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 what you’ve had. See what’s left. Carafe puts today’s water in one clear view. Set your own daily target, then watch the waterline fall as you log a sip, glass or bottle. 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 in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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. Carafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RunLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
RunLog versus Carafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunLogCarafe
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.Jeromy Seth Mobley

In-app purchases

None

RunLog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Carafe

One-time1
  • Carafe Plus$1.99

Questions

Is RunLog free?
RunLog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carafe free?
Carafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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 3 weeks. Most recently, RunLog was updated on November 5, 2026 and Carafe on October 31, 2026.

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