Kahunas alternatives: same coaching workflow, your brand from day one
Kahunas is a solid online coaching platform with two structural catches: there is no way to try it for free, and putting your own brand on the client app means the $99 Ultimate plan. TrainerStudio includes both from the start.
Why coaches start looking
You pay before you know
Kahunas has no free plan and no free trial. Essentials starts at $35/month for 25 clients, which means committing money to a workflow you have only seen in a demo.
Your brand costs $99 a month
Branded iOS and Android apps are part of the Ultimate plan at $99/month. Below that, branding is partial and your clients open Kahunas.
The food database has gaps
Nutrition is integrated, but coaches report an incomplete food database. That is the kind of gap that quietly pushes meal planning back into a spreadsheet.
Small friction adds up
File upload problems, repeated logins and confusing navigation come up in user reviews. None of them is fatal on its own; together they are why coaches start searching.
The Kahunas alternatives worth shortlisting
Five platforms coaches compare Kahunas against, with the two facts that decide most switches: whether there is a free plan and whether the client app can carry your brand. Prices are the cheapest paid tier in our registry; check each vendor for billing terms and taxes.
| Platform | Free plan | Your brand | From | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrainerStudio | Yes | from €19 | Everything in one plan plus your brand on the client app, free up to 3 clients. | |
| Everfit | Yes | from $19 | Free up to 5 clients and strong automation, but meal plans and Autoflow are billed separately. | |
| PT Distinction | No | from $19.9 | Deep automations and templates, a 3-client entry plan and a steep learning curve. | |
| Trainerize | Yes | from $9 | Free for a single client; the branded app and several features are add-ons or Studio-tier. | |
| TrueCoach | No | from $26.34 | Polished delivery and video feedback, no branded app, price steps up by client bracket. |
What to check before you shortlist
- Whether you can test it with real clients before paying anything.
- On which tier the client app can carry your brand.
- Whether the food database and meal planning are good enough to replace your spreadsheet.
- What the bill looks like at your client count in twelve months, not today.
- Whether nutrition, payments and forms are included or billed as modules.
Who should stay on Kahunas
Migrating costs you setup time and a bit of client patience. Do not do it if you are in one of these situations.
Stay where you are if
- The onboarding was good and your clients are already settled in the app.
- You are on Ultimate: unlimited clients plus branded apps at $99/month is competitive at a large roster.
- Check-ins, habits, messaging and nutrition in one place is exactly the shape of your service.
- You coach in English and its Trustpilot reputation is part of why you chose it.
Worth testing an alternative if
- You want to test the product with real clients before paying anything.
- You are on Essentials or Growth and your clients are still opening someone else's brand.
- You are working around the food database instead of using it.
- You want nutrition with recipes and automatic macros rather than a basic tracker.
- You coach in Spanish or in Latin America and want support and local pricing.
Where TrainerStudio is different
Free up to 3 clients, no card
A permanent plan, not a trial. You can run two real clients through a full month before deciding anything.
Branded app on every plan
Your logo and colors on the client app from the free plan onwards, instead of being an argument for the top tier.
Nutrition a coach can actually work in
Meal plans day by day, recipes with automatic macro calculation and a food database, included in every paid plan.
Priced by country, in euros
Plans adapt to the country you coach from, which matters if you are billing clients outside the US or the UK.
TrainerStudio vs Kahunas, feature by feature
| Feature | TrainerStudio | Kahunas |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan (not a trial) | ||
| Client app with your brand | ||
| Nutrition and meal plans | ||
| Habit tracking | ||
| Weekly check-ins | ||
| In-app chat | ||
| Built-in client payments | ||
| AI-assisted programming | ||
| Exercise library with videos | ||
| Support in Spanish |
Yellow means partial support: on Kahunas the branded app is tied to the Ultimate plan. Data from our competitor registry, last reviewed 2026-06-02.
Pricing side by side
TrainerStudio
- FreeFreeup to 3 clients
- Starter€19/monthup to 5 clients
- Small€39/monthup to 15 clients
- Professional€69/monthup to 30 clients
- Premium€99/monthup to 50 clients
- Unlimited€149/monthunlimited clients
Plans are set per country: in Spain and Europe paid plans start at 19€/month, and they are lower in markets such as Argentina.
Kahunas
- Essentials$35/monthup to 25 clients
- Growth$69/monthup to 50 clients
- Ultimate$99/monthunlimited clientsIncludes branded iOS and Android apps
No free plan and no free trial. Reviewed 2026-06-02. Check the official site for current pricing.
Kahunas gives you more clients per euro at the entry tier; TrainerStudio gives you the branded app and a free plan at every tier. Which one wins depends on the size of your roster today — see the pricing page for your country.
What you give up by moving
- Kahunas Ultimate is $99/month for unlimited clients; our unlimited plan is 149€/month in Europe. Above roughly 50 clients they are cheaper.
- At the entry tier Kahunas includes 25 clients for $35/month, which is more clients per euro than our Small plan at 39€ for 15.
- Its onboarding experience and Trustpilot reputation are genuine strengths that a younger product has to earn.
- TrainerStudio is still expanding external integrations, so check anything you depend on before switching.
- Our support is fastest in Spanish and the team is based in Spain, not in the UK.
How the migration works
1. Start free while Kahunas keeps running
Three clients, no credit card, no countdown. Nothing to cancel if you decide to stay where you are.
2. Rebuild one program and one nutrition plan
There is no automatic importer. Rebuilding one of each is the fastest honest test, especially if the food database is what pushed you to look.
3. Send the branded app to a client who notices
Invite them by email. The client experience is where the difference is most visible, and they will tell you if anything is missing.
4. Move habits and check-ins next
These are the routines your clients see weekly, so migrating them early tells you whether the switch holds up in practice.
5. Cancel at your renewal date
Export what you want to keep, move the rest of the roster in one batch and avoid paying twice in the same month.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Kahunas alternatives in 2026?
The platforms coaches shortlist most often are TrainerStudio, Everfit, PT Distinction, Trainerize and TrueCoach. TrainerStudio, Everfit and Trainerize are the ones you can start on for free; TrainerStudio is the only one that includes a client app under your own brand on every plan. PT Distinction goes deepest on automation and TrueCoach on polished one-to-one delivery.
Does Kahunas have a free plan?
No. Kahunas has neither a free plan nor a free trial: the entry tier is Essentials at $35/month for 25 clients (reviewed 2026-06-02). TrainerStudio has a permanent free plan up to 3 clients with no credit card.
Do I need the top plan to get an app with my brand?
On Kahunas, effectively yes — branded iOS and Android apps come with the Ultimate plan at $99/month. On TrainerStudio the branded client app is included in every plan, including the free one.
How do the prices compare?
Kahunas is $35/month for 25 clients, $69 for 50 and $99 for unlimited. TrainerStudio in Spain and Europe is free up to 3 clients, then 19€ for 5, 39€ for 15, 69€ for 30, 99€ for 50 and 149€ for unlimited, with local pricing in other countries. Below 30 clients TrainerStudio usually costs less with the branded app included; above 50, Kahunas Ultimate is cheaper.
Is the nutrition module better?
Ours is deeper on meal planning: plans day by day, recipes with automatic macro calculation and a food database. Kahunas includes nutrition too, but its food database is a recurring complaint in reviews.
Can I import my Kahunas clients and programs?
There is no automatic importer. You invite clients by email and rebuild your templates, typically a few hours of work. Support can help you set it up.
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