Nike Run Club review
Free run tracking with coach-led Guided Runs and plans
- Nike
- Free
- iPhone & iPad, Android
4.8 from 420.2K App Store ratings 50M+ Google Play downloads #50 in Health & Fitness on the US App Store
Does it deserve #9?
Is Nike Run Club worth it?
For most people, yes. Nike Run Club scores 8.4/10 and ranks #9 in Health & Fitness. It's best for new and casual runners who want free coaching and motivation. Skip it if you want deep training stats or don't want Nike linking data to you. Price: Completely free, with no subscription or in-app purchases.
The verdict
Nike Run Club gives you a lot for nothing. It tracks your pace, distance, route and heart rate, and its Guided Runs put a Nike coach in your ear for anything from an easy jog to speed work. Add training plans, challenges with friends, live location sharing and shoe mileage tracking, all with no subscription. The trade-off is your data, since the privacy label lists a lot that's linked to you.
- Audio Guided Runs
- Training plans up to marathon
- Live run sharing
- Challenges with friends
- Shoe mileage tracking
- Race Finder
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Apr 2026See which Guided Run you used on a past run and run it again in a tap
- Mar 2026A new search bar helps you find Guided Runs faster
- Oct 2025Race Finder lets you search races around the world, sign up and start training
Privacy 6.0/10
App Store label: identifiers may be used to track you, and health, location, contact, purchase and payment info can be linked to you. Google Play says no data is shared with third parties.
What we like
- Completely free, with no subscription or ads
- Coach-led Guided Runs keep you going
- Works with Apple Watch and Apple Health
What could be better
- Training plans are only offered in nine countries
- Privacy label allows tracking with your identifiers
New and casual runners who want free coaching and motivation
you want deep training stats or don't want Nike linking data to you
Questions about Nike Run Club
Is Nike Run Club worth it in 2026?
For most people, yes. Nike Run Club scores 8.4/10 and ranks #9 in Health & Fitness. It's best for new and casual runners who want free coaching and motivation. Skip it if you want deep training stats or don't want Nike linking data to you. Price: Completely free, with no subscription or in-app purchases.
Is Nike Run Club free?
Yes. Nike Run Club is completely free, with no subscription, in-app purchases or ads.
Nike Run Club vs Strava: which should I use?
Nike Run Club is better for free coaching, with Guided Runs and training plans. Strava is better for sharing with friends and tracking other sports, and its best tools need a subscription.
Does Nike Run Club work with Apple Watch?
Yes. It has an Apple Watch app and syncs your runs and heart-rate data with Apple Health.
What are the best alternatives to Nike Run Club?
The closest alternatives are Strava, Runna and Nike Training Club. See all of them ranked on our Nike Run Club alternatives page.
Where does Nike Run Club rank?
Nike Run Club ranks #9 of 14 in our Health & Fitness ranking, with an overall score of 8.4 out of 10.