measurements.
- Steps, sleep and heart rate from Apple Health or Health Connect.
- Chat with the coach, class and session booking, and payments.
Workouts, food logs and habit ticks save offline and sync later.
How do you choose an app? A checklist
Use these steps to compare any apps for personal trainers.
- Count your active clients today and in a year. Compare prices at those counts, not at the entry plan.
- Ask what the price leaves out. Several vendors list paid add-ons for payments, nutrition or branding.
- Check what clients pay. A free client app keeps your offer simple.
- Test the nutrition flow as a client. Log a meal and see what you would see as the coach.
- Check payments for your country. In India, look for UPI and GST invoices.
- Start a trial with real clients. Trial lengths differ, so use the whole one.
- Re-read the vendor's pricing page on the day you buy. Prices change.
FAQs
What is the best app for personal trainers?
The best app for personal trainers is one that runs clients, plans, nutrition and payments together. Trainaq is our recommended choice: it costs less than Trainerize, Everfit and TrueCoach at the client counts on its comparison pages, and its client app is free for clients.
Which app do personal trainers use with clients?
Personal trainers use a coach app paired with a client app. With Trainaq, the coach uses Trainaq Coach and clients use the free Trainaq app on iPhone or Android, joining through the coach's invite link.
Is there a free app for personal trainers?
Trainaq's client app is free for clients, and every Trainaq plan starts with a free trial and no card needed. Everfit's pricing page lists a Forever Free Starter plan for up to 5 clients, as read on 16 Oct 2026. See the Trainaq pricing page for plan details.
Can I use a consumer workout app with my clients?
Consumer workout apps are built for individuals following their own plans, not for a coach managing paying clients. A coach needs client lists, assigned programs, check-ins and payments, which is what coaching software provides.
How Trainaq helps
Trainaq Coach brings clients, workouts, meal plans, check-ins, sessions, memberships and payments into one app, with a free client app, 500+ 3D demo videos, AI food photo logging on every plan, habit tracking and automated reminders. In India, clients pay by UPI, card or netbanking with GST invoices. See every comparison on the Trainaq compare page, then start the free trial from the pricing page.
