Comparison

NASM EDGE vs The Client Notebook

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

Head to head
About

NASM EDGE

This app provides tools for personal trainers to manage clients, create custom workouts, and track progress. It also offers resources for fitness enthusiasts, including exercise videos and daily routines.

Highlights
  • Client assessment wizard
  • Custom workout creation
  • Calorie and macronutrient calculator
  • Client dashboard with progress tracking
  • Exercise video library
  • NASM CPT exam preparation tools
Features
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NASM EDGE: The Ultimate Personal Trainer App The biggest name in personal training certification brings you best in class technology to help you provide exceptional training – and superior results – for every level of client. NEW: Prepare for the NASM CPT Exam with practice questions, flashcards, and more! EDGE APP FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS: - Assessment Wizard: Take all of the guesswork out of personal trainer client assessments and perform them quickly and accurately. - Instant Custom Workouts: Create your own custom workouts inside the EDGE personal trainer app or choose from ready-to-go sessions designed by NASM experts. - Calorie & Macronutrient Calculator: Empower your personal training clients with next-level nutrition feedback and advice that’s aligned with their fitness goals. - Client Dashboard: Keep tabs on your clients with real-time performance tracking, dynamic assessments, and more – all inside the EDGE app for personal trainers. - State-of-the-art Video Library: Access and share our curated collection of exercise videos from within the EDGE personal trainer app. It includes hundreds of NASM expert approved exercises. - Pass the Test on the First Try: Get ready for the NASM CPT Exam with official NASM study tools including 600+ practice questions, 500+ flash cards and unlimited attempts on the NASM practice test. EDGE APP FOR FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS: - Easily keep track of your workouts, progress and goals. - Learn how to perform new exercises with proper form with NASM’s extensive exercise library - Keep in touch with your personal trainer via calls, messaging and more. - Start your day off right with Wake-Up Workouts: daily 7-10 minute workout routines designed by NASM’s expert personal trainers. - Get remarkable results quicker than ever before. Brought to you by the National Academy of Sports Medicine - Empowering 500,000+ Personal Trainers. - The exclusive OPTTM methodology provides a framework for success. - Over 30 years of evidence-based expertise. Note: An auto-renewing subscription is required to access the NASM Edge Trainer Plus premium features. A purchase will be applied to your account within 24 hours of purchase or the end of the trial period, if one is offered. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime from your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you cancel a subscription. For more information, see our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy: https://www.nasm.org/policies/terms-and-conditions/nasm-app

About

The Client Notebook

This app allows clients to access their workout plans, record personal progress, and communicate directly with their trainers. It provides a centralized hub for all training-related information, including body assessments and scheduled appointments.

Highlights
  • View planned workouts
  • Record personal workouts
  • Track body assessments
  • Store progress photos
  • View appointments
  • In-app trainer messaging
Features
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Welcome to The Training Notebook family and is perfect for online training. We realised The Training Notebook was missing a sidekick – so we created another app just for clients. Now you can give your clients access to all their information with a click of a button. Communicate effortlessly, and enjoy easier online training. The Client Notebook gives you total control of your workouts and body assessments * View all workouts planned by your trainer * Enter your own workouts and assessments * Keep a record of body weight, body fat percentage, before and after photos * View scheduled appointments * View training session packages * In-app messaging directly to your trainer An account with The Training Notebook is required to use this app. If your trainer does not have an account tell them to download The Training Notebook app.

Screenshots

NASM EDGE4 screens
The Client Notebook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NASM EDGE at 2.9 against The Client Notebook's 1.9. NASM EDGE also leads on ratings volume (235 vs 9). The Client Notebook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. NASM EDGE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. The Client Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NASM EDGE holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASM EDGE has 235 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of NASM EDGE's written reviews are positive against 17% of The Client Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASM EDGE ships an update every 3 weeks, The Client Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NASM EDGE versus The Client Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASM EDGEThe Client Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (235 ratings) — better1.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATIThe Training Notebook, Inc.

Customer experience

NASM EDGE

All ratings236 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral15.7%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral18.1%
Negative72.4%

The Client Notebook

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

NASM EDGE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Workouts disappearing after saving
  • Exercises not loading properly
  • Inability to edit/delete client information
  • Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • Unreliable syncing between app and web version

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to create supersets and circuits
  • Allow clients to record weights/reps used
  • Integrate with fitness tracking apps
  • Add more exercise options, including basic movements
  • Improve workout editing and saving functionality
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  • Enhance search and filtering capabilities

The Client Notebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NASM EDGE

Subscriptions5
  • Trainer Plus (1 Month)$19.991 Month
  • Trainer Pro (1 Month)$34.991 Month
  • Trainer Quarterly Subscription$55.993 Months
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  • Trainer Plus (1 Year)$199.991 Year
  • Trainer Pro (1 Year)$349.991 Year
One-time1
  • CPT Exam Prep Package$16.99
None

The Client Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NASM EDGE free?
NASM EDGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Client Notebook free?
The Client Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NASM EDGE or The Client Notebook?
NASM EDGE is rated higher. NASM EDGE averages 2.9 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while The Client Notebook averages 1.9 from 9 ratings.
Do NASM EDGE or The Client Notebook have ads?
NASM EDGE shows ads; The Client Notebook does not.
Which is updated more often, NASM EDGE or The Client Notebook?
NASM EDGE ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Client Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, NASM EDGE was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Client Notebook on October 12, 2026.

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