AI coaching, nutrition tracking, group sessions, wearable sync, community, payments, and everything else — Lodestar gives independent trainers a full platform, not a patchwork of apps.
Everything in one platform
No onboarding call required. Import your clients, set your schedule, and your first client can book the same day.
Register, set your name and branding, and configure your availability. Lodestar builds your public booking page and trainer profile automatically.
Import from CSV or invite by email. Clients download the app, connect their wearables, and start logging workouts — you can see everything in real time.
The AI coach watches every data point and surfaces what needs your attention. Spend your time coaching, not admin. Lodestar handles the rest.
Every feature designed for solo and small-team trainers — from the first client to a full diary. No enterprise bloat, no missing pieces.
Daily personalised nudges, check-in summaries, and a 24/7 AI chat coach — all trained on each client's real data, delivered in your voice.
Food diary, macro targets, AI-generated meal plans, and food-photo analysis. Full visibility into what clients are eating and how it maps to their goals.
Custom weekly check-ins. Clients fill them in from the app; Lodestar writes a coach-facing AI summary so you review 10 clients in 2 minutes.
Full profiles with progress tracking, measurements, photo history, goals, session notes, and engagement scoring in one clear timeline.
Book 1:1 and group sessions, send automated email/SMS reminders, and sync your calendar to Google Calendar.
Multi-week programmes with exercises, sets, reps, and tempo. Assign to clients in one click; they log reps in real time from the mobile app.
Assign daily and weekly habits — hydration, sleep, steps, stretching. Streak counters keep clients accountable every single day.
Step challenges, workout leaderboards, or custom point-based competitions across your entire client base. Real-time leaderboards drive engagement.
Automatic milestone badges for first workout, 7-day streaks, PBs, and goals hit. Award custom badges for anything that matters to your practice.
A private social feed just for your client base. Post wins, share tips, react, and comment. You moderate; it stays safe and on-brand.
Card payments via Stripe or recurring direct debits via GoCardless. Auto-invoicing and dunning for overdue payments — all hands-free.
Full iOS and Android apps for trainers and clients. Workout logging works offline and syncs on reconnect. Push notifications for every event.
Sell video courses and digital downloads from your own branded page. Full LMS with progress tracking, no commission taken by Lodestar.
Track prospects from first contact to paying client. Add notes, set follow-ups, and trigger drip email sequences automatically.
Revenue, session attendance, client retention, and package analytics. Weekly AI alerts flag which clients need your attention today.
Every client gets a personal referral link. Track conversions, reward advocates, and grow your practice organically without paid ads.
Schedule classes and bootcamps with a capacity cap. Clients book from the app; you manage the roster and see bookings in real time.
Your own professional profile page, online booking, and shop — plus a free listing on the Find a Trainer public directory.
Lodestar's AI reads every data point — check-ins, workouts, sleep, steps, nutrition — and delivers personalised support in your voice, 24/7.
Daily personalised nudges
Based on real data — weight trend, last workout, sleep quality, streak. Not generic motivational quotes.
AI meal plan & food photo analysis
Generate 7-day meal plans in seconds. Clients snap a photo; the AI logs the macros instantly.
Plateau & dropout alerts
Spots when a client has gone quiet, hit a plateau, or is at dropout risk — and surfaces it to you before they churn.
Your voice, your brand
Set the tone (supportive, tough love, clinical, playful) and a persona name. Clients experience it as your assistant, not a generic bot.
Powered by Lodestar AI · Your practice's voice
After every client check-in, Lodestar writes a coach-facing summary flagging what needs your attention. Scan 10 clients in 2 minutes.
Personalised 3, 5, or 7-day plans calibrated to each client's calorie and macro targets, dietary preferences, and foods to exclude.
Clients photograph a meal; the AI identifies every food item and estimates calories and macros instantly — no manual logging.
Describe a client's goal, history, and equipment. Lodestar drafts a full multi-week programme you review, edit, and assign in minutes.
Everything about every client in one place — from the first enquiry to their latest PB.
Goals, notes, package history, payment status, session records, and a full progress timeline — all on one screen.
Body measurements, progress photos, goal milestones, and weight trends graphed over time. Show clients how far they've come.
Capture coaching notes after every session. Share selected notes with the client; private notes stay trainer-only and fully searchable.
Built-in trainer-to-client messaging. Keep all communication inside the platform — no WhatsApp leakage.
Lodestar scores each client's weekly engagement. See who's drifting before they churn and reach out at exactly the right moment.
This week's revenue
£1,840 ↑ 14%
Build programmes, run sessions, track every set — from solo 1:1 to a full class schedule.
