RunLog vs Carafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunLog
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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.
Carafe
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunLog | Carafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Jeromy Seth Mobley |
In-app purchases
RunLog
No in-app purchases
Carafe
- Carafe Plus$1.99









