The Run Experience vs North Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Run Experience
This app offers daily audio runs, training videos, and structured programs for various running goals. It includes injury prevention routines, strength training, and a community forum to connect with coaches and other runners. Track your progress and stay motivated on your running journey.
- Daily audio runs
- Training challenges
- Weekly training videos
- Injured runner program
- Interactive running programs
- GPS run tracker
- Community forum
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Build a new healthy running habit, improve your body, conquer your next challenge, and even train for your next race with The Daily Run by The Run Experience! As featured in Runner’s World, Competitor Magazine, Triathlete Magazine, Strava, Men’s Health, 60 Minute Sports, Outside Magazine, Ragnar Relay Series, and Active. APP FEATURES & BENEFITS: - NEW Daily Run workouts featuring a 10 min audio run and a video warmup and cool down to build strength and range of motion. - MONTHLY training challenges on strength, form, nutrition, and speed. Earn prizes & badges! - WEEKLY Training Videos with full workouts, racing tips, and training advice. - Stay healthy & get back to running faster with the Injured Runner Program. - Easily search workouts based on time, fitness goal, and equipment needed. - Interactive programs for Beginner, 5k, Half Marathon, and Marathon. - Indoor workouts and exercises to build your fitness at home. - GPS tracker for all your runs. - Talk directly to coaches and connect with runners in our community. - Integrates with Apple Health to keep track of your progress. NEW DAILY AUDIO RUNS New daily audio runs alternate between form, breathing, speed, mystery, and motivation. Each day is new and different, keeping it fun while making you a better, fitter runner. Or choose the alternate strength and yoga workouts for the days you don’t want to or cannot run. TRAIN FOR ANY RACE OR GOAL If you have a goal or race in mind, we have structured progressive programs for you to follow. All programs include specific run workouts and directions, strength exercises and warmups, and access to coaching to keep you on track! Or join one of our live training challenges in The Daily Run, earn prizes, and become part of our community! STAY HEALTHY WITH STRENGTH & INJURY PREVENTION TRAINING 90% of overuse injuries that runners experience are preventable and self-treatable by building a stronger body with improved range of motion and mechanics. The Injured Runner Program walks you through the exact self-care routine you should follow for your injury or pain point. At The Run Experience, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best training available, and we have helped hundreds of thousands of runners all over the world. Now you can finally get all that training in your pocket. A premium subscription or a free trial is required in order to access the content of this app. —————— Learn more about our terms of service at https://api.ongo.app/tos or privacy policy at https://api.ongo.app/privacy
North Start
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Some questions deserve more than a 2am scroll. North Start is a private journal built around thoughtful questions. Explore your values, relationships, career, goals and everyday life through guided workbooks, conversation cards and daily journaling. **Workbooks** Go deeper with guided question sets on topics like: • Your values • Career • Relationships • Having children • Reflecting on your year • Setting goals for the year ahead • What your younger self needs from you • What you’re ready to let go of **Conversation Cards** Questions for dates, partners, friends, family, parents, teams or yourself. Choose from three levels: Warm, Closer and Deep. **Daily Journal** A dated space to write about whatever is on your mind. Your entries save automatically as you write. **Morning & Night** Start your day with an intention and end it with gratitude. Simple daily check-ins to help you pause and reflect. **Private by design** Your writing is private and linked to your account. It isn't public, shared or used for advertising. No streaks. No scores. No pressure. Just better questions and a place to think.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: North Start at none against The Run Experience's 2. The Run Experience's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. The Run Experience sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. North Start asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Run Experience ships an update every 6 weeks, North Start every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Run Experience | North Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (542 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 542 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Run Experience | 10 8 City B.V. |
Bugs and requests
The Run Experience
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during workouts
- Inability to pause/resume workouts
- Inconsistent tracking of runs
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with fitness trackers
- Offer more free content
- Improve app stability and usability
- Provide senior/military discounts
North Start
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Run Experience
- TRE Training Club (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Running Training Club (Annual)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
North Start
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Run Experience free?
Is North Start free?
Do The Run Experience or North Start have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Run Experience or North Start?
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