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Comparison · updated September 2026

PT Distinction alternative: Coachplan vs PT Distinction

PT Distinction is one of the most customizable, template-driven coaching tools on the market, and it includes nutrition and AI tools on every plan. Coachplan is built for coaches who want one fixed price with no per-client fee, and their branded client app from the first plan.

In short

PT Distinction gives you enormous control over programs and templates, and it doesn't hide costs behind add-ons. What changes as you grow is the bill: every plan combines a base price with a fee for each client above the included number, and you need Pro or Master to get branded apps. Coachplan has one fixed monthly price per tier. Programs, meal plans with automatic macros, payments, check-ins, program sales and the client app with your logo and colors are all included, and adding a client within your tier costs nothing.

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Pricing model

Fixed vs per client

Coachplan has one fixed price per tier. PT Distinction adds a fee for each client above the plan's included number.

At 30 clients

Close on price

PT Distinction Pro at 30 clients is $71.90/mo, close to Coachplan's plan for that size. The difference is how each price moves as you grow.

Branded app

Every plan vs Pro+

Your logo and colors on every Coachplan plan. Branded apps start on PT Distinction Pro.

Template depth

PT Distinction wins

One of the deepest template and customization tools in the category.

Coachplan vs PT Distinction: control, cost and your client app.

Where each platform wins, point by point, including where PT Distinction is stronger.

01

Program building

PT Distinction wins

Coachplan

Template-based builder with a 1,200+ exercise library (with GIFs), supersets, % of 1RM and alternative exercises. An optional AI first draft that you edit. An 8-week program from a template usually takes minutes.

PT Distinction

A very deep, template-driven builder with extensive customization, an AI Program Builder and built-in nutrition. One of the strongest template tools around.

Verdict: PT Distinction goes further on template depth and fine control, and deserves the win. Coachplan builds professional programs just as fast with a simpler workflow. Choose on how much you want to tweak.

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02

Price as you grow

Close call

Coachplan

One fixed price per tier with every module included. No fee per extra client.

PT Distinction

Basic $19.90/mo (3 clients, +$6 each extra), Pro $59.90/mo (25 clients, +$2.40 each), Master $89.90/mo (50 clients, +$1.60 each).

Verdict: Coachplan's fixed price is easier to plan around. To be fair, PT Distinction's per-client fee drops a lot on Pro and Master, so at many client counts the two land close, and at some sizes PT Distinction is cheaper. Compare at your real client count.

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03

Branded client app

Coachplan wins

Coachplan

Your logo and colors in the client app on every plan, including the cheapest. It's a web app clients install from the browser.

PT Distinction

Your own custom branded Android and iOS apps on Pro and Master. Basic has Android and iOS apps without custom branding.

Verdict: Both give you a professional app with your brand. Coachplan includes it from the cheapest plan; PT Distinction from Pro up. If you want your own branded Android and iOS apps, PT Distinction's Pro plan offers them.

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04

Nutrition and meal plans

Close call

Coachplan

Meal plans with automatic macro calculation, a food database and a recipe library, on every plan. AI can suggest a first draft you adjust.

PT Distinction

Nutrition coaching and an AI (Smart) Meal Planner on every plan.

Verdict: Both include nutrition on every plan with no add-on. A tie.

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05

Selling programs and leads

Coachplan wins

Coachplan

Sell programs online with Stripe: a purchase creates the client automatically with their content ready. A shareable lead page turns an enquiry into a client with one form.

PT Distinction

Sell packages and take payments on every plan.

Verdict: Both let you sell and get paid. Coachplan adds a shareable lead page and creates the client automatically on purchase, so selling and onboarding sit in one flow.

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06

Best for

Close call

Coachplan

Personal trainers and online coaches who want the whole business in one system at a predictable price, with the branded app on every plan.

PT Distinction

Coaches who want to customize programs in depth with a powerful template tool, and who benefit from lower per-client fees at scale.

Verdict: Want maximum control over templates? PT Distinction is a strong choice. Want one fixed price with your brand, meal plans and program sales included? That points to Coachplan.

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PT Distinction pricing vs Coachplan for a coach like you.

PT Distinction pricing combines a base plan with a fee per extra client, and that fee drops on the bigger plans. Drag the slider to see what PT Distinction vs Coachplan costs at your size.

