ABC Trainerize
7.2 MYMyFitnessPal
7.4ABC Trainerize vs MyFitnessPal
ABC Trainerize and MyFitnessPal are freemium fitness services with mobile and web access. Trainerize is built around coaches, clients, programs and business operations. MyFitnessPal centers on food, calorie, exercise, weight and nutrition tracking.
Someone choosing between them should first decide whether they need a coaching platform for clients or a personal nutrition diary. Pricing, plans, integrations, support and API access then separate the two.
| ABC Trainerize | MyFitnessPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist score | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Works with a watch | Yes | — |
| Watch families named | Garmin, Fitbit | Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Polar |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $9/mo | $6.67/mo |
| Platforms | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $9/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Client limit | 2 | — |
| Workout programming | Yes | — |
| Class scheduling | Yes | — |
| Session scheduling | Yes | — |
| Payment processing | Yes | — |
| Client portal | Yes | — |
| Mobile apps | IOS and Android | — |
| Goals and progress | Yes | — |
| Wearable sync | Yes | — |
| Payments and billing | Yes | — |
| Group coaching | Yes | — |
| Member communications | Yes | — |
| Forms and assessments | Yes | — |
| Meal planning | — | Yes |
| Food tracking | — | Yes |
| Client goals | — | No |
| Progress tracking | — | Yes |
| Client mobile app | — | No |
ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize suits a coach who wants client programming, nutrition, habits, communication and business administration under one roof. The free plan offers a limited starting point, while the 30-day trial allows unlimited clients before a paid choice. Check the client-seat limits, device requirements and wearable details before committing. HIPAA-covered organizations may need another option because ABC Trainerize will not sign a Business Associate Agreement.
- Workout, nutrition and habit coaching are handled in one service.
- iOS, Android and web access are available.
- Basic's free tier includes one client seat.
MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal suits someone who wants one place for food, exercise and nutrition records across phone, web and several connected health services. The free tier covers basic diary work, while the paid tiers concentrate on faster logging, detailed targets and meal planning. Check the platform requirements, regional Meal Planner limits and subscription cost before choosing it. People concerned about data handling should read the app’s stated practices and breach disclosure, and those seeking a watch-first experience should note that the available facts describe connections rather than a standalone watch app.
- 22 million-item public food database
- Free plan includes core food and exercise logging
- Syncs an account across supported platforms
Round by round
Published pricing
ABC Trainerize lists a free plan, a 30-day trial and paid plans from $9 a month. Its Grow plan is $9 monthly, Pro is $23 monthly, and Studio Plus is custom-priced by location. The trial requires no credit card and includes unlimited clients. MyFitnessPal lists a free plan, a seven-day trial and paid plans from $19.99 a month. Premium is $19.99 monthly or $79.99 annually; Premium+ is $24.99 monthly or $99.99 annually. Both list prices in their stated currencies and billing terms. ABC Trainerize wins on the lower published starting price and longer trial.
ABC Trainerize takes this round
Free plan
ABC Trainerize's Basic plan is free and includes one client seat, one coaching client, iOS and Android apps, workout programs, basic messaging, and habit and lifestyle coaching. MyFitnessPal's Free plan includes food and exercise logging, recipes, measurements and progress, macronutrients, partner-app links, diary sharing and printable reports. The plans serve different purposes: Trainerize gives a coach a small client setup, while MyFitnessPal gives an individual nutrition and exercise diary. The facts do not establish that one free plan is better for every user, so this round is a tie.
Core fitness features
ABC Trainerize combines workout programming, nutrition tracking, habit coaching, client communication and business tools. It lists scheduling, appointments, classes, calendar sync, client portals, progress monitoring, forms, group coaching, video coaching and payment processing. MyFitnessPal combines food, calorie, macro, exercise, weight and habit tracking. It also offers water tracking, exercise and step logging, AI Coach guidance, GLP-1 medication tracking and detailed nutrition controls. MyFitnessPal is more focused on personal nutrition records, but ABC Trainerize covers a broader set of coach-client operations, including program delivery, messaging, scheduling and payments. ABC Trainerize wins for the wider coaching feature set.
