11 Best Running Apps on iPhone — One of the best ways to create a healthy habit besides eating nutritious foods is to work out. By working out regularly, you will not only get a healthy body but also a strong body.
There are a lot of kinds of workouts that you can try, from the most simple one to the most challenging. One of the most simple workouts chosen by many people is running. It is a famous workout that can be done outside and inside the house, an easy workout that is perfect to do during the corona pandemic.
Corona pandemic makes everyone unable to do their daily activities, especially activities outside the house. If you still want to keep your body healthy by running, you can do it at home with the help of your iPhone by installing one of the best running apps.
Below are the 11 best running apps on iPhone:
Strava: Run & Ride Training
Developed by Strava, Inc., Strava can be used to analyze your training, map your cycling route, and also record your run. This app will give you key stats like pace, speed, distance, elevation gained & calories burned, helping you to compare your running, cycling, and swimming performance over time as well.
It is a free app that also has in-app purchases (Subscription and Strava Premium). The price of the subscription is $57 per month while Strava Premium is $7.5. In order to use this app, you need an iPhone or iPod Touch with iOS 13.0 or later.
On App Store, Strava has been rated 4.8 stars by 2.3K users. This app also can be used with an Apple Watch to record your outdoor run, outdoor ride, indoor run, and read your AVG Pace and AVG Heart Rate.
Nike Run Club
It is the best running partner for iPhone users developed by Nike. Nike Run Club offers the best tool to help you run better, providing an exercise program tailored to your target, GPS run tracking, custom distance challenges, and much more.
It is a totally free app that needs iPhone or iPod Touch with iOS 13.0 or later. Nike Run Club is also the best app to be used with Apple Watch, offering full support for Apple Watch Series 5 such as monitoring and saving your running, personalizes training programs, and also sharing the run in a fun way with anyone.
This app has been rated 4.9 stars on App Store by 15.3K users.
Runkeeper
Track exercise, set measurable goals, and see progress will be so much easier with Runkeeper. Developed by FitnessKeeper, Inc, this app can record your workout activities such as running, hiking, biking, and walking. It also supports Apple Watch integration, Bluetooth connectivity, Apple Health integration, and Fitness tracker integration.
You can also upgrade your performance by getting the Runkeeper GO™ premium membership. The price for a monthly membership is $9.99 and $39.99 for a yearly membership. You need to use an iPhone or iPod Touch with iOS 12.4 or later to use this app.
On App Store, Runkeeper has been rated 4.8 stars by 285K users.
Under Armour Map My Run
Developed by Under Armour, Inc., Under Armour Map My Run has the best features and tools you need to reach your fitness goals. You can get personalized trainer suggestions to make your run feel lighter and a customized workout program to work out in a fun way.
This app will record runs from the Apple Watch app directly and get real-time visual, haptic, and audio progress updates for you. You can also monitor nutritional intake and calorie burn by connecting this app with MyFitnessPal.
Under Armour Map My Run also offers Premium MVP Features with $5.99 per month for the monthly subscription and $29.99 per year for the annual subscription. This app has been rated 4.8 stars on App Store by 988 users. You need to have an iPhone or iPod Touch with iOS 12.0 or later to use this app.
adidas Running App Runtastic
Adidas comes with a free app for iPhone users to help them create their own fitness community. adidas Running App Runtastic can be used to map your runs, track minutes, miles, and calories burned while you are working out. It also offers plans for 5k, 10k, and marathon training.
This free app offers a Premium Membership with a monthly subscription is $9.99 per month while a yearly subscription is $49.99 per year. In order to use this app, you need an iPhone and iPod Touch with iOS 13.0 or later.
Have an Apple Watch? Use Apple Watch OS6 or newer to track activities with this app. On App Store, this app has been rated 4.8 stars by 60.3K users.
