# Pancake Run Planner — Guided run planner

> Guided run planner (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Lucas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-run-planner/id6764704393 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Lucas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851876680)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: $3.99
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-run-planner/id6764704393/reviews.md

## What is Pancake Run Planner?

Pancake turns a run you planned into a run you finish — with the right song at the right moment.

PLAN IT
Build interval workouts in seconds: pick heart-rate zones, set time or distance for each segment, or start from a template. Send the plan to your watch with one tap.

RUN IT FROM YOUR WRIST
The watch companion guides the whole workout: swipe between live metrics, your plan, music, and controls. A heart-rate gauge shows exactly where you sit against the target zone, segment countdowns show what's left, and distinct haptics tell you when to push and when to ease off — no glancing required. Pause when you need to, lock the screen against rain, and finish with a clean summary.

LET THE MUSIC PACE YOU (OPTIONAL)
Start an Adaptive Mix and Pancake curates songs on the fly using on-device intelligence: your taste, your plan, and your live heart rate. Running hot in an easy zone? The mix eases you down. Fading in a hard interval? Something with drive shows up next. The queue refreshes as you run, every song is verified playable before it enters the queue, and nothing repeats mid-run. Adaptive Mix is optional and requires an Apple Music subscription; every other feature works without it.

REMEMBER IT
Every run is saved on your iPhone with heart-rate and pace charts, your segment plan, and a timeline of the songs that carried you through.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No accounts. No ads. No analytics. Your runs and preferences stay on your devices.

Lace up. Pancake handles the soundtrack.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-16

Fixes the app's appearance in Dark Mode so every screen is clear and easy to read, and streamlines the setup guide so each step has a single, obvious action. Thanks for running with Pancake!

### 1.1 — 2026-07-10

Smarter music, and a redesigned watch workout.

ADAPTIVE MIX
• Song selection now balances your favorite artists with fresh discoveries that fit your target heart-rate zone
• Steadier queue refreshes and more reliable mix starts
• Fewer repeats and smoother handoffs between intervals

ON YOUR WRIST
• All-new workout screens: swipe between controls, live metrics, your plan, and music
• Heart-rate zone gauge with below/in/above color coding
• Segment countdowns with a preview of what's next
• Pause and resume, Water Lock, and zone-change haptics
• Post-run summary, plus Quick Run to start without a phone plan

### 1.0 — 2026-07-09

No release notes.

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