ABC Trainerize takes this round
Integrations
ABC Trainerize lists integrations with MyFitnessPal, Apple Health, Google Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Withings, Mindbody, Glofox, Zapier, Stripe, Google Calendar, Google Forms, Typeform, PayPal, HelloSign, SignNow and Square. Grow includes client-app and wearable integrations, while higher plans add broader business and API capabilities. MyFitnessPal can sync food, exercise, weight and sleep with Apple Health when permissions are enabled, and lists connections including Google Health, Apple Watch, Health Connect, Garmin Connect and Samsung Health. ABC Trainerize has the longer published integration list and includes business, payment and form services, so it wins this round.
ABC Trainerize takes this round
Supported platforms
Both services list Android, iOS, web and API among their platforms. ABC Trainerize also lists a mobile app for iOS and Android, with stated requirements including iOS/iPadOS 16+, watchOS 10+ and Android 15+ with Google services; its web app is optimized for Chrome on macOS 12+ or Windows 11+. MyFitnessPal supports iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, Android and web, with iOS and iPadOS 18+ and watchOS 10+ requirements. Both cover the main mobile and web platforms, so the facts do not separate them overall.
Support options
ABC Trainerize lists a help center, email, live chat and live phone support. Its documentation covers getting started, billing, business, troubleshooting, training, nutrition, habits and integrations. MyFitnessPal provides a help center organized around billing, logging, progress, connected devices, social features, troubleshooting, privacy and terms. Premium subscribers receive priority customer support. ABC Trainerize names more direct support channels, including live chat and live phone support, while MyFitnessPal's stated priority support is tied to a paid subscription. ABC Trainerize wins on the published range of support options.
ABC Trainerize takes this round
API access
ABC Trainerize says its API can add, modify and retrieve goals, habits, body stats, nutrition, workouts, appointments and other client data on Studio, Enterprise or FitMetrics plans. Public API access is limited to 250,000 calls per month and a 180-day data lookback; private APIs are unavailable to integrations, and its support team does not help customers build API calls. MyFitnessPal's developer portal describes REST interfaces but says it is currently not accepting API-access requests. Its public status page lists an API Platform component as operational on October 19, 2026. ABC Trainerize wins because its stated plans provide API access, while MyFitnessPal is not accepting requests.
ABC Trainerize takes this round
AI assistance
ABC Trainerize's AI Workout Builder generates an editable workout from a client's goals and preferences. The result can be used within its workout-programming and client-delivery workflow. MyFitnessPal's AI Coach provides nutrition guidance based on a member's goals, habits and logging history. These tools address different jobs: Trainerize generates workout programming for coaching, while MyFitnessPal gives nutrition guidance for personal tracking. Because each product has a stated AI tool matched to its main use, this round is a tie.
Pick ABC Trainerize if
- You coach clients and need programs, messaging, scheduling and payments.
- You want a lower published starting price and a 30-day trial.
- You need listed API access on eligible plans.
Pick MyFitnessPal if
- You mainly track food, calories, macros, exercise and weight.
- You want a 22-million-item public food database.
- You want Premium+ meal plans, recipes and grocery tools.
The short of it
Choose ABC Trainerize when the product must organize coaching: workout delivery, client communication, scheduling, progress records, payments and business workflows. Its published starting price is lower, its trial is longer, and API access is available on specified plans. Choose MyFitnessPal for a personal nutrition and fitness record. Its free plan covers food and exercise logging, while Premium adds barcode, voice and macro tools and Premium+ adds meal planning and grocery features. Both support major mobile and web platforms, so the deciding factor is coaching operations versus individual nutrition tracking.
What buyers ask
Which is cheaper to start?
ABC Trainerize lists paid plans from $9 a month and a 30-day trial. MyFitnessPal lists paid plans from $19.99 a month and a seven-day trial.
Do both have free plans?
Yes. ABC Trainerize Basic includes one client seat, workout programs and basic messaging. MyFitnessPal Free includes food and exercise logging, recipes, measurements, progress and macronutrients.
Which is better for coaches and clients?
ABC Trainerize. It includes workout programming and delivery, client messaging, scheduling, progress monitoring, payments, forms, group coaching and business tools.
Which has stronger nutrition tracking?
MyFitnessPal focuses on nutrition, with a 22-million-item food database, macro targets, nutrition analysis, barcode and voice logging on Premium, and meal planning on Premium+.
Can I use an API?
ABC Trainerize offers API access on Studio, Enterprise or FitMetrics plans, subject to stated limits. MyFitnessPal says it is currently not accepting API-access requests.
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