You’re ready to log some miles outdoors on a scenic trail, through busy city streets, or maybe you’ve got one of the best treadmills beckoning you from your home gym. Whether you’re a seasoned racer, or the type of person who has to drag yourself out on a jog, the best running apps can help you find motivation, support your efforts, and track your progress. With features like personal coaching, route tracking, and performance analytics, runners of all levels can find an app that makes gleaning the benefits of cardio that much easier.
We are living in the age of the apps; anything you want, there’s probably an app (or 50) out there that does it. But, navigating this overabundance feels like a full-time job — asking friends, combing through reviews, browsing Reddit, and then two hours later, while watching a video of a dog and cheetah cuddling, wondering what you had come to Reddit for in the first place. Lucky for you, we’ve done the work. The BarBend team has tried and tested 20 of the most popular apps on the market to bring you the best running apps of 2024.
The 9 Best Running Apps
- Best Overall Running App: Joggo
- Best Treadmill Running App: iFIT
- Best Running App for Personal Training: Future
- Best Free Running App: Nike Run Club
- Best App for Outdoor Runs: MapMyRun
- Best Running App with Classes: Peloton
- Best Running App for Tracking: Garmin Connect
- Best Running App for Beginners: Strava
- Best Gamified Running App: Zwift
How We Tested and Chose the Best Running Apps
The BarBend roster is filled with endurance runners, certified personal trainers, competitive athletes, and fitness nuts who logged some serious miles with 20 apps to whittle down this list to our top 9 recommendations. Keeping in mind users of all levels, our team scored each app based on the BarBend equipment testing methodology scoring areas like ease of use, pricing, equipment demands, GPS accuracy, and standout features on a scale of 1 (not great) to 5 (we love it). Below are some key factors we looked at when making out list.
- Equipment Requirements: Running is an incredibly accessible activity and sometimes all you need is to just get yourself out the front door with your running shoes on and one of the best sports bras for those who need the support. However, some of the apps we came across had requirements for additional pieces of equipment, so we made sure to note what you might need.
- App Compatibility: We covered the basic app compatibility for iOS and Android, and impressively all of the apps allowed for users of both operating systems.
- Price: Our list provides options that range in cost from free up to $199 a month subscriptions. When an app came with a premium charge, we made sure this price was reflected in additional features and offerings.
- Training Variety: We’re no fools to believe that everyone is looking for the same type of running training, so while putting this list together we took into account each app’s ability to provide varied training. We also made sure to mention what apps allow you to track workouts and training outside of running, in case that feature is one you’d benefit from.
- Coaching: Coaching capabilities within apps were a big selling point for our testers, so we made sure to highlight which apps provided audio coaching and cues, trainer-led running sessions, tailored training, and personal one-on-one coaching.
Best Overall Running App: Joggo
The Joggo app is designed for new and advanced cardio lovers looking for guided running programs, suggested warmups, and stat tracking. There's even a nutrition component with grocery lists, healthy recipes, and snack ideas.
Specs
- Price: $33/month, $46/3-month, $66/6-month
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: Beginner and intermediate
- Key Feature: Running and meal plans
Joggo provides running programs and meal plans whether you’re just starting out on your fitness journey or you’re looking to tackle a faster marathon time outside or on one of the best treadmills for running.
“The app is super easy to follow, and either running in ‘free mode’, following my personalized programming, or updating my goals was intuitive,” says our tester, who gives instruction a 5 out of 5. GPS tracking provides you with your outdoor training metrics, such as pace, distance, calories burned, and elevation gain, however, you can also use this app while running inside on a treadmill.
There isn’t an online community that allows you to connect with friends like many of the other running apps we tested, however, there is an option to receive push notifications to help keep you accountable.
“The guided run programs were great and I loved that it always started with a warmup,” says our tester who gives overall experience a 4 out of 5 score. “I took a point off because I didn’t love the audio cueing — especially because it occasionally stopped my music and I’d have to restart it. However, it’s easy enough to turn this feature off.”
“I didn’t love the first couple of beginner workouts I did, but the longer I’ve used the app the better the programming has become,” says one of our testers who’s an experienced runner. Our other tester, a newer runner, agreed, “The first couple of workouts were tough, but the app slowly started to calibrate to what I was capable of.” Programming here scores a 4 out of 5.
There isn’t a free trial period, and if you only sign up to pay month-to-month, the cost is $33. However, if you sign up to pay for three or six months, that price-per-month drops drastically, lowering all the way down to $11.
