By Will Duru | BSc Sport Science | Certified Personal Trainer | Co-Founder of 12REPS
The fitness app market is crowded. Whether you are a personal trainer looking for software to manage your clients or someone who just wants a solid strength training program to follow, there are dozens of options to choose from. But not all of them are built for the same purpose, nor do they deliver the same value.
In this article, we will compare five popular fitness platforms: 12REPS, TrueCoach, Everfit, MyPTHub, and Trainerize. We will look at what each app does, who it is designed for, what it costs, and where it falls short. By the end, you will have a clear picture of which one is the best fit for your goals.
The Key Difference You Need to Understand First
Before we compare features, there is an important distinction to make. TrueCoach, Everfit, MyPTHub, and Trainerize are all trainer management platforms. They are designed for personal trainers to manage their clients, build workouts, take payments, and run their coaching businesses. The person paying for these apps is the trainer, not the client.
12REPS is different. It is a direct-to-consumer strength training app. It puts professionally designed workout programmes directly into the hands of everyday people. You do not need to hire a personal trainer or pay someone to build your programme. The programmes are already there, designed by certified trainers with real qualifications and years of experience.
This is a crucial difference. If you are a trainer looking for client management software, TrueCoach, Everfit, MyPTHub, or Trainerize may suit your needs. But if you want expert-level training without the expert-level price tag, 12REPS is in a league of its own.
TrueCoach
TrueCoach is a well-known personal training software platform used by over 16,000 coaches worldwide. It allows trainers to create workout programmes, track client progress, send messages, and manage their business from a single dashboard.
Who is it for? Personal trainers and strength coaches who want a clean, professional way to deliver programmes to their clients remotely.
What does it cost? Plans range from around $20 to $107 per month for the trainer, depending on how many clients they manage. The app is free for clients to use.
Strengths: TrueCoach offers a robust workout builder, a library of over 1,200 exercise videos, built-in payment processing via Stripe, and solid progress-tracking tools. It also integrates with MyFitnessPal for nutrition tracking.
Weaknesses: TrueCoach is a tool for trainers, not a training programme. If you are a regular person looking for a workout plan, it does not help you unless you are already paying a personal trainer who uses it. Some users also report that the pricing can feel expensive compared to alternatives, especially for trainers with smaller client lists.
Everfit
Everfit is an all in one coaching platform used by over 200,000 fitness coaches across 190 countries. It offers workout programming, meal plans, habit coaching, community forums, and automated workflows for trainers.
Who is it for? Fitness coaches, studios, and gyms who want to scale their online coaching business.
What does it cost? Everfit offers a free plan for up to 5 clients. Paid plans start at around $19 per month for the Pro tier, with Studio plans from $105 per month for larger teams. Many advanced features like automation, payments, and on-demand content require paid add-ons.
Strengths: Everfit has an AI-powered workout builder, strong community features, and a wide range of coaching tools, including habit tracking and nutrition logging. It also offers white-label apps for trainers who want their own branded experience.
Weaknesses: The pricing structure can quickly become confusing. The base price looks affordable, but once you start adding the features you actually need, the monthly cost climbs fast. Some users have also reported bugs with the messaging system and a high number of clicks required to complete workouts in the client app. Again, this is a platform for trainers, not a training solution for everyday users.
MyPTHub
MyPTHub is a UK-based personal training software trusted by over 130,000 trainers. It focuses on simplicity and value, offering unlimited clients on all plans with no extra charges as your business grows.
Who is it for? Personal trainers, nutritionists, and fitness coaches who want an affordable, all-in-one platform.
What does it cost? MyPTHub starts at around $14.40 per month with unlimited clients included. There is also a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Strengths: MyPTHub stands out for its value. You get over 7,500 HD exercise videos, a workout builder, nutrition planning, habit coaching, payment processing, and custom branding, all for one flat monthly fee. The unlimited client model is a big plus for growing trainers.
Weaknesses: Some users have reported the app can be slow or laggy at times, and the nutrition logging has been described as a bit clunky. Customer service has also been a sticking point for some. Like the others, MyPTHub is built for trainers to deliver coaching, not for individuals who want to train on their own.
Trainerize (ABC Trainerize)
Trainerize is one of the most established personal training platforms on the market, now part of the ABC Fitness family. It is used by over 400,000 fitness professionals worldwide and supports both solo trainers and large gym chains.
Who is it for? Personal trainers, gym owners, and fitness studios are looking for a scalable coaching platform with strong integrations.
What does it cost? Trainerize offers a free plan for one coaching client. Pro plans start at around $22 per month, with pricing increasing based on client numbers and add on features. Studio plans for gyms are priced higher with custom quotes.
