mrTrainer vs Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mrTrainer
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Trainer Progress is the ultimate fitness companion for trainers and clients. Designed for simplicity and motivation, it helps trainers manage multiple clients while giving clients a clear, interactive view of their progress. For Trainers: Add, edit, and manage client profiles. Assign workouts organized by muscle groups. Track weekly progression with sets, reps, and weights. Upload notes and feedback for each client. Sync across devices securely with iCloud. For Clients: View personalized workout plans. Track weekly performance and improvements. See interactive charts and graphs of your progress. Upload progress photos for side-by-side comparison. Stay motivated with reminders and achievement badges. With Trainer Progress, fitness becomes organized, visual, and motivating. Whether you’re a trainer managing multiple clients or an individual tracking personal progress, the app keeps you moving forward — one workout at a time.
Forge
This AI-powered coaching assistant for personal trainers allows you to log client workouts by simply talking. It automatically transcribes exercises, sets, reps, and weights, eliminating the need for manual data entry. Clients receive instant email summaries of their sessions.
- Voice-powered session logging
- AI classification of workout data
- Session history and client management
- Automatic personal record tracking
- Email session summaries for clients
- Voice editing for corrections
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Forge is the AI-powered coaching assistant built for personal trainers. Just talk during your session — Forge listens, transcribes, and logs every exercise, set, rep, and weight automatically. No more typing. No more clipboards. No more forgetting what your client did last week. HOW IT WORKS • Hit record and coach naturally • Forge's AI separates workout data from small talk in real time • When you're done, get a structured session summary instantly • Client gets an email recap automatically FEATURES • Voice-powered session logging — just talk, Forge handles the rest • AI classification — workout instructions vs. conversation, sorted automatically • Session history — every client's full training history at your fingertips • Personal records — PRs tracked and highlighted automatically • Client roster — manage all your clients in one place • Session email summaries — clients get a professional recap after every session • Voice editing — "move that last set to incline press" and it's done • Activity feed — see all sessions across clients with email status tracking • Background review — sessions parsed while you coach, review when you're ready PRO FEATURES ($19/mo) • Unlimited sessions (free tier includes 10) • Group classes — one recording, every client logged • Full analytics — strength curves, volume trends, PR tracking • CSV & PDF export — share progress reports with clients BUILT FOR THE GYM Forge works best with AirPods or a wireless mic. Designed for noisy environments where typing isn't an option. PRIVACY FIRST Audio is processed for transcription only and never stored. Your clients' data stays yours. Terms of Service: https://trainwithforge.fit/terms Privacy Policy: https://trainwithforge.fit/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mrTrainer at none against Forge's 4. mrTrainer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Forge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. mrTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
mrTrainer ships an update every 9 days, Forge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mrTrainer | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sham Rasheed | Lightbox Studios LLC |
In-app purchases
mrTrainer
No in-app purchases
Forge
- Forge Coach Monthly$9.991 Month
- ForgePro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Forge Coach Annual$79.991 Year
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- ForgePro (Annual)$149.991 Year








