Couch2Go vs Pace

From the couch to your first 5K, in nine weeks. Couch2Go is a guided run/walk program that meets you where you are — and gently takes you further. No spreadsheets, no guesswork, no gym. Just lace up and press play. — HOW IT WORKS — Each workout alternates short bursts of running with walking recovery. Week by week, the running gets a little longer and the walking gets a little shorter. By week nine, you're running 5K. The progression is gradual on purpose: this is how beginners actually become runners without burning out or getting injured. — WHAT'S INSIDE — - A complete 9-week plan: 27 workouts, three per week - Clear audio cues so you never check your phone mid-run - A timeline you can read at a glance — know what's coming before your lungs do - Distance, pace, and calories tracked automatically - Weekly stats and trends so you can see how far you've come - 17 badges to celebrate the milestones that matter - Streaks and gentle nudges to help you stay consistent - Works with your music — Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts, anything — DESIGNED FOR REAL BEGINNERS — If you've never run before, this is the app for you. If you've tried to start running and stopped, this is the app for you. If you used to run and want a kind way back, this is the app for you. We don't shout. We don't shame. We don't push you to "crush" anything. Consistency beats intensity — every time — and we'll be there at the finish of each week to remind you. — PRIVACY FIRST — Your runs stay on your device. We don't sell your data. We don't run ads. We don't need an account to get you started. — READY WHEN YOU ARE — Tap. Lace up. Go.

Pace is for people who think they can't run. It's the modern Couch to 5K app: a clean, honest running coach that takes you from your first run/walk intervals to a full 5K in nine weeks — gently, with no pressure and no judgment. Then it keeps you going. No subscription. No account. No ads. One small one-time purchase unlocks everything beyond the free plan — forever. START FREE The complete 9-week Zero to 5K plan, free forever Gentle Start (12 weeks) for absolute beginners, and Back to 5K (6 weeks) for returning runners — also free Voice cues at every interval, so you never watch the clock Your music ducks automatically when the coach speaks, then comes back Apple Health sync — your runs count toward your activity rings Streaks, history, and shareable weekly cards GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM (one-time purchase) After-5K plans: Run-Faster 5K, 5K to 10K, and an easy maintenance plan Three extra coach voices — calm, hype, or no-nonsense Custom workout builder — design your own run/walk intervals Premium color themes Every future premium feature included, forever BUILT HONESTLY Pace was built by one runner in Sweden who quit Couch to 5K twice and finished once and wanted an app that respected him: no subscription traps, no data harvesting, no clutter. Just a plan that works and a coach in your ear. Lace up. Your first 5K is nine weeks away.