Comparison
Tyzra vs TrueCoach
TrueCoach is one of the most established coaching platforms, with a decade of polish on workout delivery, native apps, and integrations. Tyzra is built around a different centre of gravity: the structured weekly check-in. If your coaching runs on check-ins, photos, and structured programming, the differences below matter.
TrueCoach 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 core loop: TrueCoach's own help docs recommend building check-ins as workouts, while Tyzra has a real form builder with conditional logic and a dedicated review queue
- You prescribe structured training: RIR or RPE, tempo, and rest are real per-set fields in Tyzra, not free text, and e1RM charts build themselves from logged sets
- You deliver nutrition: macro targets per day type, meal plans with swappable options, and built-in food logging with barcode scanning, no PDFs required
- You want simple pricing: every Tyzra feature is on every plan, and the Free plan covers 5 clients indefinitely
- You collect client payments and want to keep 100%: TrueCoach charges a flat 5% per transaction
Choose TrueCoach if
Personal trainers and hybrid coaches whose core deliverable is the workout itself.
- You want native iOS and Android apps for you and your clients
- You rely on wearables data: Apple Health, Garmin, WHOOP, and Oura sync on Standard and Pro plans
- Your clients track food in MyFitnessPal: TrueCoach still has a live MFP sync
- In-app chat is central to how you coach, including group and broadcast messaging
- You want a large professionally filmed exercise video library (3,000+) out of the box
Pricing
| Tyzra | TrueCoach | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | £0 for up to 5 clients | None |
| Free trial | Free plan is the trial | 14 days |
| 20 clients | £19/mo (Starter) | $57.99/mo (~£46) billed annually (Standard) |
| 50 clients | £39/mo (Pro) | $136.99/mo (~£108) billed annually (Pro) |
| Unlimited clients | £59/mo (Business) | Custom pricing above 50 clients |
| Features gated by tier | None, every feature on every plan | Wearables, Zapier, branding, advanced habits and nutrition need Standard or Pro |
| Client payment fees | 0% platform fee (standard Stripe fees only) | Flat 5% per transaction |
| Free for clients | Yes | Yes |
Tyzra prices in GBP; TrueCoach bills in USD, and figures are their published annual-billing rates (month-to-month costs more). GBP equivalents are approximate, converted at about $1.27 to £1 in August 2026. Both platforms are free for clients.
Feature by feature
Check-ins & forms
| Feature | Tyzra | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Custom check-in form builderTrueCoach's help docs recommend building check-ins as workouts in the workout builder | Included | Not available |
| Conditional logic in forms | Included | Not available |
| Scheduled recurring check-ins with reminders | Included | Via repeating workouts |
| Progress photos inside check-insUp to 6 photos per Tyzra check-in; TrueCoach progress pictures live separately under metrics | Included | Not available |
| Dedicated review queue with batch review | Included | Not available |
| Structured feedback (summary, action items, internal notes) | Included | Workout comments |
| Reusable feedback snippets | Included | Not available |
| Client intake forms with typed signatures | Included | Waivers built as questionnaire workouts |
Training & programming
| Feature | Tyzra | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Structured per-set prescription (reps, effort, tempo, rest)TrueCoach exercise descriptions are open text fields shown to the client exactly as typed | Included | Free text |
| RIR or RPE effort targets | Included | Free text |
| Supersets, warm-ups, finishers | Included | Included |
| Multi-week program builder | Included | Included |
| Automatic e1RM and volume charts from logged setsTrueCoach graphs require manually linked metrics that clients enter separately | Included | Not available |
| Exercise video demos | Your own video links | 3,000+ filmed library |
| Offline-tolerant client logging | Included | Included |
Nutrition
| Feature | Tyzra | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Macro and calorie targetsTyzra supports up to 10 day types per client (training, rest, refeed...) | Included | Standard and Pro only |
| Meal plan builderTrueCoach's guidance is PDF documents or meal plans built as workouts | Included | Not available |
| Built-in food search and barcode scanning | Included | Not available |
| MyFitnessPal syncDeliberate in Tyzra: food logging is built into the client portal instead | Not available | Included |
Progress & photos
| Feature | Tyzra | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Side-by-side photo comparisonTyzra compares any two check-ins side by side, with slider and fade modes | Included | Included |
| Photo timeline | Included | Included |
| Photos collected automatically with each check-in | Included | Not available |
| Body metric trend charts | Included | Included |
| Habit tracking | Included | Included |
Communication & payments
| Feature | Tyzra | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| In-app 1:1 messagingDeliberate in Tyzra: feedback lives on the check-in, not in a chat thread | Not available | Included |
| Group and broadcast messaging | Not available | Included |
| Client payment collectionTyzra takes 0% via your own Stripe account; TrueCoach charges a flat 5% per transaction | Included | Included |
| Recurring subscriptions and one-off packages | Included | Included |
| Zapier automations | Not available | Standard and Pro |
| Wearables (Apple Health, Garmin, WHOOP, Oura) | Not available | Standard and Pro |
Platform
| Feature | Tyzra | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Native mobile apps | Installable web app (PWA) | Included |
| Client app branding | Your logo and colour on the client's home screen | Theming on Standard and Pro; app store listing stays TrueCoach |
| Branded client emails | Included | Not advertised |
| Every feature on every plan | Included | Not available |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyzra a good TrueCoach alternative for bodybuilding and physique coaches?
If your coaching runs on a weekly check-in with photos, structured questions, and written feedback, yes: that workflow is Tyzra's core, while TrueCoach handles check-ins through its workout builder as a workaround. If your coaching is workout-delivery-first with heavy in-app chat and wearables data, TrueCoach is the more natural fit.
How does TrueCoach pricing compare to Tyzra?
TrueCoach starts at $26.34/month (~£21) billed annually for 5 clients and reaches $136.99/month (~£108) for 50, with wearables, Zapier, and branding gated to higher tiers, plus a flat 5% fee on client payments. Tyzra is £19/month for 20 clients and £39/month for 50, every feature is on every plan, the Free plan covers 5 clients indefinitely, and client payments carry no platform fee.
Can TrueCoach do structured weekly check-ins?
Not as a first-class feature. TrueCoach's own help centre recommends building check-ins, questionnaires, and waivers as workouts in the workout builder, with answers coming back as workout comments. Tyzra has a dedicated check-in system: a form builder with six field types and conditional logic, per-client scheduling with reminders, photo slots, and a review queue with batch review and keyboard shortcuts.
What does TrueCoach have that Tyzra doesn't?
Native iOS and Android apps, in-app 1:1 and group messaging, a 3,000+ professionally filmed exercise video library, MyFitnessPal sync, Zapier automations, and wearables integrations with Apple Health, Garmin, WHOOP, and Oura. Tyzra deliberately skips in-app chat and uses an installable web app instead of a native one; if those are dealbreakers, TrueCoach is the better choice.
Which is better for strength programming?
Tyzra prescribes sets, reps, RIR or RPE, tempo, and rest as structured fields, and builds e1RM and volume charts automatically from what clients log. TrueCoach prescriptions are free-text descriptions, and progress graphs require manually created metrics that clients fill in separately. TrueCoach counters with its large filmed video library; in Tyzra you attach your own video links per exercise.
We keep this page honest: TrueCoach 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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