Honest comparison
FitFocus vs PT Distinction: An honest comparison
Modern, maintained product. PT Distinction is powerful but dated; FitFocus gives you the same depth on an app clients actually enjoy.
Reviewed 15 April 2026 · Reviewed by TODO, FitFocus Head of Coach Success
At a glance
FitFocus vs PT Distinction, feature by feature
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| Feature | FitFocus |  PT Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| White-label client app (your brand in the stores)PT Distinction offers a custom-branded app on upper tiers. FitFocus ships a true white-label client app on every plan. · Them: partial | Full support | Partial support |
| Drag-and-drop program builder | Full support | Full support |
| In-app messaging with clients | Full support | Full support |
| Voice notes in messaging | Full support | Full support |
| Check-ins and forms builderBoth support deep forms. PT Distinction's form-logic surface is particularly deep from years of iteration. | Full support | Full support |
| Nutrition coaching (meal plans, macros, habits) | Full support | Full support |
| Macro / calorie tracking inside the client app | Full support | Full support |
| Wearable and health-data integrationsPT Distinction has a broader wearables catalogue from years of accumulated integrations. FitFocus covers Apple Health and Google Fit; more are on the roadmap. · FitFocus: partial | Partial support | Full support |
| Scheduling and session booking | Full support | Full support |
| Payments and subscription billing | Full support | Full support |
| Leads CRM built inPT Distinction has lead-capture forms and automations. FitFocus adds a full pipeline with stages, assignments, and one-click lead-to-client conversion. · Them: partial | Full support | Partial support |
| Group coachingPT Distinction has mature group-coaching features. FitFocus supports small-group programming today; the community feed is on the roadmap. · FitFocus: partial | Partial support | Full support |
| Branded transactional email (from your domain)FitFocus sends transactional email from your own domain on every plan. PT Distinction's custom-domain email is available on certain tiers. · Them: partial | Full support | Partial support |
| Calendar integration (Google / iCal) | Full support | Full support |
| Exercise video libraryPT Distinction has a large legacy library built up over years. FitFocus lets coaches upload and organise their own library with no cap. | Full support | Full support |
| Custom exercises (coach-uploaded) | Full support | Full support |
| Assessments and body-measurement trackingPT Distinction's assessment surface is one of the deepest in the category. FitFocus covers the common assessments; bespoke assessment types are a case-by-case customisation. | Full support | Full support |
| Modern, actively maintained client app UIPT Distinction is a mature product; the client UI reflects its age. FitFocus is built on current design patterns, a genuine reason clients notice the difference. · Them: partial | Full support | Partial support |
| Data export (programs, clients, history)FitFocus exports programs, clients, and history from every workspace. PT Distinction's export coverage varies. · Them: partial | Full support | Partial support |
| Multi-coach workspace (team roles, permissions) | Full support | Full support |
| White-glove migration concierge | Full support | Not supported |
White-label client app (your brand in the stores)
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Partial support
PT Distinction offers a custom-branded app on upper tiers. FitFocus ships a true white-label client app on every plan. · Them: partial
Drag-and-drop program builder
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
In-app messaging with clients
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Voice notes in messaging
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Check-ins and forms builder
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Both support deep forms. PT Distinction's form-logic surface is particularly deep from years of iteration.
Nutrition coaching (meal plans, macros, habits)
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Macro / calorie tracking inside the client app
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Wearable and health-data integrations
- FitFocus
- Partial support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
PT Distinction has a broader wearables catalogue from years of accumulated integrations. FitFocus covers Apple Health and Google Fit; more are on the roadmap. · FitFocus: partial
Scheduling and session booking
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Payments and subscription billing
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Leads CRM built in
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Partial support
PT Distinction has lead-capture forms and automations. FitFocus adds a full pipeline with stages, assignments, and one-click lead-to-client conversion. · Them: partial
Group coaching
- FitFocus
- Partial support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
PT Distinction has mature group-coaching features. FitFocus supports small-group programming today; the community feed is on the roadmap. · FitFocus: partial
Branded transactional email (from your domain)
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Partial support
FitFocus sends transactional email from your own domain on every plan. PT Distinction's custom-domain email is available on certain tiers. · Them: partial
Calendar integration (Google / iCal)
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Exercise video library
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
PT Distinction has a large legacy library built up over years. FitFocus lets coaches upload and organise their own library with no cap.
Custom exercises (coach-uploaded)
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
Assessments and body-measurement tracking
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
PT Distinction's assessment surface is one of the deepest in the category. FitFocus covers the common assessments; bespoke assessment types are a case-by-case customisation.