Drag-and-drop multi-week programmes. Set exercise, sets, reps, tempo, and rest. Clients log in real time; you see every set immediately.
A comprehensive built-in database. Add custom exercises with video demonstrations, coaching cues, and categorisation.
Clients log every set and rep from their phone. Lodestar auto-detects personal bests and celebrates them with the client and coach instantly.
Set availability, let clients book, and get automated reminders. Google Calendar sync keeps everything in one place.
Schedule classes, bootcamps, and workshops with a capacity limit. Clients book from the app; you manage the roster and bookings.
Capture coaching notes after every session. Share notes with the client or keep them private. Fully searchable by date and client.
Upload exercise demos and coaching content. Stream directly in the client app at any quality. No third-party hosting needed.
Describe goal, history, and equipment. Lodestar builds a complete programme you review, customise, and assign in minutes.
The only PT platform where nutrition, habit compliance, and wearable data come together in a single client view.
Set daily calorie and macro targets per client. They log meals by name or photo. You see their diary and progress against goals.
Generate personalised 3, 5, or 7-day meal plans in seconds, calibrated to each client's targets, preferences, and exclusions.
Snap a photo; the AI identifies every food item and estimates macros. Clients log accurately without manual searching.
Assign daily habits — 2L water, 8 hours sleep, 10k steps. Clients build streaks; you see compliance at a glance.
Apple Health, Fitbit, and Google Fit synced automatically — steps, sleep, resting heart rate, HRV, active calories.
Today's nutrition — Sarah
Clients connect their devices once. Lodestar syncs steps, sleep, heart rate, calories, and HRV automatically — and your AI coach uses it to personalise every message.
iPhone health data pushed automatically from the mobile app. No OAuth, no manual setup required.
Steps, sleep stages, resting heart rate, and active calories synced every 6 hours via the Fitbit API.
Activity and calorie data from Android and Wear OS devices, synced automatically in the background.
Clients choose exactly which metrics to share with you. They can hide weight, sleep, or HRV at any time — no friction, no pushback.
Accountability is the biggest driver of client results — and retention. Lodestar gives you a private community, challenges, badges, and referrals right out of the box.
A branded social feed just for your clients. Post workouts, celebrate wins, share tips, react. You moderate. No trolls, no distractions.
Step challenges, streak competitions, or custom point-based contests. Real-time leaderboards update automatically and drive daily app opens.
Automatic milestone badges: first workout, 7-day streak, 10kg lost, first group session. Award custom badges for anything else that matters.
Every client gets a personal referral link. Track conversions, reward your best advocates, and grow your practice without paid ads.
Reach clients on iOS and Android with targeted push notifications — reminders, nudges, challenge updates, and session alerts that actually get read.
Triggered sequences for onboarding, lead nurturing, programme completion, and re-engagement. Set them up once; Lodestar runs them forever.
This month's revenue
£4,280
↑ 12% vs last month · 22 active clients
Everything to manage the business side — without a separate accounting tool, CRM, or email platform.
Card payments via Stripe or recurring direct debits via GoCardless. Bundle sessions into packages and sell online or in-person.
Invoices generated and sent on your schedule. Clients pay in one click; dunning handles overdue reminders automatically.
Track prospects from enquiry to conversion. Add notes, set follow-ups, and trigger drip sequences the moment a lead is created.
Revenue by month, session attendance, package utilisation, client retention. Know your numbers without a spreadsheet.
Send events to Zapier, Make, or your own system. Connect Lodestar to the rest of your tech stack with a few clicks.
The AI check-in summaries alone save me about 90 minutes a week. I can see at a glance which clients need a follow-up call and which are smashing it. I'd never go back to reading full check-ins manually.
My clients' adherence to nutrition plans has gone through the roof since I added photo logging. They used to guesstimate everything; now they snap a photo and it's done in seconds. The meal plan generator is genuinely impressive.
I run group bootcamps alongside my 1:1 clients and Lodestar handles both seamlessly. The group challenges are my secret weapon — they genuinely do more work for each other's motivation than I do. And the referral programme brought in 4 new clients last month with zero effort.
Lodestar ships native iOS and Android apps for both trainers and clients. Built with Expo React Native — not a web wrapper.
Workouts, programmes, AI coach chat, food diary, habits, session booking, messaging, community — all offline-capable.
Manage clients, view check-ins, see AI alerts, send messages, and manage today's sessions — all from your pocket.
Clients log workouts without signal. Syncs the moment they reconnect. No lost sets, no frustration in the gym.
Session reminders, AI nudges, check-in prompts, challenge updates — delivered reliably to iOS and Android.
📱 Workout in progress
🏆 New PB! 100kg Back Squat — first time. Your best ever.
