Comparison

CoachJournal vs FitDesk

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

Head to head
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

About

FitDesk

This platform helps gyms and training centers streamline business operations. It allows for member management, payment processing, and attendance tracking. Users can also manage their own memberships, view payment history, and check in via QR code.

Highlights
  • Gym business management panel
  • Member and subscription control
  • QR code check-in
  • Membership payment processing
  • Business performance reports
  • Real-time capacity control
Features
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FitDesk es la plataforma completa para gimnasios y centros de entrenamiento que quieren organizar todo su negocio desde una sola app. Con FitDesk, el gym tiene su propio sistema profesional para manejar miembros, cobros y asistencias, mientras que los usuarios también pueden entrar y manejar su membresía desde la misma app. Panel completo de gestión del gym Administra tu gimnasio desde cualquier lugar: ve tu resumen de miembros activos, ingresos estimados y métricas clave del día. Control de miembros y suscripciones Registra y edita miembros en segundos. Crea planes de membresía personalizados (mensuales, trimestrales, anuales, etc.). Revisa el estatus de cada miembro: activo, vencido, congelado o cancelado. Check-in con código QR Olvídate de las libretas y listas en papel. Cada miembro tiene su QR único. Escanéalo en recepción o en modo kiosko para registrar la entrada. Visualiza el historial de visitas y la cantidad de personas activas en el gym. Cobro de membresías y renovaciones FitDesk está pensado para conectar tu gym con sistemas de pago online (según el país y configuración), para que tus clientes puedan: Suscribirse o renovarse desde la app. Ver su próximo cobro y fecha de corte. Reportes como las grandes cadenas Obtén una visión clara de tu negocio, similar a lo que ves en plataformas como Planet Fitness: Resumen de ingresos y membresías activas. Asistencias por día. Tendencias de crecimiento de tu gym. Control de aforo y operación diaria Ve cuántas personas están activas en el gym en tiempo real. Lleva un mejor control de capacidad, horarios y flujo de clientes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CoachJournal4 screens
FitDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CoachJournal at every 10 days against FitDesk's every 2 months. FitDesk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CoachJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FitDesk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoachJournal ships an update every 10 days, FitDesk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CoachJournal versus FitDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoachJournalFitDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSardorbek RakhimovChristian Ortiz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CoachJournal

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

FitDesk

Subscriptions1
  • Fitdesk plan$9.991 Month

Questions

Is CoachJournal free?
CoachJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FitDesk free?
FitDesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoachJournal or FitDesk have ads?
Neither CoachJournal nor FitDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoachJournal or FitDesk?
CoachJournal ships an update every 10 days, and FitDesk every 2 months. Most recently, CoachJournal was updated on October 15, 2026 and FitDesk on October 8, 2026.

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