ExtraMile+ vs Marathon Training Plans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExtraMile+
This app helps you set and achieve your running mileage goals. Easily log every run, track your progress with motivating statistics, and stay focused on your next milestone. It's designed for runners of all levels to enhance their training.
- Log every mile
- Set personal running goals
- Track progress with visuals
- Motivating statistics
- Goal achievement focus
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ExtraMile: Track Your Runs and Crush Your Goals! Ready to take your running to the next level? ExtraMile is the simplest way to set, track, and achieve your mileage goals. Log Every Mile with ease Set Personal Running Goals (like running 365 miles in a year!) Track Your Progress with clear visuals and motivating stats Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner, ExtraMile keeps you motivated and focused on your next milestone. Download ExtraMile today and start hitting your goals, one step at a time! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Marathon Training Plans
This app creates personalized marathon and half marathon training plans based on your race date, goal time, and fitness level. It offers flexible schedules, integrates with popular fitness trackers, and provides race day guidance. Achieve your running goals with science-based training tailored to your life.
- Personalized marathon/half marathon plans
- Apple Watch companion
- Garmin & Strava integration
- Pace or heart rate training
- Missed workout recovery
- Race day guide
- Running shoe mileage tracker
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Create Your Own Marathon or Half Marathon Training Plan – Personalized, Flexible and Science-Based Runly creates your complete marathon or half marathon training plan, tailored to your race date, goal time, training schedule and fitness level. Whether you're training for your first marathon, aiming for a personal best or preparing for a half marathon, Runly creates a custom running plan that fits your life. Why Choose Runly? Unlike generic training plans, Runly uses advanced algorithms to create a personalized training schedule based on your specific goals, available training days and target race time. Every plan is unique to you. Key Features: • Apple Watch Companion: Start workouts from your wrist with live pace, distance and heart rate • Garmin & Strava Integration: Automatically sync your runs and keep your training log complete • Widgets & Live Activities: See today's workout and live run stats on your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Pace or Heart Rate Training: Choose whether to train by target pace or heart rate zones • Missed Workout Recovery: Reschedule skipped runs without rebuilding your entire plan • Race Day Guide: Pacing splits, fueling plan, checklists and kilometer-by-kilometer race strategy • Run Atlas: Visualize your race history on a world map with countries, cities and yearly recaps • Running Shoe Tracker: Log mileage per pair and know when it's time for new shoes • Goal Time Calculator: Estimate a realistic marathon or half marathon goal from your recent race times Perfect For: • First-time marathoners looking for a structured, personalized plan • Experienced runners aiming for a personal best • Half marathon runners seeking a tailored training approach • Runners with busy schedules who need flexible training plans How It Works: 1. Enter your race details: race name, date, distance (marathon or half marathon) and goal time 2. Set your training schedule: choose your training days per week and preferred long run day 3. Get your personalized plan: Runly generates your complete training plan instantly 4. Start training: follow your plan, track your runs, and watch your progress Science-Based Training Runly's training plans are built on proven running science principles, including: • Progressive overload and periodization • Appropriate training intensity zones • Strategic tapering before race day • Balanced mix of easy runs, tempo runs, intervals and long runs Start Your Journey Today Whether you're a beginner or an experienced runner, Runly helps you achieve your marathon or half marathon goals with a personalized training plan that adapts to your life. Download Runly, create your training plan and reach your goal time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getrunly.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marathon Training Plans at every 10 days against ExtraMile+'s every 9 months. ExtraMile+'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. ExtraMile+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Marathon Training Plans sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ExtraMile+ against 5.0 for Marathon Training Plans. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
ExtraMile+ ships an update every 9 months, Marathon Training Plans every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExtraMile+ | Marathon Training Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brevin Blalock | Carlo Maryska |
Customer experience
ExtraMile+
Marathon Training Plans
In-app purchases
ExtraMile+
- ExtraMile+ Premium$2.991 Month
- ExtraMile+ Premium$19.991 Year
Marathon Training Plans
- Runly Pro: Weekly$2.997 Days
- Runly Pro: Weekly$3.997 Days
- Runly Pro: Monthly$3.991 Month
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- Runly Pro: Monthly$7.991 Month
- Runly Pro: Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Runly Pro: Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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