# RunBuddy - Safe Running — user reviews

> 7 indexed App Store user reviews of RunBuddy by Strategic Risk Transfers, Inc., rated 4.06/5 from 18 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runbuddy-safe-running/id1461485077/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runbuddy-safe-running/id1461485077.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4

## Most critical reviews (7 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Use Strava Beacon Instead

*2024-12-13, version 1.1.15*

Really wanted this to work. After watching the documentary “Not Today” with Kelly, who is the co-founder of this app, I immediately signed up. I tried at different times for my husband to be notified on his phone of my run while he was at work, at the house & literally standing next to me. Nothing sent, nada, silent.

I hope they use the money I paid for a YEAR subscription to work out some BIG kinks. I now use Strava, which has beacon sent via text to your person. Although, like this app, I pay for it it works immediately through text and live tracking.

### 1/5 — Apparently only option is google sign in

*2023-03-21*

I contacted this company to inquire about other sign up options but received no response. I refuse to sign up/in using google sign in and you should too. If the company responds to this review. The only acceptable response needs to be that there are other options for sign up.

**Developer response:** Hi basccwr!

UPDATE: You can now create a RunBuddy account with your AppleID! Give us a shot! Thanks for your patience! -Scott S.

Hi basccwr! Sorry if we missed your message! We just checked our emails, private messages, everywhere... but we can't find your note. 

Regardless, yes, we will offer sign up options other than Google - including Apple, Facebook, etc. The rub is, for us, there is a significant cost to make that happen. We could either invest in creating another door to entry... or use that same $$$ to make RunBuddy better! We have an update going live any moment that does just that - greater GPS accuracy, Strava compatibility, you can use RunBuddy as an activity tracker now, your Buddy can text/call you faster, etc - there's a lot in this next update! 

For now please bare with us. The additional sign ins are coming.

Thanks for your patience!

-Scott Sutter, COO

### 1/5 — Cant even get past the set up page

*2020-03-27, version 1.1.2*

I tried to sign up without a subscription but I cannot even get past the sign up page. Seems like there is something below my email but I am stuck there.

I would really benefit from an app like thus bc I run alone.

### 5/5 — Great App and Even Greater People

*2025-03-21, version 2.0.4*

As a woman in her 30s, I wanted to be able to go on a run with some kind of comfort that someone knew where I was and would immediately know if something bad happened. This app gave me just that. When I was having problems with the app’s functionality, I reached out to their customer service and they were immediate in their response, kept me updated on the progress, and worked diligently to get the problem resolved. Because of that service, I stuck around and now the app is working exactly as it should. Great app and great people behind it!

### 5/5 — Run Buddy has been amazing!

*2025-02-25, version 2.0.0*

I have been running for months and never knew about this app until two months ago, it has given me so much peace of mind being a woman and running alone . I love that my loved ones are able to see me incase of an emergency.

### 5/5 — I feel so much safer

*2025-02-19, version 1.1.15*

I feel so much safer going for runs knowing my husband and running buddies can keep an eye on me and receives alerts if anything happens. Works great!

### 5/5 — Excellent Response Time

*2020-07-10, version v1.1.4*

I initially had some issues after first downloading the app, but the app owner was quick to respond and help me fix the issue. Works like a charm now!

Thanks for keeping me safe on my runs!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*