PTKit vs Stride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PTKit
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PTKit is the modern coaching app built for independent personal trainers. Run your business from your phone β track every client, log every session, and let AI spot patterns you'd miss. PRICING PTKit offers a free Bronze plan. Unlocking Silver or Gold tier requires an auto-renewable subscription purchased inside the app. See "Plans" below for full pricing. BUILT FOR REAL CLIENTS β INCLUDING NEURODIVERSE ONES Neurodiversity support is part of the Gold tier. One tap during client onboarding enables evidence-based adaptations for clients with ADHD, autism, dyspraxia (DCD), dyslexia, anxiety, depression, trauma history, epilepsy, migraine, or concussion. The AI then tailors program design, communication style, between-session check-ins, and safety planning. Adaptations are drawn from WHO, CDC, ACSM, NCHPAD, the Epilepsy Foundation, the British Dyslexia Association, the Autism Society, and peer-reviewed exercise psychology β not stereotypes. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Client profiles β goals, injuries, medications, lifestyle, body metrics β’ Session logging β exercises, sets, reps, weight, RPE, mood β’ Progress charts β weight, volume, and rep trends for every lift β’ Quick Log β fast in-session capture while training β’ AI Coach Chat β ask anything about a client's programming and get contextual answers β’ AI Insights β plateau detection, trend analysis, personalised recommendations β’ AI Program Builder β generate multi-week programs tailored to each client β’ Calendar & scheduling β plan the week ahead, never miss a session β’ Client import from contacts or CSV β’ Sign in with Apple or Google PLANS (subscription required for Silver and Gold) β’ Bronze β Free β up to 2 clients, all core features. No purchase required. β’ Silver β Requires subscription β up to 10 clients, AI Insights, progress analytics β’ Silver Monthly β $19.99 / month β’ Silver Annual β $191.90 / year β’ Gold β Requires subscription β unlimited clients, full AI Coach Chat, priority support β’ Gold Monthly β $29.99 / month β’ Gold Annual β $287.90 / year WHO IT'S FOR Freelance PTs, in-gym trainers, online coaches, rehab specialists. If you're running sessions, PTKit keeps your business organised without spreadsheets. PRIVACY & CONTROL Your client data stays yours. Encrypted in transit. Export or delete your data any time. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS β’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase β’ Subscriptions auto-renew at the same price and period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β’ Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period β’ Manage or cancel in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions β’ Privacy Policy: https://ptkit.fitness/privacy β’ Terms of Use: https://ptkit.fitness/terms β’ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Stride
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Nothing worth building happens in a day. Stride is the habit tracker that helps you show up, see your progress, and keep the streak alive β one day at a time. Whether itβs a morning routine, the gym, or drinking more water, Stride makes it simple to stay on track on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. TRACK YOUR HABITS, YOUR WAY Create habits in seconds β from scratch or from a ready-made template β and check off a yes-or-no habit with a single tap. Pick an emoji and a color for each one, and arrange your list to match how your day runs. Not every habit is a simple yes or no. Measurable habits let you set a daily target and a unit, so βDrink Water β 8 glassesβ or βRun β 5 kmβ tracks the amount, not just the checkmark. And not every habit is daily. Choose every day, a set number of times per week, or specific days β Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, if thatβs your gym schedule. Hit a weekly goal on whichever days suit you; that streak counts weeks, not days. STREAKS THAT KEEP YOU GOING Stride counts every streak automatically, so you can watch your momentum build. On a day your habit isnβt scheduled, itβs a rest day β it never breaks your streak. Miss a day? No guilt β just pick back up. Your longest run is saved alongside your current streak, and any streak can be shared as an image. STATISTICS & HEATMAP The Activity Heatmap is a color-coded grid of your last 12 weeks. You also get your current and best streak, your 30-day completion rate, and how you do by weekday. For a habit scheduled on specific days, that rate counts only the days it was actually due. WIDGETS ON IPHONE AND IPAD Widgets in every size: small, medium, and large on the Home Screen (and extra large on iPad), plus circular, inline, and rectangular on the Lock Screen. See todayβs progress without opening the app β and from the medium and large widgets, tap a habit to check it off right there. REMINDERS FOR EVERY HABIT Give every habit its own reminder, at exactly the time you want it. Morning meditation at 7 AM, evening journal at 9 PM β Stride nudges you at the right moment, so the habit sticks. Mark it done or snooze it from the notification. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Check in on your iPhone, review your stats on your iPad, finish the day on your Mac. With a free Stride account, your data follows you. STRIDE PRO Almost everything in Stride is free: unlimited habits, measurable habits, flexible schedules, widgets, per-habit reminders, the heatmap and statistics, habit templates, streak sharing, data export (CSV or JSON), and cross-device sync. Stride Pro adds three things: β’ Habit Groups β organize habits into collapsible groups β’ Advanced Analytics β the Insights card and the 8-week Trend chart β’ Weekly Review β a look back at how your week went YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your habit data is yours. Stride keeps it on your device unless you sign in to sync; when you do, it goes to Strideβs own server and is used only to keep your own devices in step β never sold, never shared for advertising. Stride collects anonymous crash and diagnostic reports to fix bugs; they contain no habit content and are not linked to your identity. START TODAY You donβt need a Monday, a new year, or a fresh start. You need today. Download Stride and check off one habit. PURCHASE & SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Stride Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. The Lifetime purchase is paid once and does not renew. For subscriptions: payment is charged to your Apple ID account on confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://jasonyeyuhe.github.io/stride-site/terms Privacy Policy: https://jasonyeyuhe.github.io/stride-site/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PTKit at every 3 days against Stride's weekly. PTKit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. PTKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Stride sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PTKit ships an update every 3 days, Stride weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PTKit | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dean Mcdonald | Yuhe Ye |
In-app purchases
PTKit
- PTKit Silver Monthly$19.991 Month
- PTKit Gold Monthly$29.991 Month
- PTKit Gold Annual$284.991 Year
Stride
- Stride Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Stride Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Stride Pro (Lifetime)$39.99