Modern, actively maintained client app UI
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Partial support
PT Distinction is a mature product; the client UI reflects its age. FitFocus is built on current design patterns, a genuine reason clients notice the difference. · Them: partial
Data export (programs, clients, history)
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Partial support
FitFocus exports programs, clients, and history from every workspace. PT Distinction's export coverage varies. · Them: partial
Multi-coach workspace (team roles, permissions)
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Full support
White-glove migration concierge
- FitFocus
- Full support
- PT Distinction
- Not supported
Difference 1
A modern product clients actually enjoy opening
PT Distinction is a mature product, powerful, but the client UI reflects years of incremental additions rather than a coherent recent design. FitFocus is built on current mobile UX patterns; clients tell us the difference shows up in adherence, not just looks. For a premium coaching brand, 'the app feels nice' is not a vanity metric.
Difference 2
White-label on every plan, not an upper tier
PT Distinction's custom-branded client app sits on upper tiers. FitFocus ships a true white-label client app on every plan, your name in the App Store and Google Play, your colours inside, your domain on transactional emails. You don't have to grow into the 'premium' tier to look premium.
Difference 3
A tighter, more focused workspace
PT Distinction's feature surface is enormous. That's a strength when you need a specific niche tool, and a cost when you're trying to onboard a new coach onto your team or train a client to use a specific feature. FitFocus is deliberately tighter, with a shorter happy path for both coach and client.
Difference 4
Leads as a first-class citizen
PT Distinction has lead capture and automations. FitFocus has a proper pipeline, stages, assignments, conversion to a full client record, baked into the same workspace as your programs. The handover from 'lead' to 'client' is a single click, not a form feeding an automation feeding an inbox.
Difference 5
Honest migration, not a DIY export
PT Distinction expects you to export your data and rebuild. FitFocus runs the migration with you: we import clients, map custom exercises 1:1, and rebuild your top programs before you log in as a coach. If you're not coaching inside FitFocus within 14 days, concierge support is extended at no cost.
Being honest
What PT Distinction does better
No product is strictly better than another. Here's where PT Distinction genuinely wins, so you can make the right call for your business.
- Depth of features, accumulated over a decade. PT Distinction has niche tooling, specific assessment types, habit-tracking variants, programming quirks, that simply aren't on our roadmap because we haven't needed them yet. For a coach whose workflow leans on one of those tools, that's a real and specific advantage.
- Mature group-coaching and cohort features. PT Distinction has invested years in group programming and community features that go further than ours today.
- Established third-party ecosystem. The community around PT Distinction, templates, tutorials, freelance help, is deeper than the community around a newer product. If you lean on that network, it's a non-trivial thing to give up.
Switching made easy
Switching from PT Distinction to FitFocus
We run the PT Distinction migration with you. Expect 7–14 days from kickoff to launch, faster for solo coaches. Clients see a seamless handover to your new branded app with their history intact.
- Export your PT Distinction library (exercises, programs, assessments) and your client list, we send the exact steps and help with permissions.
- We import clients into your FitFocus workspace and map custom exercises 1:1, flagging anything that needs a coach decision.
- We rebuild your top programs inside FitFocus and run a dry run with a test client so you can sign off before clients see anything.
- We help you write the hand-over message for clients, what to expect, when the new branded app will be live, what their login will be.
- Launch day: your white-label client app goes live in the stores under your brand; clients install and open their full history.
“From an operational point of view, FitFocus has let us consolidate all the software we were running into one platform, more convenient, more efficient, and more cost effective. The customer service is second to none; the team made the migration super easy and are always on hand. As a business owner, time is something we don't have a lot of, so having a platform like FitFocus manage the day-to-day is a very welcome addition.”
William Le
Director
Frequently asked
FitFocus vs PT Distinction, your questions
Yes. Our onboarding team imports clients, custom exercises, and programs from PT Distinction as part of your kickoff. We support the standard CSV exports and will help you pull them if you're not sure where to find them.
For a solo coach with under 50 clients, typically 7 days. Larger teams with years of accumulated programs and custom assessments usually run 10–14 days. If we're not live within 14 days, concierge support is extended at no cost.
If you rely on a specific niche PT Distinction tool, a particular assessment type, a specific habit-programming flow, there's a real chance we don't ship the exact equivalent today. Be specific with us on the demo call and we'll give you a straight answer on whether we cover it or when we will.
They'll see a new app with your brand on it, and the first session usually includes a short 'here's where everything lives' message we help you write. Adherence typically goes up after a migration, not down, clients respond to apps that feel cared-for.
Yes, they install your new branded app from the App Store or Google Play. We script the hand-over message so they know when it's live, what it's called, and how to log in.
PT Distinction's custom-branded app is an upper-tier upgrade. FitFocus ships white-label on every plan, your name in the stores, your colours inside, your domain on transactional emails. You don't pay extra to look like your own business.
No. Migration concierge is included with every FitFocus plan.
Quarterly. The `Reviewed` date at the top of the page is accurate, if it looks stale, we haven't re-verified PT Distinction's current feature set against ours yet.
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