Coachplan

Fixed price

$70 /mo

Grow · whatever your client count

  • ✓No per-client fees
  • ✓One fixed price per plan, month to month
  • ✓Every module included, client app too

PT Distinction

Rises with clients

$60 /mo

Base plan + fee per extra client, in USD

  • ·Basic $19.90/mo for 3 clients, +$6 per extra client
  • ·Pro $59.90/mo for 25 clients (+$2.40), Master $89.90/mo for 50 (+$1.60)
  • ·Branded apps from Pro; nutrition and AI tools on every plan

At 30 clients the two land close: PT Distinction Pro is $71.90/mo. Coachplan's price stays flat within each plan, while PT Distinction's rises with every client above the included number, though its falling per-client fee can make it cheaper at some sizes. Compare both at your real client count.

PT Distinction figures from ptdistinction.com/pricing (checked 26 Sep 2026). The slider follows PT Distinction's cheapest plan for each client count (Basic, then Pro, then Master) as a straight line, so it may differ slightly from the exact plan price. Because PT Distinction's per-client fee drops on Pro and Master, the gap narrows with many clients. Prices change, so always check both providers' current pricing before you decide.

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PT Distinction details last checked September 26, 2026. Sources: PT Distinction pricing

Which one fits whom? Be honest with yourself.

We believe in Coachplan — but not that one tool fits everyone. Read both lists and see where you recognize yourself.

Best for

The coach who wants one fixed monthly price with no per-client fee, and the branded client app, meal plans and program sales included from the first plan.

Choose Coachplan if you…

  • ✓want one fixed price per tier without a fee for every new client
  • ✓want your logo and colors in the client app from the cheapest plan
  • ✓want to sell ready-made programs online and capture leads in the same system
  • ✓prefer a simpler builder that gets you to a finished program fast

Best for

The coach who wants to customize programs in real depth with one of the strongest template tools on the market, and who benefits from falling per-client fees at scale.

Choose PT Distinction if you…

  • ·want to fine-tune programs and templates in depth
  • ·have a large roster where Pro or Master per-client fees work out cheaply
  • ·want your own custom branded Android and iOS apps (Pro and Master)

Where are you right now? Here is what to do.

You want a predictable price

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You're not sure yet

Run both side by side for 30 days

Move five clients over and see the difference in practice before you cancel anything.

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You want to switch without the hassle

Let us move your programs

We move your existing programs and client data over, free, so you don't start from scratch.

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Switch without downtime

We move your clients and programs — for free.

You don't have to rebuild your business from scratch. We help you move client data, programs and templates from PT Distinction, and your clients notice just one change: a new app with your logo.

STEP 1

You create a free account and we look at your current setup

STEP 2

We move your clients, programs and templates over, free

STEP 3

You invite your clients to the app with one link

STEP 4

You run both side by side until you're confident, then cancel the old one

FAQ: Coachplan vs PT Distinction

  • Yes, especially if you want a fixed price without per-client fees and a branded app on every plan. Coachplan covers the same core jobs (programs, nutrition, client app, payments) and adds program sales and a lead page in the same system.

  • As of September 2026, PT Distinction Basic is $19.90/mo for 3 clients plus $6 per extra client, Pro $59.90/mo for 25 clients plus $2.40 each, and Master $89.90/mo for 50 clients plus $1.60 each. Branded apps are included on Pro and Master. Check ptdistinction.com/pricing for current prices.

  • The pricing model and the depth of the builder. PT Distinction charges per client above each plan's included number and goes very deep on templates. Coachplan has one fixed price per tier and a simpler workflow, with the branded app on every plan.

  • For template depth and fine control, yes. It's one of the strongest template tools on the market. Coachplan builds professional programs just as fast with a simpler workflow, and an optional AI first draft you edit.

  • It depends on your size. Coachplan's fixed price is easy to plan around. PT Distinction's per-client fee drops a lot on Pro and Master, so with many clients the difference narrows. Compare both at your real client count.

  • Yes. Coachplan is run by a European company, based in Denmark, and works the same for coaches wherever they are. Prices are in US dollars, every core feature is on every plan with no per-client fee, and we help you move your clients and programs over for free.

  • Yes. You invite clients to Coachplan with a link, and we help you move your programs and client data so you don't start from scratch. Many coaches run both side by side during the trial.

  • No. Every Coachplan plan is month-to-month, and you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time.

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