Looking for a LVLUP alternative?
Many coaches leave LVLUP because the cheapest way in is $48/mo after a 14-day trial, and the branded app they actually wanted is locked behind a $78/mo Pro plan with a year-long commitment. hiignite is a modern 1:1 coaching app with a genuinely free tier ($0 forever for up to 2 clients) and a $19/mo Pro plan, with no per-client fees, no per-message fees, and a $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts.
hiignite vs LVLUP
LVLUP only offers a 14-day trial before its $48/mo Basic plan, and a branded app means jumping to the $78/mo Pro tier with a 12-month commitment.
| Feature | hiignite | LVLUP |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0, up to 2 clients | No free tier; 14-day free trial only (no card required), then paid |
| Entry paid price | $19/mo ($190/yr), up to 10 clients | $48/mo Basic (unlimited clients); $78/mo Pro adds branded app but requires a 12-month commitment |
| Per-client fees | No | None stated; flat-rate plans with unlimited clients |
| Per-message fees | No | None stated |
| Program builder + templates | Yes | Yes; custom mesocycles (linear/undulating/conjugate), drag-to-reorder, RPE/%1RM/auto-progression, 1,000+ exercise library with tutorials |
| Form-check video | Yes | Yes; scrub client video frame-by-frame with timestamped notes |
| Real-time chat | Yes | Yes; chat with voice notes, end-to-end encrypted |
| Payments & payouts (Stripe) | Yes — $0 platform fee | Stripe-backed billing, 0% commission/platform fee; standard Stripe processing fees apply |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes | Yes; web dashboard plus iOS and Android apps |
| Custom branding | Yes — in-app logo, colors & invites | Yes; custom branding and white-label apps on Pro tier and above |
| Nutrition coaching | No — not on the roadmap | Yes; per-meal macro targets, recipe library with allergen tags, auto shopping list |
| White-label native app | No — in-app branding only | Yes; branded native app published to App Store and Google Play within ~20 days on Pro ($78/mo, 12-month commitment) |
Competitor pricing and features were researched from public sources in June 2026 and may change — verify current details on the vendor’s site. hiignite is in private beta; the comparison reflects what is available today, not roadmap items.
Why coaches switch to hiignite
A free tier that is actually free
LVLUP gives you 14 days then bills $48/mo. hiignite's free plan is $0 forever for up to 2 active clients with real program building, chat and form-check video, so you can run a side roster or test the workflow with zero risk before paying anything.
Far lower cost to get started — and no commitment
hiignite Pro is $19/mo (or $190/yr). LVLUP's entry plan is $48/mo, and the branded app jumps to $78/mo with a mandatory 12-month commitment. If you coach a focused 1:1 roster, hiignite is a fraction of the price with no contract.
No per-client, no per-message, and a $0 platform fee
Both keep payments commission-free, but hiignite is explicit: no per-client fees, no per-message fees, and a $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts. Combined with real-time 1:1 chat, fast drag-and-drop block building and live progress tracking, it's a clean, modern mobile experience for solo coaches.
Where LVLUP still wins
- Built-in nutrition and macro coaching (per-meal targets, recipe library with allergen tags, auto-generated shopping lists) — hiignite has none of this, and it is not on the roadmap
- A true white-label native app published to the App Store and Google Play under the coach's own brand; hiignite only offers in-app custom branding
- Unlimited clients on every paid plan, vs hiignite's 10-client cap on Pro (extras available)
- Large built-in exercise library (1,000+ moves with pro-shot tutorials) plus habit/streak tracking and Apple Health / Google Fit sync
- Higher tier (High Value Coaching, from $297/mo, billed by contract) adds courses, communities, challenges and a dedicated success manager for productized coaching
- Established product with migration importers from Trainerize, TrueCoach and Excel/spreadsheets
What you’ll actually pay
LVLUP has no free tier — just a 14-day trial — then Basic at $48/mo (unlimited clients), Pro at $78/mo (adds the branded native app, but with a 12-month commitment), and High Value Coaching from $297/mo billed by contract. hiignite is free forever for up to 2 active clients, with Pro at $19/mo or $190/yr (up to 10 clients, extras available). Both charge 0% platform commission on Stripe; hiignite adds explicit no per-client and no per-message fees. Net: LVLUP costs more to start and to get branding, but includes nutrition, unlimited clients and a true white-label app; hiignite is much cheaper for a small 1:1 roster and has a real free option.
Questions, answered.
Yes, if you run a focused 1:1 coaching roster and want a modern, low-cost app. hiignite has a genuinely free tier ($0 for up to 2 clients) and a $19/mo Pro plan, with no per-client or per-message fees and a $0 Stripe platform fee. It is not a match if you need built-in nutrition/macro coaching or a published white-label native app — LVLUP wins clearly on both, and offers unlimited clients.
No. LVLUP includes per-meal macro targets, a recipe library and auto shopping lists. hiignite does not offer built-in nutrition or macro coaching, and it is not on the roadmap. If nutrition is core to your service, LVLUP is the better fit.
No. LVLUP's $78/mo Pro plan publishes a white-label native app to the App Store and Google Play under your brand. hiignite only offers in-app custom branding (your logo, colors and client invites) inside the shared hiignite apps — not a separately published native app.
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