Software · head to head
Pike13 vs TrueCoach
The short version
- Only TrueCoach has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; TrueCoach starter tier limited to 5 active clients (requires upgrade for more)
- They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Online scheduling, TrueCoach covers Workout programming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pike13 and TrueCoach actually diverge.
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 Pike13
- Online scheduling
- Automated billing
- Client portal
- Staff management
- Reporting dashboard
- QuickBooks
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Only in TrueCoach
- Workout programming
- Client tracking
- In-app messaging
- Payment processing
- Progress photos
- MyFitnessPal
- Apple Health
Both cover
- Stripe
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pike13
- Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot TrueCoach
- Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot TrueCoach
- Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot TrueCoach
TrueCoach
- Personal training programme creation and deliverynot Pike13
- Client progress tracking and metrics monitoringnot Pike13
- Nutrition and habit tracking for fitness coachingnot Pike13
- Automated billing and payment processingnot Pike13
- Coach-to-client direct messagingnot Pike13
- Wearable device integration for automated trackingnot Pike13
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pike13
- The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
- SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
- Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
- API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
- On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
- Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
- The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front
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
Pike13
$129/month- Studio$129/month
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Client portal
- Enterprise$249/month
- Multi-location
- Advanced reports
- API access
TrueCoach
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the TrueCoach review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pike13 if
- You need online scheduling.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want automated billing.
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 Pike13 or TrueCoach better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/month and TrueCoach at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pike13 or TrueCoach?
- TrueCoach has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $129/month for Pike13 and Free for TrueCoach.
- Does Pike13 or TrueCoach run on more platforms?
- Pike13 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. Pike13 starts at $129/month.
- What is Pike13 best used for?
- Pike13 is most often used for class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios, membership billing, passes and automated collections, multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businesses. Of those, class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios and membership billing, passes and automated collections are not what TrueCoach is typically brought in for.
- What can Pike13 do that TrueCoach cannot?
- Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. TrueCoach covers Workout programming, Client tracking, In-app messaging, Payment processing. Both handle Stripe, Ios support, Android support, Web support.