ChartRun vs RouteDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChartRun
Visualize your running and walking performance history from Health data. Track distance, pace, heart rate, and more with detailed charts and lists. Share your workout summaries as PDFs.
- View data by day, week, or month
- Chart and list views
- Track distance, pace, heart rate, and more
- Share workout info as PDF
- Premium features: multi-year history, route maps, zone graphs
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ChartRun displays and graphs your run and walk history saved to Health. The data can come from any workout app that saves to Health including Apple Workouts, Garmin, Strava, etc. • View data by day, week, or month. • Chart and list views. • Distance, Pace, Heart Rate, Ascent, Cadence, Stride Length, Vertical Oscillation and Ground Contact • Splits available on Day List • Share workout info as a PDF Tap the gear icon to adjust settings. Upgrade to a Premium subscription to gain additional features: * Multiple years of history instead of default 31 days. * Month graphs and lists. * Insights like race history and best paces. * Workout route on map * Zone graphs for HR Zones, time in Pace or HR. * Compare training between 2 periods. As ChartRun gets data from Health, you must turn on the sources and accept the Health data access when prompted in the app in order to view charts. If you decline access in the app, you can turn access on in the Settings app under Privacy / Health / RunChart. Note that your workout recording device must capture data in order to graph it. Some devices do not capture all available data such as stride length or cadence. Terms of use follow the standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RouteDrop
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RouteDrop makes it simple to export your Apple Watch workout routes as GPX files. Whether you're a runner, cyclist, hiker, or outdoor enthusiast, RouteDrop gives you complete control over your workout route data. FEATURES • Export Routes as GPX Files Turn any Apple Watch workout route into a standard GPX file that works with any GPS app or service. • Beautiful Map Visualization See your routes displayed on an interactive map with full route details and elevation data. • Detailed Statistics View distance, duration, pace, elevation gain, and more for every workout. • Easy Sharing Share GPX files via AirDrop, Messages, email, or save to Files app for use in other apps. • Smart Filtering Filter workouts by activity type (running, cycling, hiking, etc.) and date to quickly find the routes you want. • Complete Privacy All data stays on your device. RouteDrop never uploads your health data to any server. Your routes and personal information remain completely private. PERFECT FOR • Runners who want to share favorite routes with friends • Cyclists planning to import routes into Strava, RideWithGPS, Komoot, or other platforms • Hikers documenting trails for future reference • Athletes who want to back up their route data • Anyone wanting control over their Apple Health workout data HOW IT WORKS 1. Open RouteDrop and grant access to your Apple Health workout data 2. Browse your workouts with GPS routes 3. Select any workout to view detailed map and statistics 4. Tap "Export as GPX" to save the route file 5. Share via your favorite method or import to other apps REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later • Apple Watch workouts with GPS route data in Apple Health • At least one workout with location data YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS RouteDrop only reads your workout route data to create GPX exports. It never writes to your health data, never uploads anything to external servers, and contains no analytics or tracking. Your data is yours alone. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Contact us at [hello@routedrop.app]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RouteDrop at none against ChartRun's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ChartRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RouteDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ChartRun | RouteDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EPage, Inc. | Blake Cannon10470060161 |
In-app purchases
ChartRun
- Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Year
RouteDrop
No in-app purchases









