Brolic is the better app overall, scoring 9.1 to 8.5. Brolic wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Runna on 1.
Lifters who are motivated by seeing where they rank against others
Runners training for a race who want structure without hiring a coach
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Brolic | Runna |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness |
| Category rank | #1 of 12 | #8 of 12 |
| Developer | The Big Head | Strava |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Brolic better than Runna?
Brolic is the better app overall, scoring 9.1 to 8.5. Brolic wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Runna on 1.
Which is cheaper, Brolic or Runna?
Brolic: Free, no subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases. Runna: 7-day free trial, then $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year. On value for money, Brolic scores higher.
Do Brolic and Runna work on the same devices?
Only Runna runs on Android.
Which is more private, Brolic or Runna?
Brolic scores higher on privacy (8.7/10). Needs an account (Apple, Google or email), stored on Google Firebase. Your lifts, first name and comments are public; email and bodyweight log stay private. No ads or tracking, and no photo or video uploads.
Strengths and weaknesses
Brolic
- Free with no ads, subscription or in-app purchases
- Shows exactly how much you need to pass the next lifter
- Community voting keeps doubtful lifts off the boards
- Needs an account, and your lifts and first name are public
- No AI programs or coaching, and no Android app
Brolic is a quick workout logger with a twist: every lift has a leaderboard, worldwide or narrowed to your country, city or weight class, and it shows exactly how much you need to pass the next lifter. Other lifters vote lifts real or fake, and a lift with more fake votes than real ones drops off the board. It needs an account and its programming tools are lighter than Hevy or Fitbod, but logging is fast and everything is free.
Full Brolic review
Runna
- Plans built around your race date and schedule
- Workouts sync to popular watches
- Plans adapt as your fitness changes
- $119.99 a year is steep
- No free tier after the trial
- Identifiers are used for tracking
Runna builds a training plan around your race, your schedule and your current fitness, then adjusts it as you log runs. Workouts sync to an Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS or Fitbit, and plans cover everything from a first 5K to an ultramarathon. Coaches design the plans, and a 2026 partnership with Loughborough University is reviewing how they handle load and recovery. It's priced like a coach rather than an app, so casual joggers can skip it.
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