Comparison

Marathon Training Plans vs VesperFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

VesperFlow

Features
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VesperFlow is a strength training log for iPhone and Apple Watch. Build workout routines, record sets, weights and reps, and keep a history of your sessions. Arrive at the gym with a clear plan. Choose your exercises, set your targets and log the work you do, from the first set to the end of your workout. ROUTINES BUILT AROUND YOUR GOALS Create your own routines from the exercise catalog. Choose the number of sets, reps and working weights. Adjust your plan as your goals change. LOG EVERY SET Work through your session one step at a time. Record the weight and reps you actually complete to keep a record of each workout. TRAIN WITH APPLE WATCH Follow your routine and log sets right on your wrist. Check your heart rate during your session. When your iPhone is connected, your active workout also appears on your phone. A FULL WORKOUT ON IPHONE Run your session and save your results directly on your phone. Apple Watch is optional. YOUR WORKOUT HISTORY Review completed sessions, including exercises, weights and reps. Use your previous results as a reference for your next workout. GUEST MODE AND SYNC Start without signing up and save workouts on your device. Sign in to an account to sync your routines and results with the cloud. Build your routine. Do your workout. Keep a record of your effort.

Screenshots

Marathon Training Plans4 screens
VesperFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VesperFlow at none against Marathon Training Plans's 6. VesperFlow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Marathon Training Plans sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. VesperFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marathon Training Plans ships an update every 10 days, VesperFlow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Marathon Training Plans versus VesperFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarathon Training PlansVesperFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlo MaryskaTimur Israilov

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Marathon Training Plans

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

VesperFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marathon Training Plans free?
Marathon Training Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VesperFlow free?
VesperFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marathon Training Plans or VesperFlow have ads?
Neither Marathon Training Plans nor VesperFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marathon Training Plans or VesperFlow?
Marathon Training Plans ships an update every 10 days, and VesperFlow every 3 days. Most recently, Marathon Training Plans was updated on November 5, 2026 and VesperFlow on October 30, 2026.

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