Charity Miles
Designed by Charity Miles as a walking and running tracker app, Charity Miles is a free app that also enables you to earn money for charity whenever you run, walk, or bike. With this app, you can also create your own Pledge Page where your friends can sponsor you.
This app supports an iPhone and iPod Touch with iOS 11.0 or later. It also now syncs with Strava and a phone’s Health Kit to give a more awesome experience in working out. On App Store, Charity Miles has been rated 4.8 stars by 58.9K users.
It is a perfect app to track your miles and also for you who want to make a difference by earning money for charity.
Weight Loss Running by Verv
Designed especially for weight loss, Weight Loss Running by Verv is perfect for you who want to weight loss by running. Developed by Verv Inc, this app also offers a plan of running workouts and meal plans to achieve your weight loss goals. While you are running, you can also listen to the 1000+ newest music mixes on this app.
By upgrading to Premium on this app, you can access a variety of training plans and audio coaches, running playlists, meal plans, and also turns the advertisements off. A half-year subscription is $41.99 per 6 months, a monthly subscription is $9.99 per month, and a lifetime subscription is $59.99.
Use your Apple Watch with this app to track your running activity, calculating your heart rate, and checking how much water you have drunk each day. On App Store, Weight Loss Running by Verv has been rated 4.6 stars by 82.8K users.
Zwift
For a game lover, Zwift is a perfect app to have fun with video games with the intensity of serious training. Developed by Zwift, Inc, this app can make your indoor training a game. There are 1,000 structured workouts and training plans on this app, giving you the freedom to train, ride, or run any time.
You can also go unlimited by subscribing to Zwift’s monthly subscription that costs $14.99. This app supports iPhone and iPod Touch with iOS 9.0 or later, and also Apple TV with tvOS 11.0 or later. Using Apple Watch, you can check your Beat Per Minute or BPM while you are working out.
Zwift has been rated 4.6 stars by 6.6K users on App Store.
Pacer
Using a simple interface of Pacer, you can track your step 24/7 with your iPhone. This free app is developed by Pacer Health, Inc to help you to be active, lose weight, live longer, and feel better. It can record your steps, calories, active time, and distance. This app also can be synced with MyFitnessPal and Apple Health App.
Pacer supports Apple Watch to help you quickly view your workout data. There is also a Pacer Premium that allows you to get a great new instrument to achieve health goals after subscribing. The fees for a subscription are $9.99 per month and $49.99 per year.
On App Store, Pacer has been rated 4.9 stars by 979 users. In order to use this app, you need an iPhone with iOS 11.0 or later.
Runcoach
A combination of cool technology and real coaches to provide highly personalized guidance can be found in Runcoach. Developed by Focus-N-Fly, this totally free app also can help you to update your workouts, tweak your schedule, and track your workout with a built-in GPS workout tracking tool.
Runcoach also provides a 14-day free gold membership trial with access to a team of world-class coaches. After this trial period, you can continue to use this app for free as a basic user. The upgrade cost to the gold membership is $19.95 USD monthly or $119.95 USD annually.
This app has been rated 4.6 stars on App Store by 411 users and requires iOS 10.0 or later.
PUMATRAC
Developed by PUMA AG, PUMATRAC offers 120 free workouts with awesome tools for scheduling workouts and tracking progress, access to exclusive events, and much more. You can also work out with Puma Global Athletes, including the world’s best drivers, cricketers, runners, and more.
You can also integrate this app with Apple Health to have a more accurate burnt calories calculation. Using your Apple Watch too to track heart rate, distance, pace, elevation, and calories burned easily. You need to have iPod Touch with iPhone with iOS 11.0 or later.
On App Store, PUMATRAC has been rated 4.8 stars by 672 users.
During the coronavirus pandemic, using one of the best running apps for iPhone mentioned above will help you a lot to reach your workout goals. Besides recording your running track and time, you can also get the best health suggestions from the coaches and nutritionists with those apps. Even more, those apps support Apple Watch too so you don’t need to get your iPhone on hand while working out.
