pliability vs SCY for Runners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pliability
Improve flexibility, recover faster, and move better with guided routines designed for athletes and everyday users. Access over 1,700 routines, personalized recommendations, and track your progress with on-device mobility assessments. Train anywhere with offline capabilities and integrations with popular health trackers.
- 1,700+ guided stretching and mobility routines
- Targeted sessions for specific body parts
- Personalized recommendations
- On-device mobility assessment
- Offline routine downloads
- Integrations with Apple Health, WHOOP, Garmin
- Breathwork and mindfulness cues
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Improve flexibility, recover faster, and move better with pliability - the Official Stretching Partner of HYROX and the mobility app trusted by elite athletes. pliability is your daily stretching, mobility, and flexibility coach. Guided routines help you loosen tight hips, relieve back pain, increase range of motion, and build consistent recovery into your training - for athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone who sits too much. ■ WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE PLIABILITY + Trusted by Tia-Clair Toomey, Laura Horvath, Jake Dearden and thousands of gyms worldwide + Official Stretching Partner of HYROX + Featured by Runner's World, Men's Health, Well+Good, and Inc. Magazine + 1,700+ guided stretching and mobility routines + Programs built by world-class coaches and physical therapists ■ WHAT YOU GET + Daily stretching routines, 12–20 minutes each + Targeted sessions for hips, back, shoulders, hamstrings, and neck + Recovery flows to reduce muscle soreness after workouts + Deep flexibility programs - splits, backbends, overhead mobility + Yoga-inspired mobility flows for every level + No equipment required - start instantly ■ PERSONALIZED TO YOU + Recommended sessions built around the areas you care about, refreshed every week + Set your session length before you start: short, medium, or long + Ask in your own words: "15 minute hip opener before a run" + Save favorites and build your own sessions ■ BUILT FOR EVERY ATHLETE + HYROX, CrossFit & functional fitness + Running, cycling & endurance sports + Weightlifting & strength training + Golf, swimming & combat sports + Yoga, Pilates & general wellness ■ MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS (iPhone + iPad) Our Mobility Test uses advanced on-device technology to measure your active range of motion. + Personalized 3-minute assessment + Detailed report with custom stretching recommendations + Track improvement over weeks and months ■ TRAIN ANYWHERE + Stream on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or AirPlay + Download any routine for offline sessions + Short sessions fit any schedule ■ CONNECTS TO YOUR DATA + Syncs with WHOOP, Garmin, and Apple Health + See how mobility work affects your recovery scores + Build smarter recovery into your training load ■ MIND-BODY FOCUS + Breathwork and mindfulness cues in every session + Calm your nervous system while you move + Build a stretching habit that actually sticks Ready to move better? Download pliability and start your 7-day free trial. Get the full library of stretching, mobility, yoga, and recovery routines - trusted by HYROX, CrossFit champions, and athletes who train for performance. Stretch. Move. Recover. pliability move more human.™ Terms of Service: https://pliability.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pliability.com/privacy-policy/
SCY for Runners
Enhance your running performance with specialized strength, conditioning, and yoga routines. This app offers weekly yoga sessions, monthly strength training with progressions, and access to a supportive community. It aims to help you become stronger, faster, and injury-free.
- Weekly yoga for runners sessions
- Monthly strength and conditioning with progressions
- Active community and Strava group access
- Monthly Q&A sessions
- Guest expert sessions
- Hundreds of classes for all skill levels
- Cast to TV via AirPlay and Chromecast
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Want to add speed to your runs and beat your PB but don’t know where to start? If you are a runner then Strength, Conditioning & Yoga (SCY) for Runners is the answer that you are looking for! It is designed for runners by a runner (Carla Molinaro, ladies world record holder for running the length of Great Britain from Land’s End to John O’Groats) to help you become stronger, faster and most importantly keep those niggles away! SCY is the first membership of its kind that not only teaches you how to improve as a runner, but keeps it fresh and interesting, and encourages you to find balance. I want to run. I want to eat cake! Join the SCY membership and; · Believe in yourself as a runner, · Find your love of running all over again, · Be part of a community that is cheering for you. MEMBERSHIP FEATURES: · Yoga for Runners session every week. · Strength and Conditioning session every month, with weekly progressions. · Access to our active community and Strava group. This is really special and brings so much motivation and support! · Q&A session every month - a dedicated space to ask all your running, yoga and strength related questions. · Special Guest sessions where you can “Ask the Experts”. · Discounts with wonderful hand-picked partners. · 24hr early bird access to all running retreats and camps plus 10% discount on all events hosted by Carla Molinaro. APP FEATURES: · Hundreds of professional Strength, Conditioning, Yoga, Q&A and Bonus classes to browse, specifically designed for runners of any skill level. · Watch classes from your iPhone or iPad or cast to your TV via AirPlay and Chromecast. · Premium membership with a free 7 day trial. Cancel any time. “As a professional runner and a running coach, I know Strength Conditioning and Yoga will not only help prevent injury, it will also make you a stronger, faster and more efficient runner. I also know that as a runner all I want to do is run. I don’t want to stay at home doing sit ups and trying to reach my toes!” – Carla Molinaro “SCY is a total game changer. I have tried to incorporate strength conditioning and yoga into my training for years, but just found it so boring that I never managed to do more than a couple of weeks, before giving up. But these videos are so stimulating, short enough to easily fit in, designed for all types of athletes, with adjustments that can be made if wanted. The exercises are so unique and dynamic. I love Carla's enthusiasm, and that it’s ok to struggle to get into some of the poses which other yoga teachers do effortlessly. I love that it's especially designed to make me run better, and injury free” - Karen, SCY member "It’s a small commitment with massive reward. Nowhere else have I found simple yoga or S&C bespoke for runners. It’s great that it’s not too extreme too - almost everyone will be able to take part. There’s no expectation to be able to get your legs behind your head…” - Jamie, SCY member "SCY has given me confidence as a newbie runner and I feel stronger and healthier. Carla has been great at answering any questions and has lots of helpful tips. The community feel at SCY is really nice as well.” - Sophie, SCY member Premium membership requires a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription that can be purchased within the app. If you’re a new member, you will receive a free 7-day trial with nothing to pay up front. All payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing cycle. Your subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions: https://www.carlamolinaro.com/terms
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Verdict
pliability and SCY for Runners both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SCY for Runners's written reviews are positive against 41% of pliability's. SCY for Runners also leads on ads (none vs shown). pliability's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. pliability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and SCY for Runners sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SCY for Runners holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of pliability's written reviews are positive against 100% of SCY for Runners's.
pliability ships an update every 6 days, SCY for Runners monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pliability | SCY for Runners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pliability, LLC | Carla Molinaro |
Customer experience
pliability
SCY for Runners
Bugs and requests
pliability
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to cancel subscription easily
- Recurring charges even after cancellation
- Mobility assessment not accurately detecting issues
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Airplay and Chromecast functionality not working reliably
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to mute or adjust volume of voiceover and music separately
- More personalized and adaptive mobility programs based on assessment
- Integration with Apple Health and other fitness tracking platforms
- Improved navigation and search functionality
- Offline mode for routines
SCY for Runners
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
pliability
- Athlete Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Athlete Annual Subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year
SCY for Runners
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$129.991 Year









