Best Trainerize Alternatives (2026): Apps and Google Sheets Compared

Coaches look for Trainerize alternatives for different reasons. Some want lower costs as client numbers grow. Some want different programming tools or a simpler client experience. Some want to stop paying a subscription and run their coaching in spreadsheets.

This guide compares five alternatives: TrueCoach, PT Distinction, Everfit, My PT Hub and Google Sheets (including GSheetsPro, which we sell). Prices come from each provider's official pricing page, checked on 25 September 2026. Prices change, so confirm them before you switch.

Trainerize: The Baseline

ABC Trainerize has a free Basic plan for one coaching client. Its plan comparison listed Grow at $10 per month for 2 clients and Pro from $25 per month for 5 clients, rising with client seats. The plan cards showed slightly lower figures, and the page states annual billing saves 10%. Add-ons such as Advanced Nutrition Coaching ($20–$45 per month) and a custom branded app ($169 one-time setup, Pro only) cost extra.

Trainerize's strengths are a mature client app, wearable and app integrations, Zapier on paid plans and a large feature set. If those features matter to you, compare alternatives on features first and price second.

Quick Comparison

Prices are in the currency each provider lists. They exclude tax.

1. TrueCoach

TrueCoach focuses on workout programming and client tracking. Its pricing page listed three plans: Starter at $26.34/month for up to 5 active clients, Standard at $57.99/month for up to 20, and Pro at $136.99/month for up to 50. The page did not clearly say whether these figures are monthly or annual billing rates, and it notes annual plans include free months. There is a 14-day free trial with no card required.

Strengths: a programme and workout builder, a large exercise video library, MyFitnessPal nutrition and habit tracking, in-app messaging and automated payments on all plans. Standard and Pro add wearable data, a custom-branded app and Zapier-powered automations.

Limitations: client limits are fixed per tier, so crossing a threshold moves you to the next plan. Nutrition relies on MyFitnessPal rather than coach-built meal plans.

Read the full TrueCoach alternatives guide and Google Sheets vs TrueCoach.

2. PT Distinction

PT Distinction has three plans: Basic at $19.90/month with 3 clients, Pro at $59.90 with 25, and Master at $89.90 with 50. Extra clients cost $6.00, $2.40 or $1.60 per month depending on the plan, and are free for their first month. Every plan has a 1-month free trial.

Strengths: a wide built-in feature set on every plan, including an AI program builder, nutrition coaching, an AI meal planner, automated workflows, scheduled email and SMS, and payments. Adding trainers is free. Pro and Master include a custom-branded app.

Limitations: Basic becomes expensive past about 9 clients, so most growing coaches need Pro. The feature set takes time to learn.

See the detailed PT Distinction pricing breakdown.

3. Everfit

Everfit advertises that coaches can train their first 5 clients for free, with a 30-day free trial on paid features. Paid plans are tiered by client numbers, and Everfit states annual billing saves 16%. We could not retrieve current paid plan prices from its pricing page when we checked, so check Everfit's pricing directly.

Strengths: a free entry point, training and nutrition tools, habit coaching and an automation add-on.

Limitations: automation and some advanced features cost extra. You need to upgrade tiers manually as client numbers grow.

See Google Sheets vs Everfit.

4. My PT Hub

My PT Hub lists prices in euros. Starter costs €25/month (flexible monthly) for 3 clients. Premium costs €59/month with unlimited clients, or €52/month on an annual plan paid monthly, with an introductory discount at the time of checking. Ultimate costs €215/month and bundles add-ons and 5 extra trainers. There is a 30-day free trial with no card required.

Strengths: unlimited clients from Premium, bookings and classes, automated check-ins, and add-ons such as a branded app (€95 one-time) and Zapier (€18/month).

Limitations: several useful features are add-ons, and prices are in euros, so UK coaches pay exchange costs depending on their payment method.

See Google Sheets vs My PT Hub.

5. Google Sheets (With or Without GSheetsPro)

Google Sheets is free with a Google account. You can build your own coaching system, or buy a pre-built one. GSheetsPro costs £199 once and includes a client management dashboard, training plans with an exercise library, macro and meal plan templates, beginner and advanced check-in sheets, a weekly progress tracker and an editable 200+ food database.

Strengths: no per-client fees, full control of layouts and formulas, and your data stays in your Google Drive. Coaches who already plan in spreadsheets avoid copying plans into an app.

Limitations: there is no dedicated client app, no push notifications and no built-in messaging or payments. Clients open shared files. You maintain the templates yourself. GSheetsPro does not migrate data from Trainerize.

See the 5 core Google Sheets templates to judge whether the spreadsheet approach fits.

How to Choose

• You want an app and your main issue is cost: compare TrueCoach, PT Distinction, Everfit and My PT Hub at your target client number, not your current one.
• You want unlimited clients on one app plan: My PT Hub Premium lists unlimited clients.
• You want many built-in tools: PT Distinction includes most features on every plan.
• You already write plans in spreadsheets: Google Sheets removes a step. GSheetsPro gives you the templates pre-built.
• Your clients rely on the Trainerize app: switching has a real cost. Consider keeping Trainerize and adding a Google Sheet for reporting through the Trainerize Google Sheets integration.

Before You Switch From Trainerize

Trainerize's help centre says the client list can be exported to CSV, but workout history and programmes do not export as structured data. Save what you need before you cancel. Move a small group of clients first, then the rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest Trainerize alternative?

Google Sheets is free if you build your own templates. Among apps, Everfit advertises free use for up to 5 clients. The cheapest option at 20 or 50 clients depends on each provider's tiers, so calculate at your target client number.

Is there a Trainerize alternative without monthly fees?

Yes. A Google Sheets system has no subscription. GSheetsPro is a one-time £199 purchase. You give up a dedicated client app in exchange.

Which Trainerize alternative has unlimited clients?

My PT Hub lists unlimited clients on its Premium and Ultimate plans. Google Sheets has no client limit.

Can I move my Trainerize data to another platform?

You can export a client list as CSV. Programmes and workout history do not export as structured data, so you usually rebuild programmes in the new tool.

Is Google Sheets a good Trainerize alternative?

It is for coaches who plan in spreadsheets and whose clients are comfortable with shared files. It is not a good fit if your service depends on in-app workout logging, push reminders or built-in messaging.

Next Step

If an app suits your service, start free trials with two options and test them with a dummy client. If Google Sheets suits you, see what GSheetsPro includes for £199.

Sources checked 25 September 2026: Trainerize pricing, TrueCoach pricing, PT Distinction pricing, Everfit pricing, My PT Hub pricing. Prices and features can change.