Head to head · October 2026
Coachway vs PT Distinction
Two all-inclusive coaching platforms: neither sells add-ons. The difference is the price curve. Coachway charges $79/mo for 5 clients plus $10 for every extra client. PT Distinction sells three plans with clients included (Basic $19.90 for 3, Pro $59.90 for 25, Master $89.90 for 50) and adds AI tools and a branded app that Coachway does not have.
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Score duel
Factor by factor
| Feature | Coachway | PT Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Headline price | $79/mo | $19.90/mo |
| True monthly cost | $129/mo | $59.90–$89.90/mo |
| Pricing model | One all-inclusive plan: base fee for up to 5 clients plus a fixed price per extra client, billed monthly (in Europe €69 + €9 per extra client, ex-VAT) | Flat plans by included clients (every feature included) |
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| Branded app | ||
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What you would pay
Coachway vs PT Distinction pricing
| Clients | Coachway | PT Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| 3 clients | $79 | $19.90 (Basic) |
| 5 clients | $79 | $31.90 (Basic) |
| 10 clients | $129 | $59.90 (Pro) |
| 25 clients | $279 | $59.90 |
| 50 clients | $529 | $89.90 (Master) |
| 100 clients | $1,029 | $169.90 |
| AI tools | None | AI program builder and meal planner on every plan |
| Branded app | Your logo and colours inside Coachway’s app | Custom-branded iOS and Android apps on Pro and Master |
Coachway is $79/mo for 5 clients plus $10 for each extra client. PT Distinction includes every feature: Basic $19.90 for 3 clients (+$6 each), Pro $59.90 for 25 (+$2.40) and Master $89.90 for 50 (+$1.60). Both bill monthly only, with no annual discount. Before card fees: PT Distinction adds no fee to client payments, and Coachway adds none through your own Stripe checkout (2.4% on its built-in payments).
The verdict
Pick PT Distinction for almost every coach: it is cheaper at every roster size ($59.90 against $279 at 25 clients, $89.90 against $529 at 50) and includes an AI program builder, an AI meal planner and a custom-branded app from its Pro plan. Pick Coachway if you want a newer, simpler interface (8.4 for ease of use against 7.0), barcode and photo food logging, or a client app in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish or German.
Choose Coachway if…
- You want a newer, simpler coach interface and accept a higher bill for it
- Your clients want the app in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish or German
- You coach nutrition and want barcode and photo food logging with 1,100+ recipes
Choose PT Distinction if…
- You want the lower bill at any roster size: $59.90 covers 25 clients
- You want AI to draft programs and meal plans
- You want a custom-branded app included (Pro and Master)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Coachway or PT Distinction cheaper?
PT Distinction, at every roster size: $19.90 against $79 for 3 clients, $59.90 against $129 at 10, $59.90 against $279 at 25 and $89.90 against $529 at 50. Coachway charges $10 a month for every client past the fifth; PT Distinction charges $2.40 per extra client on Pro and $1.60 on Master. At 100 clients the gap is $169.90 against $1,029.
Does Coachway or PT Distinction include a branded app?
PT Distinction does, on Pro ($59.90) and Master ($89.90): your icon, logo and colours, with your own Android listing (on iOS the app sits in a shared App Store listing and turns fully branded once the client logs in). Coachway puts your logo and colours inside its own client app and has not published a price for an app under your name. See the PT Distinction review.
Which one has AI tools?
PT Distinction, with an AI program builder and an AI meal planner on every plan. Coachway has no AI tools for programming, nutrition or messages.
Is Coachway easier to use than PT Distinction?
In our scoring, yes: 8.4 for ease of use against 7.0. PT Distinction’s interface feels dated and takes longer to learn, but it scores higher on features (9.0 against 7.6) and value (9.2 against 6.8). Both have a free trial: 14 days on Coachway (card required) and one month on PT Distinction. Read the Coachway review.
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