BetterRunning App vs Your PB Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BetterRunning App
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BetterRunning is an AI running coach for iPhone and Apple Watch. It doesn't hand you a generic 12-week plan β it builds one around your body, and adjusts it every morning based on how you actually slept, how your heart is recovering, how much you've trained, and how the weather looks for today's session. HOW IT WORKS When you set a goal β a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or just getting fitter β BetterRunning reads your recent runs, last night's sleep, your heart-rate variability and resting heart rate, and your weekly volume from Apple Health. Your AI coach turns that into a multi-week plan, sized for you. Every morning, before you lace up, BetterRunning reads back from Apple Health: - HRV (heart rate variability) β your nervous system's readiness signal - Sleep β duration and stages from your watch - Resting heart rate and recent training load - Today's weather, the moment you open the app Those inputs become a readiness score, a short explanation in plain language, and β if needed β an adjusted version of today's session. If your HRV is suppressed and you slept poorly, tomorrow's tempo run becomes today's easy 25 minutes. If you're firing on all cylinders, the coach tells you to go. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most running apps adapt after your run. BetterRunning adapts BEFORE it. EVERY WORKOUT COUNTS Your body doesn't know which workouts were runs. A long ride, a swim or a strength session counts towards your training load and your readiness, and Progress shows each week split between running and other training β so a jump after a big ride explains itself. AFTER EACH RUN The app celebrates your good ones from your real performance β not vague benchmarks. The AI gives specific feedback referencing your actual numbers. A COACH THAT LISTENS - Tell your coach "I'm travelling next week" or "make it easier this block" and get back a clean, confirmed change to your remaining sessions. It remembers why. - Edit a session your coach softened and it acknowledges your choice. - Cycle-aware coaching, opt-in. The phase is worked out on your phone; your dates and flow data never leave it. - Race time projections for every distance, refreshed daily as your fitness changes. ON THE WATCH Start a tracked run from your wrist. Live pace, heart rate, distance. Interval mode shows the rep you're in and the recovery left. Distinct haptics for every kilometre. Workouts, GPS routes and energy save into Apple Health as first-party data. HELP IS IN THE APP Profile β Help & support: a searchable FAQ, how-to guides and a contact form. No browser needed. IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish β on the phone and on the watch. PRIVACY AND TRUST No account, no third-party analytics, no trackers, no ads. The only time we receive your email address is if you write to us from Help & support. Your plan and history sync through your own iCloud Private Database β only you can read it. Coaching requests go to a server we operate, which passes them to an AI provider to write your advice. Raw heart-rate, HRV and sleep data and GPS routes never leave your devices: the coach gets summaries and aggregates, never your location. Free one-month trial. After that, monthly or annual. Cancel any time. Requires iPhone running iOS 17.6+. Apple Watch (Series 5 or later) running watchOS 10.6+ recommended for live workout tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://betterrunning.app/privacy.html
Your PB Tracker
Track your running and walking personal bests, analyze workout splits, and monitor your gear mileage. Seamlessly integrates with Apple Health for actionable insights into your performance and shoe lifespan. Get notified before your shoes wear out to prevent injuries.
- Automatic personal best tracking
- Detailed average splits and pace
- Gear and shoe lifespan monitoring
- 80% wear alerts for shoes
- Apple Health integration
- Privacy-first data storage
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Take control of your running and walking progress with YourPBβthe ultimate all-in-one Personal Best, Workout Splits, and Gear Tracking app. Whether you're training for your first 5K, aiming for a marathon PR, or tracking daily fitness walks, YourPB seamlessly integrates with Apple Health to give you clear, actionable insights into your performance and gear. KEY FEATURES: AUTOMATIC PERSONAL BEST TRACKING β’ Automatically syncs with Apple HealthKit to detect your fastest times across standard distances (1k, 1 mile, 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon). β’ Filter workouts by activity type (Run vs. Walk) or date ranges to see how your fitness evolves over time. DETAILED AVERAGE SPLITS β’ View your exact average splits and pace breakdowns for every recorded workout. β’ Compare historical efforts to see where you gained or lost momentum during a run or walk. GEAR & SHOE LIFESPAN TRACKER β’ Monitor total mileage on all your running and walking shoes. β’ Clear visual breakdowns comparing run distance vs. walk distance on every pair. β’ Automatic 80% Wear Alerts: Get notified before foam breaks down so you can replace shoes before injury strikes. β’ Set custom target lifespans (200 km to 800 km) for race supershoes, daily trainers, or walking shoes. PRIVACY-FIRST TRACKING β’ Your Health data stays securely on your device. β’ Upgrade to YourPB Pro for extended analytics, full calendar history, and shoe wear tracking. Download YourPB today to protect your joints, analyze your splits, and smash your personal records! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://edigitalapps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BetterRunning App at 17.6 against Your PB Tracker's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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. BetterRunning App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Your PB Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BetterRunning App ships an update every 5 days, Your PB Tracker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BetterRunning App | Your PB Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Willem van Zweeden | Scott Neasham |
In-app purchases
BetterRunning App
- BetterRunning Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- BetterRunning Premium - Annual1 Month trial$59.991 Year
Your PB Tracker
- Your PB Subscription (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Your PB Subscription (Yearly)$14.991 Year
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