If you’re interested in personalized running programming, whether you’re running on a treadmill, through city streets, or on trails, paired with nutrition planning, Joggo may be the right app for you.
Best Treadmill Running App: iFIT
The iFit app features a library of over 16,000 live and on-demand classes that range from mental health and recovery to rowing, running, HIIT and strength classes. You can get the full studio experience virtually through iFit, and is a great boost to any home gym set-up — with or without equipment.
Specs
- Price Per Month: Pro Membership: $39/month or $396/year, Train Membership: $15/month or $180/yr
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: All levels
- Key Feature: Compatible with various Nordictrack, ProForm, Freemotion, and Matrix treadmills.
While running on a treadmill or outside pounding pavement are both beneficial for your cardiovascular health, choosing one over the other boils down to weather, location, comfort, and ultimately preference. If you’re an indoor cat who prefers avoiding inclement weather or you just don’t want to bump into your neighbor Dylan since you owe them money, iFIT is the app for connected indoor fitness equipment.
A front runner in the tech cardio space, one of BarBend’s expert product testers says that “iFIT has emerged as a true Peloton competitor.” But with the loss of iFIT’s previous live classes, can this still be true? If not having the option to run in live sessions is a deal breaker, know that there are occasional live races that occur. However, we’ve noticed that the frequency of these has lessened drastically over the years. But, if you’re someone who’s looking for on-demand classes, iFIT might be the right fit for you.
Guided runs take users to some of the most exotic running trails on the planet. “I did a workout in Hawaii and the views were gorgeous,” said BarBend editorial member Kate Meier. When on an iFIT compatible treadmill, immerse yourself in your workout by selecting AutoAdjust which will tune your incline and speed settings based on your coach’s instructions.
[Related: Best Treadmills with iFIT]
The organization of content in the app and the abundance of information on screen, such as workout history, milestones, and series suggestions, can initially feel daunting. “Within a few uses the app was easy to navigate, although I found it slightly less intuitive than something like the Peloton App,” says our tester. Ease of use scored a 4.5 out of 5 with our tester.
While having an iFIT-compatible treadmill enhances the user experience, it’s not entirely necessary for the app. One tester appreciated having access to compatible equipment during testing, but also said, “It’s still a useful app that I can take with me on the go.” With the app’s sea of personal trainers, you can find the right coach, with the right energy, style, and stories, to keep you committed to creating and crushing your fitness goals.
Series and challenges can help your running improve over time while the selection of workout training styles, locations, and coaching tips and stories could help keep things feeling fresh and fun.
Best Running App for Personal Training: Future
Future offers online personal training in every facet of fitness. Every client gets a certified fitness professional who will prescribe training programs, follow up daily to assess progress, make program adjustments as needed, and offer accountability.
Specs
- Price Per Month: $199/month
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: Best for intermediate to elite athletes
- Key Feature: Top-of-their-field coaches curate programming tailored to your goals
Finding the right personal trainer can give you the type of accountability that propels your running to the next level. Having someone in your corner takes the guesswork out of what you should be doing so that you can just do it.
The Future App pairs you with a trainer of your liking who takes your experience, time, equipment, and goals into consideration when creating your roadmap for success. Unlike other apps on this list, Future allows you the ability to text your coach, “I don’t want to do this!” and get back messages like, “You say that every week.” It’s a one-on-one relationship. Users are working with a real coach, getting weekly workouts, feedback, and motivation that helps them stay consistent. “My coach sees if I did the workout or skipped it, so they can hold me accountable,” says our tester who gave a 5 out of 5 rating when it came to accountability.
Multiple members of our product testing team have been using this app for multiple years (and they won’t shut up about it. We get it, you and your yacht money love the app.) One tester appreciated how easy the app is to navigate, while also being able to use their Apple Watch to go through their workout. She says, “It’s super easy for me to communicate with my trainer, and how clean and seamless everything operates is what sets this app apart.”
The price may leave you a little woozy, but with the Future app you’ve got a personal trainer right in the palm of your hand fine-tuning your running plans. Due to the monthly cost, our testing team gave an average rating of 3.75 out of 5 for value.
We believe the most enticing feature is the quality of coaches with elite backgrounds ranging from former D1 collegiate athletes, MLB strength and conditioning coaches, college strength and conditioning coaches, olympic national team head coaches, to competitive runners. If the price doesn’t scare you away, this is one way to train like a pro.
