FitBudd vs Trainero (2026): which should you pick?

Pick FitBudd if

• Fits if you want clients to open an app carrying your own branding
• Works for gyms and trainers who take payments straight from clients

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you have more than a few clients, as Starter holds 2 and Pro 20, with $4 and $2 per extra client
• Watch out: a white-labelled app needs a D-U-N-S number, a $75 non-refundable setup fee and developer accounts ($99 Apple, $25 Google)
• Pricey if you add extras, as Appointments, Team and Explore are $50 a month each and Smart Flow $20
• Watch out: Elite is sold through sales with a $100 one-time setup fee
• Not for you if you want a free start, as no free plan is listed

Pick Trainero if

• Fits if you sell workout plans, diets and courses from one place
• Works for gyms that want a CRM and an online store in the same tool

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you build many plans, as Premium allows 200 and Ultra 600
• Watch out: the White Label plan has no published price and goes through sales
• Pricey if you prefer annual billing, as only monthly prices are shown
• Not for you if you want a free start, as only a 14-day trial is listed
• Watch out: the pages do not name which operating systems the coach and client apps run on

FitBudd

• Client caps apply: 2 on Starter and 20 on Pro, with $4 and $2 per extra client a month.
• A white-labelled app needs a D-U-N-S number, a $75 non-refundable setup fee and developer accounts ($99 Apple, $25 Google).
• Add-ons cost extra: Appointments $50 a month, Team $50, Explore $50 and Smart Flow $20.
• Elite plans are priced through sales and carry a $100 one-time setup fee.

Trainero

• Plans cap the total number of workout and diet plans: 200 on Premium and 600 on Ultra.
• The White Label plan has no published price and is sold through sales.
• The pages read do not name which operating systems the Coach and Client apps run on, so only web is listed.
• The pricing page shows monthly prices only; no annual option is stated.

FitBudd

Workouts and nutrition

A workout builder with an exercise library, a nutrition library, meal and macro tracking, check-ins and progress photos.

Branded client app

Pro themes the app and Super Pro launches a white-labelled app under your name in the App Store and Google Play.

Direct client payments

Super Pro adds Apple Pay and Google Pay, and direct app sign-ups let clients join and pay in the app.

Chat and video calls

Group chat, broadcast messages and 1:1 video calling start on Pro.

Smart Flow automation

Triggers for client actions, message drips and auto-assigned workouts and meals; basic on Pro, full on Elite.

Studio tools

Elite adds group classes, QR check-in, multi-location access, coach logins and challenges.

Trainero

Workout and diet plans

Build plans using a collection of 2,000+ exercises, 4,000+ food items and almost 100 ready-made workout templates.

Online courses and timeline

A Timeline lets a coach create content in advance and schedule it to be shared with clients at set times.

CRM for managers

Manage customers, coaches, store products, orders and payments in a CRM tied to the rest of the platform.

Built-in online store

Sell products, online courses and other services, and customize the store's design to your brand.

Client App

Clients see their workout and diet plans, follow progress, browse the calendar and chat with the coach.

White label app

The White Label plan gives clients a mobile app with your own brand; pricing is by contact.

FitBudd

• Starter$15

  per month for 2 clients, billed monthly ($159 a year)

  FitBudd client app, exercise and nutrition libraries, workout builder, check-ins and chat. $4 a month per client above 2.

• Pro$79

  per month for 20 clients, billed monthly ($799 a year)

  Adds app theming, a branded website, wearables, video calling and group chat. $2 a month per client above 20.

• Super Pro$149

  per month, billed monthly ($1,499 a year)

  Pro plus a white-labelled app on iOS and Android, Apple Pay and Google Pay, Zapier and Mailchimp. $75 setup fee.

• EliteCustom

  Studio and Creator versions for gyms and influencers, with an account manager, group classes and analytics.

Trainero

• Premium$30

  per month, billed monthly

  All features with unlimited clients, groups and co-trainers; up to 200 workout and diet plans in total.

• Ultra$60

  per month, billed monthly

  Same features as Premium with a limit of up to 600 plans.

• White Label PlanCustom

  Client app under your own brand with an unlimited number of plans; sold through sales.

FitBudd

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves about 2 months

  The pricing page marks yearly billing as 2 months free: Pro is $799 a year against $948, and Super Pro $1,499 against $1,788.

Trainero

No public discounts listed.