# RunnerMate: 5K Training Plan — Couch to 5K, built around you

> Couch to 5K, built around you (iPhone/iPad app by Vipul Delwadia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runnermate-5k-training-plan/id6763813776 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vipul Delwadia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895504165)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runnermate-5k-training-plan/id6763813776/reviews.md

## What is RunnerMate?

Most Couch to 5K plans assume you're starting from zero. RunnerMate doesn't assume — it checks.

With your permission, RunnerMate reads 28 days of your Apple Health data — steps, walking distance, exercise minutes, recent runs, resting heart rate — scores your fitness, and generates an 8-week plan calibrated to where you actually are. If you're already walking 10,000 steps a day, you won't be told to alternate 60-second jogs with 90-second walks.

A PLAN THAT ADAPTS
An on-device AI advisor watches how your runs go and recommends where to pick up next — repeat a week when you need it, skip ahead when you're flying. Three runs a week, each about 30 minutes.

MADE FOR APPLE WATCH
Your next workout is scheduled to your Watch automatically — it's waiting at the top of the Workout app when you're ready. Intervals, warm-ups and cool-downs are guided on your wrist.

EFFORTLESS TRACKING
Finished runs are matched to your plan automatically from Apple Health — no manual logging. Home Screen widgets show your week at a glance, and milestone runs earn shareable certificates.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your health data never leaves your iPhone. RunnerMate has no accounts, no sign-up and no servers — fitness scoring and AI coaching all happen on-device.

RunnerMate is free, supported by unobtrusive ads.

Requires an iPhone with iOS 26. Apple Watch optional but recommended.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-08-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.1 — 2026-08-19

This update brings several improvements to accessibility, including enhanced contrast and better support for Dynamic Type and VoiceOver. We have also refined how step data from HealthKit is processed and displayed, so please verify that your recent activity summaries and widgets look accurate. Finally, we’ve included a few background fixes to improve stability and performance while scrolling.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-17

No release notes.

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