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PT Distinction vs TrainHeroic

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PT Distinction

Software

Professional personal training software

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TrainHeroic logo

TrainHeroic

Software

Strength and conditioning platform

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; TrainHeroic pricing scaled by athlete count with 1000+ athletes requiring custom quote; not transparent tier pricing
  • They diverge on capability: PT Distinction covers Advanced programming, TrainHeroic covers Workout programming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PT Distinction and TrainHeroic actually diverge.

Attributes where PT Distinction and TrainHeroic differ
AttributePT DistinctionTrainHeroic
Starting price$19.99/month$9.99/month
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20142012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 PT Distinction

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

Only in TrainHeroic

  • Workout programming
  • Progress tracking
  • Team management
  • Video analysis
  • Program marketplace
  • Fitbit
  • Garmin
  • WHOOP

Both cover

  • Apple Health
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

PT Distinction

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

TrainHeroic

  • Coaching businesses managing 1–50 athletes per coachnot PT Distinction
  • Remote personal training and strength programme deliverynot PT Distinction
  • Fitness professionals selling custom training programmes via marketplacenot PT Distinction

Where each one falls short

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

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

TrainHeroic

  • Pricing scaled by athlete count with 1000+ athletes requiring custom quote; not transparent tier pricing
  • Free trial limited to 14 days without credit card, but conversion to paid mandatory thereafter
  • No published feature differentiation by plan tier; all features appear consistent across price tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

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

TrainHeroic

$9.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the TrainHeroic review.

Which should you pick?

Choose PT Distinction if

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

Choose TrainHeroic if

  • You need workout programming.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want progress tracking.
TrainHeroic review

Questions people ask

Is PT Distinction or TrainHeroic better?
Neither clearly leads. PT Distinction starts at $19.99/month and TrainHeroic at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PT Distinction or TrainHeroic?
PT Distinction starts at $19.99/month and TrainHeroic at $9.99/month.
Does PT Distinction or TrainHeroic run on more platforms?
PT Distinction runs on Ios, Android, Web. TrainHeroic runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is PT Distinction best used for?
PT Distinction is most often used for delivering online personal training and nutrition programs to clients, branded coaching apps for a personal training business, automated client workflows, habit tracking and check-ins. Of those, delivering online personal training and nutrition programs to clients and branded coaching apps for a personal training business are not what TrainHeroic is typically brought in for.
What can PT Distinction do that TrainHeroic cannot?
PT Distinction covers Advanced programming, Client portal, Automation tools, Custom branding. TrainHeroic covers Workout programming, Progress tracking, Team management, Video analysis. Both handle Apple Health, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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