Comparison

Smart Runner vs Peptaflow

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

Head to head
About

Smart Runner

This app offers science-backed marathon and half-marathon training plans based on VDOT calculations. It provides adaptive, personalized workouts and detailed performance metrics, with a focus on user privacy and a one-time purchase model.

Highlights
  • Adaptive 2-week training plans
  • VDOT-based pacing zones
  • ATL/CTL/TSB training load tracking
  • HealthKit integration
  • Apple Watch live workout guidance
  • Strava sync
  • Post-run analysis
Features
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Train like a coached athlete. Pay once, train forever. Smart Runner is a science-backed marathon training app built for runners who want real results - without paying every month for the privilege. Every other serious training app charges you monthly. Runna is $120/year. Strava Coach. Garmin Coach. Subscription after subscription - and your data lives on their servers, not yours. Runner costs $29.99. Once. That's it. Pay once, use it forever. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account. No email. No password. No analytics. No cloud sync. Your workouts live in Apple Health and on your device - full stop. Delete the app and your data is gone, because it was never anywhere else. Privacy isn't a setting you toggle. It's the architecture. ADAPTIVE TRAINING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Runner uses VDOT - the same science behind Jack Daniels' Running Formula, to measure your current fitness from a recent race result and build a personalised rolling plan around it. - Adaptive 2-week plan - regenerates as your fitness improves - VDOT-based pacing - scientifically calibrated easy, tempo, interval, and race-pace zones - ATL / CTL / TSB tracking - the training load metrics used by elite coaches, now on your phone - HealthKit integration - every run auto-imported from Apple Health - Apple Watch - live workout guidance on your wrist - Strava sync - pull in runs you've already logged - Post-run analysis - understand what each session actually built BUILT FOR - Marathon and half-marathon runners chasing a time goal - Athletes returning from a break who need a structured rebuild - Runners who want coaching-grade metrics without paying coaching prices - Anyone tired of apps that charge monthly and hold their data hostage Try it free for 7 days. Unlock once. Train forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Peptaflow

Manage your peptide protocols, track doses, and monitor vial inventory in one private app. Features include custom stack building, AI-generated summaries, and Apple Health synchronization. Stay organized and informed about your health journey.

Highlights
  • Custom peptide stack building
  • Fast dose logging
  • Vial and inventory management
  • AI-generated progress summaries
  • Peptide reference library
  • Apple Health synchronization
  • Private, on-device data storage
Features
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Peptaflow — Peptide Tracker Stop managing your peptide protocol across notes, spreadsheets, and memory. Peptaflow brings your entire workflow into one private, beautifully designed app. STACKS & PROTOCOLS Build custom stacks organized by goal — weight loss, recovery, performance, glow, longevity, or cognitive. Define cycle length, add compounds, and set phased schedules. Start from scratch or use built-in templates for every experience level. When a cycle completes, get an AI-generated summary* of your progress, adherence, and key takeaways. Log side-effects, calories with smart AI calories estimate*. FAST DOSE LOGGING Log doses in seconds — pick your stack, choose the compound and vial, enter the amount, and tap save. Each log automatically updates your inventory, tracks injection site rotation, and marks your adherence calendar. Daily reminders keep you on schedule, so you never wonder "did I already take that today?" again. VIAL & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Track every vial from purchase to last drop. Log vendor, price, and quantity — inventory updates automatically with each dose. See spending breakdowns by compound and vendor, compare costs across suppliers, and get low-stock alerts before you run out. Always know what you have, what you've spent, and when it's time to reorder. PEPTIDE REFERENCE LIBRARY Browse a built-in knowledge base covering GLP-1s, growth hormone secretagogues, recovery peptides, and more — with category, half-life, and common uses for each. Add your own compounds or edit existing ones to match your protocol. SHARE & IMPORT STACK CARDS Generate shareable stack cards for any compound or protocol. Friends can import your stack card image directly into Peptaflow — compounds, doses, and schedule come through automatically. APPLE HEALTH SYNC Automatically pull weight, body fat, resting heart rate, HRV, and sleep data from Apple Health. Your metrics stay current without manual entry. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking. Your protocol is your business. Terms of Use: https://a12factor.com/peptaflow/terms * AI features require iPhone 16+, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max

Screenshots

Smart Runner4 screens
Peptaflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Peptaflow at free against Smart Runner's free with in-app purchases. Smart Runner's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. Smart Runner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Peptaflow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart Runner against 5.0 for Peptaflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Runner has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Runner ships an update every 3 days, Peptaflow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Runner versus Peptaflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart RunnerPeptaflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDor TalAppFactor LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Runner

Subscriptions1
  • Runner Annual Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Runner Unlock$14.99
  • Runner Lifetime Plan$19.99
1 purchases

Peptaflow

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Smart Runner free?
Smart Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peptaflow free?
Peptaflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Runner or Peptaflow?
Smart Runner and Peptaflow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Smart Runner or Peptaflow have ads?
Neither Smart Runner nor Peptaflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Runner or Peptaflow?
Smart Runner ships an update every 3 days, and Peptaflow every 4 days. Most recently, Smart Runner was updated on September 7, 2026 and Peptaflow on June 28, 2026.

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