Comparison

Gray Institute vs TrainStead

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gray Institute

This app helps movement professionals assess clients, design custom workouts, and track progress using functional science. It integrates with a client-facing app to set habits and access educational resources for continuous, measurable client improvement.

Highlights
  • 3DMAPS® Screening Tool
  • Relative Success Code analysis
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Pre-built workout templates
  • Client progress tracking
  • Integration with Vitality app
Features
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The Gray Institute App is the ultimate tool for movement professionals looking to elevate client outcomes through functional science. Built on over 40 years of expertise in Applied Functional Science (AFS), our redesigned app offers an all-in-one solution to streamline client assessments, design customized workouts, and track progress, all while integrating with the client-facing Vitality app. Key Features to Enhance Your Practice: • Assess: Leverage the exclusive 3DMAPS® Screening Tool and subjective questionnaires to gain comprehensive insights into your clients’ movement patterns, needs, and goals. • Analyze: Use the Relative Success Code to track and interpret progress, allowing for a deeper understanding of client adaptations and achievements over time. • Design: Utilize our extensive Gray Institute Exercise Library or select from pre-built GI Workout Templates to create custom workouts tailored to each client’s functional needs and objectives. • Coach: Empower clients with a goal-oriented approach, using the integrated Vitality app to set habits, track sessions, and access educational resources that reinforce their journey toward wellness. This app simplifies the essential phases of client care—assessing, analyzing, designing, and coaching—providing a cohesive platform that ensures your clients experience continuous, measurable progress. The Gray Institute App brings advanced functional movement science to your practice, enabling you to guide your clients to optimal health and performance. Download today and transform how you deliver functional movement training.

About

TrainStead

Features
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TrainStead is the all-in-one platform for personal trainers and fitness studios. Built by a trainer with over a decade on the floor, it replaces the patchwork of calendars, spreadsheets, payment apps, and messaging tools with one app designed around how you actually work. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Schedule clients and sessions with drag-and-drop ease — including recurring sessions and studio-wide calendars - Build and assign training programs your clients follow right on their phones - Track nutrition, cardio, body measurements, and progress photos - Run intake and movement screening (FMS) to start clients safely - Message clients directly and keep everything in one place - Accept payments and manage class packages with Stripe built in - See the analytics that matter — who's at risk of churning, where your revenue comes from, and how your studio is performing FOR STUDIOS Manage multiple trainers, assign roles for owners, managers, and staff, and book across your whole team. Owner analytics give you real retention, revenue, and capacity insight — not just a calendar with a payment button. PRICING THAT MAKES SENSE Every client is included. You pay per trainer, not per head — so growing your client base never costs you more. Start with a 14-day free trial, no card required. Questions or feedback? Reach us at pappas7788@gmail.com SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION TrainStead Solo is an auto-renewable subscription. Length: 1 month, auto-renewing Price: $39.99/month (US), starting with a 14-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically each month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=d271456e-98f2-4854-b83a-c11e5e42327a Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gray Institute4 screens
TrainStead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainStead at none against Gray Institute's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gray Institute sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. TrainStead asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gray Institute versus TrainStead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGray InstituteTrainStead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic Health & Fitness, LLCSam Pappas

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gray Institute

Subscriptions10
  • Starter Plan$0.491 Month
  • Movement Professional Locator$4.991 Month
  • Individual Subscription Plan$9.991 Month
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  • Templates$9.991 Month
  • Webinars$9.991 Month
  • Family Subscription Plan$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Clients$14.991 Month
  • Trainer Plus All Access$19.991 Month
  • Trainer Plus$24.991 Month
  • Trainer Plus$149.991 Year
None

TrainStead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gray Institute free?
Gray Institute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainStead free?
TrainStead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gray Institute or TrainStead have ads?
Neither Gray Institute nor TrainStead shows ads.

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