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Nike Run Club Review
Nike's free running app with audio-coached guided runs
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
- iOS
- Android
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Nike Run Club suits runners who want a free app to log distance, pace and heart rate and to follow guided runs. Trade-offs are that Training Plans are listed for only nine countries, the interface covers only 11 languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai and others), and the data policy covers targeted advertising.
Best for: New and regular runners wanting a free run tracker with challenges and badges
Skip it if: Runners who need structured Training Plans in a country where they are not offered
Pros
- Free, with 300+ guided runs and workouts per the App Store listing
- High ratings: 4.8/5 on the App Store (over 420,000 US ratings) and 4.3/5 on Google Play (over 1.1 million)
- Real-time run sharing via a link that viewers can open without the app
Cons
- Training Plans are listed for 9 markets only, and Guided Runs are limited to select countries
- Interface in only 11 languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai and others)
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- Syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch
Cons
- The privacy policy allows sharing data with targeted-advertising providers
Best for
- Apple Watch owners who want to log runs from the watch
Skip it if
- Those who do not want activity data used for advertising
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
What Nike Run Club is
Nike Run Club (NRC) is Nike's running app, free on iOS and Android. iTunes data dates this App Store listing's first release to 6 September 2010, and in August 2016 Nike renamed the app from Nike+ Running to Nike+ Run Club, according to MacRumors. In November 2024 Nike said the app was available in 11 languages in more than 160 countries.
Features
The official page lists audio-coached runs, training tips, challenges with friends or the community, and tracking of pace, location, distance, elevation and heart rate. In November 2024 Nike added local weather and sunrise or sunset times and run sharing by link. The App Store text also describes shoe tagging to log kilometres per pair.
Price and country limits
The app is free and the listing mentions 300+ free guided runs and workouts. The App Store footnote says Training Plans are available in the US, UK, Japan, China, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, and Guided Runs in select countries. Runners in other countries, such as Vietnam, should confirm availability in the app.
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Privacy and who it is for
The app collects location, heart-rate and sensor data, and the policy permits sharing with targeted-advertising providers; personalised ads can be switched off in settings. NRC suits runners who want a free tracker and audio-guided runs. Those needing deeper analytics should compare Strava or Garmin Connect.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Free on the App Store. The listing says downloading makes you a Nike Member with access to 300+ free guided runs and workouts. Training Plans are listed for the US, UK, JP, CN, BR, FR, DE, ES and IT only, and Guided Runs are available in select countries.
- Free plan limits
- The App Store listing mentions no paid tier; some features are limited by country rather than by plan.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Not applicable: the app is free and the pages read mention no in-app purchases.
Privacy
Nike's privacy policy (Vietnam version, last modified August 2026) says the app collects fitness activity data (time, duration, distance, location, calories, pace), body measurements such as weight and height, and sensor data including heart rate, GPS and accelerometer data. Data is shared with Nike entities, service providers, targeted-advertising providers (which can match data to build custom audiences) and is public if you use social features. Personalised advertising can be switched off in privacy settings. Data is stored in the USA and other countries, and Nike acknowledges that other countries' laws may protect it less. Accounts inactive for three consecutive years are permanently deleted, including fitness data. Users can request access, a portable copy, correction or deletion via [email protected].
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nike Run Club free?
Yes. The app is free on the App Store and the listing mentions 300+ free guided runs and workouts.
Does the app have a Vietnamese interface?
No. The App Store language list does not include Vietnamese; it covers languages such as English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai and Indonesian.
Where are Training Plans available?
Per the App Store footnote, Training Plans are listed for the US, UK, Japan, China, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Other countries, including Vietnam, are not in the list.
How long is my running data kept?
Per Nike's policy, data is kept while the account is active; after three consecutive years of inactivity personal data including fitness data is permanently deleted.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 8.0
- Features
- 7.5
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Performance
- 7.0
- Support
- 6.0
- Privacy & security
- 5.5
Why this score
4.8/5 on the Vietnam (2,033 ratings) and US (over 420,000) App Stores, and 4.3/5 on Google Play. The score rests on public ratings, not direct measurement.
Why this score
Tracks distance, pace, elevation and heart rate, with challenges, shoe tagging and live sharing. Training Plans are country-limited and the listing describes no in-depth analytics of the kind some rivals advertise.
Why this score
Free to use, with no paid tier or in-app purchase mentioned on the pages reviewed; the caveat is country-limited features.
Why this score
The latest iOS build is 7.79.4 (9 Nov 2026). The listing itself warns that background GPS drains the battery, and the Google Play rating (4.3/5) trails the App Store (4.8/5). No independent GPS-accuracy data was found, so the score stays moderate.
Why this score
Nike has a general Get Help hub and contact options, but no NRC-specific support page for Vietnam was found.
Why this score
Collects location, heart-rate and sensor data, shares with targeted-advertising providers and stores data in the USA. Positives are access and deletion rights, an ad-personalisation opt-out and automatic deletion after three inactive years.
What users say
- App Store (Việt Nam)4.8/5 · 2,033
- App Store (United States)4.8/5 · 420,458
- Google Play4.3/5 · 1,114,097
Sources
- storeApp Store listing (Việt Nam, via iTunes lookup)Nov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (United States, via iTunes lookup)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNike: Nike Run Club app pageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNike Vietnam: NRC pageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNike newsroom: NRC new features (2024-11-13)Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedNike privacy policy (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- pressMacRumors: Nike rebrands running app (2016-08-22)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Nike, Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2010
- Category
- Health
Capabilities
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
- French
- German
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Thai
Integrations
- Apple Watch
- Apple Health
- Apple Music
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Update.Nike's Vietnam privacy policy states it was last modified in August 2026.
- Feature.Nike added pre-run weather and sunrise or sunset tips and real-time run sharing via a link.
- Update.Nike renamed Nike+ Running to Nike+ Run Club, added coaching plans and let the Apple Watch app run independently of the iPhone.
Full change history (4)
- Launch.First release date of the listing that is now Nike Run Club, per iTunes data.
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