Comparison

PT Buddy vs PT Assist

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

Head to head
About

PT Buddy

This app helps personal trainers manage their clients and create personalized workout programs. It allows for easy program structuring with hundreds of exercises and routines, catering to various client needs including injury rehabilitation. Both trainers and clients can access and monitor progress 24/7.

Highlights
  • Client management
  • Personalized program creation
  • Exercise library
  • Injury rehab support
  • 24/7 client access
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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PT Buddy is the perfect client: Personal trainer management tool. And the easiest to use! Designed with both the Personal Trainer and the client in mind. Allows PTs to quickly and easily structure personalised programs around hundreds of exercises and routines with the ability to add new ones. Caters for different stages of client development including injury rehab. Clients can access and update their programmes 24/7. Both PTs and Clients can monitor progress 24/7. Programs explained in before and after pictures, explanations, weights, sets, reps and rest. All that’s left is for you to do is the exercise!

About

PT Assist

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Introducing PT Assist, the premier app designed by a London developer specifically for personal trainers who want to focus on training clients, and not be slaves to administration. PT Assist is more than just an appβ€”it's your comprehensive digital ally, crafted to streamline every facet of your fitness business. From hassle-free scheduling and client management to advanced client monitoring features that keep track of client progress and adapt sessions accordingly, PT Assist puts you firmly in control of your business. PT Assist stands out by being tailor-made for the unique demands of personal trainers. It simplifies scheduling, centralizes client data for easy access, and makes financial management clear and straightforward. Throughout 2024, we are committed to incrementally enhancing PT Assist, adding new features and refining the interface based on the direct input from our community of professional trainers. Our model is simple: Help PT's in what they do. Charge an honest subscription for doing so. Never share your data. Never pollute the app with advertising. Keep it simple, no frills. Listen to your feedback and do our best to incorporate it where it makes sense. So join a growing network of progressive trainers who are harnessing the power of PT Assist to optimise their operations. Welcome to the next level of personal training business management with PT Assistβ€”where your success is our priority.

Screenshots

PT Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PT Assist at every 3 days against PT Buddy's every 6 weeks. PT Assist also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PT Buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, PT Assist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
PT Buddy versus PT Assist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPT BuddyPT Assist
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.614.0.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size85 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPT Buddy Ltd.John Simmons

In-app purchases

None

PT Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

PT Assist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PT Buddy free?
PT Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PT Assist free?
PT Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PT Buddy or PT Assist have ads?
Neither PT Buddy nor PT Assist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PT Buddy or PT Assist?
PT Buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, and PT Assist every 3 days. Most recently, PT Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and PT Assist on October 25, 2026.

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