Calisto Pro

HOW WE COMPARE

Calisto Pro vs Trainerize & TrueCoach

Trainerize and TrueCoach are workout programming tools. Calisto is a complete coaching platform: programming, scheduling, payments, client portals, video conferencing, marketing, and 71 native products. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.

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Feature by feature

Calisto Pro beside Trainerize

  • 15 Only in Calisto Pro
  • 8 In both
Calisto Pro beside Trainerize, feature by feature
23 featuresCalisto ProTrainerize
Workout & Program BuilderΝαιΝαι
Client Progress TrackingΝαιΝαι
In-App MessagingΝαιΝαι
Online Scheduling & Booking (No Acuity Required)ΝαιΌχι
Native Video Conferencing (No Zoom Required)ΝαιΌχι
75 Payment Gateways (Your Choice)ΝαιΌχι
Recurring Revenue & MembershipsΝαιΝαι
Package & Session BundlingΝαιΝαι
Client Portal with Document VaultΝαιΌχι
Proposal Builder (Coaching Packages)ΝαιΌχι
E-Signatures for Waivers & ContractsΝαιΌχι
Marketing Automation & Lead NurtureΝαιΌχι
Referral & Affiliate Program (Circle)ΝαιΌχι
Native VoIP CallingΝαιΌχι
Omnichannel Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email)ΝαιΌχι
Group Class Booking & CapacityΝαιΝαι
Nutrition Planning & Meal TrackingΝαιΝαι
Habit Tracking & AccountabilityΝαιΝαι
Coach Training LMS (University)ΝαιΌχι
TV Display (Gym Signage)ΝαιΌχι
Event Ticketing (Workshops, Retreats)ΝαιΌχι
Accounting Sync (QuickBooks, Xero)ΝαιΌχι
CRM & Contact ManagementΝαιΌχι

What replaces it

What runs coaching & training on Calisto

The apps that take over from Trainerize, each in the words coaching & training businesses use.

Programming apps vs. a complete coaching platform

The Old WayThe Calisto Way
Workout programmingCore featureOps, task-based delivery
Client trackingBasic metricsUniversal contacts, full history
Scheduling & bookingTrainerize only (basic)Pulse, native booking
Payment collectionStripe-only (limited)75 gateways, you choose
Client portalApp-only (no web)Navigator, full self-service
Video sessionsThird-party (Zoom)Calisto Meet, native
Marketing automationNot availableStudio, full omnichannel
E-signaturesNot availableCalisto Sign, included
Referral programNot availableCircle, included
Business trainingNot availableUniversity, included

What moves

Bringing your data from Trainerize

Your data is read in your own browser and sent to your Calisto account. Calisto never sees your login for the old system.

From an export file

Export your data from Trainerize and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.

  • Πελάτες

    Εισαγόμενα δεδομένα πελατών

  • Προγράμματα

    Εισαγόμενα δεδομένα προγραμμάτων

  • Προπονητές

    Εισαγόμενα δεδομένα προπονητών

  • Προπονήσεις

    Εισαγόμενα δεδομένα προπονήσεων

PRICING TRANSPARENCY

1% of revenue on Commerce. Core is included.

Trainerize charges $5-30/month per client with feature gating across tiers. TrueCoach charges $19-99/month with client caps. Calisto is free to set up. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace. No per-client fees, no feature gating, no artificial limits.

Calisto Pro

1%of revenue

Revenue share on Commerce

Trainerize

$5–30/client/mo

Per-client pricing · Features gated by tier · Stripe-only payments · No video, no scheduling

TrueCoach

$19–99/mo (Client Caps)

Tiered with client caps · Programming only · No scheduling, no payments · No marketing

WHAT THEY CANNOT DO

The gaps no programming app fills

Programming apps deliver workouts. But running a coaching business requires scheduling, payments, marketing, video sessions, contracts, and client portals that Trainerize and TrueCoach simply do not offer.

  • Video Coaching Sessions: No Zoom Required

    Trainerize and TrueCoach have no video conferencing. You use Zoom ($13-22/month), juggle meeting links, and lose the client context. Calisto Meet provides native browser-based video conferencing tied to your client record. Session notes, programming history, and progress data are visible during the call, and the notes save straight to the client profile. Clients join with one click from their portal, no downloads required, $0 per meeting.

  • Scheduling & Payments: One System, Not Three

    TrueCoach has no scheduling. Trainerize has basic scheduling. Both rely on Stripe-only payments. Most coaches juggle Acuity ($16-49/month) for scheduling, Stripe for payments, and a programming app for workouts. Calisto combines all three: native booking with calendar sync, 75 payment gateways with recurring billing and session package management, and workout delivery, in one subscription.

  • Client Portal: Professional, Not Just an App

    Trainerize and TrueCoach have mobile apps for workout delivery. But clients also need to view their contracts, access their payment history, book sessions, message their coach, and download nutrition plans, all in one place. Calisto Navigator provides a full client portal with workout programs, session booking, a document vault for contracts, waivers and plans, payment history, and direct messaging. Professional, branded, and accessible from any device, not just mobile.

Collect payments. Your way.

Trainerize locks you into Stripe with their markup. TrueCoach also forces Stripe-only processing. Calisto connects to 75 payment gateways across 11 global regions. Your merchant account. Your rates. Recurring billing, session packages, and one-time payments, all with the processor you choose.

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Honest answers

Switching questions

Does Calisto include an exercise library?

Yes. Calisto includes a customizable exercise library with video demonstrations. You can add your own exercises with custom video, import from our starter library, and build reusable program templates. Exercise history and personal records are tracked per client automatically.

Can my clients use Calisto on their phone?

Yes. Calisto Navigator is a fully responsive web portal that works on any device: phone, tablet, or desktop. Clients access workouts, book sessions, message you, view their progress, and manage payments from their phone browser. No app store download required, which means instant access and no update friction.

How does Calisto handle group classes?

Calisto supports group class scheduling with capacity limits, waitlists, automated reminders, and recurring schedules. Clients book and pay through their portal. Attendance is tracked automatically. You can run 1-on-1 coaching, group classes, and online programs all from the same platform.

How does pricing work?

Setting up costs nothing and no card is required. You get full access to all 71 products with no feature restrictions. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.

Why do you charge a percentage of revenue?

Because it makes us partners, not a vendor. A flat subscription means your software company collects the same fee in your best month and your worst. A revenue share means we only grow when you grow. Slow month or off-season? Your bill scales down with you.

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες

Everything Calisto does here

The pages behind this comparison: the sector, the apps and the guides.