Head-to-head
Runna vs Strava
Runna
65
Winner
Strava
Strava
75
Choose Strava for its superior community features and reliability.
While both Runna and Strava offer valuable training tools for runners, Strava excels in its community engagement and reliability, despite some recent user frustrations. Runna, although praised for its coaching features, struggles with technical issues and customer support.
Head to head
Runna Runna provides structured coaching and training plans, which users appreciate, but lacks some advanced features and has been criticized for its limited free offerings.
Strava Strava offers extensive tracking features and community engagement, though users note the app has become bloated with marketing and some features are now behind a paywall.
Runna Runna users report issues with syncing and app glitches, making it frustrating to use at times.
Strava Strava is generally user-friendly, but some users find it cumbersome with too many clicks to log activities.
Runna Runna has faced significant criticism for syncing issues and app bugs, particularly with Apple Watch compatibility.
Strava Strava, while not without its issues, is often praised for reliable GPS tracking and data accuracy.
Runna Runna's subscription at $20/month is seen as high, especially given the complaints about limited free features.
Strava Strava's premium features are also considered pricey, but many users feel they get good value from the community and tracking features.
Runna Runna users report very poor customer support experiences, making it difficult to resolve issues.
Strava Strava's customer support has also received negative feedback, particularly regarding responsiveness, but some users still find it adequate.
Pick Runna if
you want a coaching-focused app that helps you stay accountable and are willing to navigate some technical issues.
Pick Strava if
you value community features and reliable tracking, and are okay with some marketing and potential subscription frustrations.
Evidence note: Runna's reviews are heavily skewed towards recent negative experiences, particularly around technical issues and support, while Strava's reviews, despite some negativity, reflect a more stable user base.
Frequently asked
What are the subscription costs for Runna and Strava?
Runna costs $20 per month and offers limited free features, while Strava has both free and premium tiers, with premium features requiring a subscription that many users find expensive.
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R2] Runna Half marathon training: I am the type of person that has to be told what I need to do to be better. Runna is a coach that keeps you on pace, target time, and pushes you there. I love it and can’t wait to run my first half with it in my ear!
- [R8] Runna Game changer: I used to train with groups. This marathon training, I decided to go solo. This app is like having your own running coach. It provides strength, flexibility and running programming and schedules everything into a workable routine.
- [R54] Runna Great for training programs: I love the app for the training programs. It will tell me if I need to speed up, slow down, or I’m on pace. It doesn’t give some of the lap and some breakdowns that other apps do.
- [R68] Strava Strava: It’s a great app. I wish I found it sooner it’s made running so much easier and simpler. Like now I can know so much more about then just a time, there’s so many features that I love. I just wish that they had the same features that are accessible for premium without having to pay for them.
- [R6] Runna Amazing, when it works.: Many times, the app does not properly communicate with my Apple Watch so I cannot actually start the Runna workout on my watch-face. (It starts to load, but then never actually starts the workout on my watch, and I end up having to use the default Apple Watch tracking feature while also using the Runna app on the phone screen, which probably isn’t as accurate and doesn’t g
- [R10] Runna Apple Watch Compatibility Issues: Good training program however very frustrating compatibility issues with Apple Watch Ultra 2. Every time a run was completed on the watch the run would have to be manually synced to the runna app in order for it to be shown as completed. Sometimes would have to attempt a sync several times before the workout successfully migrated to the iOS app. I talked to seve
- [R61] Strava Can’t Log In: I’ve never written a review on an app but I wanted to try this out, as I’d heard a lot about it online. I’ve tried creating an account with more than one email more than one way (Apple log in and just manually creating an account). I can’t seem to get past the log in screen at all, I’ve even tried deleting and redownloading and it won’t work.
- [R75] Strava Too many clicks: Love Strava. But to many clicks to enter information to log an activity. I want straight to ‘advanced’ edit to detail an activity.
- [R37] Runna Want to like it!: I love the concept and found this app very motivating. At $20/month, it’s too pricey to have so many bugs. The Apple Watch integration does not work and resulted in a workout not getting recorded on my watch nor Runna, which was frustrating! And I had to toggle the sync button and manually import most workouts, which takes a minute and is frustrating. If Runna can fix these two b
- [R46] Runna One month not being able to sync workouts: I’ve been using Runna for some time now and syncing workouts to Strava. Since May 19, my workouts haven’t been recording routes, cadence and other analytics. Also, I haven’t been able to sync anything to Strava. I contacted the tech team and been passed on to 4 different people. I’ve been explaining to each one that I tried EVERYTHING the troubleshooting
- [R79] Strava App watch doesn’t work: Apple Watches app doesn’t work
- [R83] Strava Strava Love!: Strava has completely changed how I track my fitness. The GPS tracking is reliable, the stats are easy to understand, and the community features keep me motivated. Whether I’m running, walking, or training for a race, it’s become my go to app!
- [R4] Runna $20/month after week 2: Simply trying to go from couch to 5k. Nobody in their right mind with no running experience is going to pay $20/month after week 2. Misleading. Sad.
- [R13] Runna Only if you pay: The app is essentially featureless unless you pay for it. Free features are almost non existent.
- [R66] Strava Way to expensive: Man this stuff should be free
- [R96] Strava Good but expensive: Good but expensive
- [R7] Runna IMPOSSIBLE TO CANCEL: DO NOT GET THIS APP! The training plans are fine, but it is virtually impossible to cancel, you have to jump through 3rd party hoops and depending on how you sign up you can’t change your email. It is a logistical nightmare, better off with something else.
- [R40] Runna Terrible refund and cancellation process: Links don’t work, customer service is a bot that sends you in loops of entering codes, links, etc. Free trial more of hassle don’t waste your time and money.
- [R82] Strava Terrible customer service: Can’t get in contact with anyone in their customer service. They have you submit a request via AI and then tell you an agent will reach out but they never do.
- [R88] Strava Cannot Login: Support is AI and no follow up assistance to resolve a simple issue. Only repeated same AI responses due to high volume specialist will reach out to you as soon as possible and no time frame. Its scary if you decide to have paid subscription and you cannot log in a very very not in line with Apple App on App Store. I have a free account but cannot log in and still in a que to get
- [R91] Strava Unusable if you don't pay: If you just go free every time you tap anything it hits you with subscription pop ups and its infuriating
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store