Strava alternatives
Pick by why you are leaving. If it is the price, Strava's free tier still records runs and keeps the feed, so downgrade before you switch. If you want free tracking without a feed, Garmin Connect (with a Garmin) or Nike Run Club cost nothing. If you want a coach, you need a training app, not another tracker.
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- Runsy (us)
- $12.99/mo or $79.99/yr
- Strava
- Free; $11.99/mo
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We make Runsy, one of the apps compared here.US prices checked 10 Oct 2026How we checked
"Strava alternative" is really three different searches. Sort yourself into one before you switch, because the right answer is completely different for each, and for two of the three, the answer is free. If you mainly want a different tracker, Strava vs Runkeeper and Strava vs Nike Run Club compare it with two apps that are free to download.
Which of these is you?
01
You want the same thing, cheaper
You like recording and social, you just resent the subscription. Stay on Strava's free tier, it covers recording, the feed and basic stats, or use Nike Run Club, which is free outright with no subscription tier.
02
You want less social, more privacy
The feed is the product for many Strava users and the problem for others. A plain tracker without a social graph is what you want; most watch companion apps, Garmin Connect among them, do this without publishing anything.
03
You want to be told what to run
The common one, and not really an alternative to Strava at all, Strava never did this on either tier. You are looking for a coaching app, and you may well keep Strava alongside it.
If it is the third one
This is where the word "alternative" misleads people. Swapping one tracker for another does not get you a plan, because tracking and coaching are different products that happen to live on the same phone. Strava's own answer to this was to buy a coaching app, it announced an agreement to acquire Runna on 17 April 2025 and now sells the two together as a bundle. Runna vs Strava covers whether you need both.
Runsy sits in this third category, with one subscription and no free tier (Runsy pricing). It builds the plan and rebuilds it when you miss a week. It does not replace your feed and does not try to, most people in this category end up running a coaching app and Strava side by side.
| Feature | Runsy (us)$12.99/mo or $79.99/yr | StravaFree; $11.99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One tier, $12.99/mo or $79.99/yr | Free tier; $11.99/mo or $79.99/yr |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | 7-day free trial | 30 days |
| Builds a training plan for a goal race | ||
| Adjusts the plan after missed runs | the week rebalances | no training plan |
| Social feed and following other runners | ||
| Segment leaderboards | Subscription only | |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad | iOS and Android |
US prices checked 10 Oct 2026
When to choose Strava instead
Stay on Strava if what you actually want is the feed, the segments or the training history: nothing else has the scale, and its free tier already covers recording, the community and safety features. If your only complaint was the subscription, downgrading to free is a better move than switching apps. Strava is not a coaching app and never claimed to be, so it is only the wrong answer if coaching is what you came for.
How we checked
Prices are US prices before tax, checked on 10 October 2026: Strava on Strava’s subscription page ($79.99 a year, $139.99 family, $149.99 with Runna) and App Store listing ($11.99 a month); Runsy on our App Store listing. We make Runsy, one of the apps on this page.
If it's category 3
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$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
Fair questions
What is the best free Strava alternative?
Nike Run Club is free with no subscription tier. Strava's own free tier also covers recording and social if the subscription is the only issue.
Is there a Strava alternative that gives you a training plan?
Coaching apps do this, Strava does not, on either tier. That is a different category rather than a replacement.
Sources
3 sources, each linked
- 1Strava’s subscription page
strava.com
- 2App Store listing
apps.apple.com
- 3App Store listing
apps.apple.com
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