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Coach Catalyst vs PTmaestro
Both stand on personal training software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Coach Catalyst if you need a coaching platform with client tracking, workout and education tools, mobile apps, and branded client app options. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a displayed plan for more than 100 clients.
Visit Coach CatalystChoose PTmaestro if you want client management, workout and meal planning, progress tracking, scheduling, and payment tools in one service. The free plan is suited to a trainer with up to five clients; trainers who need more can choose the PT Monthly plan at $15 a month, billed at the open beta price. Budget separately for SMS credits if you use SMS features.
Visit PTmaestroThe facts
| Coach Catalyst | PTmaestro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Coach: $600 a year | PT Monthly: $15 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | coachcatalyst.com | ptmaestro.com |
| On personal training software | #9 of 22 | #5 of 22 |
Coach Catalyst: what it does well
- Includes workout building, form checks, and habit and task tracking.
- Offers reports, data visualization, and video and audio notes.
- Education system includes over 1,000 modifiable lessons.
- More than 30 ready-made challenges are included.
- Supports Android, iOS, and web.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Both displayed plans cap client accounts at 100.
- The 14-day trial is limited to two weeks.
PTmaestro: what it does well
- Free plan includes all features for up to five clients.
- Monthly plan includes unlimited clients and all features.
- Build workouts with a library of over 600 exercises.
- Track client measurements and compare progress points.
- Manage revenue, billing reminders, invoices, and receipts.
What to know first
- The free plan is limited to five clients.
- SMS credits are purchased separately from the subscription.
- Refunds are not offered.
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