Run Diary vs RUNNING CHART
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
RUNNING CHART
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RUN CHART – The Chart-Based Running Log for Data-Driven Runners Analyze Your Run. Visualize Your Progress. RUN CHART is a data-focused running log app that turns every run into a visual story. Through line charts, distance-time graphs, and goal-line analytics, you can clearly see your pace, distance trends, and performance over time. Perfect for advanced runners and data enthusiasts who love to measure, compare, and improve through numbers—not just feelings. Core Features •Time-Series Line Charts: Visualize your running history across days, weeks, or months. •Distance-Time Graphs: Track your endurance and pacing trends with precision. •Goal-Line Analytics: Set custom goals and instantly see your progress toward them. •Performance Insights: Identify long-run stamina, speed changes, and consistency levels. •Minimal, Graph-First Design: Clean charts, easy data entry, and immediate feedback. For Analytical Runners RUN CHART is not a gamified tracker—it’s a tool for serious runners who want to understand their performance in depth. Every session becomes a dataset you can explore: distance × time × frequency × intensity. You don’t just “run and record.” You run, analyze, and optimize. Perfect for •Marathon training and long-distance practice •Weekly progress tracking for serious runners •Comparing performance before and after rest periods •Data-driven fitness enthusiasts who love charts Why RUN CHART? Most running apps focus on GPS and social sharing. RUN CHART focuses on your data, your improvement, your line. It’s about building a personal performance archive—one chart at a time. Additional Features •Dark & Light Mode for better focus •Local data storage (no account required) •Easy export for further analysis •Optimized for iPhone / iPad Your Run, Visualized. RUN CHART transforms your raw data into clear, actionable insights. Track your goals, analyze your patterns, and watch your progress take shape—one chart line at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RUNNING CHART at none against Run Diary's 2. RUNNING CHART also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). Run Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Run Diary sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RUNNING CHART asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run Diary ships an update every 12 months, RUNNING CHART weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Diary | RUNNING CHART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 倩 赵 | Tatsuki Kato |
In-app purchases
Run Diary
- Remove ads$0.99
- Map$1.99
RUNNING CHART
No in-app purchases









