“After testing many French and foreign competitors, Gymkee is the best app possible for coaches. Fun, aesthetic, ergonomic for clients, ultra-fast, and very functional for the coach.”
Gymkee vs Virtuagym
A trainer-first coaching platform vs a full gym management suite. Here is how they compare for personal trainers.
Virtuagym At a Glance
How Gymkee and Virtuagym compare for personal trainers specifically.
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| AI Copilot (Dwayne) | Built-in AI copilot, Dwayne builds programs and nutrition, spots at-risk clients, and analyzes your business from a chat | MAX AI Coach (workout generation) and AI Food Scanner. No conversational copilot for business analysis. |
| Exercise Library | 550+ exercises in 4K, 2 angles per exercise, male + female models | 6,000+ 3D-animated exercises |
| Food Database | 5M+ food items across 32 languages | 7M+ food items with AI food scanner |
| AI Features | Dwayne AI copilot: builds programs, nutrition, spots at-risk clients, analyzes revenue | MAX AI Coach (workout generation) + AI Food Scanner |
| Client App Experience | Modern, clean interface built for coaching | Feature-rich app (4.8/5 App Store rating, 8,000+ ratings) |
| Built For | Independent and online personal trainers | Gyms, studios, and fitness businesses (also serves trainers) |
| Pricing Transparency | $66/mo (billed yearly) with everything included, published online | No public pricing. Scales by client count and features; a demo call is required. |
What You Actually Pay
Virtuagym does not publish pricing. Costs scale with client count and features, the white-label app is a separate offering, and full pricing requires a demo call.
But price isn't why trainers switch. They switch for the experience: 4K exercise videos with 2 angles per movement, a client app their clients actually enjoy using, a 5M+ food database in 32 languages, and a platform that's built for modern coaching. The lower price is just a bonus.
Moving from Virtuagym takes minutes
No tedious re-entry. Send Dwayne a screenshot or a CSV export from Virtuagym, and it rebuilds your programs and clients inside Gymkee.
I'm recreating your program in Gymkee, with every workout, set, rep and weekly progression.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Where each platform excels and where it falls short for personal trainers.
| Feature | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
AI Copilot (Dwayne) | ||
| Built-in AI copilot you chat with Dwayne lives inside Gymkee. You chat in plain language and it does the work, then hands you a link to the result. | Included | Not included |
| Knows your clients, programs & business Dwayne has context on each client's history, goals and check-ins, plus your revenue, so its answers are personalized, never generic. | Included | Not included |
| Builds full training programs from a prompt From one sentence, Dwayne builds a multi-week program with exercises, sets, reps and weekly progression, directly in your account. | Included | MAX AI Coach |
| Generates nutrition plans with macros Dwayne creates calorie and macro-targeted plans and suggests matching recipes from the 5M+ food database. | Included | Not included |
| Spots at-risk & inactive clients Dwayne flags clients who've gone quiet or whose subscription is about to expire, so you reach out before they churn. | Included | Not included |
| Analyzes client progress & revenue on demand Ask for load progression, completion rates, monthly revenue or upcoming renewals; Dwayne reads your data and answers in seconds. | Included | Not included |
| Acts directly inside Gymkee (no copy-paste) Dwayne creates the program or plan inside Gymkee itself, unlike a generic chatbot whose answers you would copy-paste. | Included | Not included |
Workout Builder | ||
| Custom workout programming | Included | Included |
| Exercise library | 550+ in 4K, 2 angles, M+F | 6,000+ 3D animations |
| Custom exercise uploads | Included | Included |
| Program templates | Included | Included |
Nutrition | ||
| Full meal plan builder | Included | Included |
| Daily macro/calorie goals (no meal plan needed) | Included | Included |
| Built-in food database | 5M+ items | 7M+ items |
| Recipe library | Included | Included |
| Barcode scanner | Included | Included |
| AI food scanner (photo) | Included | Included |
| Macro tracking | Included | Included |
Client App Experience | ||
| Client mobile app | Included | Included |
| Coach mobile app | Included | Included |
| In-app messaging | Included | Included |
| Progress photo tracking | Included | Included |
| Activity tracking (wearables) | Apple Watch, Garmin, WHOOP | Garmin, Polar, MyZone, Fitbit, Apple Health, Google Fit |
| Habit tracking | Included | Included |
| Gamification & challenges | Not included | Included |
Payments & Billing | ||
| Built-in payment processing | Included | Virtuagym Pay |
| Platform transaction fee | 0.97% + Stripe rates | Not published |
| Subscription billing | Included | Included |
Branding & Customization | ||
| Color customization | Pro+ | Included |
| Logo in app | Business+ | Included |
| White-label app | Custom offer | Separate offering (pricing not published) |
Platform & Support | ||
| Company ownership | Independent | Venture-backed (Amsterdam, NL) |
| Free trial | 14 days, full access | No free trial (demo required) |
| Credit card required for trial | Not included | N/A |
| Multi-language | 32 languages | 17 languages (client app) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Amsterdam, Netherlands (customers in 80+ countries) |
What Trainers Are Saying
Real ratings from verified reviews on Capterra, G2, and Trustpilot.
