Runna vs MyFitnessPal
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Runna is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.6. Runna wins on 5 of the 5 scores, MyFitnessPal on 0.
Runners training for a race who want structure without hiring a coach
Casual calorie counters who want to find almost any food fast
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Runna | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness |
| Category rank | #8 of 12 | #12 of 12 |
| Developer | Strava | MyFitnessPal, Inc. |
| Pricing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Runna better than MyFitnessPal?
Runna is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.6. Runna wins on 5 of the 5 scores, MyFitnessPal on 0.
Which is cheaper, Runna or MyFitnessPal?
Runna: 7-day free trial, then $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year. MyFitnessPal: Free with ads; Premium adds barcode scan and ad-free logging, with a 7-day trial. On value for money, Runna scores higher.
Do Runna and MyFitnessPal work on the same devices?
Only MyFitnessPal runs on Web.
Which is more private, Runna or MyFitnessPal?
Runna scores higher on privacy (7.4/10). App Store label: identifiers may be used to track you; health, location, purchases, contact info and usage may be linked to you. Google Play lists no data shared with third parties.
Strengths and weaknesses
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.
Full Runna review
MyFitnessPal
- Massive database covers most branded foods
- Connects with many apps and wearables
- Familiar, easy daily logging
- User-submitted entries are often inaccurate
- Barcode scanning and ad-free logging need Premium
- App Store label shows identifiers used for tracking
MyFitnessPal is the calorie counter most people try first, and its huge food database is the biggest reason to stick with it. But much of that database is user-submitted, so errors creep in, and the free version leans on ads while barcode scanning, meal scan and voice logging sit behind Premium. New AI Coach tools and GLP-1 logging help paying users. For basic calorie counting it still works, with more friction than before.
Full MyFitnessPal review
