Pacenotes vs Grapht
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pacenotes
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Running training app with adaptive plans, GPS route planner, and Strava sync. Your plan adapts weekly to what you actually ran. VDOT pace zones included. Record, train, discover routes, track strength, and analyse your fitness β one app, built around your actual data. Pacenotes is the only running app that does everything. Most apps record well or plan well. Pacenotes does both β and adapts every week based on what you actually did. β’ ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS β’ β’ Get a personalised plan for your goal race: 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon. Every Monday, your plan rebuilds from your real performance data: pace, heart rate, effort load. β’ β’ β’ Miss a session or go harder than planned, next week adjusts automatically. β’ RECORD ON YOUR PHONE β’ β’ Built-in GPS recording with live pace, heart rate, and elevation. No Garmin, no watch required. Works seamlessly with Strava and Apple Health too. β’ STRENGTH & YOGA BUILT IN β’ β’ 120+ exercises. Log your gym sessions and mobility work alongside your runs. Your coach sees the complete picture β not just the miles. β’ DEEP INSIGHTS β’ β’ HR zones calculated from per-second data. Exercise load and ACWR score so you know when to push and when to back off. See whether your aerobic fitness is improving at every pace. β’ ROUTE DISCOVERY β’ β’ Find beautiful new routes near you, filtered by distance and terrain. Never run the same loop again. β’ YOUR TERRITORY β’ β’ An interactive world map of every run, ride, and hike you've ever done. Every country, every trail, every city block. Free to download. Works with your existing Strava and Apple Health data β no new hardware needed.
Grapht
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Transform your workouts into stunning visual graphics you can share anywhere. Grapht turns your running data into beautiful, customizable images perfect for Instagram, Stories, or your favorite social platform. IMPORT FROM APPLE HEALTH Connect directly to Apple Health and import your running workouts with one tap. Your GPS route, pace, distance, time, heart rate, and elevation are automatically loadedβno manual entry needed. GPS ROUTE VISUALIZATION Your actual running route appears beautifully rendered on your graphic. Every workout imported from Apple Health includes the GPS path you ran, making your achievements even more impressive to share. FULL CUSTOMIZATION β’ Choose from 8 vibrant colors (Lime, Pink, Blue, Orange, Purple, Yellow, Cyan, White) β’ Select font styles: Default, Monospaced, Rounded, or Serif β’ Adjust font weights for your preferred look β’ Toggle transparent backgrounds to overlay on photos β’ Show or hide individual metrics COMPREHENSIVE METRICS Display the stats that matter to you: β’ Distance and total time β’ Average pace β’ Heart rate (average and max) β’ Elevation gain β’ Calories burned β’ Power and cadence data (for compatible devices) SAVE & SHARE INSTANTLY β’ Export high-resolution PNG graphics (1080x1920) β’ Transparent backgrounds for photo overlays β’ Save directly to your Photos library β’ Copy to clipboard for instant sharing β’ Perfect for Instagram posts and Stories MANUAL ENTRY OPTION Don't use Apple Health? No problem. Manually enter your distance and time, and Grapht automatically calculates your pace and generates your graphic. Works for running, cycling, and other activities. DESIGNED FOR RUNNERS Whether you're training for a 5K, celebrating a personal record, or sharing your daily run, Grapht makes it effortless to visualize and share your achievements. Join thousands of runners turning their workouts into art. PERFECT FOR: β’ Marathon and race training documentation β’ Social media fitness content creators β’ Running clubs and training groups β’ Anyone who wants to share their progress beautifully Download Grapht today and start turning your runs into graphics worth sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pacenotes at every 3 days against Grapht's every 2 weeks. Pacenotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pacenotes ships an update every 3 days, Grapht every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacenotes | Grapht |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Majnoni | Oliver Bluff |
In-app purchases
Pacenotes
No in-app purchases
Grapht
No in-app purchases