Best Free Running App: Nike Run Club
Nike Run Club is a free running app that allows you to track your run while providing training plans and coaching to keep you moving in the right direction.
Specs
- Price Per Month: Free
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: Best for beginners, but suitable for all levels
- Key Feature: Coach-led guided workouts
After beating a stomach bug likely caused by the cheap all-you-can-eat seafood buffet you knew was too good to be true, you learned your lesson: You get what you pay for. But that’s not the case with the Nike Run Club app. I’ve been using this free app for almost a decade and it gives me access to run tracking, training plans, leaderboards, and a social aspect where I can share achievements with friends.
This free app is simple to use and easy to navigate. Ease of use and price both scored a 5 out of 5. You can set a distance, time, or speed goal, stream music from either Apple Music or Spotify in the app, and take off running (or jogging). For more structured programming, choose a beginner, 5k, half marathon, or full marathon training program that sets you up over multiple weeks to tackle your ambition. Training variety scored a 4.5 out of 5.
My favorite aspect of the app is the coach-guided runs, talking me through how much effort I should exert in various portions of the work while also sharing the benefits of what I was doing and why — whether I was warming up, attempting speed intervals, working on endurance, or simply picking up my pace. However, there have been times when I’ve recorded a run with this app and it didn’t save. Is there anything worse than that?!
We also love the ability to tag and track mileage you’re incurring on your favorite running shoes, so you’ll know when it’s time to retire an old pair. This free app packs a mighty punch, and we recommend it for casual runners or those looking for a simple place to start.
Best App for Outdoor Runs: MapMyRun
MapMyRun by Under Armour gives you free access to the app, with some added benefits with a paid subscription. A solid running app with GPS tracking, map creation capabilities, and data analytics to support your mileage.
Specs
- Price Per Month: Free option or MVP premium features at $5.99/month or $29.99/year
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: All levels
- Key Feature: Hundreds of activity-tracking options
Running outdoors can often be the most accessible form of cardio, providing a wealth of benefits in the form of stronger hearts, lowered body fat, longer lifespans, and mental and emotional improvements. (1)(2) Under Armour’s MapMyRun app can help you stay consistent while reaping all those good things.
MapMyRun’s free version is a basic running app that brings to mind some characteristics of Strava. With a social component to share your effort with friends, and GPS tracking with pace, calories, duration, elevation, and distance metrics. You can also view your weekly analytics, comparing how your training fared from one week to another. “The only thing missing for me from the free app is the ability to see my heart rate, but that feature requires a membership,” says our tester.
Additionally, hidden behind the apps’ membership paywall is the safety feature to share your live location with others. It’s like a safety blanket when you’re running alone outdoors. If this is the feature you’re hankering for, keep in mind that MapMyRun’s membership is less than half the cost of Strava’s. Rating value a 5 out of 5, our expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CES, CF-L1, agreed, “Out of all the running apps I tried, this is the best. Especially for the price.”
Membership provides you with training programs no matter your level, whether you’re going from the couch to 5k training, interested in weight loss, or preparing for a marathon. If you’re just looking to do your own thing, search for user-created routes to add some spice to your routine or create your own routes to follow in the desktop app. Although some users complain about not being able to create routes on their phones, Capritto scores ease of use a 5 out of 5, saying, “I like how easy it is to find what I want.”
MapMyRun also allows you to track various types of workouts and while we love the abundance of options in this area, we found the placement of where to select a change in your workout tracking to be less intuitive than other apps. Additionally, some users have complained about the app glitching.
The free option has all of the basic data tracking found in other apps on this list, and the affordable MVP membership provides your outdoor run with training modes, map creation, mobile coaching, and live tracking.
Best Running App with Classes: Peloton
No need to have Peloton equipment when you can have access to the app with a subscription. Take classes from popular coaches to help you get your run done and dusted.
Specs
- Price Per Month: Peloton App One $12.99/month or $129/year, Peloton App + $24/month or $240/year, All-Access $44/month
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: All levels
- Key Feature: Entertaining coach lead classes
Peloton was the Pandemic breakout star who brought us entertaining classes filled with the social interaction and physical fitness we were missing. The year was 2020. We stayed inside. Our gyms closed their doors. It was a tough time. But then there were classes we could take at home: a trend that has continued even now that the world has opened back up.
