Comparison

pliability vs Running Journal

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

Head to head
About

pliability

Enhance flexibility, mobility, and recovery with guided stretching routines. This app offers personalized programs, progress tracking, and integrates with fitness devices to help users move better and prevent injuries.

Highlights
  • 1,700+ guided stretching routines
  • Customized mobility training programs
  • Instant start, no equipment required
  • Mobility Test for personalized assessment
  • Short, effective workouts (12-20 mins)
  • Offline video downloads
  • Integrates with WHOOP, Garmin, Apple Health
Features
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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/

About

Running Journal

Log your running workouts to identify training patterns. Import runs from the Health app or create them manually, adding details like diet, intensity, and weather. Share your progress with friends and teammates.

Highlights
  • Log run distance, pace, duration
  • Track weather and location
  • Record intensity, workout type, shoe
  • Monitor shoe mileage
  • Share runs and view friends' workouts
  • Import from Health app or manual entry
Features
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Running Journal allows runners to log their workouts to look for training patterns. Users can import runs by integrating with the Health app or manually create runs-in app. Running Journal gives users the flexibility to add detailed information about their runs such as diet, intensity, weather, and soreness. Runners can also share their workouts with family, friends, teammates, and coaches. Features: - Track run distance, pace, and duration - Track run weather and location - Track run intensity, workout type, shoe used, and more - Track shoe mileage to know when to get a new pair - Share runs with friends and view their workouts - Import runs from the Health app or manually create runs in-app

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
Running Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Running Journal at 100% against pliability's 41%. Running Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). pliability's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. pliability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Running Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pliability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of pliability's written reviews are positive against 100% of Running Journal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, Running Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
pliability versus Running Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityRunning Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCYash Kothari

Customer experience

pliability

All ratings10,107 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative50.3%

Running Journal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Running Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

pliability

Subscriptions2
  • Athlete Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Athlete Annual Subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year
None

Running Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Journal free?
Running Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pliability or Running Journal?
pliability is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Running Journal averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do pliability or Running Journal have ads?
pliability shows ads; Running Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or Running Journal?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and Running Journal every 2 months. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 17, 2026 and Running Journal on October 4, 2026.

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