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ABC Fitness vs PT Distinction

ABC Fitness logo

ABC Fitness

Fitness & Wellness

Complete fitness business solutions

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PT Distinction logo

PT Distinction

Fitness & Wellness

Professional personal training software

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ABC Fitness split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one; PT Distinction the $19.90 per month Basic plan includes only 3 clients, with each extra client costing $6.00 per month after the first month
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, PT Distinction covers Advanced programming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABC Fitness and PT Distinction actually diverge.

Attributes where ABC Fitness and PT Distinction differ
AttributeABC FitnessPT Distinction
Starting price$150/month$19.99/month
Founded19812014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness & Wellness).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ABC Fitness

  • Payment processing
  • Member management
  • Data analytics
  • Marketing automation
  • Mobile check-in
  • Salesforce
  • Mindbody
  • Mailchimp

Only in PT Distinction

  • Advanced programming
  • Client portal
  • Automation tools
  • Custom branding
  • Comprehensive tracking
  • MyFitnessPal
  • Apple Health
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ABC Fitness

  • Membership management and billing for gyms and health clubsnot PT Distinction
  • Boutique studio scheduling and class booking through Glofoxnot PT Distinction
  • Personal training programme delivery through Trainerizenot PT Distinction
  • Failed payment recovery and dues collectionnot PT Distinction
  • Multi-location and franchise operationsnot PT Distinction

PT Distinction

  • Delivering online personal training and nutrition programs to clientsnot ABC Fitness
  • Branded coaching apps for a personal training businessnot ABC Fitness
  • Automated client workflows, habit tracking and check-insnot ABC Fitness

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ABC Fitness

  • Split across separate products by business type, so ABC Ignite, Glofox, Trainerize and Evo are different systems rather than tiers of one
  • ABC Evo is sold for Latin American markets rather than globally
  • GymSales and XLerate are separate products on top of the core management system
  • Pricing is not published

PT Distinction

  • The $19.90 per month Basic plan includes only 3 clients, with each extra client costing $6.00 per month after the first month
  • The per-extra-client rate falls with the plan, from $6.00 on Basic to $2.40 on Pro and $1.60 on Master, so smaller coaches pay the most per client
  • Custom branded iOS and Android apps require the Pro plan at $59.90 per month; Basic ships unbranded apps
  • There is no free plan; the entry point is a one-month free trial
  • Client counts included are 3, 25 and 50, so growing past a tier means either an upgrade or per-client overage

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Fitness

$150/month
  • Core$150/month
    • Billing
    • Member management
    • Basic reports
  • Complete$350/month
    • Full platform
    • Marketing
    • Analytics

PT Distinction

$19.99/month
  • Standard$19.99/month
    • Up to 5 clients
    • Full features
    • Branding
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • Advanced automation
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose ABC Fitness if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want member management.
ABC Fitness review

Choose PT Distinction if

  • You need advanced programming.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want client portal.
PT Distinction review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Fitness or PT Distinction better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and PT Distinction at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Fitness or PT Distinction?
ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and PT Distinction at $19.99/month.
Does ABC Fitness or PT Distinction run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ABC Fitness best used for?
ABC Fitness is most often used for membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs, boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox, personal training programme delivery through trainerize, failed payment recovery and dues collection. Of those, membership management and billing for gyms and health clubs and boutique studio scheduling and class booking through glofox are not what PT Distinction is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Fitness do that PT Distinction cannot?
ABC Fitness covers Payment processing, Member management, Data analytics, Marketing automation. PT Distinction covers Advanced programming, Client portal, Automation tools, Custom branding. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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