Simply Run vs JRun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Run
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SimplyRun is the lightweight mileage journal built for runners who care about privacy. • Pure freedom – Track distance, pace and route maps without creating an account or seeing a single ad. • All-local storage – Every workout is written to your device only. • No paywalls—ever – Every feature is unlocked from day one. Run. Close the app. Your data stays yours. Why SimplyRun? Other top trackers require cloud accounts or show ads. SimplyRun is different: it is designed for people who value minimalism over social feeds. Made with love by a solo indie runner. Reach out any time at the support link below.
JRun
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JRun is a lightweight iPhone running app for personal use and everyday runners. It focuses on recording a run clearly. There are no social feeds, ads, shopping, rankings, account requirements, cloud sync, or subscription walls. Start a run quickly, then review your route and training data in a focused interface. Features - GPS run recording with route, distance, duration, current pace, and average pace - Lock-screen and background location recording during an active run - Interrupted-run recovery from the last valid local checkpoint after an app crash, system termination, or phone power loss - Current weather before a run, with Open-Meteo as the primary source and MET Norway as fallback - History filters for time, distance, and shoes - Redesigned run details with an immersive map and pull-up panel for routes, metrics, notes, and weather - Kilometer splits with exact pace and fastest/slowest labels when at least two complete kilometers are available - Elevation chart by distance with cumulative elevation gain - Steps, average cadence, and average stride when motion data is available and authorized - Shoe management with automatic linked-run mileage, suggested replacement distance, and approaching/reached reminders - Local GPX / CSV export and full run-history CSV export - Full local JRun backup export and manual merge import for moving data - Interface languages: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German - Metric units only Data boundary JRun does not provide account registration, cloud sync, or automatic multi-device sync. Run history, shoes, profile data, and settings are stored locally on the device. Export a JRun backup before deleting the app, clearing local data, or changing phones. Weather requires network access. Run recording can continue when weather is unavailable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JRun at every 2 weeks against Simply Run's every 9 months. JRun also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simply Run ships an update every 9 months, JRun every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Simply Run | JRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Krechel | 静 袁 |
In-app purchases
Simply Run
No in-app purchases
JRun
No in-app purchases









