20 Best Apps for Online Personal Trainers
People love apps – and your personal training clients are no different. While there are some flashy apps out there, it can be hard to find apps that serve a purpose and are user friendly.
So, we’ve done the work for you!
Below is our list of apps that will help you manage and grow your health & fitness business without the headaches that come with manually operating your business.
Not only do they make your life easier, but your clients will love them too!
We’ve compiled a list of the top 20 Best Apps For Online Personal Trainers you can start implementing to improve your fitness business.
20 Apps For Online Personal Trainers
1. ADOBE
Many people view Adobe as a professional software that only professionals understand, and that is just not the case! There are so many different tools, apps, and programs that will allow you to bring your brand to life! I’ve been using Adobe for nearly 15 years, and it continues to be evolved and simplified to make it accessible for everyone. You don’t need the full creative suite; free apps and the basic packages are more than enough for most business owners.
Pricing Varies Based on Programs
PRICING STARTS AT: VARIES BASED ON PROGRAM
2. ASANA
Asana is a project management tool that helps keep your day-to-day operations in line and make sure that you never forget what is coming up. With the free version you can create different boards for different projects and create tasks that need to get done. You can work with a team or by yourself and assign different tasks to different people with deadlines. I use asana individually and it has been a great help to visually see what I’m doing and when which is something that I know a lot of entrepreneurs have issues with as they are not reporting to a “boss”
PRICING STARTS AT: HOME
3. AUTOMATEWP
If you are just getting started with your online business, AutomateWP handles all the work for you. This all-in-one service provides you with your web hosting, branded emails, domain, and a super easy to use website template. No more logging into multiple accounts just to troubleshoot an issue on your website, everything lives in one place. And the best part is, there is a full knowledge base and course that will teach you how to update and maintain your website
PRICING STARTS AT: $15/MONTH
4. CALENDLY
If you are creating free trials or need to schedule in your clients for a phone call, Calendly is necessary. There is a free and a pro version depending on appointment types, but you can absolutely get by with the free version. Depending on your subscription level you will have fantastic tools such as reminder texts and emails, prompts to review your experience, and follow up email sequences. It seamlessly integrates into so many different programs like zoom and calendars, so you’ll never miss a meeting.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
5. Canva
If you haven’t heard of Canva, where have you been? This program is designed to help non-creative and non-techy people create posters, social medias posts, eBooks, contracts, you get the idea. The great thing about Canva is that regardless of if you use the free or premium version of the app, you’re set! The free version is so jam packed with tools and templates, most people won’t need the premium version, but if you’re ready to step it up a level and have access to premium templates and download functionality, the premium version is for you. Of course, working with Canva, won’t give you the same results as working with a professional, but if you have the time and skill to make your content, it’s a fantastic solution!
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
20 Apps For Online Personal Trainers
6. cOACH'S EYE
Coach’s Eye is an effective way to provide meaningful feedback to your athletes, so they can make rapid improvements. With no wires, clunky cameras, or headaches this app helps you record, analyze, and share your client’s form.
PRICING STARTS AT: $25/MONTH
7. DOUBLEUNDERSCORE
Now, I couldn’t make this list and not throw in a little self promotion. If you are a health and fitness business owner and you’re wearing way too many hats, and just don’t have the time to get everything done and still be able to forward think for your brand, DoubleUnderscore is here to help. Is our goal to work as closely as possible with our clients too help evolve their brand and provide fresh new ideas that will drive your brand forward. We are your professional brand manager who’s on your side and excited to work with you to grow.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
8. EXCEED NUTRITION
Exceed nutrition is a course that you can do to be certified in nutrition, but they also have so many different assets available to their students. From BuzzFeed-esque cooking videos, eBooks that you can share with your subscribers, and social media posts of the recipes, there are so many options for content through exceed nutrition. They also include onboarding documentation that you can use with your clients. It’s a great way to hone your skills and be more efficient with your business
9. HELP A REPORTER OUT
Help a reporter out is a network that connects reporters with sources. This is an opportunity for you to get your name and brand out there as a source for media outlets. It’s a great opportunity to show that you have been published and that your opinion is valued. At regular intervals media requests are sent to those in specific niches and you have the opportunity to submit a statement for that discussion.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
10. MAILCHIMP
if you haven’t already heard of MailChimp, I’m not sure what rock you have been living under, but MailChimp is the most popular email automation service you can use. You can add people to your mailing list to send out educational content, promote your services and build a connection with your potential customers. Building an email list is incredibly important as it is the only following that you truly have a control over. There is no algorithm and no fear that your followers may disappear at some point.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
20 Apps For Online Personal Trainers
11. mINDbODY
Helps you deliver amazing client experiences with powerful studio management. Mind Body now offers live streaming, on demand videos, automated marketing, and everything you need to expand your client community. With an integrated video platform, keep your regulars loyal and attract new clients with live streaming and video-on-demand features built right into your software.
