Comparison
Tyzra vs Trainerize
Trainerize, owned by gym-software giant ABC Fitness, is an all-in-one platform for general personal trainers, hybrid gyms, and fitness businesses, with native apps, a huge content library, and a deep integration ecosystem. Tyzra is a narrower tool built around the physique coach's weekly loop: structured check-ins with photos, structured programming, and a fast review workflow. The comparison below shows where each focus pays off.
Trainerize details last verified August 2026 from their public pricing and documentation.
Choose Tyzra if
Physique and strength coaches running async online coaching around a weekly check-in.
- Check-ins are your product: Tyzra templates allow 50 fields, 6 field types, conditional logic, and up to 6 photos inside the form; Trainerize forms (added late 2025) cap at 10 questions, 4 types, and no photo uploads
- You prescribe RIR or RPE and tempo as structured per-set fields, with e1RM and volume charts built automatically from logged sets; neither exists natively in Trainerize
- You review on desktop: Tyzra compares progress photos side by side with slider and fade on the coach dashboard, which Trainerize only offers in the mobile app
- You want flat pricing: coaching 20 clients with nutrition and payments costs roughly $134/month (~£106) on Trainerize (Pro 30 plus add-ons) versus £19/month on Tyzra with everything included
- You collect payments without paying for the privilege: Trainerize charges $10/month for its Stripe add-on; Tyzra includes payments with a 0% platform fee
Choose Trainerize if
General personal trainers, hybrid gym and studio operators, and fitness businesses scaling to hundreds of clients.
- You want native iOS and Android apps, or your own branded app on the App Store ($169 setup plus $99/yr Apple fee)
- Wearables matter: Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Withings, and Google Health Connect, plus the only first-party MyFitnessPal coach integration
- You run group coaching: group messaging, challenges, leaderboards, and community features
- You want AI today: the AI workout builder is free on all paid plans
- You sell at scale: in-app product sales, prospect CRM, referral tracking, Zapier, and multi-location Studio plans
- You deliver on-demand video content or pull from a large built-in exercise library
Pricing
| Tyzra | Trainerize | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | £0, 5 clients, every feature | $0 for 1 client (Basic) |
| Free trial | Free plan is the trial | 30 days, no card |
| 20 clients (base plan) | £19/mo (Starter) | $79/mo (~£62) (Pro 30; there is no 20-client tier) |
| 50 clients (base plan) | £39/mo (Pro) | $135/mo (~£106), or $122/mo (~£96) billed annually (Pro 50) |
| 20-30 clients with nutrition and payments | £19/mo (all included) | ~$134/mo (~£106) with add-ons |
| Unlimited clients | £59/mo (Business) | Tiers up to 200 clients, then Studio plans (up to $380/mo, ~£299) |
| Paid add-ons | None | Advanced Nutrition $20-45/mo, Payments $10/mo, Video Coaching $10/mo, Business $25/mo, branded app $169 + $99/yr |
| Free for clients | Yes | Yes |
Tyzra prices in GBP; Trainerize bills in USD (their March 2026 price update), and GBP equivalents are approximate, converted at about $1.27 to £1 in August 2026. Trainerize client tiers step 5 / 15 / 30 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 200, so odd roster sizes pay for the tier above. Annual billing saves about 10%.