📡 Offline mode — 3 sets synced on reconnect.
🔔 Tomorrow: Push day · 10:00am with Coach Alex
A customisable public profile, booking page, course shop, and a listing on the Find a Trainer marketplace — all included.
A professional public page with your bio, specialisms, testimonials, and pricing. Customise colours and branding to match your practice.
Clients book sessions from your public page without needing a Lodestar account. Set availability, buffer times, and auto-confirmation rules.
Sell courses and digital products from your profile. Anyone can buy — no app required. Stripe-powered checkout, zero commission.
Get discovered by new clients searching by location and specialism. Every Lodestar trainer gets a free listing on our public directory.
A built-in LMS, content hub, and digital product shop so you can educate and earn from your expertise at scale.
Curate a personalised feed of articles, videos, and resources per client. Pull from your own library or Lodestar's content. Auto-assign by client tag.
Build and sell video courses with a full LMS — lessons, progress tracking, completion certificates, and drip release schedules.
Sell meal plans, e-books, templates, and downloadable programmes. Stripe checkout, no Lodestar commission, instant delivery.
Upload and stream exercise demos and coaching content directly in the app. Attach videos to exercises and programmes.
Client data is sensitive. Lodestar is built with the same rigour as platforms serving tens of thousands of users.
TOTP 2FA for trainer accounts with backup codes. Your practice stays locked down even if your password leaks.
Clients log in with a secure email magic link. No password to forget, no brute-force risk.
Every meaningful action logged with timestamp and IP. Review who did what and when across your entire account.
Every trainer's data is architecturally isolated. Clients only see their own data. Cross-trainer leakage is impossible by design.
Most PT platforms cover the basics. Lodestar covers everything — at a fraction of the cost.
| Feature | ✦ Lodestar | PT Distinction | TrueCoach | MyPTHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI coaching & daily nudges | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI meal plan generation | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Food photo macro analysis | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI check-in summaries | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Nutrition & food diary | ✓ | ✓ | Partial | ✗ |
| Habit tracking & streaks | ✓ | ✓ | Partial | ✗ |
| Wearable sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Private community feed | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Group challenges & leaderboards | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Achievements & badges | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Group sessions & bookings | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Partial |
| Referral programme | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Find a Trainer marketplace | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| GoCardless direct debit | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial |
| Native iOS & Android app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online courses & LMS | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Partial |
| Starting price | £0 free / £29 Pro | £39/mo | $19/mo | £25/mo |
Based on publicly available information. Feature availability may change.
Start free. Upgrade when your practice grows. No transaction fees, ever.
No. Lodestar never takes a percentage of your revenue. You pay your Stripe or GoCardless processing fees directly (typically 1.4–2.9% + 30p per card transaction). Lodestar's monthly subscription is the only charge from us.
The native mobile app gives the best experience for logging workouts, tracking habits, and using the AI coach. But everything is also available via the web client portal, so clients can access it from any browser if they prefer not to download an app.
The AI is powered by Claude (Anthropic). It reads each client's real data — check-ins, workouts, nutrition, habits, and wearable metrics — and generates personalised messages in the coaching tone you set. You control the persona, tone, and what the AI is allowed to say. Nothing goes out without your parameters.
Yes. Lodestar supports CSV import for client lists, and our onboarding team can help you migrate session history and programmes from most major PT platforms. Contact us at hello@getlodestar.co and we'll walk you through it.
Currently Apple Health (via the iOS app with automatic push), Fitbit (OAuth API syncing every 6 hours), and Google Fit (Android/Wear OS). We're adding Garmin, WHOOP, and Oura in upcoming releases. Clients connect once and data syncs automatically in the background.
Lodestar uses encryption at rest and in transit across all data. Trainer and client data is hard-isolated — no trainer can see another trainer's clients. Two-factor authentication is available for all trainer accounts, and a full audit log tracks every meaningful action.
Yes. Your courses and products are available on your public trainer profile page. Anyone can purchase without a Lodestar account — they receive a download link or course access immediately after Stripe payment. No commission is taken by Lodestar.
Pro plan trainers can customise their practice name, colours, logo, and AI persona name. Full white-label with a custom domain and branded apps is available on the Team plan — contact us to discuss requirements and pricing.
You'll be prompted to upgrade to Pro before adding a 4th active client. Existing clients and all their data remain accessible. You can upgrade and be on Pro within 60 seconds — your 14-day trial starts immediately.
Every Pro trainer gets a free listing on getlodestar.co/find-a-trainer. Prospective clients search by location, specialism, and coaching style. When they click your listing, they land on your public Lodestar profile where they can read reviews, browse services, and book — all without leaving the platform.