Comparison

running.COACH vs Training Plan

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

Head to head
About

running.COACH

Generate a personalized, dynamic running training plan for any runner, from beginner to pro. Adapt your workouts based on progress and choose your training goals. Connect with coaches and sync data from popular fitness trackers.

Highlights
  • Individualized training plans
  • Dynamic plan adaptation
  • Training by pace, heart rate, or power
  • Chat with a personal coach
  • Data sync with Garmin, Strava, Fitbit
  • GPS tracking and voice feedback
Features
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Individual and dynamic running training plan for runners of any level. The individual and dynamic training plan running app from running.COACH is your personal coach! No matter if you are a running beginner or a running pro, if you run a marathon, half marathon or any distance from 5000m to an ultra marathon. Do it like 150'000 other runners all over the world and join the running.COACH running community. "running.COACH" is the first running app that generates a personal running training plan that is tailored to you and your needs and dynamically adapts accordingly. You benefit from the experience of European champion Viktor Röthlin and world-class endurance athlete Mathias Kyburz. FEATURES OF YOUR RUNNING TRAINING PLAN - Individual training plan tailored to you. Workouts are analyzed by the system and adapted to reflect your progress as needed. - Choose your training days, your training goal (start running, general fitness or a target race) and your preparation races, if applicable. The plan is then personalized to you around your specifications. - Training according to pace, heart rate or power specifications (watts) - If needed: Special mountain running plans - Chat with your personal coach - Synchronization of training data from Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Strava, Fitbit etc. - Videos on strengthening, stabilization and fitness exercises COMPATIBLE DEVICES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF WORKOUTS - Connect your account to other running platforms to automatically submit your workouts to running.COACH - Compatible with Garmin, Polar, Suunto, Strava, runkeeper, Fitbit, etc. SPORT & FITNESS TRACKER - Record your runs with the app - VoiceOver: Voice inputs from a coach during your workout with information about pace, duration, distance and lap times - and a few light-hearted sayings - Your smartphone becomes a GPS device This app integrates with the Health app. Running.COACH terms of use: https://runningcoach.me/en/pages/terms

About

Training Plan

This app helps runners train efficiently with accessible, tested plans. It includes tools like a pace calculator and predictor to help achieve running goals, from a first 5k to a marathon PB. Your training plan is now conveniently available on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Training plan functionality
  • Pace Calculator
  • Pace Predictor
  • Accountability features
  • Mobile accessibility
Features
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Training Plan is an application from Running.org which provides a series of tools designed to help runners train efficiently and achieve their goals. Whether you are looking to finish your first 5k or smash your marathon PB, our training plan functionality will allow you to access tried and tested training plans in a format that keeps you accountable. No longer do you need to print out your training plan and stick it on your wall. Your training plan is now in your pocket. Want to know what pace you need to run to beat your 5k PB? We have you covered with our 'Pace Calculator'. Want to predict your marathon time based on your latest half marathon? Try our 'Pace Predictor'. Built by runners, Training Plan looks to provide you with everything you need to train efficiently. Are we missing something? Let us know!

Screenshots

running.COACH4 screens
Training Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: running.COACH at 80% against Training Plan's 33%. running.COACH also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). Training Plan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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. running.COACH sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Training Plan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

running.COACH holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of running.COACH's written reviews are positive against 33% of Training Plan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

running.COACH ships an update every 2 weeks, Training Plan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
running.COACH versus Training Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrunning.COACHTraining Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better3.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuevita AGDouble Negative Solutions Limited

Customer experience

running.COACH

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.4%

Training Plan

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

running.COACH

Subscriptions2
  • running.COACH Bronze$16.991 Month
  • running.COACH Bronze Yearly$179.991 Year
None

Training Plan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is running.COACH free?
running.COACH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Training Plan free?
Training Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, running.COACH or Training Plan?
running.COACH is rated higher. running.COACH averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Training Plan averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do running.COACH or Training Plan have ads?
Neither running.COACH nor Training Plan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, running.COACH or Training Plan?
running.COACH ships an update every 2 weeks, and Training Plan every 10 days. Most recently, running.COACH was updated on October 15, 2026 and Training Plan on October 8, 2026.

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