My Training Studio vs PT Distinction

PT Distinction is an online coaching platform built around behavior change and habit tracking. We are studio operations software for in-person trainers. Every plan includes unlimited clients, no per-client tier creep.

Behavior change is a different product than session attendance

PT Distinction is built for online coaches running multi-month behavior-change interventions. Habit tracking, nutrition logging, photo progress check-ins, weekly client review cycles. It is particularly established in the UK and Australia, where the remote-coaching model fits both the market and the geography. For a coach running 10 to 100 clients on structured habit and nutrition programs, PT Distinction's primitives are exactly right.

PT Distinction asks "did this client hit their habit goal this week?" Your studio software needs to ask "is this client still on the calendar in six months?"

An in-person studio does not run an intervention. It runs a calendar. The client books, shows up, draws a session from their package, books the next one. That is a different unit of work, and it needs different software. My Training Studio is built around the calendar, the package, and the trainer-client relationship that gets built session by session, not through weekly check-ins.

Where each tool actually wins

PT Distinction is strong on programming and habit work. We do not try to compete with that. Here is the honest split.

My Training StudioPT Distinction
Booking and Scheduling
1-on-1 in-person session booking First-classSecondary
Trainer availability and conflict detection Yes No
Recurring weekly sessions From contract No
Session Packages and Contracts
Session package balances Yes No
Contract-to-schedule linking Yes No
FIFO drawdown across packages Yes No
Studio Operations
Trainer commission tracking Yes No
Trainer payouts Yes No
Multi-trainer studio YesPer-coach pricing
PT Distinction's Core Strengths
Workout programming and exercise library Not our focus Yes
Habit tracking and behavior change No Yes
Nutrition logging No Yes
Client mobile app No Yes
Pricing Model
Per-client tier pricingFlat, unlimited clientsTier scales with roster
Recurring billing for packages YesSubscriptions only

What this looks like in your studio

Four things PT Distinction does not model. We treat them as core.

YOUR STUDIO · Contract
Sarah M. · 2x/week Package
18
Used
6
Scheduled
FIFO drawdown across two overlapping packages. The older one burns first.
YOUR STUDIO · Calendar
Tuesday, March 25 · Day view
Dan
Lia
8a
Jen P.
9a
Sarah M.
10a
Mike R.
Lisa K.
11a
Tom W.
12p
Cancel
Side-by-side per-trainer day view. Conflicts caught before they hit the calendar.
YOUR STUDIO · Notifications
⚠️
Failed billing: Mike R.
Mar 14 · Visa ending 4242
Stripe ×
🎉
Sarah M.'s 1-year training anniversary
Tomorrow
Email ×
🏆
Tom W. completed 100 sessions
Mar 12
×
YOUR STUDIO · Retention Report
ClientSessionsMonthsStatus
Sarah Mitchell14814Active
Lisa Kim8711Active
Mike Rodriguez626Active
Tom Watson343Inactive
Sortable by months active. Click in to see exactly when they stopped showing up.

Unlimited clients on every plan

PT Distinction prices in tiers by client count. We do not. Add your tenth or hundredth client, your bill does not move.

Your businessMy Training StudioPT Distinction
Solo coach, ~5 active clients$50/mo~$15 to $30/mo
Solo coach, ~30 active clients$50/mo~$70 to $100/mo
Small studio, 3 trainers, ~50 clients$199/mo~$200+/mo
Studio, 5 trainers, 100+ clients$199/mo~$300+/mo
Per-client fees$0Tier scales with roster

PT Distinction prices are approximate, vary by region and currency, and change. Check their pricing page for current tiers.

Which one is for you?

Pick PT Distinction if...

  • You run multi-month behavior-change interventions. Habits, nutrition, and progress photos are core to your method.
  • Your clients are remote. Most of your work happens between sessions, not during them.
  • You are based in, or serving, the UK or Australian markets where PT Distinction is most established.
  • You run weekly client review cycles and want the structured cadence baked into the platform.

Pick My Training Studio if...

  • You run a studio. Clients show up to your space, get trained live, and leave.
  • A session on the calendar and a package drawn down on attendance is the unit of your business.
  • You want unlimited clients on every plan with no per-client fees.
  • You need trainer commission tracking and payouts because you have, or are about to hire, trainers.
  • You want to own your Stripe account and your client payment data.

Common questions

Is PT Distinction good for in-person personal training?

PT Distinction is built for online and hybrid coaches who design programs, run habit-tracking interventions, and work with clients remotely. It is well-regarded for behavior change and adherence tooling. For in-person studios where the unit of work is a session on the calendar and a package drawn down on attendance, the core primitives are different. My Training Studio is built around in-person training operations: booking, packages, commissions, and payments.

What does My Training Studio offer that PT Distinction does not?

First-class 1-on-1 in-person booking with trainer conflict detection, session-package balance tracking with FIFO drawdown across overlapping packages, contract-to-schedule linking, sessions-remaining alerts, trainer commission tracking and payouts, and unlimited clients on every plan with no per-client fees.

How is the pricing different?

PT Distinction prices in tiers based on the number of active clients, so the cost grows as your roster grows. My Training Studio is a flat fee per studio with unlimited clients on every plan. PT Distinction is cheaper at very low client counts; MTS is cheaper at studio scale and stays flat as you grow.

Software for the studio you actually run

If your day is sessions, packages, and people walking through the door, we should talk.

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