Comparison

Pacenote vs MIMO Running

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

Head to head
About

Pacenote

This running app logs your daily runs, tracks essential metrics, and helps build consistent training habits. It integrates with popular fitness platforms and offers social features to connect with other runners. Personalized coaching and shoe mileage tracking are also included.

Highlights
  • Running calendar and activity tracking
  • Real-time GPS and manual workout logging
  • Shoe mileage calculation
  • Data sync with Apple Health, Garmin, Strava
  • Social features: cheering, comments, Crews
  • Pace League for competitive rankings
  • Personalized training coach
Features
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"Pacenote — the smart running app that turns every drop of sweat into a story" Pacenote is more than a distance tracker. It’s a running lifestyle app that logs your daily runs on a calendar, helps you manage your training, and builds lasting running habits. Whether you’re just getting started or training for a full marathon, discover a new kind of joy in running with Pacenote. [Key Features] - Running calendar & intuitive activity tracking • Log every run like stamping a calendar. See distance, time, pace, and other essentials at a glance. • Track in real time with built-in GPS, or add workouts manually with ease. - Essential for runners: shoe mileage tracking • Tag the shoes you wore on each run. • Mileage is calculated automatically per pair so you never miss the right time to replace worn-out shoes. - Data sync & integrations • No need to switch watches or apps. Sync workouts from Apple Health, Garmin Connect™, and Strava. • Bring all your scattered activity data into one place—Pacenote. - STEP — run together and cheer each other on • Share today’s run and leave cheers and comments on other runners’ activities. • Even on solo days, stay connected with runners on STEP and keep your motivation going. - Compete and connect: Pace League & Crews • Pace League: Join a league and compete with other runners. Tier rankings based on your performance keep competition fun and rewarding. League schedule uses U.S. Eastern Time (ET). • Crews: Bring your real-world crew or find like-minded runners online. Cheer each other on and grow your crew together. - Stay consistent and injury-aware with a personalized training coach • Build a smart training plan based on your recent workouts or personal goals. • Coaching tailored to your running style and schedule becomes your reliable pacemaker. - A polished experience built for runners • Multilingual support for global runners (English, Korean, and Japanese). • Manage your profile with ease and choose only the push notifications you need. - Medal verification • Verify race results and add them to your profile. • Scan your finisher medal and match it against official references for quick verification. [Support] Questions or ideas? We’re happy to hear from you anytime. • Email: support@pacenote.app [Legal] • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pacenote.app/en/terms • Privacy Policy: https://www.pacenote.app/en/privacy

About

MIMO Running

Automatically tracks your runs and walks using data from your Apple Watch or iPhone. It organizes your workout history, predicts race performance, and helps you visualize your progress. Share your running stories with custom cards.

Highlights
  • Automatic workout tracking
  • Race performance prediction
  • Workout history visualization
  • Customizable share cards
  • Automatic race detection
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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Every step with Apple Watch, every gain in fitness. MIMO Running remembers your runs. Use your own running data to predict race performance. Enter your goals and upcoming races — and get so much more out of every run. No complicated setup, no manual logging. MIMO Running pulls in the workout data already stored on your Apple Watch or iPhone, organizes it automatically, and surfaces the moments that matter. All you have to do is walk and run. ■ Today's Run, at a Glance Distance, pace, heart rate, and cadence — all the way to running form and heart rate zones — displayed cleanly with the data you already have. Split records highlight your best moment of the day in gold. ■ Rhythm, Form & Performance Analysis Easy run, build-up, interval, or long run — MIMO Running identifies your workout type and uncovers what's hidden inside the data. Cadence trends, heart rate drift, and pace consistency are analyzed to give you a clear picture of how you ran today. After a race, data-driven insights show you what to focus on going forward. ■ Feel Your Growth MIMO Running stacks your records and shows you the arc. "Your fastest pace in recent weeks." "Same pace, but your heart rate is lower now." — Not just numbers, but the feeling of getting better. ■ Workouts, Understood Automatically Interval, long run, or easy run — MIMO Running figures it out on its own and delivers one line that fits the run you just had. ■ Moments Worth Sharing Build a share card with your personal minimee, your photos, videos, and route — ready to post on Instagram. No input needed. Your run becomes the content. ■ Races, Recognized Automatically MIMO Running detects domestic marathon races and labels that day's run with the race name. So the moment you cross the finish line feels even more special. ■ Your Data Stays Yours MIMO Running only reads your health data. Every record stays safely on your device. Just walk and run. MIMO Running handles the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mimoplanner.kr/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pacenote4 screens
MIMO Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pacenote at free against MIMO Running's freemium. Pacenote also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). MIMO Running's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pacenote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MIMO Running sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacenote ships an update every 5 days, MIMO Running daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Pacenote versus MIMO Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacenoteMIMO Running
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStudio HeumsNam Seok Han

Customer experience

Pacenote

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MIMO Running

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pacenote

One-time5
  • 50 페노$0.49
  • Buy the developer a coffee$2.99
  • 300 페노$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 600 페노$6.99
  • 1800 페노$19.99
1 purchases

MIMO Running

Subscriptions1
  • MIMO Running PRO$6.996 Months

Questions

Is Pacenote free?
Pacenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIMO Running free?
MIMO Running is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pacenote or MIMO Running have ads?
Neither Pacenote nor MIMO Running shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacenote or MIMO Running?
Pacenote ships an update every 5 days, and MIMO Running daily. Most recently, Pacenote was updated on October 28, 2026 and MIMO Running on October 25, 2026.

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