Comparison

FREQUENCE Running vs Nolio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FREQUENCE Running

This app provides personalized, adaptive training plans for various running distances and goals, from 5K to marathons and trail runs. It offers features like custom scheduling, performance tracking, and GPS integration to help users train effectively and achieve their running objectives.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive training plans
  • Supports 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, and trail running
  • GPS tracking with voice cues
  • Smartchrono for interval training
  • Workout history and performance tracking
  • Compatibility with major GPS watches
  • Customizable scheduling and session modification
Features
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Train smarter. Run further. Get your personalized training plan for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, or trail running — built just for you. FREQUENCE Running is the most intuitive running app to help you achieve your goals, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner. • Free sign-up • Fully adaptive training plans
 • Compatible with Apple Watch, Garmin, Suunto, Polar and COROS PLAN YOUR SEASON • Discover the most iconic races, from short 5Ks to 80km trail runs • Add your own race: distance, date, location, elevation gain TRAIN LIKE A PRO • Your plan adjusts based on progress or missed workouts • Choose your running days, surfaces (track, road, trail), and more STAY IN CONTROL • Modify or reschedule sessions • Add custom runs or rest days freely • Your calendar, your rhythm TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE • Review your full training history •Add workouts from your GPS watch • Keep tabs on distance, effort, and perceived exertion GPS & SMARTCHRONO BUILT-IN • Track your distance in real time with voice cues • Use Smartchrono: an intelligent stopwatch for interval training • Run with your phone in the background — GPS keeps working EXPERT TIPS & PREMIUM FEATURES • Get expert advice on nutrition, gear, recovery, racing LEVEL UP WITH PREMIUM • Schedule races before the final goal • Schedule your next goals • Have total control over your schedule. • Check your progression data in real time. • Plan and carry out your own interval sessions. • Sync with your GPS devices * • Prepare a Trail running up to 80 km and 4000m elevation gain • Train for a Triathlon from Super Sprint to Olympic • Export trainings to Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto, COROS and POLAR • Pace display in BPM • Plan bike & swim sessions • Tips for circuit training & nutrition *Compatible devices : Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto, Polar, COROS, Strava OUR COMMUNITY SAYS: "Perfect for preparing without stress. It adapts when life gets in the way!" Clara
 "My go-to running app. Simple, clear, and effective." David NEED SOME ASSISTANCE ? Don't hesitate to write to us; we'll answer as fast as we can : contact@frequence-running.com Download FREQUENCE Running and take the guesswork out of training. Your personalized plan starts today. The PREMIUM offer requires a purchase from your iTunes account. This purchase allows you to access the features for a period of time depending on your subscription. After your free trial, the price for the premium subscription is €11.99 for 1 month, €49.99 for 6 months, and €74.99 for 1 year starting from the date of purchase and is automatically renewed unless the auto-renewal is deactivated 24 hours before the end of the current period in your iTunes account settings. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. TOS: https://frequence-running.com/en/terms-of-use.html

About

Nolio

This app helps trainers, athletes, and clubs plan, monitor, and analyze training performance. It synchronizes with Apple Health to import daily metrics and activities, offering a comprehensive overview of fitness data. Subscription plans are available for enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Training planning
  • Performance monitoring
  • Training analysis
  • Apple Health synchronization
  • Activity import (running, cycling, swimming)
  • Daily metric import (calories, steps, VO2max)
Features
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Nolio simplifies the daily life of trainers, athletes and clubs by planning, monitoring training and analyzing performance. Nolio can synchronize with the Apple Health application (and therefore your Apple Watch) in order to import your daily metrics (calories, weight, body fat percentage, resting HR, number of steps, VO2max), as well as your activities ( running, cycling, swimming, etc.). You can change the data that is shared with Nolio at any time. Nolio offers subscriptions through in-app purchase: - Athlete Premium, monthly or yearly - Coach and Club plans, based on the number of coaches and athletes Your subscription is linked to your Apple Account once confirmed and renews automatically at the chosen frequency, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your Apple Account settings. Terms and conditions of use: https://www.nolio.io/cgu/

Screenshots

FREQUENCE Running4 screens
Nolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FREQUENCE Running at 5.0 against Nolio's 4.3. FREQUENCE Running also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FREQUENCE Running sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Nolio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FREQUENCE Running holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FREQUENCE Running's written reviews are positive against 68% of Nolio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, Nolio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FREQUENCE Running versus Nolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFREQUENCE RunningNolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFREQUENCE RunningNOLIO (France)

Customer experience

FREQUENCE Running

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nolio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative17.9%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FREQUENCE Running

Subscriptions5
  • PREMIUM 1 month$9.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 3 months$24.993 Months
  • PREMIUM 6 months$44.996 Months
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  • PREMIUM 1 year1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • PREMIUM 1 year$69.991 Year
10 purchases

Nolio

Subscriptions10
  • Nolio Athlete Premium$7.991 Month
  • Nolio Club Starter$34.991 Month
  • Nolio Pro 1$44.991 Month
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  • Nolio Club Classic 1$49.991 Month
  • Nolio Pro 2$59.991 Month
  • Nolio Athlete Premium$69.991 Year
  • Nolio Pro 3$89.991 Month
  • Nolio Club Classic 2$89.991 Month
  • Nolio Pro 4$129.991 Month
  • Nolio Club Classic 3$129.991 Month

Questions

Is FREQUENCE Running free?
FREQUENCE Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nolio free?
Nolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FREQUENCE Running or Nolio?
FREQUENCE Running is rated higher. FREQUENCE Running averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nolio averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do FREQUENCE Running or Nolio have ads?
Neither FREQUENCE Running nor Nolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FREQUENCE Running or Nolio?
FREQUENCE Running ships an update fortnightly, and Nolio every 9 days. Most recently, FREQUENCE Running was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nolio on November 7, 2026.

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