For independent trainers, updated October 2026
Trainerize alternatives, by the job: Everfit vs Trainerize
By Scott, builder of PacksLeft
If you train in person and mostly sell session packs, the alternative to Trainerize is a session-pack ledger, not another coaching app. Trainerize is free for one coaching client and $10/month for two on Grow; selling packs needs the $10/month Stripe add-on, and clients use the Trainerize app (official pricing, checked September 2026). Keep Trainerize if clients follow programs in the app. Move the count to PacksLeft ($14.99/month, unlimited clients, a private browser link for each client) if the app was only ever your cashier.
Most lists replace one workout app with another. Everfit vs Trainerize is that kind of list: both are coaching apps. Start with why you opened Trainerize. Keep it if clients follow programs in the app. Leave it if you only needed a cashier.
Choose by the thing that breaks.
We make one product in this list. The comparisons use public product positioning checked in September 2026, and the Everfit and TrueCoach prices checked on 3 October 2026. We have not used the other tools.
You deliver programs your clients follow in an app
Keep Trainerize, or another coaching app
If sets, reps, videos, and check-ins are the product, the client app is useful. TrueCoach and Hevy Coach do that same job. PacksLeft does not.
You want a cheaper coaching app
A cheaper coaching app still has a client app
Trainerize publishes cheaper plans, and clients who train in it use its app. Price is the wrong reason to leave if programming is the job.
You run a studio or a public calendar
A studio or booking system
Waitlists, rooms, and public booking need a scheduling product such as Punchpass, Glofox, or Mindbody. One weekly class for your own students is a different job.
You want a CRM
A CRM, if a pipeline is actually the problem
Generic CRMs and gym CRMs show up in this search. Independent trainers with 8 to 30 clients usually need remaining sessions and payment history, not a sales pipeline.
You only needed Trainerize to collect money and keep a count
PacksLeft, $14.99/mo or $149.99/yr
A session-pack ledger
If the workout app is unused and the fight is over remaining sessions, PacksLeft logs the session, shows the client a private link, and sells the next pack. No download.
You need the count, and money already works
A counting tool
CountedIn is the closest direct comparison if Stripe and late-cancel are handled elsewhere. Those sit on a higher tier there. PacksLeft includes both at $14.99/month or $149.99/year. Annual renews at $149.99 every year, with no refund after the 30-day trial.
The roster is small and nothing is hurting
Free sheet
A spreadsheet
A sheet is a reasonable alternative until a disputed count costs you a session. Ours is free, and it imports into PacksLeft later.
What coaching apps cost a coach
Trainerize figures are from its public pricing page, checked 21 September 2026. Everfit and TrueCoach figures are from theirs, checked 3 October 2026. Cards show the annual monthly rate (about 10% off). The FAQ lists the monthly price.
We have not used Trainerize. We do not interpolate seats between 5 and 50. Check the live page before you decide.
| Plan | Coaching seats | Monthly (FAQ) | Annual card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 coaching client | $0 | — |
| Grow | 2 coaching clients | $10 | $9 |
| Pro | 5 coaching clients | $25 | $23 |
| Pro | 50 coaching clients | $135 | — |
| Studio Plus | 500 members | $275 | $248 |
Everfit vs Trainerize
Both are coaching apps. The Everfit free plan covers 5 clients, and selling a pack needs the Payments & Packages add-on. Trainerize’s free plan is one coaching client, and session packs need the Stripe add-on. Clients use each company’s app. We have not used either. Keep the app if clients follow programs in it.
Everfit pricing
| Plan | Clients | Monthly | Billed annually, per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 5 clients | $0 | $0 |
| Pro | 5 clients | $19 | $16 |
| Pro | 10 clients | $29 | $24 |
| Pro | 20 clients | $49 | $41 |
| Pro | 50 clients | $95 | $79 |
Packs cost extra. Payments & Packages is $9/month ($8 annual) on top of Pro. With it, a client who buys a package gets session credits, and each booked session deducts one, per Everfit’s help center. Pro includes booking. Clients use the Everfit app. Studio plans start at 50 clients and are built for gyms.
TrueCoach pricing
| Plan | Clients | Monthly | Billed annually, per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 5 active clients | $29.98 | $26.34 |
| Standard | 20 active clients | $69.98 | $57.99 |
| Pro | 50 active clients | $164.98 | $136.99 |
Stripe payments are included on every plan, and there is a 14-day free trial. Its pricing page lists recurring payments but no session-pack or credit feature. Clients use the TrueCoach app.
Everfit and TrueCoach prices checked on their official pages on 3 October 2026. We have not used these tools.
Trainerize now sells session packs
If you are comparing honestly, know this first. Trainerize’s Integrated Payments sells session packs, and clients see credits and expiry in the app. Per Trainerize’s own announcement (checked 1 October 2026), packs are one-time purchases only, capped at $1,000 per product, and a credit is deducted when you schedule a paid appointment. That can be enough if your clients already live in the app. PacksLeft is the narrower tool when they do not: a private link, no download, and a late cancel or no-show that comes off the count with a visible void and undo.
Paid plans also include Basic seats — book and buy only, no programs or messaging. Check the plan grid for how many your tier includes before counting on it for a whole roster. Stripe payments are $10/month on Grow and Pro. A pack-only trainer can sit buyers as Basic on Grow plus Stripe at about $20. Basic clients use the Trainerize app; Offline Clients are managed by you and see nothing.
PacksLeft is $14.99/month, or $149.99/year (save $29.89, PacksLeft Annual), with no seat tiers. Annual renews at $149.99 every year. There is no refund after the 30-day trial. Price is the wrong reason to leave if clients follow programs in the app. Leave if you only needed a cashier for remaining sessions and the next pack.
