Fitinova or Trainerize?
Trainerize is the English-speaking benchmark for online coaching, with a widely installed app and many add-ons. Fitinova is in French, with nutrition, payments and a sales page included.
Checked on 16 October 2026 on the vendors’ websites.
Choose Trainerize if…
- You coach in English and want the most widely used tool.
- You want an app published under your name on the stores (Studio plans).
- You sell in-person sessions, with booking and payment links.
Choose Fitinova if…
- You work in French, and so do your clients.
- You want nutrition, payments and a sales page with no add-on to buy.
- You want to export your whole history, not just your client list.
Checked on 16 October 2026 on the vendors’ websites.
| Criterion | Fitinova | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Price and trial | ||
| Entry price | €29 a month incl. VAT (Start, up to 10 active clients) | Free for 1 client; Grow $10 a month (2 clients); Pro from $25 a month (5 clients), excl. tax1 |
| Plans | Four, based on active clients: €29, €59, €119, then from €299 | Basic, Grow, Pro from 5 to 200 clients, Studio up to 1,000, Enterprise on quote; 10% off annually1 |
| Fees on your sales | 6% on your first takings of the month, tapering to 2%, on top of Stripe fees | Stripe fees only; no Trainerize commission stated5 |
| Free trial | Yes14 days, no credit card | Yes30 days with no card, then back to the free plan1 |
| Day to day | ||
| Interface in French | YesYes — plus English, Spanish and Portuguese | NoNo: coach side and app in English only2 |
| Client app on iOS and Android | Coming soonBeing published on the App Store and Google Play | YesYes — 4.9/5 on the US App Store (68k reviews)3 |
| Nutrition and recipes | YesIncluded: 1,021 recipes calculated from the Ciqual table, generated days, shopping list | Add-onMeal tracking included; planner, shopping list and recipes as an add-on, from $20 a month61 |
| Artificial intelligence | YesFitia: first drafts of programmes and sessions, draft replies — you approve | YesAI workout builder from Grow, in open beta; check-ins and meal analysis as a paid add-on7 |
| Exercise library | Yes1,593 exercises, plus your own with your video links | YesOver 2,100 filmed exercises8 |
| Selling and payments | ||
| Built-in payments | YesYes, into your Stripe account: subscriptions, one-off payments, packs | Add-onStripe add-on at $10 a month (included in Studio)14 |
| Sales page | YesPublic page with your plans, payment and your sign-up questionnaire | Add-onTrainerize.me store from Grow; payment links and booking in the Business add-on ($25 a month)111 |
| App under your brand | NoNo: the app is called Fitinova; your brand is on your public page | Add-on$169 one-off on Pro; app under your name on the stores included in Studio (Apple developer account at your cost)101 |
| Your data | ||
| Data export | YesFull, at any time, in JSON and CSV | PartlyClient list as CSV, programmes as PDF; history and measurements not exportable9 |
- Yes
- Partly
- Add-on
- Coming soon
- No
Sources — the vendors’ official pages
- trainerize.com/pricing/
- help.trainerize.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000610823
- apps.apple.com/us/app/fitness-app-abc-trainerize/id516851502
- trainerize.com/features/stripe-payments/
- help.trainerize.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023942192
- help.trainerize.com/hc/en-us/articles/6147803908500
- help.trainerize.com/hc/en-us/articles/45565151151508
- trainerize.com/about/
- help.trainerize.com/hc/en-us/articles/31089834946324
- trainerize.com/features/custom-branded-fitness-apps/
- trainerize.com/features/business/
Prices as each vendor displays them, in its own currency, with or without tax as it states; Fitinova’s include VAT. An error or a change? Write to us and we will correct it.
A comparison that grants the other side nothing is not believed.
- A permanent free plan and a 30-day trial with no card and unlimited clients.
- An app under your name on the App Store and Google Play with Studio, and broad integrations: Apple Watch, Garmin, Withings, MyFitnessPal, Zapier.
- The widest adoption: 4.9 on the US App Store with over 68,000 reviews.
Trainerize exports your client list: it imports as it is.
- 01
Export from Trainerize
Your client file, as CSV or Excel.
- 02
Drop it into Fitinova
The columns are recognised: name, email, goals, notes.
- 03
Invite your clients
One link each, or a grouped email invitation.
Fitinova or Trainerize: your questions
Yes. Trainerize exports your client list: drop the file into Fitinova, the columns are recognised, then invite your clients.
No: the vendor states that the interface and the app are available in English only. Fitinova is available in French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Trainerize is free for one client, then from $10 a month for two and $25 for five, excl. tax; payments ($10) and advanced nutrition (from $20) are add-ons. Fitinova starts at €29 a month incl. VAT for up to 10 active clients, all included.
Its published and highly rated app, its free plan, its integrations and the app under your name with Studio. Fitinova’s athlete app is still being published.
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- Fitinova or Strivee?French, CrossFit and gyms
You need your method to survive your growth.
You did it for your first five athletes. Fitinova exists so you don’t have to give that up at forty.
No card required · 14-day trial · Your data, exportable