Software · head to head
ABC Fitness vs TrueCoach
The short version
- Only TrueCoach has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; TrueCoach starter tier limited to 5 active clients (requires upgrade for more)
- They diverge on capability: ABC Fitness covers Member management, TrueCoach covers Workout programming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ABC Fitness and TrueCoach actually diverge.
| Attribute | ABC Fitness | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $150/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1981 | 2015 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Member management
- Data analytics
- Marketing automation
- Mobile check-in
- Salesforce
- Mindbody
- Mailchimp
- HubSpot
Only in TrueCoach
- Workout programming
- Client tracking
- In-app messaging
- Progress photos
- MyFitnessPal
- Stripe
- Apple Health
Both cover
- Payment processing
- 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 TrueCoach
- Boutique studio scheduling and class booking through Glofoxnot TrueCoach
- Personal training programme delivery through Trainerizenot TrueCoach
- Failed payment recovery and dues collectionnot TrueCoach
- Multi-location and franchise operationsnot TrueCoach
TrueCoach
- Personal training programme creation and deliverynot ABC Fitness
- Client progress tracking and metrics monitoringnot ABC Fitness
- Nutrition and habit tracking for fitness coachingnot ABC Fitness
- Automated billing and payment processingnot ABC Fitness
- Coach-to-client direct messagingnot ABC Fitness
- Wearable device integration for automated trackingnot 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
TrueCoach
- Starter tier limited to 5 active clients (requires upgrade for more)
- Standard tier limited to 20 active clients
- Pro tier limited to 50 active clients (custom pricing required for 250+ clients)
- Custom-branded fitness app only available in Standard and Pro tiers, not Starter
- Wearables data integration (Apple, Garmin, WHOOP) only in Standard and Pro tiers
- Public coach profiles feature only available in Standard and Pro tiers
- Advanced nutrition and habit tracking only in Standard and Pro tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
ABC Fitness
$150/month- Core$150/month
- Billing
- Member management
- Basic reports
- Complete$350/month
- Full platform
- Marketing
- Analytics
TrueCoach
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the TrueCoach review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ABC Fitness if
- You need member management.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want data analytics.
Choose TrueCoach if
- You need workout programming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want client tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is ABC Fitness or TrueCoach better?
- Neither clearly leads. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month and TrueCoach at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ABC Fitness or TrueCoach?
- TrueCoach has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $150/month for ABC Fitness and Free for TrueCoach.
- Does ABC Fitness or TrueCoach run on more platforms?
- ABC Fitness runs on Ios, Android, Web. TrueCoach runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use TrueCoach for free?
- Yes. TrueCoach has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ABC Fitness starts at $150/month.
- 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 TrueCoach is typically brought in for.
- What can ABC Fitness do that TrueCoach cannot?
- ABC Fitness covers Member management, Data analytics, Marketing automation, Mobile check-in. TrueCoach covers Workout programming, Client tracking, In-app messaging, Progress photos. Both handle Payment processing, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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