ParagonA free TrueCoach alternative
Paragon vs TrueCoach
Paragon is free for coaches, with no client limit. Here is what 5, 20 and 50 clients cost on each, what you get, and how to move your clients over.
What it costs
At 20 clients TrueCoach costs $840 a year on monthly billing. On Paragon the app is $0.
| Clients | Paragon | TrueCoach |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $0 Free plan | $29.98/mo Starter |
| 20 | $0 Free plan | $69.98/mo Standard |
| 50 | $0 Free plan | $164.98/mo Pro |
TrueCoach
- Free plan: No free plan (14-day trial)
- No add-ons; nutrition through MyFitnessPal
Paragon
- Free plan: unlimited clients, every coaching tool
- Plus, optional: $24.99/mo or $249/yr for your branding, landing page and web address
- 4% of client payments you take through Paragon (3% on Plus), plus Stripe's fees
Monthly billing in US dollars, from TrueCoach’s pricing page on September 23, 2026. Most apps are cheaper billed yearly, and prices change, so check their site. TrueCoach is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with Paragon.
What you get free on Paragon
Unlimited clients
The free plan has no client limit and needs no card.
Programming
Write workouts the way you'd text them. Clients log every set with a demo for each of 3,000+ exercises, a rest timer and last week's numbers. 77 starter programs to copy and edit.
Nutrition
Macro targets, meal plans and carb cycling, with a 190,000-food database and a barcode scanner.
Check-ins
Weekly check-ins with photos, measurements, body comp and your own questions.
Messaging
One-to-one chat, messages to everyone at once and group chats you run.
Client payments
Sell coaching packages through your own Stripe account and get paid straight to your bank.
Your clients' app
Android app on Google Play, and the web app on any phone or computer.
Where TrueCoach may suit you better
TrueCoach has an iPhone app in the App Store. Paragon's store app is Android only for now; clients on an iPhone use Paragon in the browser and add it to their home screen, where it opens like an app.
TrueCoach leaves food logging to MyFitnessPal. If your clients already log there and you want to keep it that way, TrueCoach fits that. Paragon has its own food log, meal plans and macro targets.
Moving from TrueCoach
- Step 1
Create your free account
No card. You get a sample client so you can see everything before anyone else does.
- Step 2
Paste your programs in
Copy your workouts out of your old app or spreadsheet and paste them as text. Paragon reads sets, reps, RPE, rest, supersets and circuits, and attaches the demos.
- Step 3
Invite your clients
Paste your client list or a CSV export and each client gets an invite email. Nothing has to move at once, and the free plan costs nothing while you run both.
Your clients’ past logs stay in TrueCoach. Export anything you want to keep before you cancel.
Questions
Is Paragon really free?
Yes. The free plan has every coaching tool and no client limit, and it needs no card. Plus ($24.99/mo or $249/yr) adds your own branding, a landing page and your own web address.
Can my clients use it on an iPhone?
Yes, in the browser. They add Paragon to their home screen and it opens like an app. The app in a store is Android only for now.
How do client payments work?
You connect your own Stripe account and sell coaching packages. Paragon keeps 4% of each payment (3% on Plus), and Stripe charges its own fees.
Can I keep TrueCoach while I switch?
Yes. Paragon's free plan costs nothing, so you can move clients over a few at a time and cancel TrueCoach when the last one has moved.