Comparison

RunLog vs Carafe

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

Head to head
About

RunLog

Features
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Log every run in seconds—distance, pace, duration, and calories. RunLog is your private running journal for joggers, 5K runners, and marathon trainees. No account required. Training for a race or building a streak? See weekly mileage, 7-day trends, personal bests, and streak days at a glance. Create training plans, track shoe mileage, and log weight alongside your runs. • Today dashboard: distance, pace, calories, streak • Run log with pace, duration, route notes • 7-day / 30-day charts and personal records • Training plans with daily workouts • Gear tracker for shoes and equipment • Weight log and running goals • Offline-first: your data stays on your device Perfect for morning joggers, weekend runners, and anyone who wants a simple, private running diary.

About

Carafe

Features
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See how much water you’ve had today and how much is left. Carafe puts both in one calm view. Tap to log a drink. The carafe’s waterline falls as your total rises, so your progress makes sense at a glance. Set your own daily target. Keep your usual glass or bottle ready for quick logging, look back through a simple daily history, and add the free Home Screen widget or gentle reminders if you want them. Water tracking, history, reminders, and the widget are free. Carafe Studio is an optional one-time purchase for different scenes, materials, and carafe designs. Your water log stays on your iPhone. No account, ads, or subscription.

Screenshots

RunLog4 screens
Carafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Carafe at Free against RunLog's $1.99. RunLog's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Carafe is free to download; RunLog costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunLog ships an update every 3 weeks, Carafe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RunLog versus Carafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunLogCarafe
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.Jeromy Seth Mobley

In-app purchases

None

RunLog

No in-app purchases

None

Carafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunLog free?
RunLog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carafe free?
Carafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RunLog or Carafe have ads?
Neither RunLog nor Carafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunLog or Carafe?
RunLog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Carafe every 2 weeks. Most recently, RunLog was updated on October 12, 2026 and Carafe on October 16, 2026.

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