Comparison

Personal Trainer vs CoachJournal

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

Head to head
About

Personal Trainer

This app helps personal trainers manage clients, schedule appointments, and track payments. It offers financial statistics and a premium subscription for advanced features. Stay organized and grow your fitness business.

Highlights
  • Client management
  • Workout appointment scheduling
  • Payment recording
  • Payment tracking
  • Financial statistics
  • Subscription management
Features
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The Best App for Personal Trainer. Manage your Clients, Payments and plan your Workout appointments. **MAJOR FEATURES: - Manage your clients - Plan your workouts appointments - Record the payments you cash in - Check the payments to cash in - View your financial statistics Personal Trainer Premium Personal Trainer offers a Premium version available as an auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Privacy policy: http://personaltrainer.nicolaeusebi.com/Home/Privacy Terms of use: http://personaltrainer.nicolaeusebi.com/Home/Terms

About

CoachJournal

Features
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Track session packages, monthly passes, or both — CoachJournal handles the subscription complexity that spreadsheets can't. Whether you coach swimmers, train athletes, or tutor students, manage your entire roster and never lose track of payments, attendance, or progress again. YOUR PROFESSION, YOUR LANGUAGE The app adapts to how you work: - Coaches see "Athletes" and "Training Sessions" - Tutors see "Students" and "Lessons" Available in English, Spanish, Mexican Spanish, German, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, and Uzbek. --- WHAT YOU CAN DO ▸ Manage Your Roster Add trainees with contact info, birthday, and notes. Everyone's details in one place — no more scattered spreadsheets. ▸ Separate Clients with Workspaces Teach privately and work at a gym? Keep them separate. Create workspaces for different roles, businesses, or client groups — switch between them instantly. ▸ Track Every Session Record attendance with timestamps and notes. Know exactly who showed up, when, and what you covered. ▸ Flexible Subscription Tracking Date-based, lesson-based, or both — set it up in seconds: - Monthly or quarterly passes - 10-session packages - Hybrid limits (time + sessions together) Pause subscriptions, apply discounts, and see expiration status at a glance. ▸ Track Payments in Your Currency Record payments in your local currency. No conversions, no confusion. ▸ See Your Week at a Glance Compact weekly calendar shows your schedule with clear day labels. Mark attendance with one tap. Review any date instantly. ▸ Monitor Your Business Overview dashboard with day, week, and month views. Compare trends to last period and see which clients need attention — expiring passes, low sessions, missed visits. --- PREMIUM FEATURES ▸ Unlimited Trainees Grow your roster without limits. ▸ Unlimited Workspaces Manage as many client groups, businesses, or roles as you need. ▸ Training Insights 12-month heatmap calendar shows activity patterns at a glance. Track streaks, weekly averages, and consistency over time. ▸ Professional Reports Export to PDF or CSV — for your records, sharing with parents, or tax documentation. ▸ Ad-Free Clean, focused interface. --- BUILT FOR - Swimming coaches & fitness trainers - Tennis, martial arts, dance instructors - Music teachers & language tutors - Anyone managing recurring sessions --- START FREE Download and add your first trainees at no cost. Upgrade to Premium when your roster grows. Questions? Use the in-app feedback tool — we build features based on what you need. Terms of Use: https://coachjournal.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://coachjournal.app/privacy

Screenshots

Personal Trainer4 screens
CoachJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CoachJournal at 3 against Personal Trainer's 1. CoachJournal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Personal Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CoachJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Personal Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, CoachJournal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Personal Trainer versus CoachJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPersonal TrainerCoachJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicola EusebiSardorbek Rakhimov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Personal Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.491 Year
2 purchases

CoachJournal

Subscriptions2
  • Menter Folio Pro$9.991 Month
  • Mentor Folio Pro7 Days trial$66.901 Year

Questions

Is Personal Trainer free?
Personal Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoachJournal free?
CoachJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Personal Trainer or CoachJournal have ads?
Neither Personal Trainer nor CoachJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Personal Trainer or CoachJournal?
Personal Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and CoachJournal every 10 days. Most recently, Personal Trainer was updated on October 24, 2026 and CoachJournal on October 15, 2026.

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