Comparison

RunMotion Coach vs Planzy

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

Head to head
About

RunMotion Coach

Get a personalized, adaptive training plan to achieve your running goals, whether you're a beginner or advanced. This app acts as your pocket running coach, offering varied sessions, motivation, and tips for any distance or surface. It syncs with GPS watches and other apps to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Adaptive training plans
  • Personalized to ability and schedule
  • Train for any distance (5k to ultras)
  • Syncs with GPS watches and apps
  • AI coach interaction
  • Running tips and drills
Features
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Your personal running coach, from 5K to ultra trail. RunMotion Coach builds a training plan made for you and adapts it every week to your fitness and your schedule. 88% of our runners reach their goal. A TRAINING PLAN BUILT AROUND YOU • Every goal: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, trail, ultra, triathlon • Every level: start running, get fitter, set a new PR • Your plan takes into account your level, race times, availability and tune-up races • Edit your current week and the next one: your plan reorganizes itself automatically • Adapts to your injuries, vacations and menstrual cycle VARIED WORKOUTS, PRECISE PACES • Intervals, VO2max, threshold, long runs, hills, marathon pace, easy runs • Paces calculated from your race times and target, using a scientific model co-published with MIT • Race time predictions based on your latest races and workouts • Find out your VO2max speed and Endurance Index YOUR WATCH, YOUR COACH ON YOUR WRIST • Send your workouts to Apple Watch, Garmin, Coros, Suunto and Polar, and follow them live • Add your workouts to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar • Automatically sync your activities from Apple Health, Strava, Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Coros, Wahoo, Fitbit, adidas Running, Decathlon and Huawei Health • Track your distance, elevation, pace and training load • Your coach analyzes every workout with AI and adjusts the rest of your plan MORE THAN A PLAN: COMPLETE COACHING • Choose your coach's tone: encouraging, strict or philosophical • Tips on running technique, recovery, nutrition and well-being • Strength training, conditioning and stretching • Mental preparation and mindfulness • Cross-training with cycling and swimming • Weight loss program PREMIUM Try Premium for free during the trial period, then choose a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription. WHO WE ARE A team of coaches and elite runners based in the French Alps. • Guillaume Adam, certified coach and engineer, 2:23 marathoner and UTMB finisher. As co-author of a scientific paper with MIT on running performance prediction, he created the AI that builds your plan. • Romain Adam, UTMB finisher, 2:32 marathoner. Questions or ideas? Write to us: app@run-motion.com SUBSCRIPTION Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://en.run-motion.com/legal/ Privacy Policy: https://en.run-motion.com/privacy-policy/

About

Planzy

This app creates personalized running plans that adapt to your performance and schedule. It supports distances from 5K to marathons, integrating with fitness trackers to optimize your training.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive training plans
  • 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances
  • Adjusts based on run performance and effort
  • Integrates with Apple Health, Garmin, Strava
  • Customizable training days and schedule
  • Zone-based training for endurance and speed
Features
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Run your best 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon — with a training plan that adapts to you. Whether you’re just starting to run or chasing a new personal best, Planzy builds a fully personalized training plan that adjusts after every run. Start running with a 5K plan, move up to a 10K, or follow a structured half marathon or marathon training plan — optimized for your fitness, schedule, and goals. BUILT FOR REAL GOALS: • Begin running with a custom 5K running plan • Train for your first 10K or break 1 hour with a 10K training plan • Follow a half marathon training plan or chase sub-2h • Prepare for your first full marathon or run a marathon under 4 or 3 hours • Stick to 2–3 runs per week? Planzy adapts the load and pace to fit your time Whether you want to run a marathon or simply get in shape, Planzy gives you a clear and flexible plan, like a real coach would. WHY PLANZY WORKS — BACKED BY SCIENCE: • Adapts After Every Run Your plan adjusts automatically based on your pace, effort, heart rate, and missed workouts — no manual edits needed. • Built From Your Data We analyze your Apple Health, Garmin, or Strava history to estimate your VO₂max and set your pace zones. From this, we define your: – LT1 (aerobic threshold) – LT2 (lactate threshold) – VO₂max pace Each workout hits a specific zone to improve endurance, speed, or recovery. • Zone 2 Running — Smartly Used Your training includes enough low-intensity running to build your aerobic base — but we don’t follow the 80/20 rule blindly. If you run twice a week, we focus on high-impact sessions to help you progress faster while staying fresh. We target VO₂max improvements to boost both performance and long-term health. • Smarter Load Distribution Planzy combines the best of polarized, pyramid, and 80/20 training — then tailors it to your current fitness, life, and goal. • Structured, Specific Training You’ll always know what to run, when, and at what pace or heart rate zone — no guesswork. • Built Around Your Life Pick your training days, set long-run preferences, and update your schedule anytime — Planzy adjusts instantly. • Syncs Automatically Integrates with Apple Watch, Garmin, Strava, and other fitness platforms. All your data stays in sync. • Effort-Based Feedback Loop Rate how each run felt. Planzy uses this to fine-tune future workouts, update training zones, and adjust intensity. — From 5K to marathon, Planzy builds a training plan that works for your life — and changes when life changes. Start with a 1-week free trial. Cancel anytime. — Terms of Use: https://planzy.run/terms Privacy Policy: https://planzy.run/privacy

Screenshots

RunMotion Coach4 screens
Planzy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RunMotion Coach at 4.7 against Planzy's 4.4. RunMotion Coach also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 5). Planzy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. RunMotion Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Planzy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RunMotion Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunMotion Coach has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of RunMotion Coach's written reviews are positive against 86% of Planzy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RunMotion Coach versus Planzy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunMotion CoachPlanzy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (73 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB104 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperRun MotionArtem Ptashnik

Customer experience

RunMotion Coach

All ratings72 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative12.2%

Planzy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RunMotion Coach

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Planzy

Subscriptions2
  • Planzy PRO—Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Planzy PRO—Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is RunMotion Coach free?
RunMotion Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planzy free?
Planzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RunMotion Coach or Planzy?
RunMotion Coach is rated higher. RunMotion Coach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Planzy averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do RunMotion Coach or Planzy have ads?
Neither RunMotion Coach nor Planzy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunMotion Coach or Planzy?
RunMotion Coach ships an update fortnightly, and Planzy fortnightly. Most recently, RunMotion Coach was updated on November 11, 2026 and Planzy on November 4, 2026.

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