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Information updated Nov 10, 2026

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Runna Review

Personalized running plans from 5K to ultra, now owned by Strava

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

  • iOS
  • Android
Free trial · $19.99/mo
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Our verdict

Runna suits runners who want a structured plan matched to a goal and pushed to their watch, and its App Store score is very high. The trade-offs are a fairly high subscription price, Trustpilot complaints about support and refunds, and some users finding plans rigid after missed sessions.

Best for: Runners preparing for a 5K, 10K, half or full marathon who want a clear schedule.

Skip it if: People who just want a free run tracker without a training plan.

Pros

  • Plans for many goals: 5K to ultramarathon, plus custom plans of 6 to 26 weeks.
  • Syncs with Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Fitbit and Strava.
  • Adds strength and mobility sessions plus nutrition and injury content.

Cons

  • $19.99/month or $119.99/year; without a subscription only week one is visible.
  • Only 3.5/5 on Trustpilot, with reviewers citing slow support and difficult cancellation or refunds after trials.
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Pros

  • 4.85/5 on the US App Store from more than 35,000 ratings.

Cons

  • Some users say plans adapt poorly to missed sessions or returns from a break.

Best for

  • Users of Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Fitbit or Apple Watch who want workouts synced to the watch.

Skip it if

  • Runners who need a very flexible plan after frequent missed sessions or injury.

Problems it solves

Experience & key features

Runna is a running-coaching app from UK company The Run Buddy Ltd. According to its website it builds personalized plans for runners of all levels: distance plans (5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon), goal plans (run faster, run further) and situational plans such as new to running or post-injury. Strava announced its acquisition of Runna in April 2025.

Plans sync to Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS, Suunto and Fitbit with live pace guidance. Beyond running, the app offers strength and mobility sessions plus content on running form, nutrition and injury management. Custom plans run 6 to 26 weeks for distances of 5 to 50 km. The app is available on iOS and Android.

On pricing, the website lists $19.99/month or $119.99/year with a free first week. According to the5krunner (October 2026) a Strava + Runna bundle costs $149.99/year. Without a subscription only Week 1 is visible, and the beginner plans stopped being free on 5 June 2026. The terms state that no refunds are given unless the terms say otherwise.

Unlike Strava or Garmin Connect, Runna is not a general activity logger but a plan-focused coach. Its App Store score is very high (4.85/5), while Trustpilot sits at 3.5/5 with complaints about support, cancellation and rigid plans. Runners who want a structured schedule are the natural fit; those who only want to log runs may find the price high.

Screenshots

App Store screenshot
App Store screenshot
Training plan view, App Store screenshot
Training plan view, App Store screenshot
Workout view, App Store screenshot
Workout view, App Store screenshot

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026

Không đăng ký / No subscription

Personal

Free

According to the5krunner (October 2026), without a subscription you only get Week 1 of any plan. The New to Running, Return to Running and Path to parkrun plans were free but became paid on 5 June 2026.

Runna Premium

Personal

$19.99/mo/user

$10/mo billed yearly

List price on runna.com: $19.99/month or $119.99/year (about $10/month). According to the5krunner, a Strava + Runna bundle costs $149.99/year, annual only. Includes plans from 5K to ultramarathon, watch sync, and strength and mobility sessions.

Free plan limits
There is no full free tier; without a subscription only the first week of a plan is visible.
Free trial
7-day free trial · credit card required
Cancellation & refunds

Runna's terms state that no refunds or credits are given unless the terms say otherwise. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period. A free trial can be used once and is billed at its end unless cancelled.

Privacy

Runna's privacy policy (effective 30 April 2026) says it collects account data (name, email, date of birth, gender), activity data from connected devices, location and usage data. Health data such as heart rate is included only if you choose to provide it; for data from Garmin and similar integrations Runna states it will not sell it, use it for advertising or disclose it to third parties without prior consent. Runna says it does not sell personal information for monetary value, but acknowledges that sharing identifiers and browsing data with advertising and analytics partners such as Meta may count as a sale or share under some US state laws, and offers an opt-out link. Data is shared with its parent company Strava. You can delete activities or your whole account in the app, and deleted data cannot be reinstated.

Official pricing page

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Frequently asked questions

Is Runna free?

Not fully. The website lists a free first week, then $19.99/month or $119.99/year. According to the5krunner, without a subscription you only see Week 1 of a plan.

Which watches work with Runna?

The website lists Garmin, COROS, Fitbit, Suunto and Apple Watch, plus Strava, and says more devices are coming.

Who owns Runna?

Strava announced it acquired Runna on 17 April 2025. According to Marathon Handbook the two apps keep operating independently and users pay for each separately.

How do I cancel Runna?

Per the terms the subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends, with cancellation effective at period end. Some Trustpilot reviewers report difficulty cancelling or obtaining refunds.

Review evidence & sources8

Scores

Ease of use
8.5
Why this score

Onboarding is a short survey, Trustpilot reviewers praise the clean design, and the App Store score is 4.85/5.

Features
8.0
Why this score

Many plan types, strength sessions and wide watch integration; users on Trustpilot request custom interval workouts.

Value for money
6.5
Why this score

About $10/month on the annual plan but $19.99 monthly, and almost no free content.

Performance
7.5
Why this score

Users praise pace and distance tracking; some report audio-cue failures and Apple Watch heart-rate sync issues.

Support
5.5
Why this score

The help center is mostly articles and lists no contact channel; Trustpilot reviewers describe email and chat (including an AI chat) but no phone, with many complaints about slow replies and refunds.

Privacy & security
6.5
Why this score

Commits not to sell integration health data and allows account deletion; however, it shares advertising data with partners such as Meta and with parent Strava.

What users say

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
The Run Buddy Ltd (Strava Inc.)
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Launched
2021
Category
Health

Capabilities

  • Mobile app
  • Integrations

Platforms

  • iOS
  • Android

Interface languages

  • English
  • Japanese
  • French
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Portuguese

Integrations

  • Apple Watch
  • Garmin
  • COROS
  • Suunto
  • Fitbit
  • Strava
  • Apple Health

Support

  • Help center
  • Email
  • Live chat

Change history

  1. Limits.The New to Running, Return to Running and Path to parkrun plans move from free to paid.
  2. Update.Runna's current privacy policy takes effect.
  3. Company.Strava announces its acquisition of Runna; the two apps continue separately.
Full change history (4)
  1. Launch.Runna is first released on the App Store (release date from iTunes data). Marathon Handbook says founders Dom Maskell and Ben Parker launched it in 2022, so sources are inconsistent.
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