PT Distinction reviews

PTDistinction is the Only Online Coaching Tool You'll Need

Pluspunten:

The ability to create and customize entire program for client, while being able to simply track habits and behaviours. Integration of video/PDF/text files, etc are incredibly simple

Minpunten:

Lack of Mobile App customization tailoring of the program - Web access is required

Finally found MY training software, worth the monthly price.

Opmerkingen: Overall very positive, I have been looking for a software that combines both the holistic programming features I wanted with strong business features with a great user interface with no glitches or bugs. I definitely found my software

Pluspunten:

What I liked the most was the combination of business features AND back-end programming features that help save time. The programming features such as the habit tracker, workout builder and pre-made programs are all very helpful to make day to tay tasks for client programs efficient and effective.

Minpunten:

The business features did take a little more time to set up than some others I have had in the past but it was worth it to incorporate the WordPress divi builder website integration. The instructions and online support also helped mitigate any confusion but there was some.

Was very thorough

Opmerkingen: It was good! I’m sure if you take the time to learn it all it would be a good platform

Pluspunten:

It was Very extensive and had a lot of features!

Minpunten:

There was A Lot of upfront work to just learn the system. The back system was hard for me to full grasp

Buyer Beware - There are better options out there

Opmerkingen: PTD was the first software/app I used with my coaching business and it was just that - fine for a beginner. However, now that my team has grown and the number of clients we serve has grown, it's time to step up my game. PTD is lacking on so many fronts. Yes, PTD offers many great features, but if those features aren't reliably working in the app, then what's the point of having them? I've sent countless emails to PTD's support, none of which are taken seriously. The app looks like it was dated back to the first iPhone, and is SO SLOW. The messenger within the app doesn't automatically refresh and constantly freezes or takes minutes to load. PTD has alot of potential, but until the owners/developers start listening to their customers and improving the functionality of the app, they will lose customers. There are MUCH better options out there at similar price points that far exceed the performance of PTD.

Pluspunten:

PTD has plenty of solid features. The scheduled messaging function is great, the nutrition and habit coaching is good, the ability to separate and store content like videos, PDFs, etc into groups is nice.

Minpunten:

The UI of the app is pretty bad for clients. I've had countless clients complain to me that the app is slow, or continues to freeze, or randomly crashes. Push notifications are spotty at best, even with all settings turned on in appropriate places. I've reached out to PTD's support numerous times and they always blame the client's phone. Customer support itself is lacking with this company.

PT app review

Pluspunten:

The software is easy to use and easy to manage. I can easily put in workouts and manage my clients

Minpunten:

The app doesn’t allow me to se my clients workouts. I have to log in the desk stop site to see their workouts. So if they have questions. I have to pull up their account and find the date. Plus editing workouts can be a hassle. Once you stack workouts. It takes to long to find the right one and edit it

PT Distinction has been a GAME CHANGER

Opmerkingen: I need to check the software far less than I did with Trainerize, it's a lot easier to get them to do progress pictures.

Pluspunten:

The feature that has been a game changer for me is the email automation you are able to set up in PT Distinction as a group and you can time it for when you want it to go and to which clients. This means I can focus more the deliverables for the clients as I only needed to set that up once something I was unable to do using Trainerzie for example.

Minpunten:

I think the exercise library could be bigger, the fitness assessments aren't the most user friendly for clients (it would be okay if they were with their coach or PT in the gym as the coach would have all the tech) but they aren't any videos or explanation for clients on how they should do each test that's why I have removed it from my onboarding process which is a shame because one of the problems in my niche (amputees) is posture. So if you could improve that part of the tech that would be awesome. Another problem is the measurements part of the software one of my clients had to input data on say 14 Nov and then change the date for it to be log - probably an easy fix if it were in the same place as progress pictures.

Amazing Product!

Opmerkingen: I have had a wonderful experience with PTD. My clients love it as I do too

Pluspunten:

The ease of programming clients. The ease of onboarding clients. Ease of communication with clients via the app.

