MyTrainer vs Ladder
Coach-written team programs vs an AI program built around you
Ladder and MyTrainer both give you a plan to follow every day. Ladder’s plans are written by human coaches and shared by everyone on the same “team”, with in-ear coaching during workouts. MyTrainer’s program is generated for you alone, adjusted through an AI chat, and comes with nutrition.
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Feature and price comparison
| Feature | MyTrainer | Ladder |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI personal trainer: training program, nutrition plan and AI chat coach in one app[1][2] | Strength training plans written by expert coaches, followed in teams[4][5] |
| How training is planned | Built from a conversation about your goals, level, equipment, schedule and injury history, then adjusted at monthly check-ins[1] | A quiz matches you to a coach’s team; the team’s progressive overload plan is new each week, for home or gym[4][5] |
| Talking to a coach | AI chat coach that can adapt a workout, replace an exercise, adjust meals and explain a movement. 10 messages/month free, unlimited with Premium[1][2] | In-ear coaching and video demos during workouts; coach tips and motivation in Team Chat. No AI chat described[5][4] |
| Nutrition | Personalized meal plan, calorie and macro tracking, meal photo scans (3/month free)[1][2] | No nutrition features listed[4][5] |
| Hyrox / hybrid racing | Hyrox and CrossFit are supported program goals; free Hyrox training generator on the website[2] | No Hyrox program listed; some teams describe hybrid strength and conditioning[4] |
| Free version | Full personalized program, 10 AI coach messages and 3 meal photo scans per month[2] | Not verified |
| Paid plans | Premium: $9.99/month or $99.99/year (9.99 EUR/month in Europe)[2][1] | Pro: $29.99/month or $179.99/year. Higher tiers (PRO+, ELITE) also appear in the App Store[5][4] |
| Trial or guarantee | 7-day free trial of Premium[2] | 7-day free trial, no payment info collected until it ends[5] |
| Platforms | iOS and Android[1][3] | iPhone and Apple Watch[4] |
| App languages | English, French, Spanish[1] | English[4] |
“Not verified” means we could not confirm this from an official page, so we left it out rather than guess.
We did not find a Ladder app on Google Play when we checked; Ladder’s own pages only link to the App Store.
Who should choose Ladder
- You want a program written by a named human coach, with their voice in your ear
- You like training “with” a team and a shared weekly plan
- You mostly do strength, HIIT, Pilates-strength or kettlebell work on an iPhone
Who should choose MyTrainer
- You want a program built around your own goals, equipment, schedule and injuries
- You want to change sessions by asking an AI coach
- You want nutrition in the same app
- You use Android, want the app in French, or want a free plan
- Price matters: Premium is $9.99/month vs $29.99/month for Ladder Pro
FAQ
Is Ladder an AI personal trainer?
No. Ladder describes its plans as created by expert coaches and followed in teams, with a new plan each week. MyTrainer generates an individual program with AI and adjusts it through a chat coach.
How much does Ladder cost compared with MyTrainer?
Ladder Pro is $29.99/month or $179.99/year after a 7-day free trial. MyTrainer Premium is $9.99/month or $99.99/year after a 7-day free trial, and MyTrainer has a free plan with your full program.
Is Ladder available on Android?
Ladder’s App Store listing covers iPhone and Apple Watch, and we did not find a Ladder app on Google Play when we checked. MyTrainer is available on iOS and Android.
Try it yourself
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Sources
- MyTrainer on the App Store (US) (checked on )
- MyTrainer key facts (llms.txt) (checked on )
- MyTrainer on Google Play (checked on )
- Ladder on the App Store (US) (checked on )
- Ladder pricing (official site) (checked on )