Comparison

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker vs dietSNAPS

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

Head to head
About

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

Track your runs with GPS, get personalized training plans, and real-time stats. This app offers coaching tips, community motivation, and supports over 600 activities. Improve your performance indoors or outdoors.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for distance, pace, and elevation
  • Customizable training plans for various distances
  • Real-time audio feedback during runs
  • Track over 600 activities
  • Community features and virtual challenges
  • Wearable device synchronization
  • Live Tracking for safety
Features
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Map My Run: Your Ultimate Running Tracker App, Built for All Runners Take your running to the next level with the most complete Running Tracker app. Whether you're a beginner starting your first jog or an experienced athlete preparing for a marathon, this Running Tracker gives you the tools to hit your goals. Log every run, get customizable Training Plans, and real-time stats across outdoor runs, treadmill workouts, and everything in between. With personalized coaching tips and community motivation, this isn’t just another running app, it’s your all-in-one Running Tracker. Now with Form Coaching tips for Garmin users to improve your form and performance. TRUSTED BY 100M+ RUNNERS WORLDWIDE - Named Top 10 Apps for Runners – The Guardian - Featured in NY Times, TIME, Wired & TechCrunch - Voted Best Running App Readers' Choice on About.com TRACK, MAP & IMPROVE EVERY RUN - Use GPS to track running distance, pace, elevation, and calories - Works as a mile tracker, jogging tracker, and treadmill tracker - Track 600+ activities including walking, cycling, yoga, gym, and more - Accurate indoor stats with step-counting and treadmill tracking with cadence updates - Get audio feedback in real-time: distance, duration, pace, and heart rate - Save routes and discover new places to run nearby or while traveling Whether you're indoors or out, the Running Tracker app gives you full control of your stats. PERSONALIZED TRAINING PLANS FOR EVERY RUNNER Train with purpose using expert-backed plans: - Adaptive coaching for 5K runners, 10K runners, half marathon training, and full marathon training - Set custom goals with your personal run trainer - Real-time feedback to help improve endurance and performance - Ideal for structured interval running and pace control - Whether it's weight loss, speed, or distance, this Run Tracker adapts to your goal Let your iPhone become your personal running coach and training partner. SEAMLESS DEVICE SYNC & WEARABLE SUPPORT - Sync your Running Tracker with Garmin, Apple Watch, and other wearables - Connect Bluetooth devices and HR monitors - Monitor your progress across apps like Apple Health - Perfect for both outdoor training and indoor treadmill workouts This Running Tracker works wherever and however you train. MOTIVATION THROUGH COMMUNITY & CHALLENGES - Find friends & join a global community of runners and share your progress - Compete in virtual challenges, earn achievements, and share workouts on your favorite social networks. - Use Live Tracking so friends can follow your run in real time and keep you safe. - Follow other runners, get inspired, and celebrate milestones Whether you’re a solo runner or part of a team, the Running Tracker community keeps you moving. RUN LIKE A PRO WITH MVP PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade your Map My Run: Running Tracker to MVP and Unlock the best tools to turn your goals into achievable plans: - Use Live Tracking to give loved ones peace of mind -- Our safety feature can share your real-time run location with a secure list of family and friends. - Execute Run Training Plans and reach weight loss or distance goals with personalized plans that adapt dynamically to your fitness level as you improve. - Real-time Run Tracker that monitors and analyzes heart rate zones to adjust your training based on goals. - Set a goal for your run and stay on track with audio coach updates, including pace, cadence, distance, duration, calories, and more. Note: Continued GPS use in background may reduce battery life. Download the most complete Running Tracker today — your personal runner app, jog partner, distance tracker, and running coach all in one. From treadmill tracking to outdoor run training, this is the only app you'll ever need. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

