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 $9.99/mo for Pro with 10 clients included, then $6 per extra block of 10 — or Unlimited at $49.99/mo with no client cap, 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 | $9.99/mo ($95.99/yr), up to 10 clients — launch price until 31 Dec 2026, regular | $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 $6 per extra 10 (or $49.99/mo, no cap) | 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 | Yes — automatic billing to your own Stripe, $0 platform fee | Yes — Stripe |
| Web + iOS + Android | Yes — web, iOS and Android | Yes |
Competitor pricing and features were verified against PT Distinction’s own pricing page in September 2026 and may change — verify current details on the vendor’s site (PT Distinction pricing). The comparison reflects what is available in hiignite today, not roadmap items.
Why coaches switch to hiignite
Ten clients included, then $6 per block of 10
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 $6 per extra block of 10 past that, with no per-message fees — Pro is a flat $9.99/mo (or $95.99/yr) for up to 10 active clients, and Unlimited is $49.99/mo with no client cap at all, so there is no surprise tiering either way.
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
- $9.99/mo Pro ($95.99/yr) covering 10 clients, against $19.90/mo for 3 — or $59.90/mo for 25 with the branded app — on PT Distinction
- Ten clients included, then $6 per block of 10, or Unlimited at $49.99/mo with no cap — 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
PT Distinction pricing in 2026 — and what you’d pay on hiignite
| Roster size | hiignite | PT Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 active client | $0 — free forever | $19.90/mo — Basic, no branded app |
| 3 clients | $9.99/mo | $19.90/mo — Basic, at its cap |
| 25 clients | $21.99/mo | $59.90/mo — Pro, the first tier with branded apps |
| 50 clients | $33.99/mo | $89.90/mo — Master, at its cap |
| 100 clients | $49.99/mo — Unlimited | $89.90/mo Master plus 50 over cap at $1.60 each — $169.90/mo |
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 $9.99/mo ($95.99/yr, ~20% off) for Pro with up to 10 active clients — extra clients are $6 per block of 10, and Unlimited is a flat $49.99/mo with no client cap, still 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, $9.99/mo for Pro, with $6 per extra block of 10 clients and no per-message fees. Your first 10 clients carry no extra charge at all, and Unlimited is a flat $49.99/mo with no client cap — 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 moves in predictable steps, and you can always see the next one. Free covers 1 active client; Pro is $9.99/mo ($95.99/yr) with 10 clients included, and each extra block of 10 is $6/mo — so 25 clients is $21.99, 50 is $33.99, 70 is $45.99. Past 70 clients, Unlimited at a flat $49.99/mo with no cap is always cheaper than adding blocks, and we switch you automatically — where PT Distinction starts charging $1.60–$6 per extra client from client four, on top of the plan.
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The free plan is free forever — one active client, no card, no trial clock. Monthly plans are month-to-month, with no contract.