Looking for a free TrueCoach alternative?
The MyRepsCount Trainer Portal covers the core of coaching software: build programs in your browser, clients follow them in a free phone app, and you see what they actually did. It’s free, with no limit on clients. It doesn’t do messaging, payments or nutrition, so read the honest section below before you switch.
The short answer
Stick with TrueCoach if…
- You sell online coaching and want payments, messaging and nutrition in the same app.
- You want a custom-branded app or wearable data (Standard and Pro plans).
- Your clients need a big exercise video library: TrueCoach lists 3,000+ videos.
Try MyRepsCount if…
- You write a program for each client and want to see every set they did next to what you planned.
- You don’t want a bill that grows with every client you add.
- You also coach groups, classes or teams and want to send one workout to everyone.
- You already take payments and chat somewhere else: your gym software, Venmo, WhatsApp.
- You want the phone camera to count reps on workouts clients do on their own.
TrueCoach vs MyRepsCount, feature by feature
| Feature | TrueCoach | MyRepsCount |
|---|---|---|
| Free with any number of clients | ✕ 14-day trial, then priced by client count | ✓ |
| Client app on iPhone and Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| A separate program for each client | ✓ | ✓ Each client has their own copy you can edit any time |
| Multi-week programs | ✓ | ✓ 1–8 weeks, with optional auto-progress |
| Assign one workout to many clients | ✓ Mass assignments | ✓ One, several, or your whole group |
| Reps counted by the phone camera | ✕ | ◐ Single workouts with camera exercises, not programs |
| In-app messaging | ✓ | ✕ |
| Take client payments | ✓ Automated payments on every plan | ✕ |
| Nutrition and habit tracking | ✓ MyFitnessPal integration | ✕ |
| Exercise demo videos | ✓ 3,000+ videos | ◐ Demo video links on 348 exercises; no uploads |
| Custom-branded app | ◐ Standard and Pro | ✕ |
| Wearable data | ◐ Standard and Pro | ✕ |
✓ yes ◐ partly or paid ✕ no
What coaching software costs in year one
TrueCoach monthly-billing prices from its pricing page, before tax. Annual billing is lower ($26.34, $57.99 and $136.99 a month). Over 50 clients is priced by quote.
Why people switch
A program for every client
Build from scratch or start from a template. Each client gets their own copy: change their weights, reps or sets any time, and nothing changes in their app until you push. Private coach notes keep injuries and goals on hand.
Plan vs. actual, every set
Clients log each set in the app and finish every workout with an effort rating, so you see what they actually did next to what you planned.
No per-client pricing
TrueCoach’s plans step up at 5, 20 and 50 clients. The Trainer Portal costs nothing at 5 clients or 500, and your clients use the free app.
Reps counted, not typed
For single workouts, the client props up their phone and the camera counts 60+ exercises, from pushups and squats to burpees and kettlebell swings. No video leaves the phone.
Groups and teams too
Send one workout to a whole class or team alongside individual programs. Camera-counted AMRAPs and Tabatas come back ranked by score.
Where TrueCoach is better
We make MyRepsCount, so here is the part most comparison pages leave out.
- Messaging is built in. The Trainer Portal has no chat: clients get an email when you assign work, and you talk wherever you already do.
- Payments are included on every plan. The portal doesn’t bill clients.
- Nutrition and habits through MyFitnessPal. The portal is training only.
- A 3,000+ video exercise library. The portal has 348 exercises with demo links, and you can’t upload your own videos.
- A custom-branded app, wearable data and Zapier automations on higher plans.
- You can sign up today. The Trainer Portal is request-access while we onboard coaches personally.
How the Trainer Portal works
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Plan in your browser. Build one-off workouts or multi-week programs, then assign them to one client or your whole group. -
Clients train with the free app. Your sets, reps and weights are already filled in. They check off sets, or the phone camera counts their reps. -
See what actually happened. Planned vs. actual for every set, effort ratings, client notes, and who skipped.
See the full Trainer Portal tour or what your clients see.
TrueCoach alternative FAQ
How much does TrueCoach cost?
TrueCoach’s pricing page lists Starter at $29.98 a month for up to 5 clients, Standard at $69.98 for up to 20, and Pro at $164.98 for up to 50, billed monthly. Annual billing brings those to $26.34, $57.99 and $136.99 a month. There’s a 14-day free trial, and more than 50 clients is priced by quote.
Is there a free TrueCoach alternative?
The MyRepsCount Trainer Portal is free for trainers, coaches and gyms, with no client limit. You build workouts and programs in your browser and clients follow them in the free MyRepsCount app. It doesn’t include messaging, payments or nutrition.
Why is the Trainer Portal free?
Coaches bring their clients to the MyRepsCount app, and that’s how the app grows. Clients don’t pay to follow your workouts either.
Can I import my programs from TrueCoach?
Not yet. You rebuild them in the program builder. Once a program exists you can assign it to as many clients as you like, and each one gets their own copy to adjust.
How do I talk to clients without in-app messaging?
Clients get an email when you assign work, and they can leave notes on every set that you see in the portal. For conversation, keep using what you use now: text, WhatsApp, or your gym’s app.
Coach your clients for free
The Trainer Portal is free for trainers, coaches and gyms, and your clients use the free MyRepsCount app.