Comparison

Vert vs circady

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

Head to head
About

Vert

This app provides personalized training plans and expert coaching for trail and ultra runners, from 5K to 100+ miles. It adapts to your life and terrain, offering features like elevation tracking and seamless device syncing.

Highlights
  • Personalized trail training plans
  • Human coaching and real support
  • Elevation and terrain-focused training
  • Adaptable workout schedules
  • Seamless device syncing
  • Progress tracking
Features
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YOUR TRAIL RUNNING COACH, IN YOUR POCKET Train for any trail — 5K to 100 miles — with world-class coaching and adaptive training plans built for real life. Vert.run is the training app made by trail runners, for trail runners. Whether you're running your first trail 5K, targeting a 50K, or preparing for a 100-mile mountain ultra, Vert.run gives you expert-designed plans, real human coaches, and the first AI coaching engine built specifically for trail and ultra running. Trusted by trail runners in 100+ countries. WHAT'S NEW IN VERT PRO 2.0 - A completely rebuilt training engine with smarter plan algorithms - A redesigned dashboard that shows exactly where you stand, every day - The VERT AI Coach: daily insights and real-time workout advice based on your energy, training history, and goals - ITRA integration: connect your race history and performance index - Groups: find your people — runners who share your goals, terrain, and mindset WHY TRAIL RUNNERS CHOOSE VERT.RUN 1. Personalized Trail Training Plans Science-backed plans tailored to your race distance, terrain, elevation gain, and weekly availability. From a trail 5K to 100-milers — we've got you covered. 2. Real Human Coaches + AI Precision Message real expert coaches, not bots — and get daily guidance from the first AI coach built for the trails. The best of both worlds. 3. Built for the Mountains Train for vert, technical terrain, and long days out with tools like our exclusive Mountain Index, vertical gain tracking, and terrain-focused workouts. 4. Smart Race Adaptation Add a new race anytime — even mid-block — and your entire plan instantly restructures around your A, B, and C races, with the right taper for each. 5. Adaptable to Your Life Life happens. Swap workouts, add recovery weeks, or log cross-training like skiing, cycling, and swimming. Your plan moves with you, not against you. 6. Seamless Device Syncing Connect Strava, Garmin, Suunto, COROS, and Apple Watch to log workouts automatically and track your progress in one place. MORE THAN A TRAINING PLAN - Race-specific plans: vertical K, skyrunning, stage races, backyard ultras, and everything in between - Strength training designed for trail runners — build durability and prevent injury - Post-race and injury recovery plans - Progress tracking with weekly volume and elevation goals - A global community of trail runners across 100+ countries VERT.RUN PRO - Unlimited personalized training plans (5K to 100 miles) - The VERT AI Coach: daily insights and real-time plan adjustments - Smart race adaptation across your full season - Strength training and injury-prevention workouts - Mountain Index: optimize how much vert to run in every workout - Full workout flexibility and custom sessions - Real-time syncing with your GPS watch VERT.RUN COACHING - Everything in Pro - 1:1 onboarding call with your personal coach - In-app chat with your coach throughout the week - Real human feedback, motivation, and expert adjustments to your plan APPLE HEALTH Vert.run integrates with Apple Health to track heart rate, distance, and performance during your workouts. Trail-tested. Coach-backed. Built for every mountain runner. Download Vert.run and start training today. Privacy Policy and EULA: https://vert.run/eula/ Terms of Use: https://vert.run/terms-of-use/

About

circady

Features
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circady — Your Personal Longevity Protocol Longevity is not one habit. It is the science of keeping every system in your body performing at its best — sleep, movement, nutrition, mindfulness, social connection, and the molecules that support them all. circady tracks all six domains in one place, shows you where you stand right now, and tells you exactly when each routine is ready to be repeated. No questionnaire to fill out. HOW IT WORKS Every routine has a personal recovery window. After you log it, circady tracks the cycle: • Recovering — your body is still processing the last session • Ready — the optimal window to repeat • Needs attention — overdue; this domain is falling behind A Longevity Index score (0–100) summarizes your overall protocol coverage. The higher the score, the more domains you are actively maintaining within their ideal windows. This is supercompensation: come back when you are stronger, not on a fixed calendar date. BUILD YOUR PROTOCOL Start from expert blueprints or build from scratch: • Protocols distilled from leading longevity researchers and evidence-based guidelines • New frameworks added regularly via server-side updates — no app update needed • Fully customizable: rename, adjust recovery windows, set duration, and link to HealthKit • Up to 300 active routines across all domains SIX LONGEVITY DOMAINS • Movement — strength, HIIT, Zone 2 cardio, flexibility • Mental — meditation, journaling, breathwork, learning • Sleep — sleep schedule, no-screen wind-down, naps • Social — quality time, community, nature • Nutrition — fasting, meal timing, specific diets • Molecules — supplements, vitamins, peptides KEY FEATURES • Longevity Index — a single score (0–100) for your overall protocol health • Category tiles — per-category scores with Excellent / Very Good / Good / Fair / Needs Work labels • Daily Coach — surfaces the weakest domain each day with a targeted action tip • Streak tracking — a visual that grows through levels at 7, 14, and 21 consecutive optimal days • Timeline calendar view — see your full history at a glance • HealthKit integration — auto-complete routines from Workouts, sleep data, and more; write back to Health • Apple Watch companion — log and view your protocol from your wrist • iCloud sync — your protocol stays in sync across all your devices • Sign in with Apple — private, fast, secure account • 8 visual themes — personalize the look of your protocol tracker • Export — download your full history as CSV PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple (no password, no third-party login) • All data stored in your private iCloud container • Analytics are minimal and can be disabled in Settings • No advertising, no data selling DISCLAIMER circady is for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is not a substitute for consultation with a licensed healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician regarding any medical condition.

Screenshots

Vert4 screens
circady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: circady at none against Vert's 10. circady also leads on ads (none vs shown). Vert's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and device support 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. Vert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. circady asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vert versus circady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertcircady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVertrun INCMarkus Kant

Bugs and requests

Vert

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Login errors with Apple and Google authentication
  • Training plans fail to load or display
  • Workout times show different values in week vs day view
  • Strava integration sends duplicate activities
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  • iOS app cannot transfer workouts to Garmin
  • Plan restart feature doesn't function
  • Challenges don't pick up Strava data
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Date of birth year selection requires tedious scrolling
  • App shows 'Join now' buttons after login

Requested features

8 requests
  • Calendar integration like competitor apps
  • More comprehensive nutrition and diet content
  • Better device integration (Garmin, Suunto)
  • Improved year selection for date of birth input
  • Better workout recording options (partial completion tracking)
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  • More articles and educational content
  • Advanced analytics and performance metrics
  • Ability to modify activity visibility to Strava

circady

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vert

Subscriptions10
  • Pro: Trail Training Plans7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • [Legacy] Vert lite7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • [Legacy] Vert coaching lite7 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • 1:1 Trail Running Coaching$44.991 Month
  • Vert Pro Annual Upgrade Offer$99.991 Year
  • Pro Annual: Ultra Training7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • [Legacy] Vert coaching 6m7 Days trial$154.996 Months
  • Premium: one to one coaching$199.991 Month
  • 12 months of coaching$309.001 Year
  • Personal Running Coach Annual$390.001 Year
None

circady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vert free?
Vert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is circady free?
circady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vert or circady have ads?
Vert shows ads; circady does not.

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