ABC Trainerize vs WellnessLiving (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, ABC Trainerize grades higher than WellnessLiving: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
ABC Trainerize grades higher on value for money and the free plan. WellnessLiving grades higher on features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ABC Trainerize
Online and in-person coaching app for personal trainers and gyms
WellnessLiving
Booking and management for gyms, studios, spas and salons
Which one is for you
Pick ABC Trainerize if
- Fits if you coach clients on workouts and meals and want them following your plan in an app
- Works for gyms that want programs, booking and a branded app together on a Studio plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if booking is the main job, as it needs the $25-a-month Business add-on on Grow and Pro
- Tight if you're staying free, because the Basic plan covers one client and the trial leaves out add-ons
- Pricey if your client list grows: Pro is $122 a month at 50 clients and $225 at 200, billed yearly
- Watch out: payments ($10), video coaching ($10) and advanced nutrition ($20 to $45) are monthly add-ons on Grow and Pro
- Watch out: unused time isn't refunded, and a downgrade only applies at the end of the billing cycle
Pick WellnessLiving if
- Fits if you run a gym or studio with several instructors and mix classes, appointments and events
- Works for businesses that want bookings from Google, Wellhub and ClassPass
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if anyone works with you, as Starter allows a single staff member and Business is $179 a month billed yearly
- Skip it if you want to try it first: there's no free plan or trial, only a demo
- Pricey if you want an app under your own name below BusinessPro, at $209 a month for the White Label tier
- Watch out: the AI front desk, the Presence website and the video tools are add-ons on every plan, and text rates vary by country
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAABC TrainerizeFair | 1.8GPAWellnessLivingWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGrow is $9 a month billed yearly for 2 clients, but booking needs the $25 Business add-on, so taking bookings costs $34 a month for 2 clients or $48 for 5 on Pro. Pro then rises to $122 at 50 clients and $225 at 200, before add-ons. | DStarter is $62 a month billed yearly ($69 monthly) but allows one staff member. Unlimited staff and email and text marketing need Business at $179 ($199 monthly), which is in this category's dearest tenth, so any team pays that. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe Basic plan is free for good but covers a single coaching client, and booking isn't in it. A 30-day trial with unlimited clients needs no card, but leaves out the add-ons. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial. New customers start with a demo. |
| Features | CPrograms, an AI workout builder, nutrition and habit tracking, messaging, video and wearable sync. As booking software it has a gap: appointments and classes need the Business add-on on Grow and Pro, and only Studio plans include it. | BClasses, appointments, events and Book-a-Spot equipment booking, point of sale and memberships, reviews published to Google, rewards, and marketing automations on Business. It does the whole booking job for studios and spas alike. |
| Ease of use | CNo app store rating on record. You build programs and pick add-ons before clients can book, and booking only appears once the Business add-on is on your plan. | CNo app store rating on record. You set up classes, appointments and point of sale after a demo, with separate apps for clients (Achieve) and staff (Elevate). |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus an Apple Watch app for clients, with Stripe, Google Calendar, Apple Health, Garmin, Fitbit and MyFitnessPal. API access comes with Studio plans, and there's no desktop app. | BWeb, plus client and staff apps for iPhone and Android, with Reserve with Google, QuickBooks, Zapier, Wellhub, ClassPass, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and Zoom. No desktop app. |
| Best for | personal trainers coaching clients in an app | gyms and studios that mix classes and appointments |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ABC Trainerize and WellnessLiving. How we grade
Price against what you get
ABC Trainerize starts at $9 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WellnessLiving starts at $62 a month and scores 2.7.
WellnessLiving scores higher, and starts $53 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, none scores higher than ABC Trainerize for less, and 2 score higher than WellnessLiving for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- ABC Trainerize also covers habit tracking and community.
- WellnessLiving also covers forms, email campaigns, sMS marketing and review collection.
At a glance
| ABC Trainerize | WellnessLiving | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $9 per month for up to 2 clients, billed annually ($10 billed monthly) | $62 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Basic plan: one coaching client with the mobile app, workout programs, basic nutrition tracking, habits and in-app messaging. It does not expire. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial with unlimited clients, no credit card required; add-ons are not included | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | TSR Gym Technik Ltd | WellnessLiving Systems Inc. |
| Price read from | trainerize.com | wellnessliving.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ABC Trainerize
- Booking appointments and classes needs the $25-a-month Business add-on on Grow and Pro; it is included on Studio and Enterprise.
- Other add-ons on Grow and Pro: Stripe payments $10 a month, Video Coaching $10, Advanced Nutrition $20 to $45, and a Pro branded app for a one-time $169.
- The free plan covers a single coaching client, and the trial does not include add-ons.
- Trainerize does not refund the unused part of a subscription; downgrades apply at the end of the billing cycle.
