Choose the fit for your coaching practice
Compare how each resource supports your client assignments between sessions. The Coaching Tools Company provides downloadable Word and PDF templates, exercises, and form packs. CoachSheets provides interactive, browser-based worksheets that clients complete via secure magic links without login friction, with automated reminders and session briefings.
This comparison is written by CoachSheets. Provider features and plans can change; use the linked sources and a trial to verify your requirements.
| Your requirement | CoachSheets | The Coaching Tools Company |
|---|---|---|
| Format and delivery | Interactive web worksheets via secure magic link; zero client login required | Downloadable Word (.doc) and PDF files sent via email attachment |
| Client completion | Touch-friendly browser inputs, auto-save, accessible on mobile and desktop | Client must print out, type into Word, or use PDF editing software |
| Reminders and tracking | Automated cadence reminders (Email, SMS, WhatsApp) and completion status | Manual follow-up by the coach |
| Session preparation | Responses stored in client timeline with AI recap and session briefing | Coach reviews returned email attachments or scanned documents |
| Customization and branding | Add practice branding, customize questions, or import existing PDFs | Edit Word documents or purchase brandable packs |
Download a sample PDF or Word exercise from The Coaching Tools Company and try completing it on a mobile device. Then open an interactive CoachSheets assignment using a magic link. Check whether your coachee needs third-party software (like Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word) to enter responses, or whether they can tap, score, and complete the exercise directly in their mobile browser.
When using static files, the coach is responsible for emailing attachments, tracking who has completed what, sending follow-up nudges, and organizing returned files. In CoachSheets, delivery, automated reminder cadences (email, SMS, WhatsApp), and completion notifications run in the background, keeping all client responses organized in one searchable timeline.
Assess whether your exercises require visual engagement. A static Wheel of Life, SWOT, or values matrix requires printing or typing into fixed text boxes. In CoachSheets, clients interact directly with 45+ visual elements—dragging sliders, adjusting wheel segments, sorting value cards, and tracking habit chains.
If you prefer printing physical paper handouts for in-person workshops, retreats, or binder-based coaching programs, printable PDF packs from The Coaching Tools Company are well established. If your practice operates online and relies on between-session momentum, test an interactive workflow first.
Yes. If you have purchased or own templates from The Coaching Tools Company, you can import them into CoachSheets as an editable draft or rebuild them using CoachSheets' 45+ interactive element types.
PDFs are designed for printing, not for modern mobile interaction. Coachees opening a PDF on a smartphone frequently encounter formatting issues, cannot easily type into form fields, and often delay or skip the homework.
Yes. CoachSheets includes a seeded library of 70+ interactive templates—including the Wheel of Life, GROW model, SWOT analysis, Values Clarification, and multi-week programs—ready to assign immediately.
Explore detailed breakdowns on choosing coaching homework, converting static templates, and modern practice management:
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Choose a template, explore the preview, then select it for a client. Review the questions and delivery settings before sending your first assignment.
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