Runly vs Marathon Training Plans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runly
This app transforms running into an adventure with gamified missions and community challenges. It offers AI-powered personalized training plans and seamless activity tracking, syncing with popular fitness devices. Progress is celebrated with badges and detailed performance metrics.
- Gamified daily missions and rewards
- Global community challenges and leaderboards
- AI-powered personalized training plans
- Seamless GPS activity tracking
- Integration with Strava and Garmin
- Comprehensive progress tracking and badges
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Runly: Transform Your Running Journey into an Adventure Turn every run into an adventure with Runly! From conquering daily missions to climbing the global leaderboard, Runly combines the excitement of gaming with expert coaching to keep you motivated and progressing—whether you're just starting your first 5K or preparing for your next marathon. KEY FEATURES: Exciting Daily Missions & Rewards Make running fun with dynamic missions! Crush distance challenges, tackle elevation goals, and unlock rewards as you level up. Each day brings a fresh opportunity to conquer new adventures. Global Community Challenges Join a thriving community of runners worldwide. Share your milestones, cheer each other on, and engage in friendly competition on the leaderboard. Seamless Activity Tracking Run with precision using GPS tracking. Automatically log your progress and sync effortlessly with Strava or Garmin to complete missions without missing a step. AI-Powered Personalized Training Plans Get expert guidance tailored to your fitness goals. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or running for health, Runly adapts to your needs with customized plans. Comprehensive Progress Tracking Celebrate your achievements with badges, track performance stats, and see how far you’ve come with intuitive metrics and milestones. RUNLY PREMIUM Elevate your experience with full access to missions, advanced training plans, and exclusive community features. Try it free today! Subscription Details: Payment charged to App Store account upon confirmation Auto-renews unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the billing period Manage subscriptions via Account Settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.runlyapp.com/privacy Extended Terms of Use: https://www.runlyapp.com/tos
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 ratings volume: Runly at 6 against Marathon Training Plans's 2. Runly also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Runly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 Runly against 5.0 for Marathon Training Plans. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Runly ships an update fortnightly, Marathon Training Plans every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runly | Marathon Training Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bashir Mosavel-Lo | Carlo Maryska |
Customer experience
Runly
Marathon Training Plans
In-app purchases
Runly
- Runly (Monthly Plan)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Runly (Annual Plan)$79.991 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









