Comparison

Running Log Lite vs My Run Plan

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

Head to head
About

Running Log Lite

Track your running progress without GPS. Log distance, duration, effort, and run type. View trends, graphs, and receive reminders to stay motivated and accountable for your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Log run details (distance, duration, effort)
  • Track run types (cross country, intervals, race)
  • View trends and graphs
  • Receive reminders
  • Add notes and group run details
  • Mark rest days
Features
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Improve your running, motive yourself and see your trends with RUNNING LOG. We created this app to track our running without the need to carry a device (no GPS)! Enter details about your runs, view trends and graphs, receive reminders, stay motivated. This free version is ad-supported. You have the option to remove ads with an in-app purchase, found in Settings. To log a run, double-tap or long-touch any calendar day. Then record: * distance (km/mi) * duration * effort level * type of run (cross country, intervals, race, etc. - choose from 15!) * route name * group runs * rest days * freeform notes Whether you're a pro or a casual runner, RUNNING LOG is an invaluable tool to help you stick to your goals and track your progress. Some benefits of using Running Log: * Make yourself accountable for each day * See changes and improvements over time * Share your success and strategies with others * Better understand trends that may lead to injury * Motivate yourself to improve your fitness

About

My Run Plan

This app creates personalized running training plans based on your goals, schedule, and fitness level. It uses a patented algorithm to optimize your progression and prepare you for races. The app also offers coaching support and syncs with popular fitness trackers.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Adaptive schedule adjustments
  • Coach support for training and nutrition
  • Syncs with activity trackers
  • Race day preparation
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My Run Plan designs a training plan for you based on your personal goals, preferred workout schedule, and current level of activity and fitness. Using a patented algorithm, which has been proven to increase fitness and improve race times, My Run Plan will build an appropriate training progression and get you to the start line feeling fit, fresh, and ready to run your best. With My Run Plan you can: ● Tweak your schedule if you miss a workout. See the plan automatically adjust when you make a fitness breakthrough or run a PR. ● Get help from experienced coaches for questions on training, nutrition, racing and injury prevention. ● Sync with your popular activity trackers and training watches, including Garmin, Apple Watch, Strava, Fitbit and Runkeeper. My Run Plan will help you unleash your fitness potential! The My Run Plan application is free to download. After completing registration, you will be prompted to subscribe to My Run Plan. The auto-renewing subscriptions to My Run Plan are $9.99 USD monthly, $49.99 USD semiannually, or $64.99 USD annually which all include a two-week free trial at the start of your first subscription. Your iTunes account will be charged after your two-week free trial, and subscriptions will automatically renew at their respective price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled at any time by visiting your iTunes account settings. Auto-renew may be turned off by going into your account settings. If a subscription is purchased before the end of the trial period, any unused portion of the trial period will be forfeited. For more information, please review our privacy policy (runcoach.com/privacy) or terms and conditions (runcoach.com/toc). This app integrates with Apple HealthKit, so that My Run Plan can access training data recorded by HealthKit. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Running Log Lite4 screens
My Run Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Running Log Lite at 81% against My Run Plan's 32%. Running Log Lite also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9). My Run Plan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Running Log Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Run Plan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Running Log Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 498 and 182 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Running Log Lite's written reviews are positive against 32% of My Run Plan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Log Lite ships an update every 7 months, My Run Plan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Running Log Lite versus My Run Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning Log LiteMy Run Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (498 ratings) — better3.9 (182 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better31.9% of reviews
Number of ratings498 — better182
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Focus-N-Fly

Customer experience

Running Log Lite

All ratings496 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative11.3%

My Run Plan

All ratings183 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative60.9%

User reviews

Running Log Lite

From 498 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward interface
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking progress
  • 👍 Great for basic run logging
  • 👍 Simple and effective

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with time/date tracking
  • 🐛 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🐛 Limited customization options
  • 🐛 Glitches with data sync and backup
  • 🐛 Lack of advanced features

My Run Plan

From 182 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📅 Effective personalized training plans that adapt to performance
  • 🎯 Customizable workout schedules with flexible run day assignment
  • 💪 Comprehensive cross-training guidance with instructional videos
  • 📱 Good integration with fitness devices like Garmin and Strava
  • 👨‍🏫 Responsive coach support with quick email responses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Subscription screen lock preventing app access despite active subscription
  • 💳 Deceptive pricing model - subscription required only revealed after data entry
  • 🚫 Difficult or impossible to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost ($9.99-$65) without free trial option
  • 🔄 Recurring renewal glitches that lock users out periodically

Bugs and requests

Running Log Lite

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Time of day not recording correctly
  • Weekly mileage calculation issues
  • Data loss after phone resets or updates
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add support for multiple runs per day
  • Improve weekly/monthly summary views
  • Allow editing of route names and locations
  • Integrate with fitness trackers and watches
  • Add more workout types (e.g. tempo, intervals)
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  • Provide better data export and backup options
  • Improve iPad and landscape mode support
  • Increase customization and personalization

My Run Plan

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Subscription screen lock - app stuck on subscription page despite active subscription
  • Login loop - unable to register or login properly
  • App crashes during runs, losing workout data
  • Deleted runs reappearing automatically
  • Training plan randomly removes goal races and resets fitness progress
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  • Manual edits overwritten by Apple Health syncing
  • Auto-pause function unreliable
  • GPS signal alerts without recovery notifications
  • Expired or invalid token errors
  • App won't load beyond a few weeks of training plan
  • Subscription selection not working for monthly plans
  • Account creation page missing done button
  • Slow performance after updates
  • Timeouts and daily activity screens not matching month view
  • Drill video links not working

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch app for starting workouts from watch
  • Ability to manually enter race events
  • Indoor activity tracking options
  • Trail running and terrain-aware features
  • Terrain and elevation acknowledgment in training
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  • Manual time input instead of spin dials
  • Improved Fitbit sync to prevent duplicate logging
  • Better Apple Health integration without overwriting manual edits
  • More flexible training plan options
  • Free tier with limited functionality
  • Better accessibility features for blind and disabled runners
  • Weather and attire advisor features
  • Ability to view full training plan beyond a few weeks
  • Dynamic pace adjustments based on actual performance

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Running Log Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
3 purchases

My Run Plan

Subscriptions3
  • My Run Plan14 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • My Run Plan14 Days trial$219.006 Months
  • My Run Plan14 Days trial$399.001 Year

Questions

Is Running Log Lite free?
Running Log Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Run Plan free?
My Run Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Log Lite or My Run Plan?
Running Log Lite is rated higher. Running Log Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while My Run Plan averages 3.9 from 182 ratings.
Do Running Log Lite or My Run Plan have ads?
Running Log Lite shows ads; My Run Plan does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Log Lite or My Run Plan?
Running Log Lite ships an update every 7 months, and My Run Plan monthly. Most recently, Running Log Lite was updated on October 29, 2026 and My Run Plan on October 23, 2026.

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