Feature by feature
Check-ins & forms
| Feature | Tyzra | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Custom check-in form builderTyzra: up to 50 fields, 6 field types. Trainerize: max 10 questions, 4 question types (launched September 2025) | Included | Included |
| Conditional logic in forms | Included | Not available |
| Scheduled recurring check-ins with reminders | Included | Included |
| Progress photos inside the check-inTrainerize has no photo question type; progress photos are a separate calendar item | Included | Not available |
| Dedicated review queue with batch review | Included | Per-client check-in tab |
| Structured feedback (summary, action items, internal notes) | Included | Via messaging |
| Reusable feedback snippets | Included | Not available |
| Client intake forms with typed signatures | Included | Included |
Training & programming
| Feature | Tyzra | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Structured per-set prescription (sets, reps, tempo, rest) | Included | Included |
| RIR or RPE effort targetsA long-standing open feature request on the Trainerize idea forum | Included | Not available |
| Percentage-of-1RM programmingNeither platform prescribes working loads from %1RM; Trainerize records 1/3/5/10RM from assessment workouts | Not available | Rep-max assessments only |
| Supersets and circuits | Included | Included |
| Multi-week program builder | Included | Included |
| Automatic e1RM and volume charts from logged sets | Included | Rep-max charts only |
| Exercise video demos | Your own video links | Large built-in library + on-demand content |
| AI workout builderBeta, free on Trainerize paid plans | Not available | Included |
Nutrition
| Feature | Tyzra | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Macro and calorie trackingTyzra adds targets across up to 10 day types per client (training, rest, refeed...) | Included | Included |
| Meal plan builder | Included | Add-on ($20-45/mo) |
| Built-in food search and barcode scanning | Included | Included |
| MyFitnessPal syncDeliberate in Tyzra: food logging is built in. Trainerize expanded its first-party MFP integration in late 2025 | Not available | Included |
Progress & photos
| Feature | Tyzra | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Side-by-side photo comparison on desktopTrainerize compares photos in the mobile app only; Tyzra's slider and fade comparison runs in the coach dashboard | Included | Not available |
| Photo timeline | Included | Included |
| Body metric trend charts | Included | Included |
| Habit trackingTrainerize uses streaks; Tyzra tracks phases, automaticity, and never-miss-twice alerts instead | Included | Included |
Communication & payments
| Feature | Tyzra | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| In-app 1:1 messagingDeliberate in Tyzra: feedback lives on the check-in, not in a chat thread | Not available | Included |
| Group messaging, challenges, community | Not available | Included |
| Client payment collectionTyzra: included, 0% platform fee via your own Stripe account | Included | Add-on ($10/mo) |
| Purchase and calendar automations | Not available | Included |
| Zapier and wearables integrationsApple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Withings, Google Health Connect | Not available | Included |
Platform
| Feature | Tyzra | Trainerize |
|---|---|---|
| Native mobile apps | Installable web app (PWA) | Included |
| Client app branding | Your logo and colour on the client's home screen | Branded app add-on: $169 setup + $99/yr Apple fee |
| Prospect CRM and product sales | Not available | Business add-on ($25/mo) |
| Every feature on every plan | Included | Not available |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyzra a good Trainerize alternative for bodybuilding coaches?
For physique and strength coaches, yes: Tyzra's check-in templates (50 fields, conditional logic, photos inside the form), structured RIR/RPE and tempo prescription, automatic e1RM charts, and desktop photo comparison cover the exact ground where Trainerize is thinnest. Trainerize remains the better fit for general PTs and hybrid businesses that want native apps, wearables, group features, and a sales stack.
How much does Trainerize cost compared to Tyzra?
After Trainerize's March 2026 price update, 20 clients requires the Pro 30 tier at $79/month (~£62; there is no 20-client tier), and a coach who also wants nutrition and payment collection pays around $134/month (~£106) once add-ons stack. Tyzra is £19/month for 20 clients and £39/month for 50, with meal planning, payments, and every other feature included. Both offer a free way in: Trainerize with 1 client, Tyzra with 5.
Does Trainerize support RIR or RPE programming?
No. RIR and RPE per-set targets are long-standing open requests on the Trainerize idea forum, and percentage-of-1RM prescription is similarly absent (it records rep-maxes from assessment workouts instead). Tyzra prescribes RIR or RPE, tempo, and rest as structured per-set fields and charts e1RM automatically from logged sets.
Can Trainerize collect progress photos in a check-in form?
No. Trainerize check-in forms (launched September 2025) support up to 10 questions across 4 question types, with no photo uploads; progress photos are scheduled as a separate calendar item, and coaches can only compare them side by side in the mobile app. Tyzra collects up to 6 photos inside each check-in and compares any two weeks side by side, with slider and fade, on desktop.
What does Trainerize have that Tyzra doesn't?
Native iOS and Android apps plus an optional branded App Store app, integrations with Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Withings, Google Health Connect, MyFitnessPal, and Zapier, an AI workout builder, group messaging and challenges, on-demand video content, and a business stack with CRM and in-app product sales. Tyzra deliberately skips chat and native apps and has no AI features or third-party integrations today.
We keep this page honest: Trainerize facts were checked against their public pricing and documentation in August 2026, and prices may have changed since. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
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