WellnessLiving
- Starter allows a single staff member; unlimited staff and email and text marketing start at Business, $179 a month billed annually.
- A white-label client app is an add-on below BusinessPro: the White Label tier of the app is $209 a month.
- CAASI, the custom Presence website and the FitLIVE and FitVID video tools are add-ons on every plan, and marketing texts are charged at rates that vary by country.
- There is no free plan or trial; new customers start with a demo.
Key features
ABC Trainerize
- Programs and AI Workout Builder
- Build master and custom programs from a workout library or your own exercise videos, or describe a client's goals and let the AI Workout Builder draft a workout.
- Nutrition and habit coaching
- Clients log meals and macros and follow scheduled habits with streaks and badges. Meal plans and recipes need the Advanced Nutrition Coaching add-on below Studio.
- Appointment and class booking
- With the Business add-on, clients book paid or free 1-on-1 sessions and classes in the app, and prospects book consultations from a booking page or Trainerize.me profile.
- Payments and product sales
- Sell packages and programs and deliver them automatically through Stripe, which processes cards in more than 45 countries.
- Messaging, video and community
- In-app and voice messages, automated messages, community groups and challenges, plus live and on-demand video sessions with the Video Coaching add-on.
- Wearable and app sync
- Client data comes in from Apple Health, Google Health Connect, Garmin, Fitbit, Withings and MyFitnessPal, and clients can track workouts on an Apple Watch app.
WellnessLiving
- Classes, appointments and Book-a-Spot
- Book classes, appointments, events and workshops online, with wait lists and clients reserving specific equipment through Book-a-Spot.
- Achieve and Elevate apps
- Clients find and book services in the Achieve app; staff book clients, see schedules and handle purchases in the Elevate app on iOS and Android.
- Reviews and rewards
- Prompt clients for verified reviews, publish them to Google, and run an automated rewards program for visits and referrals.
- Marketing Suite and Message Center
- Email and text automations and drip campaigns on Business and up, plus two-way text conversations in the Message Center at per-message rates.
- AI agents
- CAASI, an add-on AI front desk, answers callers and site visitors and steers them to book; ISAAC is an AI agent for business reporting.
- Marketplace listings
- List the business in WellnessLiving's Explorer directory and take bookings through Reserve with Google, Wellhub and ClassPass.
Plans
ABC Trainerize
Basic$0
One coaching client, workout programs, habit coaching and basic messaging in the mobile app.
Grow$9
per month for up to 2 clients, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Adds the AI Workout Builder, custom programs, client meal and macro tracking, a Trainerize.me profile and wearable sync.
Pro$23
per month for up to 5 clients, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Custom exercise videos, forms and challenges. Rises with clients: $122 a month at 50 and $225 at 200, billed annually.
Studio Plus$248
per month for up to 500 clients, billed annually ($275 monthly)
One location and 6 trainer seats, with every add-on, a Studio branded app and API access included.
Studio Max$342
per month for up to 1,000 clients, billed annually ($380 monthly)
Studio Plus with room for 1,000 clients at one location.
EnterpriseCustom
For more than 1,000 clients or five or more locations, with SSO, franchise content control and a dedicated account manager.
WellnessLiving
Starter$62
per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
One staff member, class and appointment booking, the Achieve client app and Elevate staff app, POS and card processing, and reminders.
Business$179
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
Unlimited staff, rewards and loyalty, events, email and text marketing and lead management. 80% off for 2 months on sign-ups by October 31, 2026.
BusinessPro$314
per month, billed annually ($349 billed monthly)
Adds the white-label Achieve client app under your own name. 80% off for 2 months on sign-ups by October 31, 2026.
EnterpriseCustom
Parent/HQ account, a dedicated account manager, royalties and fees, and multi-location reporting and cross-location visits.
Ways to pay less
ABC Trainerize
- Annual discount
Save 10% with annual billing
Trainerize's pricing page says annual billing saves 10% on every paid plan, for example Grow at $9 a month instead of $10.
WellnessLiving
- Annual discount
Save 10% with annual billing
WellnessLiving's pricing page takes 10% off when paid annually, for example Business at $179 a month instead of $199.
- Other savings
80% off for 2 months until October 31, 2026
Business is $39 and BusinessPro $69 a month for the first 2 months ($35 and $62 billed annually), for offers taken by October 31, 2026.
- Other savings
15% off for veterans
WellnessLiving's pricing FAQ offers veterans a 15% discount after a quick verification.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ABC Trainerize or WellnessLiving?
As of Oct 24, 2026, ABC Trainerize is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $62 a month for WellnessLiving. ABC Trainerize starts at $9 per month for up to 2 clients, billed annually ($10 billed monthly), and WellnessLiving starts at $62 per month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, ABC Trainerize or WellnessLiving?
As of Oct 24, 2026, only ABC Trainerize has a free plan. WellnessLiving does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.