CoachOwl vs Trainerize
Trainerize is a coaching app for fitness professionals, from independent coaches to multi-location businesses, with a free plan and a range of paid plans and add-ons.
Everything about Trainerize on this page comes from its own public pages, read on this date. Plans and features change; check Trainerize’s site for the latest.
- [1] Trainerize pricing · checked 19 October 2026
- [2] Trainerize home page · checked 19 October 2026
What Trainerize does well
- A free plan for 1 client, and a 30-day trial with unlimited clients and no card.
- Native iOS and Android apps for clients on every plan.
- A wide set of add-ons: advanced nutrition with a meal planner and recipes, video coaching and a custom-branded app.
- Plans for independent coaches through to studios and multi-location businesses.
- Integrations with client apps and wearables.
Who Trainerize suits
- Coaches who want native app-store apps and wearable integrations.
- Businesses that expect to add locations, video coaching or a branded app.
Where CoachOwl differs
- CoachOwl’s Free plan holds 3 clients with no time limit.
- Every paid CoachOwl plan includes every feature, with no add-ons.
- A free workout builder, and hundreds of exercise videos on Pro and above · usage limits apply.
Side by side
CoachOwl’s column comes from our own plan catalog. Trainerize’s column cites the numbered sources above. “Not verified” means we couldn’t confirm it either way. For prices, see Trainerize’s pricing and ours.
| Feature | CoachOwl | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | IncludedUp to 3 clients, no time limit | Included[1]1 client on the Basic plan, no expiry |
| Free trial | 7 days, every feature, up to 3 clients, no card | 30 days, unlimited clients, no card[1] |
| How paid plans scale | Flat plans by client limit; every paid plan has every feature | Plans by number of client seats, plus add-ons[1] |
| Workout and program builder | IncludedFree: workouts, 1–20 week programs and the exercise list | Included[1]Workout programs on every plan |
| Exercise video library | Higher plansHundreds of exercise videos · Pro and above · usage limits apply | Not verified |
| Nutrition and meal plans | IncludedMeals with calories and macros, on Free | Included[1]Basic nutrition tracking on the free plan; meal and macro tracking from Grow; meal planner as an add-on |
| Habit tracking | IncludedOn Free | Included[1]Habit and lifestyle coaching on every plan |
| In-app messaging | Included1:1 chat with photos, video and voice notes, on Free | Included[1]Basic messaging on Basic; advanced from Pro |
| Check-in forms and questionnaires | Higher plansPro and above | Higher plans[1]Custom consultation forms from Pro |
| Automations | Higher plansPro and above | Add-on[1]Automation in the Business add-on |
| Groups and group messaging | Higher plansPro and above; you post, members read | Groups and challenges listed in the plan comparison[1] |
| Client community or forum | Higher plansPrivate community wall, Pro and above | Community listed as a feature[2] |
| Scheduling and booking | Higher plansYou book 1:1 calls with your meeting link, Pro and above | Add-on[1]Scheduling and booking links in the Business add-on |
| Video form checks from clients | Higher plansTrain Live, Pro and above | Not verified |
| Public profile or website | IncludedPage at coachowl.fit, on Free | Higher plans[1]Trainerize.me profile from Grow |
| Client app | Web app, free for clients · App Store and Google Play: Upcoming | Included[1]iOS and Android app on every plan |
Questions
Is CoachOwl free?
Yes, for up to 3 clients with no time limit and no card. Every feature is free to try for 7 days.
Can I move my clients from Trainerize to CoachOwl?
Clients join through your invite link, and you set up their programs in the CoachOwl builder.
When was this comparison done?
On 19 October 2026, from Trainerize’s own public pages, linked at the top of this page. Products change, so check their site for the latest.
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Start free with up to 3 clients
No card and no time limit. Every feature is open for your first 7 days.