Comparison · reviewed 16 October 2026
Strength Academy vs TrueCoach
Is Strength Academy a good TrueCoach alternative?
Yes, if you write strength blocks as a percentage of 1RM or coach more than 20 clients. TrueCoach prices by active clients: $29.98 a month for up to 5, $69.98 for 20 and $164.98 for 50 (USD, monthly). Strength Academy charges one flat price with unlimited clients, from USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month. Up to 20 clients, TrueCoach costs about the same or less. From 21 to 50 clients, TrueCoach lists $164.98 and our price stays the same.
TrueCoach combines workout delivery, messaging and MyFitnessPal nutrition tracking, with public profiles and wearables on its Standard and Pro plans.
Start your trial when you create your account. The optional call helps you move your programs and first athletes.
Where Strength Academy is different
Compare the bill at your roster size
TrueCoach’s Starter plan covers up to 5 active clients, Standard up to 20 and Pro up to 50. For more than 50, it asks you to contact it for pricing. Strength Academy’s Individual plan is USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month with unlimited clients. Team adds 1 coach for USD 107.50 and Gym adds 3 for USD 169.50.
Public profile or coach website
TrueCoach’s public profiles show your services, pricing and testimonials, and prospects can apply through them. They come with Standard and Pro. Every Strength Academy plan includes a coach website with configurable blocks, a lead inbox and session booking. Publish a test page in each trial and compare.
Wearables your athletes already use
TrueCoach syncs Garmin, Fitbit, Oura, Google Fit, Polar, Apple Health and WHOOP on Standard and Pro. It shows sleep, resting heart rate and steps. Strength Academy has connected-device tools too. List the devices your athletes use and check each one in both trials.
What to test before switching
Rebuild a short block from a current athlete’s program. Check how you adjust later weeks and review an athlete’s logged session. If you write loads as a percentage of 1RM, check how each app turns them into weights.
Strength Academy vs TrueCoach, feature by feature
Pricing
- Strength Academy
- Flat: USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month on Individual, unlimited clients
- TrueCoach
- $29.98 (5 clients), $69.98 (20) or $164.98 (50) a month
Public coach page
- Strength Academy
- Coach website with configurable blocks on every plan
- TrueCoach
- Public profiles on Standard and Pro
Wearable data
- Strength Academy
- Connected-device tools; confirm your device in the app
- TrueCoach
- Garmin, Fitbit, Oura, Google Fit, Polar, Apple Health and WHOOP on Standard and Pro
Programming
- Strength Academy
- Macro, meso and micro cycles; % of 1RM turned into kilograms per athlete
- TrueCoach
- Drag-and-drop workout builder and reusable templates
Nutrition
- Strength Academy
- Client nutrition targets and meal plans
- TrueCoach
- Calorie and macro goals through MyFitnessPal
Trial
- Strength Academy
- 14 days from account creation; optional setup call
- TrueCoach
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
| Feature | Strength Academy | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat: USD 69.50 (CHF 55.50) a month on Individual, unlimited clients | $29.98 (5 clients), $69.98 (20) or $164.98 (50) a month |
| Public coach page | Coach website with configurable blocks on every plan | Public profiles on Standard and Pro |
| Wearable data | Connected-device tools; confirm your device in the app | Garmin, Fitbit, Oura, Google Fit, Polar, Apple Health and WHOOP on Standard and Pro |
| Programming | Macro, meso and micro cycles; % of 1RM turned into kilograms per athlete | Drag-and-drop workout builder and reusable templates |
| Nutrition | Client nutrition targets and meal plans | Calorie and macro goals through MyFitnessPal |
| Trial | 14 days from account creation; optional setup call | 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.
TrueCoach alternatives
Each of these suits a different kind of coach. Facts are as published on each app’s own site. Facts checked 16 October 2026.
Trainerize
Best for: Personal trainers who want nutrition, habits and business tools in one suite, added as they need them.
A free plan covers 1 client. Grow is $10 a month for 2 clients, and Pro runs from $25 for 5 clients to $135 for 50. Advanced nutrition, payments and video coaching are paid add-ons.
Source: Trainerize plans and add-ons
Everfit
Best for: Trainers who want a free plan to start and percentage loads on strength exercises.
Starter is free for up to 5 clients. Pro starts at $19 a month billed monthly and rises with client count. Strength exercises can be set as a percentage of the client’s 1RM.
Sources: Everfit pricing · Everfit help: 1RM% tracking
My PT Hub
Best for: Personal trainers who want unlimited clients for one monthly price.
Premium is $59 a month with unlimited clients, workouts and nutrition plans. Starter is $25 a month for 3 clients. The trial runs 30 days without card details.
Source: My PT Hub pricing
TrainHeroic
Best for: Strength and team coaches who program by percentages and want to sell programs on a marketplace.
Plans run from $9.99 a month for 1 athlete to $99.99 for up to 100. “Weight %” is calculated from each athlete’s working max.
Sources: TrainHeroic coach features, trial and pricing · TrainHeroic help: programming with percentages
Where Strength Academy fits
Strength Academy fits strength coaches who write blocks as a percentage of 1RM in kilograms and want one flat price as the roster grows. With 20 clients or fewer, TrueCoach’s Starter or Standard plan costs about the same or less.
Check the coaching workflow
Try the programming demo and explore athlete feedback before comparing plan details.
TrueCoach vs Strength Academy: common questions
Try Strength Academy with your next program
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