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Runna review

A coaching app owned by Strava that builds personalized plans from 5K to ultra marathon, with strength sessions.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 11, 2026

Performance (40%)
9.4
Ease of use (25%)
8.8
Value (35%)
7.6

Runna is a training plan app first and a tracker second. You pick a goal, from a first 5K to a marathon or ultra, and it builds a personalized plan of easy runs, intervals, tempo runs and long runs, plus strength and conditioning sessions that fit around them. It also offers plans for runners coming back after a break, triathletes and post-race recovery. Workouts sync to Apple Watch, Garmin and COROS, so the watch shows your pace targets during the run, and finished runs can go to Strava. Strava, Inc. now publishes the app. The price is the main drawback: Runna's pricing page lists $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year, which it says works out to $9.99 a month, after a 7-day free trial, and there is no free tier. Runners who want plans and Strava's subscription together can buy the Strava + Runna bundle for $149.99 a year on the US App Store.

Who it is for

runners training for a 5K to marathon goal time

Price

$19.99 a month or $119.99 a year (about $9.99 per month); 7-day free trial.

Annual Plan $119.99 /year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

  • Training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra marathon
  • Couch to 5K plans for beginners and runners returning after a break
  • Strength and conditioning sessions built into the running plan
  • Workouts sync to Apple Watch, Garmin and COROS
  • Plans for triathlon running and post-race recovery

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Covers every distance from a first 5K to an ultra
  • Strength: Sends structured workouts with pace targets to the major watch brands
  • Strength: Annual plan works out to $9.99 a month
  • Weakness: No free plan after the 7-day trial
  • Weakness: $19.99 a month is the highest monthly price on this list
  • Weakness: Community and social features sit in Strava, not Runna

Key facts

  • Free plan: No
  • Price: $19.99/mo or $119.99/yr
  • Free trial: 7 days
  • Distances: 5K to ultra marathon
  • Watches: Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS

Where it ranks

Runna is No. 3 in our Best Running Apps verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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