Comparison

Foray vs Runplanner

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

Head to head
About

Foray

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Foray is a quiet GPS tracker for the outdoors. Record your hikes and rides, find trails near you, and keep a simple log of where you have been — without a social feed, ads, or noise. TRACK YOUR OUTINGS Start a recording and Foray follows your route with distance, time, pace, elevation, and splits. A Live Activity keeps the key numbers on your lock screen and Dynamic Island while you move. FIND TRAILS NEARBY Browse hiking and cycling trails drawn from OpenStreetMap. Check length, estimated time, shape, surface, and difficulty before you go — along with sunrise and sunset, the hourly forecast, and tide tables where they apply. PLAN A ROUTE Sketch a path on the map, save it, and follow it on your next outing. KEEP A FIELD JOURNAL Add a short reflection and a few photos to any outing. Look back on your year with a calm summary of your distance, time, and longest days out. YOURS TO KEEP Foray works fully on your device — no account required. Sign in with Apple or email only if you want to back up your activities and photos and sync across devices. Your data stays yours, we never sell it, and you can delete your account at any time. Choose your activities, and switch between kilometres and miles to suit how you move. Foray is free. Questions or feedback: sundaylabs.app@gmail.com

About

Runplanner

Plan precise running routes that follow real roads and footpaths, not just straight lines. Features include traffic light detection, roundtrip generation, and turn-by-turn navigation. Track shoe mileage and share routes easily.

Highlights
  • Road and footpath snapping
  • Traffic light detection
  • Roundtrip route generation
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • GPX import/export
  • Shoe mileage tracking
  • Route sharing
Features
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Most running route planners draw a straight line between two points and call it a route. Runplanner snaps to real roads, footpaths and cycleways, so what you plan is what you actually run. Tap waypoints on the map and Runplanner builds a route along the streets and trails that are really there. You see your true distance, a full elevation profile and a breakdown of the surfaces you'll be running on before you leave the house. No account, no ads. TRAFFIC LIGHT DETECTION Runplanner detects traffic lights along your route and shows them on the map. Know exactly where your natural pause points are, which is useful for intervals, tempo runs, or planning a route where you won't be stuck waiting at every crossing. ROUNDTRIP GENERATOR Tell Runplanner how far you want to run and it builds a loop back to your starting point. Ideal for training days when you want a distance, not a destination. RUNNER-FIRST ROUTING Footpaths and cycleways take priority over busy roads. Runplanner shows you whether you'll be running on asphalt, gravel or trails. No surprises. TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION Start your run and follow along live: street names, turn directions and an alert the moment you go off-route. SCHEDULE YOUR RUNS Plan future runs in the built-in calendar and get a notification on the day. Route planner and training calendar in one. WORKOUT PLANS Build structured sessions directly on your route, from warm-up through intervals to cool-down, with custom pace zones for each segment. WEATHER CHECK See the forecast before you head out. Know whether to bring a jacket before you've laced up. ROUTE METRICS Distance, estimated duration, pace, elevation and a breakdown of road types update in real time while you plan. GPX IMPORT AND EXPORT Export any route as a GPX file for your running watch or training platform. Import existing GPX files with one tap. SHARE ROUTES Share routes with friends via QR code or link. One scan and you both have the same route. GEAR TRACKING Log which shoes you ran in and track mileage per pair, so you know when it's time to replace them. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No ads. Your routes and activities are stored locally on your device with AES-256 encryption. We don't track you, sell your data or push you toward a premium tier. Built by a runner, for runners. runplannerapp.com

Screenshots

Foray4 screens
Runplanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Foray at every 4 days against Runplanner's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foray ships an update every 4 days, Runplanner every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Foray versus Runplanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForayRunplanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas Porter-BakkerLesley Natrop

In-app purchases

None

Foray

No in-app purchases

None

Runplanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foray free?
Foray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runplanner free?
Runplanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Foray or Runplanner have ads?
Neither Foray nor Runplanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foray or Runplanner?
Foray ships an update every 4 days, and Runplanner every 11 days. Most recently, Foray was updated on October 31, 2026 and Runplanner on November 6, 2026.

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