Comparison

Run Diary vs Løp

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

Head to head
About

Run Diary

Track your runs with GPS, monitor speed, distance, and calories burned. Save logs with details like mood and weather, set goals, and share your progress. Supports background running and lock screen controls.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for speed, distance, and route
  • Calorie burn calculation
  • Running log with mood, weather, and area icons
  • Background running and lock screen support
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Running goal setting
  • Standard and metric unit support
Features
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Run Diary will keep you motivated for your running process. This app uses GPS to locate and give the current speed, used time, distance and route in map, also calculates calorie burned when running according to your weight, speed and time used. You can save the log directly after running or add manually later. Features: ⁃ Show current speed, used time, calorie burned and route in map. ⁃ Two map styles: Satellite and Street. ⁃ Keep running logs and also with mood, weather and area icon. ⁃ Calculates total time used, calories burned and average speed for all logs. ⁃ Supports running in background and lock screen. ⁃ Supports pause and resume. ⁃ Share logs info by Facebook, Twitter and Email. ⁃ Create running goal with days and distance. ⁃ Supports standard & metric units. This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. If you have any question or suggestion, please send email to maxwellsoftware@gmail.com.

About

Løp

Features
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Løp is the app for those who want to make running simple but structured. Create your own running plan in minutes, and stay motivated and focused. The app gives you a simple and minimalistic overview of your running plan and gives you smart suggestions, like the optimal time to run and what to wear. It’s designed to keep your session in focus without distractions. Easily calculate pace, time, or distance for your next run with a simple-to-use pace calculator. Integration with the Health app also gives you a quick overview of your personal records. No registration or login is required — all your data is automatically synced with iCloud across your devices.

Screenshots

Run Diary4 screens
Løp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Løp at none against Run Diary's shown. Løp also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). Run Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Run Diary sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Løp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Diary ships an update every 12 months, Løp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Run Diary versus Løp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun DiaryLøp
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 赵Simen Lie

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Run Diary

One-time2
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Map$1.99
3 purchases

Løp

One-time3
  • 2 customizations$0.99
  • 5 customizations$1.99
  • 12 customizations$3.99

Questions

Is Run Diary free?
Run Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Løp free?
Løp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Run Diary or Løp have ads?
Run Diary shows ads; Løp does not.
Which is updated more often, Run Diary or Løp?
Run Diary ships an update every 12 months, and Løp weekly. Most recently, Run Diary was updated on October 4, 2026 and Løp on October 6, 2026.

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