Peloton offers countless live and on-demand running classes based on your level. You can choose a class based on what playlists you want to hear, with themes like punk rock, 80s music, and musicals. There are also running classes where you can join celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Kenny Chesney, and Natalie Portman as Peloton fuses entertainment and training. “If you want to be entertained while you’re running, Peloton is awesome,” says our tester, a certified personal trainer.
Most widely known for their Peloton Bike, the Peloton app also offers indoor and outdoor running, walking, strength training, yoga, HIIT workouts, and more. But, you don’t need to own Peloton equipment to enjoy the benefits of the app. With Peloton App One you can take up to three cardio equipment classes a month, unlimited Live classes, and participate in programs and challenges. For the more expensive Peloton App + you get all of that plus unlimited access to cardio equipment classes and cadence tracking.
Our tester’s favorite aspect of the Peloton app is the entertaining personalities, “I love the app. The coaches are awesome.” However, Cody Rigsby, my favorite coach, and one of the most popular and well-known instructors for his humorous anecdotes, won’t be found teaching any tread classes. Our tester’s least favorite aspect was that they couldn’t participate on the leaderboard without the pricey Peloton Tread and an All-Access membership which will cost you between $3k and $5k plus a monthly $44 subscription. “With just the app I can’t interact with anyone, I’m just viewing the programming.”
With GPS tracking and basic outdoor running data like distance, elevation gain, average and current pace, and heart rate tracking when connected to a Bluetooth HR monitor or the Peloton watch app, you can run on your own or with the aid of a trainer. Once you’ve laced up with the best running shoes, the music is fun, the coaches are inspiring and hilarious, and the hype over the Peloton app is well-deserved.
Best Running App for Tracking: Garmin Connect
Looking to take your running to new heights? Garmin Connect is one of the most popular running apps for dedicated racers. You'll need a Garmin watch to be able to benefit from this app's social network, data analytics, and sleep and recovery insights.
Specs
- Price Per Month: Free app, you just have to have a Garmin device
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: Serious runners
- Key Feature: Courses created for you based on where you’re starting and how far you want to go
The Garmin watch is popular amongst marathon runners, and with the watch, you have access to Garmin Connect. In our books, this app is the best run tracker due to the wide assortment of data collection, GPS tracking, and analysis. The first thing that pops up in the app is “My Day” which keeps track of your activities, calories, heart rate, steps, and sleep over the last 24 hours so that you have an idea of what work needs to be done and how capable you are of doing it.
The virtual pacer is like having a personal coach right there with you helping whether you’re curious how to run a faster mile or are tackling a tempo run. We love that if you slow down, it’ll let you know to pick it up, taking into account elevation gain so that when the hills hit the pacer knows to adjust.
If you’re wanting to track specific sport activities like basketball or frisbee, Garmin Connect’s limited categories for activity tracking might be frustrating. Your only options for tracking are running, cycling, swimming, walking, multi-sport, or gym equipment. So again, another reason why we recommend this app (and watch) for serious runners.
Navigating the app can be tricky at first. BarBend editorial member Kate Meier NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1, agrees, “Understanding where things are and what options I had took some getting used to.” But our team found the app easy to navigate once they’d gotten comfortable with everything.
Another tester noticed that accuracy with their Garmin watch and Garmin Connect didn’t always prove reliable, “A few times I’ve run the exact same route and Garmin will tell me that the distance is different by a quarter mile.” Flaws in tracking can be a headache and this is something you’ll want to keep in mind when choosing an app based on GPS tracking ability. It’s also worth mentioning that this app isn’t compatible with the Apple Watch.
Similar to Strava, Garmin Connect offers you a social component so you can share your mileage and effort with friends. However, we think that Garmin Connect reigns supreme when it comes to the stats and data analysis from your training session. There’s just way more information you can get from your run when using Garmin. And we believe the more you know, the better you can be.
Best Running App for Beginners: Strava
Popular with cyclists and runners for a reason, the Strava app can be an excellent tool for taking your running to the next level. With a social network, GPS tracking, and loads of data insights, this app is capable of tracking a wide array of physical activities.
Specs
- Price: Free option or $11.99/month, $79.99/year premium membership
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: All levels
- Key Feature: Connect with friends
If you’re new to running and curious about the feel-good rush of a runner’s high or that sweet dopamine hit from social validation, Strava may be the running app for you. (3) Popular amongst runners and cyclists (it’s one of the best cycling apps we’ve tested), Strava offers tracking for nearly 50 activities — trail running, golfing, surfing, and rock climbing to name a few.