PRICING STARTS AT: $139/MONTH
12. mY fITNESS PAL
Take control of your clients’ goals. Track calories, break down ingredients, and log activities with MyFitnessPal. With over 11 million foods in their database your clients can learn about what’s in their food, how to calorie count, nutrition information and serving size. And as if that isn’t enough, connect with over 50 apps to support guiding your clients to a healthier lifestyle. It’s not just about calories. It’s about feeling better, looking better, and living better.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
13. mYPTHUB
MyPTHub is a platform designed to automate your personal training business. With integrations across multiple devices, your clients will always be connected to your brand. It enables personal trainers, coaches, and gym owners to manage their clients by creating customizable training and nutrition programs while tracking their progress and achievements.
PRICING STARTS AT: $34/MONTH
14. PREVIEW
preview is an app that I like to use to plan out my social media content. It allows you to schedule your post and have a quick glance at what your feed will look like. You can edit the photos within the preview app, but I personally just use it too plan out the visual side of my feed. There is a premium version of the app which allows you to plan from your computer, which would be very helpful for some people, personally I just make do with my phone app.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
15. PRINTIFY
if you are considering creating any sort of branded merchandise, you need to check out a drop shipping company such as Printify. When creating products for your personal training business or fitness studio, many people are concerned about the overhead involved in printing products. The concern being, what size do you need, how many of each size, and will people even care? With drop shipping, you no longer must question how many items to get, as Printify will take care of the production and distribution of your product, all you must do is upload your design and add it to your website to promote it.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
20 Apps For Online Personal Trainers
16. TOTAL COACHING
Deliver all your programs directly on your members’ iPhone or Android device through interactive plans and animated exercise demos. TotalCoaching also includes training logs, coaching logs, and communication tools to ensure an easy and enjoyable experience for every client you have.
PRICING STARTS AT: $19/MONTH
17. tRAINERIZE
Deliver on-demand and video workouts, save time, and provide a top-tier customer experience all in one convenient app. Trainerize takes your members’ online with workouts, on-demand classes, in-app messaging, progress tracking, group training and more! Trainerize engages and inspires your community with virtual access to your studio.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
18. tRUECOACH
TrueCoach is trusted by 20,000 coaches and is an online platform built for personal trainers. Connect, engage, and promote accountability with your clients through messaging capabilities. Effortlessly track and measure client data so you can learn and adapt future workout plans based on their previous experience. You can also build workouts from a monthly view, allowing you to fast-track program design, creation, and delivery. And like others, upload your own self branded video exercise demos too progress your personal brand
PRICING STARTS AT: $25/MONTH
19. uNSPLASH
sometimes when you are creating content on your website or social media, you just don’t have the photos you need. That’s where Unsplash comes in. Unsplash is a completely free, royalty free, stock photo website. While it is always nice to credit the creator of the photos, you are not obligated to do so. It is a fantastic way to add photos to your website or social media without spending time doing a photoshoot or investing in a photoshoot.
PRICING STARTS AT: FREE
20. ZEN PLANNER
unlike some of our other programs reviewed in this list that help you operate your business; Zen planner is more so focused on an in-studio experience. You can book group workouts, have your instructors have their own login, and even send an email to your members on their birthday. Zen Planner also offers a point-of-sale system so you can make retail purchases as well through Zen Planner.
PRICING STARTS AT: $117/MONTH
And just like that, you now have a comprehensive list of 20 apps and services that will optimize your brand and give you the time you need to work on the brand, not in the brand.
Did I miss something? Let me know what some of your favorite apps are that you use, and I will include them in a Part 2 in a late post.
20 Apps For Online Personal Trainers
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