Strengths: Trainerize has the widest range of integrations, including MindBody, MyFitnessPal, Fitbit, Apple Watch, and Zapier. It also offers gamification features like badges and challenges to keep clients engaged, and its custom-branded app option is popular with larger businesses.
Weaknesses: Trainerize has been criticised for feeling clunky and slow, especially when handling large amounts of data. The client-facing app can be confusing for people who are not tech savvy, and some features like advanced nutrition, video coaching, and payments require paid add-ons. Once again, this is trainer software. If you do not already have a coach, Trainerize does not provide the training itself.
12REPS: A Different Approach
Now, let us talk about 12REPS. While the other four platforms are designed to help trainers run their businesses, 12REPS was built for one purpose: to give everyday people access to expert-level strength training programmes without hiring a personal trainer.
Who is it for? Anyone who wants to get stronger, build muscle, lose fat, or improve their fitness with structured, professionally designed workout programmes. Whether you train at the gym or at home, 12REPS has you covered.
What does it cost? Just £12.99 per month. That is it. No add ons, no hidden fees, no tiers. One price gives you full access to everything the app offers.
What you get: Personalised workout programmes designed by certified personal trainers with real qualifications and over 10 years of hands-on coaching experience. Over 1,500 exercise demonstration videos. Programmes for both gym and home training. Structured plans for beginners through to advanced lifters. Progressive programming that adapts as you get stronger.
What makes it different: The programmes in 12REPS are not generated by AI. They are not pulled from a random template library. They are designed by qualified coaches who understand the science of strength training and have spent years working with real clients. This is the kind of programming you would get if you hired a good personal trainer, but at a tiny fraction of the cost.
A single session with a personal trainer in the UK typically costs between £50 and £100 or more. With 12REPS, you get an entire month of expert programming for less than the price of one session. That is the value proposition, and it is hard to beat.
Why This Comparison Matters
If you search for fitness apps, you will often see TrueCoach, Everfit, MyPTHub, and Trainerize mentioned alongside apps like 12REPS. But they are solving different problems. Those four platforms are tools that help trainers deliver coaching. They are excellent at what they do. But they do not help you if you are someone who simply wants a great training programme to follow.
Think of it this way. TrueCoach, Everfit, MyPTHub, and Trainerize are like the software a chef uses to manage their restaurant. 12REPS is the meal itself, served directly to your plate.
With the trainer management apps, you still need to find and pay a trainer to create your programme. With 12REPS, the programme is already there, built by professionals, ready for you to follow from day one.
Quick Comparison at a Glance
TrueCoach: Best for strength and conditioning coaches who want a clean, focused platform for delivering programmes. Starting from around $20 per month for the trainer. Strong workout builder and progress tracking. No training content included for end users.
Everfit: Best for coaches who want AI tools and automation to scale their business. Free for up to 5 clients, paid plans from $19 per month. Feature-rich, but add-on costs can stack up quickly. Some users report bugs in the messaging system.
MyPTHub: Best for trainers who want unlimited clients at a flat rate. Starting from around $14 per month. Largest exercise video library of the trainer platforms with over 7,500 videos. Can be slow at times according to user reviews.
Trainerize: Best for gym owners and studios who need wide ranging integrations and scalability. Free plan available for one client. Pro plans from $22 per month. Largest user base of the trainer platforms but can feel clunky and has a learning curve for clients.
12REPS: Best for anyone who wants to train with professionally designed programmes without hiring a personal trainer. £12.99 per month with full access to everything. Over 1,500 exercise videos, gym and home programmes, all designed by certified coaches. No add ons, no tiers, no hidden costs.
Who Should Choose What
Choose TrueCoach, Everfit, MyPTHub, or Trainerize if: you are a personal trainer or gym owner who needs software to manage clients, deliver programmes remotely, handle payments, and grow your coaching business.
Choose 12REPS if: you are someone who wants to train with confidence, follow a structured strength training programme designed by qualified coaches, and get results without the high cost of one to one personal training. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced lifter, whether you train at the gym or at home, 12REPS gives you everything you need for £19.99 a month.
Final Verdict
All five apps have their strengths, and the right choice depends on what you are looking for. If you are a trainer, the management platforms above are worth exploring. Each one offers something slightly different, whether that is the clean simplicity of TrueCoach, the automation tools in Everfit, the flat rate pricing of MyPTHub, or the integrations and scale of Trainerize.
But if you are an individual looking for professional-quality training at an affordable price, there is really only one answer. You should not need to pay £50 to £100 per session just to get a properly structured workout programme. And you should not have to rely on random YouTube videos or AI-generated plans that do not account for real-world coaching experience.
12REPS puts certified trainer expertise in your pocket for less than the cost of a single PT session. No AI-generated plans. No generic templates. Just real programmes, designed by real coaches, for real results.
Download the 12REPS app today and start training the right way.
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