All ratings sourced from public review platforms.
Which One Is Right for You?
Different platforms for different business models. Here is who each one fits best.
Choose Virtuagym if…
- You want AI-powered workout generation (MAX AI Coach)
- You need gym management features alongside personal training
- You value a large 3D-animated exercise library (6,000+)
- You want gamification features like challenges and leaderboards
Choose Gymkee if…
- You want a built-in AI copilot (Dwayne) that builds programs and nutrition, spots at-risk clients, and analyzes your business from a chat
- You want your clients to have a premium app experience they actually enjoy using
- You care about attention to detail: 4K exercise videos, 2 angles, male + female models
- You coach clients in multiple languages (32 languages, 5M+ food items)
- You want one of the easiest platforms to learn, for both you and your clients
- You want training, nutrition (meal plans or macro goals), habits, and activity tracking in one tool
- You value transparent pricing with no add-ons and no surprises
- You want a platform that is independently owned, fast-moving, and built by people who care
Switching Is Easier Than You Think
Most trainers have their first client active on Gymkee within 24 hours.
- 1Start your free trial
Sign up in 60 seconds. No credit card needed. Full access to every feature for 14 days.
- 2Dwayne rebuilds your programs from a screenshot
Send the AI copilot built into Gymkee a screenshot of a Virtuagym program, a PDF, or a photo of a block you wrote by hand. It writes each one back into your account as a draft, matches every exercise against your own library first, and flags anything it cannot match instead of guessing. Nutrition plans come back with macros calculated from your client's own numbers.
- 3Invite your clients
Send your clients the Gymkee app download link. They log in and see their personalized programs immediately.
- 4Transition at your pace
Keep Virtuagym active while you move clients over gradually. No rush, no deadline.
Don't just take our word for it. Believe them.
PS: these videos are made by real Gymkee coaches, not paid actors. :)
“Fitness coach for 5 years, I tried Truecoach and Trainerize. Gymkee is the best. The design, interface, and ergonomics save me precious time.”
“One of the best investments I've made for my coaching. This software saves incredible time in creating programs and allows for premium coaching.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Virtuagym has AI features. Does Gymkee?
Yes, and Gymkee goes further. Virtuagym's MAX AI Coach generates workouts and its AI Food Scanner logs meals from a photo. Gymkee includes Dwayne, a built-in AI copilot you chat with: it builds full training programs, generates nutrition plans with macros, spots at-risk and inactive clients, and analyzes progress and revenue, acting directly inside your account. Gymkee also has AI photo food recognition and barcode scanning. Virtuagym has standalone AI generators; Gymkee has a context-aware copilot that knows your clients and business.
Virtuagym has 6,000+ exercises vs Gymkee 550+. Which is better?
Virtuagym uses 3D-animated exercise demos. Gymkee uses real 4K video with 2 camera angles and both male and female models for every exercise. It depends on what you value: quantity and variety (Virtuagym) or video quality and realism (Gymkee). Both let you upload custom exercises.
Is Virtuagym better for gym-based trainers?
Yes, if you work inside a gym or studio and need check-in kiosks, group class scheduling, membership management, and retail POS. Virtuagym is built for that. If you are an independent or online personal trainer who needs coaching delivery tools (workouts, nutrition, client app), Gymkee is purpose-built for your workflow.
Why doesn't Virtuagym publish their pricing?
Virtuagym's pricing scales based on your client count and the features you need, and the company does not publish its prices anywhere. Getting a quote requires a demo call with their sales team. Gymkee publishes all pricing on the website: $66/mo (billed yearly) with everything included, no add-ons.
Can I try Gymkee without a sales call?
Yes. Gymkee offers a 14-day free trial with full access and no credit card required. You can sign up and start using it in 60 seconds. Virtuagym does not offer a free trial and requires a demo with their sales team to get started.
Which platform supports more languages?
Gymkee supports 32 languages. Virtuagym's client app lists 17 languages on the App Store. Both have strong international coverage, but Gymkee covers more languages, including Japanese, Korean, and Hindi, which Virtuagym's app does not list.
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