Endorphins Running vs Kanni
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/
Kanni
This AI running coach adapts your training based on your daily recovery, including sleep and heart rate. It offers personalized plans that adjust to your real-life circumstances, helping you train smarter and avoid overtraining.
- AI-powered daily workout adaptation
- Recovery tracking (HRV, RHR, sleep)
- Overtraining protection
- Race-specific training plans
- Integration with Apple Watch & Fitness app
- Conversational interface for plan adjustments
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Most running plans can't tell whether you slept badly, missed a couple of runs, or are still shaking off a cold. kanni can — and adjusts your next workout accordingly. kanni is an AI running coach that reads your recovery each day and shapes your training around it. Not a fixed schedule. Not a plan that only changes when you remember to update it. Something closer to a coach who's actually paying attention. HOW IT WORKS kanni starts with your data — heart rate variability, resting heart rate, sleep, recent training load — and checks in every day to gauge how you're recovering. When you're ready, it lets you push. When you're not, it eases off before you overreach. You can talk to it the way you'd text a coach. Tired, traveling, or coming back from a break? Tell it, and your plan adjusts around real life — no restarting, no catching up. BUILT ON REAL COACHING SCIENCE Underneath the conversation is a proper training engine: acute-to-chronic workload balancing, training-load tracking, and structured build, peak, and taper periodization — the same principles coaches use to get runners to the start line healthy and sharp. • Adapts daily, not weekly — your plan responds to today, not last Sunday • Readiness-based coaching, guided by your HRV, resting heart rate, and training load • Overtraining protection that eases you back before you dig too deep • Race-ready: choose a 5K, 10K, half, or marathon and a date, and kanni maps the weeks between BUILT FOR APPLE kanni is native to iPhone and Apple Watch. Planned workouts sync to your wrist and the Fitness app through WorkoutKit, with pace, heart rate, and cadence tracked automatically. Outdoor, track, or treadmill — kanni follows along. Whether it's your first 5K or a faster half, kanni adjusts to the runner you are today. A 7-day free trial to start, then kanni Premium. APPLE HEALTH: kanni uses your HealthKit data — heart rate, HRV, resting heart rate, workouts, and sleep — to measure recovery and personalize your training. You choose what to share. Your health data is never sold or used for advertising. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://kanni.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://kanni.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Endorphins Running at 879 against Kanni's 1. Endorphins Running also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). 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. Endorphins Running sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Kanni sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Endorphins Running against 5.0 for Kanni. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endorphins Running has 879 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Endorphins Running | Kanni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (879 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 879 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Endorphins Running LLC | Ka Wing Fong |
Customer experience
Endorphins Running
Kanni
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
Kanni
- Kanni Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Kanni Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year