After your run (or snowshoe, or sail, or cycle), beginners — honestly, all levels — may appreciate that you can add a photo to share your activity with friends. Due to the social aspect of this app, your routes are visible to others, allowing for feel-good “kudos” to be given when others support your effort with a digital thumbs up. I’ve been using Strava for nearly a decade, and this has been my favorite feature of the app. It’s like Instagram, but I get to show off how far I ran, plus like and comment on posts from my friends. Our testing team rates interactive features a 5 out of 5.
Beginners will find that the app is a fitness-focused social media account — with group challenges, the ability to add and share with friends, and GPS segment tracking so you can compete against yourself or others. In addition to tracking your training metrics and personal records, Strava is also compatible with heart rate monitors, an assortment of the best fitness trackers, and other apps you may want to track your run with. Functionality scores a 5 out of 5.
In addition to this route-sharing social feature, Beacon tracking can share your real-time location with others so you can feel safe when running alone. While we love this feature, it’s hidden behind a paywall so you’ll need a membership to access this.
Is the subscription worth it? If you want access to more in-depth performance analytics, training plans, the beacon run tracker, and the ability to download routes when cell reception is poor, a subscription might be worth your hard-earned cash (you’ll also need a desktop computer to build your own routes for the app). However, our testers gave an overall score of 4.5 out of 5. “It’s really fun,” says our tester, “The app encourages some healthy competition.”
Best Gamified Running App: Zwift
Immerse yourself in 3D virtual worlds with Zwift. Most popular with cyclists, this premium app is free for runners.
Specs
- Price Per Month: Free for runners, $14.99/month or $149.99/year for cyclists
- Compatibility: iOS and Android
- User Level: All levels
- Key Feature: Indoor training on super cool virtual courses
Zwift and Zwift’s Companion app are most popular for cyclists and triathletes. With virtual rides, races, and courses all over the world users can absorb the benefits of cycling while feeling like they’re in a video game. But, runners can jump in on the fun and explore these race courses, too. An experience that our testers found incredibly entertaining as their avatar moved throughout this world.
Getting started with Zwift for runners can be tricky for those of us who shake pieces of technology and shout, “Why aren’t you working?!” If you don’t have a Zwift-compatible Bluetooth-enabled treadmill, you’ll have to figure out what piece of technology you want to use to track your speed since that will be how Zwift controls your avatar. The most popular options are a belt speed sensor which attaches to your treadmill, smart shoes, or FootPod running sensor which hooks onto the laces of your running shoes.
We think the Zwift RunPod running sensor is the simplest option, although there has been some commentary from users about problems with the device. But at $19.99, it’s the most affordable means to get things going. Most importantly, you’ll need a PC, Mac, iPad, Apple TV, iPhone, Android tablet, or phone to run the Zwift app.
“I think Zwift is a great alternative when you can’t run outdoors. You get to select from a library of workouts or just choose a world and run in it,” says BarBend editorial member and tri-athlete Bojana Galic. “I like being able to see where all the different users are from because the app puts your home country flag next to your user name.”
On your Heads Up Display, you’ll find loads of information like heart rate, speed, distance, calories burned, pace, etc. This is also where you can choose a goal for your run, track experience points, see what other runners are nearby, and even more options when you use the Zwift Companion app such as sending messages, flipping U-turns, or even teleporting elsewhere in the game — course — whatever you call it.
There’s a lot to explore in Zwift and if you have the patience to figure out how to get it up and running, it’s technology that’ll give your run a boost of fun. Gabby Sansosti NASM-CPT, former Tonal coach and fitness app entrepreneur, recognizes the need for entertainment in the fitness space, “anything that helps keep me distracted while I’m running is a win.”
Benefits of the Best Running Apps
Running phone apps can help racers of all levels track their runs, connect with others, and set themselves up to reach their goals. Depending on user experience and what motivates you, running apps can be incredible resources to help you feel accomplished, compare your stats from week to week, and stay committed to your routine. Our expert reviewer Amanda Capritto agrees, “Those who find success with external accountability and motivation will also benefit.”
- Data Insights: Most of these apps provide the basics such as distance traveled, allotted time, current pace and average pace, calories burned, and mile splits. But if you’re a data junkie, some apps and premium memberships (often with the help of wearable aid) give you insight into heart rate, elevation gain, muscle recovery info, sleep analysis, your progress compared to previous runs, and how you stack up against others.