Minpunten:

I don't like that trainers don't have their own access to the app without having to sign up as a client.

doing great

Opmerkingen: love it cant wait to see what changes you make in the furfur

Pluspunten:

the stream line of it all has been great to use and the courses around this platform are great.

Minpunten:

would be good if like trainer eyes our clients can make their own programs that would help a lot. then there can add to their already going program not some much as take away exercise but to add them or change to an easier one also being able to change background color of the app would be cool

Personal Training

Opmerkingen: It’s been very easy to get my programs to clients

Pluspunten:

The most helpful thing about PT is the way I am able to store workouts, edit them and use for other times.

Minpunten:

I wish categorizing the workouts were simpler. That way I don’t have to make a whole new workout each time.

Moore Gainz LLC

Pluspunten:

The features are great and the app is so easy to utilize.

Minpunten:

The workout videos need to be updated and slightly longer. But the fact that i am able to upload my own video removes that issue.

Looks professional

Opmerkingen: I love that my clients receive branded notifications - I also love that paperwork is no longer necessary. So many good features on this software. The Facebook support group also provides a good two-way communication between users and developers.

Pluspunten:

Not paying additional cost for app. It adds so much value to my face-to-face clients and I am now looking to grow my business online as I believe I can provide an even better service and value for money as an online coach.

Minpunten:

Navigation around site could be simpler. I would also like to see an app for the PT end which allows you to do everything you can do on the desktop version - for example, I'd like to be able to amend programs, comment on food diary etc on a mobile device instead of solely my laptop.

Great product! Highly recommend it.

Opmerkingen: Everything is much more streamlined with PTD, and professional looking.

Pluspunten:

It is very simple to use to start getting a lot of clients great results and keep track of them.

Minpunten:

Exercise library could be a little bigger, but it is easy to add in your own exercises and videos from YouTube.

Guaranteed to save you time and improve your client experience

Opmerkingen: This has helped me establish a group program that will run automatically for each future intake, saving me so much time whilst being able to increase my revenue without extra work. This creates more time to spend on marketing, drawing more clients to your service and improving service to current clients.

Pluspunten:

Setting up the habit coaching has been so valuable for client experience and accountability, saving much more time for coaching and client care

Minpunten:

It can seem a little overwhelming to start with as there are so many features and you do so much with it. There are tonnes of training videos included so if you set some time aside at the start it will save you so much time going forward.

Easy of Use

Opmerkingen: I am incredibly happy with this service and how customizable it is while keeping a clean and simple user face.

Pluspunten:

Most apps make me feel like they are a chore to use, but PTDistinction is SO USER FRIENDLY. It's the only app I feel comfortable having my clients use. I'll be a lifelong user. Their customer support is very friendly, fast and thorough.

Minpunten:

Sometimes the app glitches and doesn't let users save results. I think this is very affected by internet connection.

The BEST personal training software, hands down

Pluspunten:

Almost every time I ask “I wonder if PT distinction can do this” the answer is yes. There are SO many features that I love that make this software so much more superior than anything else on the market. Here are a few of my favorites: -automation capabilities: PTD makes it super easy to automate your business with all of the options offered inside of the software. It’s super easy to just set it up once and then focus on coaching and connecting with clients rather than fiddling with software all the time. -The workout builder: this is by far the best workout builder of any personal trainer software that exists (& I’ve trialed several). It’s so simple and quick and EASY to create entire workout plans. Prior to PTD it would literally take me hours to create workouts for clients but this workout builder is amazing. -support: the support of the team at PTD is fantastic. They are receptive and also really listen when users request features. There are plenty of tutorials that are actually in depth and extremely helpful, not just a basic text FAQ like some other software offers - there are never any glitches. This is the smoothest software I’ve used in a long time. It just WORKS and I never have to message about something not working correctly

Minpunten:

The only things I don’t love about PTD are: -the fact that the timer doesn’t vibrate the phone or appear larger for clients using the app (however many apps don’t even have a timer feature so I digress) - the group chat feature does not allow users to appear with their names, only initials which can quickly get confusing. I opt to use another form of communication for my group programs. -there is no simple way to quickly view client compliance. The software makes you review the activity one by one (think each individual exercise) as opposed to a quick view of how many workouts a client has completed or how many days in a row they have stuck to their habits. (Although word on the street is that this will be improved in a major update coming soon)

The Hybrid Specialist

Opmerkingen: My overall experience with PTD has been great. Especially when the country shutdown back in March 2020. Because of PTD I now run a Hybrid business (a mixture of face to face and online). So when the shut down happened there was a seamless transition for all of my face to face clients. All I hade to do was change gym workouts to home based workouts for both my face to face and online clients. I felt really great for my clients and my business at that point. My clients didn't miss a beat (some came back stronger) and nor did my finances. I did feel bad for some of my fellow trainers, whom I told about PTD but didn't listen and for that they suffered.

Pluspunten:

What I like the most about PTD is the ease of use. The ease in not only adding a new client but, through groups, setting up every aspect of their program in less than 10 minutes. Speaking of groups, using the video instructions, I was able to set up my programs (strength, fat loss and muscle builder) in less than a week. The other thing I like about PTD is how easily it integrates with my website, paypal and other apps such as fitbit, myzone and myfitpal. This makes it so easy to monitor my clients activity, effort and eating. There is more that I really like such as the messaging center, the ability to watch client technique through video and the interval timer but I don't have that much time.

Minpunten:

What I like least is that it's very robust. I mean, there's alot at your fingertips.. To the point that it's very easy to get overwhelmed trying to set everything up. I actually, quit. I got overwhelmed because I tried to set everything up all at one time. Big mistake. But here's the cool part, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] reached out to me to find out why I stop my subscription. That meant the world to me. He got me back inline and it's been awesome ever since

Solid

Opmerkingen: They were extremely helpful and responsive to me before, during, and after I was a customer. It's a great product, just not for me.

Pluspunten:

How it was so easy to customize the programming and automate the coaching I wanted to implement. It was a breeze to set up.

Minpunten:

Once it was set up and going, I had no way of knowing that it was going to work. There was no confirmation screen. On top of that issue, there was no global overview of the programming I had designed.

fantastic all-in-one coaching software

Opmerkingen: Overall love this! It takes a bit of focus/energy to learn, but you really do get to customize and automate almost everything so it's worth the learning barrier. Anyways, PTD has a lot of educational videos and tutorials, and Ash is in the Facebook group everyday answering questions.

Pluspunten:

The main reason I switched PTDistinction is because I can do pretty much all of my client communication and management in the app. I can send my clients videos, articles, check in forms, automated messages, workouts, meal plans...they don't have to use any other service (except for Zoom). I love PTDistinction's ability to automate *basically anything* you need to send your client....once you get the hang of it, you focus on more on coaching and less on admin/software stuff.

Minpunten:

What I would most love to see is a better calendar navigation for the client. The ability for them schedule their own workouts to help them plan their week. Right now they can only reschedule what I have put on the calendar for them.

Long Term Lover of PTD!

Opmerkingen: amazing 100%

Pluspunten:

easibility, customization, everything is great!

Minpunten:

Wish I could do a little bit more as far as programming for clients

Great program for pre set fitness/nutrition coaching

Opmerkingen: Once I learned how to build programs and integrate communication with in each program it was great to run and coach pre set programs. Doing customized programming was a challenge because there is so many steps to get to each part of a program to simply adjust a exercise within a clients program. Customer support was timely and helpful dealing with common problems. Any glitches found or re occurring crashing or non functioning features were not fixed within the time I was using the app

Pluspunten:

The automations from programming, messaging, emails, habit tracking is very well integrated.

Minpunten:

The DIY of setting up integrations with payment, website unless you pay extra for help to have it set up. Adjusting programs and schedulinf

So far this has been a great platform and I love the interface. Keep it up!

Opmerkingen: My clients get a very easy to use platform and they LOVE the app to look up their workouts. That sets this a part from most platforms.