If you only needed the cashier
You do not need a 25-hour archive move. The count is names, pack size, remaining, and the full pack price.
- Export the client list from Trainerize. It carries names and contact details, not remaining sessions or payments.
- Reconcile each active pack and type pack size, remaining, and full price into a sheet. Prepare your current pack balances with our template.
- Import one client first and check the count against your records. Then dry-run the rest and commit.
- Pick one cutover day. From then on, log only in PacksLeft so the count never moves in two places. Keep the old records as an archive.
Three questions that settle it
Did you open Trainerize for workouts, or to get paid?
Workouts stay in a coaching app. Payment and remaining sessions do not need one.
Do clients already open the app every week?
If yes, keep it. If they ignore it and still text you for the count, the app is not doing the job.
Can both of you see remaining sessions?
If not, a private link on a session-pack ledger is the narrower tool.
If the count is your problem
PacksLeft logs sessions, shares the count, records payments, and sells the next pack. Existing clients book a 1:1 time on their private link, and new clients can book from a button on your website. Every session can feed your Apple, Google or Outlook calendar. A solo teacher can run one weekly class from a link. No workout builder and no client app. Waitlists, rooms, staff calendars, and a front desk stay out.
Questions
What is the best Trainerize alternative for independent trainers?
It depends on why you opened Trainerize. Programming, studio booking, a CRM, a spreadsheet, a counting tool, and a session-pack ledger are different jobs.
Is Trainerize worth it for an in-person trainer who mostly sells session packs?
Only if clients use its workout programs. Trainerize is a coaching app, and session packs are an add-on that needs the client app. If you only need the count, the next pack and a payment record, a session-pack ledger does that job without asking clients to install anything.
What's better, TrueCoach or Trainerize?
Both are coaching apps. TrueCoach is built for online coaching. If in-person pack tracking is the job, neither is the alternative.
Everfit vs Trainerize: which one sells session packs?
Both do, as an add-on, and we have not used either. The Everfit free plan covers 5 clients. Pro starts at $19/month, and pack sales need Payments & Packages at $9/month. Trainerize's free plan is one coaching client. Grow is $10/month, and session packs need the Stripe add-on at $10/month. Clients use each company's app. If they follow programs, keep that app. If you only need remaining sessions and a payment record, a private link is the narrower tool.
How much does Trainerize cost?
Official plans (checked September 2026): Free for one coaching client; Grow $10/month for two ($9 on annual billing); Pro $25/month at five coaching seats, $135/month at fifty; Studio Plus $275/month ($248 on the annual card). Stripe payments are a $10 add-on on Grow and Pro. A pack-only trainer can sit buyers as Basic seats on Grow plus Stripe at about $20; check how many Basic seats your plan includes. Basic clients book and buy in the Trainerize app, and trainer-managed Offline Clients have no view of their own.
Does Trainerize sell session packs?
Yes. Trainerize's Integrated Payments (the Stripe add-on) sells session packs, and a client sees credits and expiry in the app. Per Trainerize's own announcement (checked 1 October 2026), packs are one-time purchases only, capped at $1,000 per product, and a credit is deducted when the trainer schedules a paid appointment. Clients use the Trainerize app. If your clients already follow programs there, that may be all you need. We have not used it, so test a late cancel and a no-show on a free account before you rely on it.
How much does Everfit cost?
From its public pricing page, checked 3 October 2026: Starter is free for up to 5 clients. Pro is $19/month at 5 clients, $29 at 10, $49 at 20 and $95 at 50, or $16, $24, $41 and $79 a month billed annually. Payments & Packages, the add-on that sells packs, is $9/month ($8 annual). Clients use the Everfit app.
How much does TrueCoach cost?
From its public pricing page, checked 3 October 2026: $29.98/month for up to 5 active clients, $69.98 for 20 and $164.98 for 50, or $26.34, $57.99 and $136.99 a month billed annually. Stripe payments are included. There is a 14-day free trial. Clients use the TrueCoach app.
Does Everfit sell session packs?
Yes. Everfit's help center describes session credits: a client buys a package through Everfit Payments, the credits land on their account, and each booked session deducts one. Auto-assigning credits needs the Payments & Packages add-on. Clients use the Everfit app. We have not used it, so test a late cancel and a no-show before you rely on it.
Trainerize vs Everfit vs TrueCoach: which one is the cashier?
All three are coaching apps first. Trainerize sells session packs through its Stripe add-on and Everfit through its Payments & Packages add-on; TrueCoach lists Stripe payments but no session-pack feature on its pricing page. If clients follow programs, pick the app that fits the programming. If you only need a session count and a payment record, none of them is the narrow tool, and a private link on a session-pack ledger is.
Is PacksLeft cheaper than Trainerize?
Compare the full workflow and required add-ons; Grow plus Stripe is about $20 if pack buyers sit as Basic and your plan includes enough seats. PacksLeft is $14.99/month or $149.99/year (PacksLeft Annual), which renews yearly at $149.99. There is no refund after the 30-day trial. Monthly subscribers can switch to annual at any time, and Stripe credits the unused part of the month. PacksLeft includes a private link with no client download and focuses on in-person packages. Stay with Trainerize if clients need workout programs there.
Is Trainerize free?
Only for one coaching client. Trainerize publishes a free plan for one coaching client; paid plans start at Grow, $10/month. A free spreadsheet is the no-software alternative.
Will my clients need an app if I switch?
Not with PacksLeft. Each client receives a private browser link with no account, password, or download.
Can I bring my roster over?
Trainerize's client export carries names and contact details, not session counts or payments. Put those names in our sheet, add pack size, remaining, and the full pack price, and dry-run the importer before committing. Past sessions and payments stay in your Trainerize records; program history, messages, and photos do not move.