Hevy Coach vs Trainero (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hevy Coach grades higher than Trainero: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hevy Coach grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hevy Coach
Workout programming platform where clients train in the Hevy app
Trainero
Coaching platform for trainers, online coaches and gyms
Which one is for you
Pick Hevy Coach if
- Fits if your clients already log workouts in Hevy
- Works for coaches who only need programs and progress tracking
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need booking or class scheduling, as none is listed
- Watch out: billing is monthly and renews each month, handled through Paddle
- Tight if your list is growing, as $25 covers 10 clients and the next tier is $50
- Skip it if you want a library beyond 400+ exercises
- Watch out: the platforms for the coach and client apps are not named on the pages read
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
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAHevy CoachFair | 2.0GPATraineroFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$25 a month for 1 to 10 clients, at the category's cheaper-quarter line. It reaches $250 for 101 to 200 clients. | CPremium is $30 a month, above the category's $25 cheaper-quarter line but under its $49 middle, and Ultra is $60. Only monthly prices are shown. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial on all plans with no card needed. There is no free plan. | CA 14-day free trial, and the listing does not say a card is needed. There is no free plan. |
| Features | CProgram builder, progress tracking, 400+ exercises, chat and coaching teams. The pages list no booking, payments or scheduling, and the library is smaller than some rivals. | CWorkout and diet plans, courses, a timeline, a CRM and an online store. Plans are capped at 200 and 600 workout and diet plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and programs need building while clients must use the Hevy app. | CNo store rating on record, and plans, courses and the store all need building. |
| Platforms and integrations | COnly a web dashboard is listed, with no integrations named on the pages read. | COnly the web product is listed, with no integrations named. |
| Best for | coaches whose clients already use Hevy | coaches selling plans and courses online |
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: Hevy Coach and Trainero. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hevy Coach starts at $25 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Trainero starts at $30 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Hevy Coach starts $5 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 10 score higher than Hevy Coach for less, and 19 score higher than Trainero 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
- Hevy Coach also covers reports and dashboards.
- Trainero also covers workflow automation, online courses and online store.
At a glance
| Hevy Coach | Trainero | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $25 per month for 1 to 10 clients | $30 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial on all plans, no credit card required | 14-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Hevy | Trainero |
| Price read from | hevycoach.com | trainero.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hevy Coach
- It focuses on programming and tracking; the pages read do not list booking or class scheduling.
- The platforms for the coach app and client app are not named on the pages read, so only the web dashboard is listed.
- Billing is monthly and renews automatically each month, with payments handled by Paddle.
- The built-in library is 400+ exercises, smaller than some rivals.
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.
Key features
Hevy Coach
- Workout and plan builder
- Build workouts with training details and notes, then create plans and assign them to many clients at once.
- Progress tracking
- Monitor each client's exercise performance, adherence and body measurements from a dashboard.
- Client app
- Clients are coached through the Hevy app, and Hevy Pro is free for every client you coach.
- Exercise library
- A built-in library of 400+ exercises with videos, plus unlimited custom exercises.
- Client chat
- Chats are stored in one place with instant notifications.
- Coaching teams
- Build a team of coaches that shares one library, and invite new clients with a customizable contact form.
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.
Plans
Hevy Coach
1-10 clients$25
per month for 1 to 10 clients, billed monthly
Unlimited programs, built-in exercise library, custom exercises and workout tracking; clients get Hevy Pro free.
11-25 clients$50
per month for 11 to 25 clients, billed monthly
Same features as every tier; the price follows the client count.
26-50 clients$90
per month for 26 to 50 clients, billed monthly
Same features as every tier; the price follows the client count.
51-100 clients$160
per month for 51 to 100 clients, billed monthly
Same features as every tier; the price follows the client count.
101-200 clients$250
per month for 101 to 200 clients, billed monthly
Same features as every tier. Larger tiers run to $700 a month for 501 to 1,000 clients.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hevy Coach or Trainero?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hevy Coach is cheaper to start with: $25 a month, against $30 a month for Trainero. Hevy Coach starts at $25 per month for 1 to 10 clients, and Trainero starts at $30 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Hevy Coach or Trainero?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hevy Coach nor Trainero has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.