Comparison

SoleDust vs SoleTrackr

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

Head to head
About

SoleDust

Features
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Every pair carries a history. SoleDust helps you see it. SoleDust is a visual logbook for your running shoes, bringing every pair, run, photo, distance goal, race and milestone together in one carefully designed experience. CONNECT ONCE WITH APPLE HEALTH Import running workouts from the apps and devices that share them with Apple Health. Assign the shoes you wore and SoleDust keeps each pair’s mileage and history up to date. Missed a workout? Add it manually in seconds. YOUR ENTIRE SHOE ROTATION, IN ONE VIEW • Add photos and organize every pair you run in • Set individual distance goals and follow your progress • See an estimated replacement range based on brand and model • Review the complete running history of every pair • Unlock milestones for distances, races and goal progress EXPLORE EVERY RUN Browse your running history, photos and races in a visual monthly calendar. Open a run to explore available distance, route, pace, duration, elevation, cadence, heart rate, location, weather and terrain data. Add a photo, assign shoes, mark a run as a race, rename it or adjust its indoor, outdoor and terrain details. NOW ON APPLE WATCH Take your shoe rotation and recent running history to your wrist. Browse shoes and runs, open detailed stats, assign shoes and add missed runs directly from Apple Watch. CREATE WITH STUDIO Turn your photos and run data into polished custom graphics. Explore layouts, typography, backgrounds, filters, effects and formats, then export your finished artwork as an image. STAY IN SYNC Use SoleDust across iPhone and iPad. Your shoes, runs, photos and Studio settings stay synchronized through your private iCloud database. Add SoleDust widgets to your Home Screen for a quick view of shoe mileage, distance goals and your monthly running calendar. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Apple Health access is read-only. SoleDust does not add or modify Health data and contains no advertising, analytics or cross-app tracking.

About

SoleTrackr

Features
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SoleTrackr automatically tracks the mileage on your running shoes using data from Apple Health and Apple Watch. Know when to rotate, when to retire, and exactly how far each pair has taken you — with zero setup and no account required. YOUR SHOES. YOUR DATA. All tracking happens entirely on your device. SoleTrackr never sends your health data to a server, never requires a login, and never monetizes your workouts. TRACK EVERY MILE Runs import automatically from Apple Health. Assign them to your shoes in one tap, or let the smart suggestion engine predict which shoes you likely wore based on pace, distance, and your rotation history. KNOW YOUR GEAR See wear progress at a glance. Track cost per mile. Get notified when a shoe is approaching retirement. Never run a race on dead trainers again. BUILT FOR ROTATION Running one shoe into the ground? SoleTrackr notices. Manage your full rotation — daily trainers, speed shoes, trail shoes — and keep every pair in its prime. FREE INCLUDES · One active shoe · Automatic mileage tracking via Apple Health · Run import and manual assignment · Mileage alerts PRO — $4.99 ONE-TIME · Unlimited shoes · Full shoe garage with stats · Smart shoe suggestions · Cost per mile calculator · Wear insights and rotation alerts · Home screen widgets · JSON and CSV export No subscription required for the full on-device experience. From Genesis 37 Labs — small apps built with care.

Screenshots

SoleDust4 screens
SoleTrackr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SoleTrackr at Free against SoleDust's $1.99. SoleTrackr also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). SoleDust's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SoleTrackr is free to download; SoleDust costs $1.99 up front. SoleTrackr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoleDust asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoleDust ships an update every 3 days, SoleTrackr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
SoleDust versus SoleTrackr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoleDustSoleTrackr
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter OlofssonGenesis 37 Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

SoleDust

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoleTrackr

One-time1
  • SoleTrackr Pro$4.99

Questions

Is SoleDust free?
SoleDust costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoleTrackr free?
SoleTrackr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoleDust or SoleTrackr have ads?
Neither SoleDust nor SoleTrackr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoleDust or SoleTrackr?
SoleDust ships an update every 3 days, and SoleTrackr every 3 weeks. Most recently, SoleDust was updated on October 13, 2026 and SoleTrackr on September 25, 2026.

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