This guide covers what "free" really means in personal trainer apps: the free plans and trials of seven apps, what each leaves out, when a paid plan costs less per client, and a four-week plan for a Coach+ trial.
This guide is written by the Coach+ team. Facts about the other apps come from their own pricing and feature pages, checked in November 2026.
Is there a free app for personal trainers?
Yes, but only two apps in this list have a free plan, and both cap clients: Trainerize Basic at 1 client and Everfit Starter at up to 5. Coach+ has no free plan. It has a 30-day free trial with no credit card.
| App | Free option | Client limit | Left out of the free option | First paid plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach+ | 30-day free trial, no credit card | After the trial: 10, 45 or 150 clients, by plan | No free plan after 30 days | Essentials $39 (up to 10 clients) |
| ABC Trainerize | Basic, free; 30-day trial, no credit card | 1 client | AI Workout Builder and meal logging (from Grow), consultation forms (from Pro 5); nutrition, booking and a branded app are paid add-ons | Grow $10 (up to 2) |
| Everfit | Starter, free; 30-day trial, no credit card | Up to 5 clients | Booking, check-in forms, macros and custom branding (from Pro); auto-generated meal plans are a $39/mo add-on | Pro $29 (up to 10) |
| Hevy Coach | 30-day trial, no credit card | Not published | No free plan listed on their site | $25 (up to 10) |
| TrueCoach | 14-day trial, no credit card | Not published | No free plan listed on their site | Starter $29.98 (up to 5) |
| Kahunas | 14-day trial | Not published | No free plan listed on their site | $5 per seat (3 to 24 seats) |
| PT Distinction | 1-month trial; card requirement not published | Not published | No free plan listed on their site | Basic $19.90 (3 clients) |
What does a free plan leave out?
A free plan leaves out most of what online coaching needs: room for more clients, AI program building, nutrition, check-ins, booking and your own brand.
- Room for clients. Trainerize Basic covers 1 client and Everfit Starter up to 5. Client number 2 on Trainerize, or 6 on Everfit, means a paid plan.
- AI program building. Trainerize lists its AI Workout Builder from Grow, not on the free plan or the trial. Everfit labels its AI Workout Builder Beta and does not list which plan has it.
- Nutrition. Trainerize meal logging starts on Grow, and its Smart Meal Planner is in the Advanced Nutrition add-on at $20 to $45 a month. Everfit’s auto-generated meal plans are in a $39 a month add-on.
- Check-ins. Everfit check-in forms start on Pro. Trainerize lists consultation forms from Pro 5, and AI check-ins need FitMetrics, an add-on at $149 a month plus usage.
- Booking. Everfit self-booking starts on Pro. On Trainerize, self-booking is the Business add-on at $25 a month.
- Your brand. Everfit adds your logo and colors on Pro. A Trainerize branded app is $169 one-time, on Pro only.
Coach+ has no cut-down free tier. For 30 days you set up your branded app and coach real clients before you pay anything, with no credit card.
When does a paid app cost less than a free one?
A paid app costs less once your roster outgrows the free plan, which happens at client 2 on Trainerize and client 6 on Everfit. At client 2, Trainerize moves you to Grow at $10 a month for up to 2 clients. At client 6, Everfit moves you to Pro at $29 for up to 10 clients, and its meal plans are another $39 a month.
Per client, Coach+ Growth works out to $89 / 45 = $1.98 a month, with nutrition, community and booking included. Essentials is $39 / 10 = $3.90 a client for programs, check-ins and your branded app. At 45 clients with nutrition, Trainerize comes to $180 / 45 = $4.00 a client and Everfit to $134 / 45 = $2.98.
Everfit Pro is $29 at 10 clients, but an AI workout analyzer is not listed on their site and its AI Workout Builder is Beta with no plan listed. Coach+ Essentials includes AI program drafting and the analyzer.
| App | Free up to | Price at 10 clients | Price at 45 clients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach+ | 30-day trial, no credit card | $39 Essentials, or $89 Growth with nutrition | $89 Growth ($1.98 per client) |
| ABC Trainerize | 1 client (Basic) | $50 Pro 15 + $20 nutrition = $70 | $135 Pro 50 + $45 nutrition = $180 |
| Everfit | 5 clients (Starter) | $29 Pro + $39 meal plans = $68 | $95 Pro (50) + $39 meal plans = $134 |
| Hevy Coach | 30-day trial | $25 (training only) | $90 (26 to 50 clients) |
| TrueCoach | 14-day trial | $69.98 Standard (up to 20) | $164.98 Pro (up to 50) |
| Kahunas | 14-day trial | 10 seats × $5 = $50 | 50 seats × $2 = $100 |
| PT Distinction | 1-month trial | $59.90 Pro | $89.90 Master |
At 45 clients, Coach+ Growth is the lowest price in this table, $89 with nutrition included. It covers up to 45 clients, so the price stays at $89 as you grow from 10 to 45. Over the same growth, Trainerize goes from $70 to $180 and Everfit from $68 to $134.
Why start with the Coach+ free trial?
Start with the Coach+ free trial because you run your real coaching business on it for 30 days, with no credit card.
Build programs without starting from zero. Describe a client and the AI drafts a training program, or upload your Excel or PDF programs and the AI turns them into plans. Plans draw on 500+ exercises with demo videos. You review and edit before anything reaches the client.
Invite real clients to your branded app. Every plan includes a branded web app with your name, logo and colors. You coach from the web dashboard and from Lyft+ Coach, the coach app for iOS and Android.
Run weekly check-ins. Clients send check-ins with progress photos.
Get one clear next step per client. The AI workout analyzer reads a client’s logged workouts and gives one recommendation, such as adding weight or reps. You apply it with one tap.
Nutrition and community on Growth. On Growth you also get AI meal plans, 50,000+ food items with AI search, client food logging against your targets, a private community feed where workouts and PRs post automatically, messaging with push and self-booking with Google Calendar sync.
No credit card. You start without entering card details. After 30 days, Essentials is $39 a month, Growth $89 and Ultimate $199, with 10% off yearly billing.
How do you get the most out of a 30-day trial?
You get the most out of a 30-day trial by giving each week one job, so you decide on day 30 with real client data.
- 1Week 1: set up and buildAdd your name, logo and colors. Let AI turn your Excel or PDF programs into plans.
- 2Week 2: invite real clientsInvite a few current clients to your branded app and assign their programs. On Growth, add meal plans so they log food against your targets.
- 3Week 3: run check-ins and follow upSet weekly check-ins with progress photos. Apply the AI workout analyzer’s recommendations you agree with. On Growth, open the community feed.
- 4Week 4: decide with real dataLook at who logged workouts and sent check-ins. Compare the plan price with what your current tools cost, then pick a plan.
Which guides should you read next?
Read the full comparisons next, then the guide on finding your first clients to fill your trial.
Comparing full coaching software, with true cost at 10, 45 and 150 clients: Best software for personal trainers: 8 platforms compared
Comparing the client-facing apps: Best app for personal trainers: 7 apps compared
Filling your roster: How to get your first personal training clients
