Software · head to head
TrueCoach vs Ergatta
The short version
- Only TrueCoach has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: TrueCoach starter tier limited to 5 active clients (requires upgrade for more); Ergatta rowing machine hardware starts at $1,699 for the Lite model and $2,299 for the Luxe model, purchased separately from the required Ergatta subscription membership
- They diverge on capability: TrueCoach covers Workout programming, Ergatta covers Game-based workouts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TrueCoach and Ergatta 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 TrueCoach
- Workout programming
- Client tracking
- In-app messaging
- Payment processing
- Progress photos
- MyFitnessPal
- Stripe
- Ios support
Only in Ergatta
- Game-based workouts
- Personalized calibration
- Racing mode
- Interval games
- Progress tracking
- Strava
- Hardware support
Both cover
- Apple Health
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TrueCoach
- Personal training programme creation and deliverynot Ergatta
- Client progress tracking and metrics monitoringnot Ergatta
- Nutrition and habit tracking for fitness coachingnot Ergatta
- Automated billing and payment processingnot Ergatta
- Coach-to-client direct messagingnot Ergatta
- Wearable device integration for automated trackingnot Ergatta
Ergatta
- Workout trackingnot TrueCoach
- Nutrition managementnot TrueCoach
- Health monitoringnot TrueCoach
- Fitness coachingnot TrueCoach
- Wellness improvementnot TrueCoach
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Ergatta
- Rowing machine hardware starts at $1,699 for the Lite model and $2,299 for the Luxe model, purchased separately from the required Ergatta subscription membership
- Financing is offered only through fixed 0% APR installment terms of 3, 12, 18, 24 or 36 months rather than a monthly hardware rental
Pricing, plan by plan
TrueCoach
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the TrueCoach review.
Ergatta
$29/month- Monthly$29/month
- All game modes
- Racing
- Personalized programs
Which should you pick?
Choose TrueCoach if
- You need workout programming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want client tracking.
Choose Ergatta if
- You need game-based workouts.
- You work on Hardware.
- You also want personalized calibration.
Questions people ask
- Is TrueCoach or Ergatta better?
- Neither clearly leads. TrueCoach starts at Free and Ergatta at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TrueCoach or Ergatta?
- TrueCoach has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for TrueCoach and $29/month for Ergatta.
- Does TrueCoach or Ergatta run on more platforms?
- TrueCoach runs on Web, iOS, Android. Ergatta runs on Hardware.
- Can I use TrueCoach for free?
- Yes. TrueCoach has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ergatta starts at $29/month.
- What is TrueCoach best used for?
- TrueCoach is most often used for personal training programme creation and delivery, client progress tracking and metrics monitoring, nutrition and habit tracking for fitness coaching, automated billing and payment processing. Of those, personal training programme creation and delivery and client progress tracking and metrics monitoring are not what Ergatta is typically brought in for.
- What can TrueCoach do that Ergatta cannot?
- TrueCoach covers Workout programming, Client tracking, In-app messaging, Payment processing. Ergatta covers Game-based workouts, Personalized calibration, Racing mode, Interval games. Both handle Apple Health.