- Social Network: Praise and acknowledgment for your hard work can feel good, and it can also be the fuel you need to continue running. A handful of our top-selected apps offer their own social networks where users can follow and be followed by friends, family members, and others in the community.
- Accountability: The best running trackers and apps often have features that help keep you accountable. Some apps offer push notifications to remind you to get to work, allow you to set reminders of when it’s time to lace up and get moving, or have running coaches who can help keep you on track.
- Running Routes: Some of our favorite running apps allow you a wide variety of route tracking capabilities. You can track your route to see where you’ve been, compete against yourself and others on previously run routes, and find new routes to explore.
- Running Goals: Most of the apps listed allow you to either set target running goals or choose running workouts based on your goal or level. Whether you’re jogging outdoors or on the best treadmill for running, setting attainable goals can help you stay dedicated to your training.
How Much Do Running Apps Cost?
Running apps offer a variety of tracking and training capabilities. Our list features options that range in price from free up to $199 for a monthly subscription. Often apps will offer a free subscription tier with more offerings found with a paid subscription.
Best Overall Running App | Joggo | $33/month, $46/3-months, $66/6-months |
Best Treadmill Running App | iFIT | Pro Membership: $39/month, Train Membership: $15/month |
Best Running App for Personal Training | Future | $199/month |
Best Free Running App | Nike Run Club | Free |
Best App for Outdoor Runs | MapMyRun | Free option or MVP premium features at $5.99/month or $29.99/year |
Best Running App with Classes | Peloton | Peloton App One: $12.99/month, Peloton App +: $24/month,All-Access: $44/month |
Best Running App for Tracking | Garmin Connect | Free (but needs a Garmin device) |
Best Running App for Beginners | Strava | Free option or $11.99/month premium membership |
Best Gamified Running App | Zwift | Free for runners |
What to Consider Before Choosing a Running App
Do you want data analytics? Do you want training programs that’ll make you better? What about an entertaining experience, so that you hardly notice you’ve been running for — oh wow, it’s already been 20 minutes? Consider the following factors when choosing an app to support your runs.
Ease of Use
There’s nothing worse than the excitement of using a new app fizzling out when you struggle to get the whole thing working. Consider how much time and effort you want to put into getting everything set up. If you want to take off in your sneakers and get started with a running app ASAP, consider our recommendations for beginners or choices that don’t require accessories.
But, customer service is a wonderful thing. So choose whichever app excites you, because there are resources out there to help you get up and running — after a brief warm-up, of course.
“With a good app, all you have to do is show up and do the work,” says BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto. Choosing an app that has running programs built in can help take the guesswork out of what you should be doing, so all you have to do is focus on putting one foot in front of the other.
App Compatibility
All of the apps on this list are available for iOS and Android. If you find your search for the best running app takes you to an app we didn’t touch on here, be sure to check your device’s app store to see if it’s available for your operating system.
Personal Goals
You just need an app to support you and your goals. But what goals, exactly? Creating clear tangible goals will not only lead to greater performance, but it will also help you decide on which app to download. (4)
If you want to pick up running and find yourself too afraid to ask, “So, what is cardio, and how do I get started?”, there are apps for tackling your first 5k. If you’re more experienced and looking to find more varied training modalities to increase your speed or endurance, or a distance running tracker so you make sure you’re hitting your weekly goals in preparation of a marathon, other apps will do just that.
Running Apps FAQs
Are running apps worth it?
If you’re new to using a running app, try a free option first before you dive into a subscription. The amount of free data and tracking capabilities available on this list are more than enough for some runners. But, if you’re looking to take your race pace to the next level, more of the subscription services will be exactly what you’re looking for. Providing you with coaches, tailored training plans, and live tracking so that all you have to worry about is putting one foot in front of the other.
What is the best free running app?
Many of the apps we listed above have a free option and then added benefits with a subscription. It’s difficult for us to say what the best free running app would be since the right choice for you will depend on what equipment you have available, what goals you want to reach, and your personal preferences when it comes to running. Cross-check the free running apps above and choose one that aligns with what you’re looking for.
Which running app is most accurate?
Accuracy is a big concern when it comes to tracking mileage, and all of the apps on our list do a very good job at that. However, with all apps come the potential for bugs and problems along the way. Garmin Connect comes out on top due to its superior runner-focused watches.
What is the best running app?
Joggo is our favorite running app thanks to its personalized running programming that adapts to how well you tackle each workout. It also provides meal plans to help you dial in your nutrition.
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