Smart Runner vs Run Your Stride

Training plans that adapt after every run, from your first 5K to the marathon. Pay once and own it, or try a year with 7 days free. Both plans unlock every feature. Smart Runner is a science-backed running coach for runners who want real results, without paying every month for the privilege. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No email. No password. No cloud sync. Your workouts live in Apple Health and on your device. We only collect anonymous usage data to improve the app, never linked to you. ADAPTIVE TRAINING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Smart Runner uses VDOT, the system from Jack Daniels' Running Formula, to measure your fitness from a recent race result and build a rolling plan around it. - Adaptive 2-week plan that rebuilds after every run - VDOT pace zones: easy, tempo, interval and race pace - Beginner-friendly starting paces, so easy runs feel easy from week one - ATL / CTL / TSB load tracking, the metrics elite coaches use - Post-run analysis: see what each session actually built - Apple Watch: structured workouts with haptic cues on your wrist - HealthKit: every run imported automatically - Garmin supported - Strava sync: pull in runs you've already logged - Daily reminder at the time you choose BUILT FOR - First-timers building toward a 5K or 10K - Half and full marathoners chasing a time goal - Runners coming back from a break who need a structured rebuild - Anyone who wants coaching-grade metrics without coaching prices PRICING Start free. Then choose: - Lifetime: pay once, train for life - Annual: 7 days free, then billed yearly Annual renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Run Your Stride is the running pace calculator built for every runner. Whether you're chasing a PR, building a training plan, or just curious about your splits — Stride gives you the numbers you need, instantly. PACE CALCULATOR Enter any two of time, pace, or distance and Stride calculates the third. Planning a marathon? Find your goal pace. Finished a tempo run? See your exact time. Every result saves automatically so you can track your progress over time. RACE PREDICTOR Enter a recent race result and Stride uses the Riegel formula to predict your finish time across every standard distance — 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, and Marathon. See your equivalent paces so you know exactly what effort to target on race day. PACE CHART A clean, scrollable reference chart showing finish times across all major race distances for every pace — per mile or per kilometer. No calculating required. TRAINING PACES Set your goal race and target time. Stride generates five calibrated training zones — from recovery runs to speed work — so every workout has a purpose. HISTORY Every calculation is saved automatically. Tap any entry to view full mile or kilometer splits, or share them with your coach or training partners. Clean design. No ads. No account required. Just the numbers that move you forward.