Strava is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.5. Strava wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Runna on 1.
Runners and cyclists who are motivated by friends, clubs and segment rivalry
Runners training for a race who want structure without hiring a coach
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Strava | Runna |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness |
| Category rank | #4 of 12 | #8 of 12 |
| Developer | Strava, Inc. | Strava |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Strava better than Runna?
Strava is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.5. Strava wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Runna on 1.
Which is cheaper, Strava or Runna?
Strava: Free plan; subscription $11.99/month or $79.99/year; Runna bundle $149.99. Runna: 7-day free trial, then $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year. On value for money, Strava scores higher.
Do Strava and Runna work on the same devices?
Only Strava runs on Web.
Which is more private, Strava or Runna?
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
Strava
- Huge, active community keeps you motivated
- Works with nearly every GPS watch and bike computer
- Strength and hiking tools now reach beyond running and riding
- Best analysis and routing sit behind the paywall
- Location sharing needs careful privacy setup
- App Store label shows purchase data used for tracking
Strava is the social network of endurance sport, and it now takes strength training seriously too. Record runs, rides, hikes and lifts with your phone or sync from almost any watch, then trade kudos and chase segment times. The subscription adds deeper insights, full leaderboards and route tools, with a Runna bundle for coached plans. Privacy needs care: hide your start and end points before posting a run from home.
Full Strava 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.
Full Runna review
