Endorphins Running vs Agona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Endorphins Running
This app provides science-backed, personalized training plans for runners of all levels, from beginners to marathoners. It offers expert coaching, real-time progress tracking, and integrates with popular wearables. Users can also join a large community for in-person training events and support.
- Personalized adaptive training plans
- Real-time progress tracking
- Expert coaching and support
- 1500+ community events
- Wearable device integration
- Strength and recovery programs
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Reach your next finish line with Endorphins — the top-rated training app powered by science, built by world-class coaches, and backed by the largest run community in the country. Whether you’re running your first 5K or chasing a Boston Qualifier, Endorphins gives you personalized plans, real-time progress tracking, expert coaching, and an in person community of 1500 events to help get you there. WHY THOUSANDS OF RUNNERS RUN & TRAIN WITH ENDORPHINS: 1) Personalized Coaching Plans We build your training plan around you—your pace, your race, your goals. Whether it's a 5K, 10K, half, full, or ultra, your plan adapts as you go. 2) 1500 Community Events A Year Train with other runners who share the same goals as you 3) Train Smarter with Wearables Sync your Garmin, COROS, or Strava to track runs in real time. We use your data to adjust your plan and optimize every workout. 4) Strength + Recovery Built In Our strength programs compliment your running schedule for optimal improvements and gains. 5) Real Coaches. Real Results. Our team has trained thousands of runners—from first-timers to sub-elites. You’re never more than a message away from expert support. JOIN THE LARGEST RUN COMMUNITY IN AMERICA: 1) In-Person Energy We host 1,500+ free group runs a year in 12+ cities. From long runs to shakeouts, connect with others who share the same goals and values as you. 2) Community Benefits Endorphins members get access to drops, exclusive partner benefits, and race-weekend events. 3) Track Progress + Stay Accountable From weekly goals to post-run recaps, we keep you on track and connected to your training—day in, day out. 4) Built to Grow With You As your goals evolve, so does your training. Whether you’re starting from scratch or going sub-3, we’ve got the plan. PLANS FOR EVERY GOAL: First-time 5K to your next marathon PR Strength + mobility for runners Recovery programs post-race or post-injury And more, always evolving COMPATIBLE WITH: Garmin, COROS, Strava, and more. ENDORPHINS PREMIUM: Unlock the full experience with a 7-day free trial. Train smarter with adaptive plans, real-time sync, and exclusive coaching content. $20/month or $120/year — cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew. Manage in your iTunes settings. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Endorphins uses your health data for accurate heart rate, distance, and pace tracking when using Apple Watch. 18+ ONLY: Endorphins is for adults 18+. Accounts may be removed if underage use is detected. Apple's standard license agreement applies to Endorphins Premium purchases: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Agona
This app transforms daily habits into engaging fitness challenges. Compete with friends by tracking activities like steps, workouts, and sleep automatically. Stay motivated with live leaderboards and accountability.
- Compete in fitness challenges with friends
- Automatic tracking of steps, workouts, and sleep
- Live leaderboards and real-time progress
- Build consistent habits and streaks
- Accountability for goals
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Bet on yourself. Compete with friends. Stay consistent. Agona turns everyday habits into fitness challenges you compete in with friends. Create or join challenges around real activities like steps, workouts, walking, sleep, and daily habits. Your progress is tracked automatically using trusted health data, so results update without manual logging. See live leaderboards, track progress in real time, and push your friends to stay accountable. Compete for streaks, hit your goals, and see who actually follows through. Agona adds real stakes and real accountability to the habits you want to build. • Compete with friends in fitness challenges • Track steps, workouts, and daily activity automatically • See leaderboards and live progress • Stay consistent with habits, goals, and streaks Build better habits. Stay motivated. Enter the arena.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Agona at none against Endorphins Running's 4. Agona also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Endorphins Running's advantage is ratings volume (879 vs 35). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Endorphins Running sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Agona asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Endorphins Running against 4.9 for Agona. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endorphins Running has 879 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Endorphins Running's written reviews are positive against 96% of Agona's.
Endorphins Running ships an update every 2 weeks, Agona every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Endorphins Running | Agona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (879 ratings) | 4.9 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.6% of reviews — better | 96.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 879 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Endorphins Running LLC | Agona |
Customer experience
Endorphins Running
Agona
In-app purchases
Endorphins Running
- Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Monthly$19.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
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- Yearly$119.991 Year
Agona
No in-app purchases









