Comparison

Running Log vs Running Memo

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

Head to head
About

Running Log

Features
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A running log you fill in yourself: type the distance and the time, and every number a runner cares about β€” pace per kilometre, speed, splits, weekly mileage, streak β€” is worked out for you. Most run apps demand GPS, a charged watch and a signal, then hand you a map you never asked for. RunLog is the opposite: a hand-kept training journal. You log the run after you finish, sketch the route freehand with your finger, rate how it felt, and the app turns those two numbers into real training data. Treadmill runs, track sessions, trail loops with no reception, runs you did before you ever installed an app β€” all of it fits. WHAT YOU GET - Pace, speed and per-kilometre splits calculated the second you enter distance and time - A freehand route sketch on every run, so each entry has a map you actually recognise - A calendar that lights up your run days and counts your current streak - Weekly mileage against the goal you set, week by week - Charts for the last 14 days, six weeks of volume, and your pace trend over recent runs - Season totals plus personal bests β€” longest run and fastest pace β€” kept automatically PERFECT FOR - Runners chasing a first 5K or 10K who want proof they are getting faster - Half and marathon trainees tracking weekly volume through a plan - Treadmill, track and no-signal trail runners GPS keeps letting down - Anyone rebuilding a habit who needs the streak to stay unbroken WHY NOT JUST USE A GPS APP? Because GPS only records runs you remembered to start. It drops out under trees, drifts on a treadmill, and dies with your battery. A manual log never misses a run, never inflates your distance, and takes fifteen seconds β€” and the mood, effort and notes you add are the part you will still want to read next season. PRIVACY Every run stays on your iPhone. No account, no sign-in, no ads, no analytics SDK, nothing uploaded. The app works completely offline. FULL ACCESS Full access unlocks freehand route sketching, kilometre splits and pace insights, the streak calendar, the progress charts and unlimited run history. Choose weekly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase β€” the lifetime option is a single payment with no renewal. Finish your next run, open the app, and log it before you take your shoes off. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

Running Memo

Features
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β–  Log a run in seconds Enter distance, time, course, and how it felt. Pace (min/km) is calculated automatically β€” no stopwatch, no setup. β–  Your week at a glance The home screen shows this week's distance and count, plus your recent runs. Your streak of records builds up naturally. β–  Weekly graph & totals Review your distance week by week with a bar chart, and see total distance, total runs, and average pace together. β–  Course notes Name the routes you run often. Past courses are one tap away, so logging stays quick. β–  No GPS This app never uses location. You enter each run yourself, and everything is stored only on your device. No account is needed, and there is no upload or tracking. Note: the feel rating is a personal record. This app does not provide health or training guidance.

Screenshots

Running Log4 screens
Running Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Running Log at none against Running Memo's shown. Running Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Running Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Running Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Log ships an update monthly, Running Memo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Running Log versus Running Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning LogRunning Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamδΈ½δ½³ ζ–½

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Running Log

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99
1 purchases

Running Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Running Log free?
Running Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Memo free?
Running Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Running Log or Running Memo have ads?
Running Memo shows ads; Running Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Log or Running Memo?
Running Log ships an update monthly, and Running Memo every 2 days. Most recently, Running Log was updated on October 31, 2026 and Running Memo on October 24, 2026.

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