Comparison

Running Log Lite vs Noema

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

Noema

This app guides users through daily mindful missions and inspiring quotes to foster awareness, clarity, and intentional habits. It offers a library of exercises, reflection journaling, and streak tracking in a private, distraction-free environment. All data is stored locally on the device.

Highlights
  • Daily mindful missions
  • Daily inspirational quotes
  • Library of exercises
  • Journaling for reflection
  • Mindfulness streak tracking
  • Private, local data storage
Features
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Noema – Quest for Calm Noema is a mindfulness app designed to help you build awareness, clarity, and intentional daily habits through reflection and mindful action. Each day presents a new mindful mission and quote to help you reconnect with the present moment and develop a consistent mindfulness practice. Features • Daily mindful missions • Daily quotes to inspire reflection\ • Library of impactful exercises • Save quotes to your personal library • Write reflections to deepen awareness • Track your mindfulness streak • Share meaningful quotes • Mindfulness tips and mental resets • Simple, distraction-free design • Private — no login required • All data stored locally on your device Noema is designed to be simple, private, and intentional — helping you build mindfulness into your everyday life.

Screenshots

Running Log Lite4 screens
Noema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Noema at 5.0 against Running Log Lite's 4.4. Noema also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Running Log Lite's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Running Log Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Noema asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noema holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Log Lite has 498 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Log Lite ships an update every 7 months, Noema every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Running Log Lite versus Noema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning Log LiteNoema
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (498 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings498 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Saw Capital LLC

Customer experience

Running Log Lite

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

Noema

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Noema

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Running Log Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
None

Noema

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Log Lite free?
Running Log Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noema free?
Noema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Running Log Lite or Noema?
Noema is rated higher. Running Log Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Noema averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Running Log Lite or Noema have ads?
Running Log Lite shows ads; Noema does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Log Lite or Noema?
Running Log Lite ships an update every 7 months, and Noema every 5 weeks. Most recently, Running Log Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and Noema on September 22, 2026.

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