Pluspunten:

I really like the functionality and the consistent updates. they really put a lot of into the site and it shows. Over time this will become, if not already, the best PT software in the world.

Minpunten:

So far not much I don't like but it would be very nice to see some more endurance activity friendly areas of the platform. I just signed up for a free trial with Final Surge which is designed for running coaches and it's great. They don't have the same exercise library as PTD does and I will probably always keep PTD so I can work with general clients more as a personal trainer. As a running coach, which is what I'm putting my focus on right now, I will use Final Surge and then ask my clients to go to PTD for the exercises. Over time I will make my own videos so that my running clients don't need to shift back and forth. Their platform is great so I would honestly consider something like that because PTD will gain more coaches that way. Training Peaks is too expensive and Final Surge isn't so right now many endurance coaches are gravitating towards Final Surge from what my colleagues tell me. I'm sure there are more platforms that are great for endurance coaches but so far Final Surge has the nod in my opinion.

PT Distinction - Bloody brilliant!

Opmerkingen: To have the ability to have a fully customised branded app to help track clients progress, habits, workouts and much more is amazing. It gives me a boost as a personal trainer, ensuring I am delivering a professional and personalised service to my clients. I have nothing but praise from all my clients, most of them think it's amazing that I have my own app.
The system is ever evolving and updates are rolling out all the time. Just when you think it can't get any better a new feature appears. The representative and his team must be busy bees behind the scenes.
The software has endless opportunities for set up. I am only scratching the surface with what this software can offer, but I know I can adapt and change it at any time. There is an extensive range of `how to' and coaching videos to ensure you are making the most of PTD.
PTD takes the stress out of training online. By having the ability to automate, but keeping that personal touch, frees me up to spend time with my family and friends.
The support is amazing. Any issues (usually finger trouble by me) are swiftly sorted. There is also a Facebook group to bounce ideas off other trainers and support each other through our fitness careers.
I have used other PT software in the past and PT distinction pulls the pants down on them making them look ridiculous. It really is the bees knees!

Pluspunten:

Fully customised app The level of support The automated features The workout library Results tracking

Minpunten:

I struggle to keep up with all the new features.

Amazing software and team!

Opmerkingen: When I first started with PT distinction, I was hesitant. I can honestly say this is the best thing I have done for my business. The PT Distinction team when I signed on was primarily a one man team. Now the team is growing and has created a Facebook community of the best and brightest trainers in the industry. They are always going above and beyond and are so kind and patient with their clients. They will not only answer my questions but even log in and fix the coding for me if I have trouble. There have been many recommendations for the software and they not only consider (and more often than not implement) these recommendations but actually ask for them. Are there areas the software can be improved? I am sure there are some but I am also sure that the representative and his team promptly will find a way to improve any area that the trainers they serve on ask. I cannot say enough. This team is honestly just as much business coaches as they are IT. They are constantly providing information to their trainers not only of how to use the software but ways to improve our abilities as trainers. I am so glad to have these guys and the rest of the PT Distinction trainers in my corner. You will not regret going with these guys.

Pluspunten:

Customer Service is exceptional! It may not be an immediate response but they Facebook group that has been implemented really has brought this to the next level.

Minpunten:

Nutrition is lacking a little right now but an improvement to this is in the works.

Great platform, very powerful!

Opmerkingen: PTD helps me save so much time in my business. I'm able to send automated messages to my clients to keep them on track.

Pluspunten:

The ease of creating workout programs for my clients is very easy and efficient. I'm able to create programs in no time.

Minpunten:

Overall I'm very pleased with the software. The only thing that would be beneficial is a trainer app to easily view messages from clients while I'm not at my computer.

Absolutely Recommended

Opmerkingen: Phenomenal. I've used other online softwares and none compare to this. Has given me back time and the ability to take on more clients and provide 100x the value to them!

Pluspunten:

The ease of uploading templates and distribution to clients and ability to edit them after assigning it to a client. The ability to auto release content to a client's schedule when you want it to. Saves MASSIVE time for me.

Minpunten:

The lack of exercises provided for resistance bands and some for body weight alone.