Where did I run vs RunRoute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Where did I run
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Where did I run shows every run from Apple Health on one interactive world map – private, without an account and without tracking. ROUTE HEATMAP The more often you ran a stretch, the warmer it glows – from blue to magenta. Your home loop stands out at a glance, and a legend explains the levels. WHAT YOU GET • All your runs on one map, from your neighbourhood to holidays abroad • Tap any route for date, duration, distance and place • Filter by year and country – one tap on a flag zooms right there • A list grouped by time: today, this week, this month, then month by month and year by year • Hide single runs with a swipe and show them again at any time • Centre the map on your current location with one tap • New runs from your Apple Watch or iPhone show up automatically PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up • No tracking, no ads, no data selling • Your runs stay on your iPhone – we can't see them • Your location is only used to centre the map and is never stored HOW IT WORKS Where did I run reads your running workouts and their GPS routes from Apple Health. Record your runs with an Apple Watch or the Workout app on iPhone – the app does the rest. Available in English, German, Spanish, French and Italian.
RunRoute
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RunRoute helps you plan runs in seconds. Drop points on the map, snap your path to real roads, and preview distance and elevation before you lace up. Key features: • Draw routes fast: tap to place waypoints and shape your run. • Snap to roads: clean up your line with road‑aware routing. • Elevation insights: view elevation gain and a profile chart. • Out‑and‑back mode: turn any route into a return trip. • Search locations: start anywhere with built‑in map search. • Save favorites: store routes on your device and revisit anytime. Privacy first: • No account required. • Saved routes stay on your device. • Location is used only to show your position on the map. • Elevation data is requested from a third‑party service when you use “Snap to roads.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RunRoute at Free against Where did I run's $0.99. RunRoute also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Where did I run's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On 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
RunRoute is free to download; Where did I run costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Where did I run ships an update every 3 months, RunRoute fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Where did I run | RunRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sven Essbach | Juan Guerrero |
In-app purchases
Where did I run
No in-app purchases
RunRoute
No in-app purchases









