Looking for a PT Distinction alternative?
Coaches leave PT Distinction when the per-client fees and the $59.90/mo jump just to unlock a branded app stop making sense for a lean roster. hiignite is a modern coaching app that’s free to start and $18.90/mo for Pro, with $1.89 per client past 10, no per-message fees, and zero Stripe platform cut.
hiignite vs PT Distinction
PT Distinction’s headline $19.90 is misleading: it caps you at 3 clients with no branded app, and you pay a per-client fee for everyone past your tier. To actually get the custom branded apps you have to jump to the $59.90/mo Pro plan, so the real monthly bill climbs fast as your roster grows.
| Feature | hiignite | PT Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — $0 forever, 1 active client | No (1-mo free trial only) |
| Entry paid price | $18.90/mo ($189/yr), up to 10 clients | $59.90/mo (Pro, branded app + 25 clients); Basic $19.90 = 3 clients, no app |
| Per-client fees | None for your first 10 clients, then $1.89/client | Yes — $6/$2.40/$1.60 per extra client |
| Per-message fees | No | No |
| Program builder + templates | Yes — drag-and-drop, reusable templates | Yes (templates) |
| Form-check video | Yes — dedicated review flow | Yes |
| Real-time chat | Yes — real-time 1:1 | Yes |
| Payments & payouts (Stripe) | Yes — $0 platform fee | Yes — Stripe |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes — web, iOS and Android | Yes |
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
Ten clients included, then $1.89 each
PT Distinction bills $6, $2.40 or $1.60 per extra client depending on tier, so your cost scales with your roster. hiignite includes 10 clients and charges $1.89 for each one past that, with no per-message fees — Pro is a flat $18.90/mo (or $189/yr) for up to 10 active clients, with extras available without surprise tiering.
Genuinely free to start
PT Distinction only gives you a 1-month trial before you must pay. hiignite has a $0-forever Free tier for 1 active client with real program building, form-check video and chat — so you can run your first paying clients before spending anything.
Modern mobile UX and keep 100% of payments
Reviewers flag PT Distinction’s occasionally clunky, slow mobile app. hiignite is built mobile-first with a fast drag-and-drop block builder, real-time 1:1 chat and form-check video review, plus Stripe payouts at a $0 platform fee on web, iOS and Android.
What you get with hiignite
- A free-forever plan for 1 active client — PT Distinction is a 1-month trial only
- $18.90/mo Pro ($189/yr) covering 10 clients, against $19.90/mo for 3 on PT Distinction Basic
- Ten clients included, then $1.89 each — where PT Distinction starts charging $1.60–$6 per extra client from client four
- Program builder + templates, real-time chat, form-check video review and Stripe payouts at a $0 platform fee
What you’ll actually pay
PT Distinction’s entry Basic plan is $19.90/mo but limits you to 3 clients and does not include the custom branded apps; reaching for those apps means the Pro plan at $59.90/mo (25 clients) or Master at $89.90/mo (50 clients), and every client beyond your tier adds $6/$2.40/$1.60 per month. So a typical working coach who wants the branded experience pays around $59.90/mo and rising. hiignite is $0 forever for 1 active client, or $18.90/mo ($189/yr, ~17% off) for Pro with up to 10 active clients — extra clients are $1.89 each, with no per-message fees and a $0 platform fee on Stripe payouts.
Questions, answered.
Yes, if you run a lean roster and want predictable pricing — hiignite is free to start, $18.90/mo for Pro, with $1.89 per client past 10 and no per-message fees. Extra clients are $1.89 each and your first 10 carry no per-seat charge at all — where PT Distinction starts charging from client four.
Basic is $19.90/mo but caps you at 3 clients with no branded app. To get the custom branded iOS/Android apps you need the Pro plan at $59.90/mo (25 clients), and extra clients add $1.60–$6 each per month. So a working coach’s real bill is typically $59.90+/mo.
It stays put. Free covers 1 active client, Pro is a flat $18.90/mo ($189/yr) for up to 10 and extra clients are $1.89 each — where PT Distinction starts charging $1.60–$6 per extra client from client four, on top of the plan.
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