Planzy vs TrueEffort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planzy
This app creates personalized running plans that adapt to your performance and schedule. It supports distances from 5K to marathons, integrating with fitness trackers to optimize your training.
- Personalized adaptive training plans
- 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances
- Adjusts based on run performance and effort
- Integrates with Apple Health, Garmin, Strava
- Customizable training days and schedule
- Zone-based training for endurance and speed
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Run your best 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon — with a training plan that adapts to you. Whether you’re just starting to run or chasing a new personal best, Planzy builds a fully personalized training plan that adjusts after every run. Start running with a 5K plan, move up to a 10K, or follow a structured half marathon or marathon training plan — optimized for your fitness, schedule, and goals. BUILT FOR REAL GOALS: • Begin running with a custom 5K running plan • Train for your first 10K or break 1 hour with a 10K training plan • Follow a half marathon training plan or chase sub-2h • Prepare for your first full marathon or run a marathon under 4 or 3 hours • Stick to 2–3 runs per week? Planzy adapts the load and pace to fit your time Whether you want to run a marathon or simply get in shape, Planzy gives you a clear and flexible plan, like a real coach would. WHY PLANZY WORKS — BACKED BY SCIENCE: • Adapts After Every Run Your plan adjusts automatically based on your pace, effort, heart rate, and missed workouts — no manual edits needed. • Built From Your Data We analyze your Apple Health, Garmin, or Strava history to estimate your VO₂max and set your pace zones. From this, we define your: – LT1 (aerobic threshold) – LT2 (lactate threshold) – VO₂max pace Each workout hits a specific zone to improve endurance, speed, or recovery. • Zone 2 Running — Smartly Used Your training includes enough low-intensity running to build your aerobic base — but we don’t follow the 80/20 rule blindly. If you run twice a week, we focus on high-impact sessions to help you progress faster while staying fresh. We target VO₂max improvements to boost both performance and long-term health. • Smarter Load Distribution Planzy combines the best of polarized, pyramid, and 80/20 training — then tailors it to your current fitness, life, and goal. • Structured, Specific Training You’ll always know what to run, when, and at what pace or heart rate zone — no guesswork. • Built Around Your Life Pick your training days, set long-run preferences, and update your schedule anytime — Planzy adjusts instantly. • Syncs Automatically Integrates with Apple Watch, Garmin, Strava, and other fitness platforms. All your data stays in sync. • Effort-Based Feedback Loop Rate how each run felt. Planzy uses this to fine-tune future workouts, update training zones, and adjust intensity. — From 5K to marathon, Planzy builds a training plan that works for your life — and changes when life changes. Start with a 1-week free trial. Cancel anytime. — Terms of Use: https://planzy.run/terms Privacy Policy: https://planzy.run/privacy
TrueEffort
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Race the course, not the clock. TrueEffort calculates effort-adjusted splits — splits that actually account for the hills. Instead of dividing your goal time evenly by distance, it uses a scientifically-validated grade-adjusted pace model to tell you exactly how fast to run each segment, so you arrive at the finish on target feeling like you gave the same effort the whole way. Just import your route and set a goal: • Drop in a GPX, FIT, TCX, or KML file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS watch • Set a target finish time or pace, and choose your pacing strategy • Get a precise, effort-adjusted split for every kilometre or mile • See the elevation profile, gradient, and climbs at a glance TrueEffort Pro — plan smarter races: • Race-day weather for your exact route and start time: temperature, wind, rain, and a 0–100 conditions score • Weather-adjusted pacing, with per-split wind showing where you'll fight a headwind or get a push • Multiple race goals (A/B/C) to compare side by side • Save your race plans and export them as a clean PDF to carry on race day Free for everyone: • Grade-adjusted, effort-based splits • Elevation, gradient, and route analysis • Famous courses and your recent imports Whether it's a hilly trail ultra or a fast road marathon, TrueEffort helps you pace it right. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Planzy at 15.3 against TrueEffort's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Planzy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and TrueEffort sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Planzy ships an update fortnightly, TrueEffort every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planzy | TrueEffort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Ptashnik | Luis Machado |
In-app purchases
Planzy
- Planzy PRO—Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Planzy PRO—Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
TrueEffort
- TrueEffort Pro – Monthly$0.991 Month
- TrueEffort Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- TrueEffort Pro – Lifetime$19.99









