Compare Running Apps
Honest comparisons of running apps and what they cost, including where they beat us.
- AlternativesSwitching away from an app you already pay for. What each alternative actually replaces, what it drops, and when staying put is the right call.2 pages
- App pricesWhat running apps really cost once the trial ends — the billed monthly figure, the annual discount, and what you lose if you stop paying.1 page
- Runna vs Strava: do you need both?Strava owns Runna. Strava records runs and Runna builds the plan. What each costs, the $149.99 bundle, and when one of them is all you need.Runna $19.99/mo · Strava $11.99/mo · Strava + Runna $149.99/yr
- Strava vs GarminMost Garmin owners use both: Garmin Connect is free with the watch, with health data and Garmin Coach plans; Strava adds the feed and segment leaderboards.Strava Free; $11.99/mo · Garmin Connect Free; Connect+ $6.99/mo
- Runna vs Nike Run ClubNike Run Club is free and enough for a first 5K, 10K or half. Runna ($19.99/mo) earns it with strength work, Garmin and COROS workouts, and plans that adapt.Runna $19.99/mo · Nike Run Club Free
- Strava vs RunkeeperStrava for the community, Runkeeper for a cheap plan: Runkeeper Go's 5K-to-marathon plans cost $39.99 a year, Strava $79.99. How to move your runs too.Strava Free; $11.99/mo · Runkeeper Free; Go $11.99/mo
- Runna vs Garmin CoachOne is free but lives inside a Garmin watch. One is a subscription that runs on any phone. The honest split, from a company that makes neither.Runna $19.99/mo · Garmin Coach Free with a Garmin
- Strava vs Nike Run ClubThese two are usually framed as rivals. They do different jobs — one records the run, one tells you what to run. Most runners end up with both.Strava Free; $11.99/mo · Nike Run Club Free
The comparison that matters is the week you miss.
Every app builds a good plan on day one. Runsy rebuilds it on day nine.
Runsy is on iPhone and iPad
Point your iPhone camera at the code to open it in the App Store.
Runsy is on iPhone and iPad only, for now.
The plans, pace charts and calculators on this site are free on any phone, with no account.
$12.99/mo or $79.99/yr after a free first weekiPhone and iPad
$12.99/mo or $79.99/yr after a free first weekiPhone and iPad