dietSNAPS

This app offers a unique approach to diet tracking by using photos of your food before you eat it, rather than counting calories or weighing portions. It supports various dietary plans and allows you to visually log meals, drinks, and exercise. Share your progress or export data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Photo-based food logging
  • Supports all diet plans
  • Visual exercise tracking
  • Email diet logs
  • Export data via CSV
  • Create PDF reports
Features
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dietSNAPS is not your average diet & food tracker. We don’t count calories. We don’t weigh our portions. We do something very different: we STOP and LOOK and take a picture of every bite BEFORE we eat it. Believe it or not, there have been studies that have found that the act of taking a picture before you take a bite is more effective than simply keeping a written journal.*  Already following a particular plan? dietSNAPS works with every program: from Paleo and Keto to DASH and 5:2, from Weight Watchers to Jenny Craig, to simply just eating clean, dietSNAPS works with you and the way you eat.  We hear everyday from the dietSNAPS community about how easy it is to use and how thrilled they are that they can FINALLY stick to keeping a journal. We look forward to hearing from you too.  DESCRIPTION:  • The easiest way to track your diet on the iPhone  • Use your camera to visually keep track of what you eat, drink, your exercise and more  • Email your dietSNAPS log to your nutritionist, personal trainer, doctor or diet buddy  • Export your log via .CSV and view your log (no photos) in Excel or other spreadsheet software  • Create PDF reports of your log USE dietSNAPS TO:  • Track your diet to help you lose weight  • Share your dietSNAPS photos on Facebook and Twitter  • Track your exercise • Keep track of food allergies and intolerances  • Monitor your IBS symptoms  • Keep a photographic journal of your culinary adventures ~ Bon Appétit! • Use the journal function to write how your day was, how you were feeling and how your diet was impacted  USER REVIEWS:  “This is the first diet tracker that I’ve been able to stick with for more than a few days!” by lillith99 (5 Stars) “I’m using it to keep track of my blood sugars and my food intake. Works great!” by Ktgirl4him (4 Stars) “Simple, fun, easy! Just what I was looking for…Taking pics of the food I eat daily is so much easier to keep track without the hassle! THANK YOU!!!” By Jmmall (5 Stars) “Well done and reliable app. This is a great and simple app that does exactly what I need it to do and nothing more. Really awesome…Sometimes simple and reliable is the best – and this is one of those. A fave!” By Agdamella (5 Stars) -- For more information, please visit us online at www.dietSNAPS.com.  To fan us on facebook, please visit us at www.facebook.com/dietSNAPS *If you’d like to read more, visit http://bit.ly/a2sK4H or http://nyti.ms/9IIX3t

Screenshots

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker4 screens
dietSNAPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Map My Run GPS Running Tracker at Free against dietSNAPS's $1.99. Map My Run GPS Running Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (752K vs 8). dietSNAPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker is free to download; dietSNAPS costs $1.99 up front. Map My Run GPS Running Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. dietSNAPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Map My Run GPS Running Tracker against 4.8 for dietSNAPS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Run GPS Running Tracker has 752K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Map My Run GPS Running Tracker's written reviews are positive against 82% of dietSNAPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, dietSNAPS every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker versus dietSNAPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap My Run GPS Running TrackerdietSNAPS
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (752K ratings)4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings752K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOutside Television IncappsSNAPS

Customer experience

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

All ratings752,250 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,614 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.9%

dietSNAPS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Inaccurate pace and distance reporting
  • App freezing and crashing during use
  • Syncing issues between phone and watch
  • Phantom workouts being recorded

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve interval training functionality
  • Allow more customization of audio prompts
  • Enhance route planning and mapping capabilities
  • Improve syncing between phone and watch

dietSNAPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly MVP2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Monthly MVP$9.991 Month
  • Monthly MVP14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • One Year of MVP with 30% off14 Days trial$27.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$29.991 Year
  • Annual MVP14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual MVP14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$39.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$49.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$59.991 Year
None

dietSNAPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map My Run GPS Running Tracker free?
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dietSNAPS free?
dietSNAPS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or dietSNAPS?
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker and dietSNAPS are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 752K and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or dietSNAPS have ads?
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker shows ads; dietSNAPS does not.
Which is updated more often, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker or dietSNAPS?
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and dietSNAPS every 26 months. Most recently, Map My Run GPS Running Tracker was updated on September 28, 2026 and dietSNAPS on September 24, 2026.

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