Can I try Strength Academy before moving my roster?

Yes. Create your coach account to start the 14-day free trial. A free setup call is optional. Start with one program and a small group of athletes, then check the paid plan that fits your needs.

Is TrainHeroic cheaper than Strength Academy?

Up to 35 athletes, yes. TrainHeroic lists $59.99 a month for up to 35 athletes, and our Individual plan is USD 69.50. For 36 to 50 athletes it lists $74.99, while our price stays the same with unlimited clients. Each TrainHeroic assistant coach adds $9.99 a month. Prices checked 16 October 2026.

Can I base a variation on another lift’s max in both apps?

Yes. In TrainHeroic, a custom exercise’s “Reference Max” sets which max its percentages use. In Strength Academy, “Link to 1RM” on any exercise picks the max, such as power snatch off the snatch. You can star a link to reuse it.

Will every program import automatically?

Import support depends on the file and how the program is structured. Keep a copy of your original data, check exercise mapping and review the imported week before assigning it. Bring a sample to a setup call if you need help.

Where can I check the current prices?

Use our pricing page and the competitor sources linked here. Check billing interval, currency, active-client limits, add-ons and payment-processing fees before subscribing.

Comparison · reviewed 16 October 2026

Strength Academy vs TrainHeroic

Looking for a TrainHeroic alternative?

TrainHeroic prices by athlete count, from $9.99 a month for 1 athlete to $99.99 for 100, and has a program marketplace. Strength Academy has flat plans with unlimited clients from USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month, with client nutrition, booking and a coach website included. Both turn a percentage into each athlete’s weight. Up to 35 athletes, TrainHeroic costs less.

TrainHeroic supports team and 1:1 coaching, percentage loads from each athlete’s working max, video review, chat and marketplace sales.

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Start your trial when you create your account. The optional call helps you move your programs and first athletes.

Where Strength Academy is different

Athlete tiers or one flat price

TrainHeroic’s plans step up with your roster. It lists $17.99 a month for up to 5 athletes, $59.99 for up to 35 and $99.99 for up to 100. Assistant coaches cost $9.99 a month each. Strength Academy’s Individual plan is USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month with unlimited clients. Team includes 1 extra coach for USD 107.50.

Percentages work in both

TrainHeroic calculates a “Weight %” from each athlete’s working max, and a custom exercise can pull from another lift’s max. In Strength Academy you link any exercise to the max it should use, such as power snatch off the snatch. Athletes see their weight in kilograms; our strength loads are in kilograms only.

Nutrition, booking and your website in the same plan

TrainHeroic’s coach page covers programming, video review, chat, client tracking and its marketplace. Every Strength Academy plan adds client nutrition targets and meal plans, session booking and a coach website with a lead inbox. If you already pay for those elsewhere, compare the total.

What to test before switching

Invite a test athlete, assign a week, log a session and review it as the coach. If you coach a team, repeat the assignment with a group and check how individual adjustments work.

Strength Academy vs TrainHeroic, feature by feature

Pricing
Strength Academy
Flat: USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month on Individual, unlimited clients
TrainHeroic
$9.99 a month for 1 athlete up to $99.99 for 100; higher tiers above
Extra coaches
Strength Academy
Team includes 1 and Gym 3; more at USD 31.50 (CHF 25) a month each
TrainHeroic
Assistant coaches at $9.99 a month each
Percentage loads
Strength Academy
% of 1RM turned into kilograms per athlete; link any lift to the max it uses
TrainHeroic
“Weight %” of each athlete’s working max; custom exercises can reference another max
Training delivery
Strength Academy
Individual programs, templates and cycle planning
TrainHeroic
Individual and team delivery with reusable programs
Selling programs
Strength Academy
Program listings and coach pages
TrainHeroic
Training marketplace
Client nutrition and booking
Strength Academy
Nutrition targets, meal plans and session booking on every plan
TrainHeroic
Not listed on its coach page
Coach trial
Strength Academy
14 days from account creation
TrainHeroic
14-day free trial, no credit card required

Feature	Strength Academy	TrainHeroic
Pricing	Flat: USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month on Individual, unlimited clients	$9.99 a month for 1 athlete up to $99.99 for 100; higher tiers above
Extra coaches	Team includes 1 and Gym 3; more at USD 31.50 (CHF 25) a month each	Assistant coaches at $9.99 a month each
Percentage loads	% of 1RM turned into kilograms per athlete; link any lift to the max it uses	“Weight %” of each athlete’s working max; custom exercises can reference another max
Training delivery	Individual programs, templates and cycle planning	Individual and team delivery with reusable programs
Selling programs	Program listings and coach pages	Training marketplace
Client nutrition and booking	Nutrition targets, meal plans and session booking on every plan	Not listed on its coach page
Coach trial	14 days from account creation	14-day free trial, no credit card required

Based on the public sources below, checked 16 October 2026. Features and terms can change. Confirm plan details with each provider. Spotted something outdated? Email info@strengthacademy.app.

Sources and scope

This compares published offers and workflows. It is not an independent product benchmark or a promise of coaching results.

TrainHeroic alternatives

These apps are also built around strength programming. Each suits a different setting. Facts checked 16 October 2026.

TeamBuildr
Best for: School, college and club strength programs with many athletes and several coaches.
Silver is $90 a month for up to 50 athletes and Platinum Pro $280 for up to 1,000, with unlimited coaches on every tier. Percentage loads adjust to each athlete’s maxes.
Sources: TeamBuildr pricing · TeamBuildr Strength
CoachLogik
Best for: Weightlifting coaches who write complexes and want AI help drafting blocks.
Starter is $49.98 a month for up to 10 clients and Professional $99.98 for up to 25. Its blog says any lift can be anchored to another movement’s max.
Sources: CoachLogik features and pricing · CoachLogik blog: software for weightlifting coaches (4 September 2026)
Everfit
Best for: Personal trainers who want a free start and percentage loads on strength exercises.
Starter is free for up to 5 clients, and Pro starts at $19 a month billed monthly. Strength exercises can be set as a percentage of the client’s 1RM.
Sources: Everfit pricing · Everfit help: 1RM% tracking

Where Strength Academy fits

Strength Academy fits coaches who write percentage blocks in kilograms and want one flat price as the roster grows. Nutrition, booking and a coach website come in the same plan. For 35 athletes or fewer, TrainHeroic costs less.

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