Best Distance Tracker Running Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated August 2026

Looking for free distance tracker running apps? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Distance Tracker Running Apps (August 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Running Walking Tracker Goals	Free	4.8★ (106K)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
2	Map My Run GPS Running Tracker	Free	4.8★ (750K)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026
3	Strava: Run, Bike, Walk	Free	4.8★ (369K)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026
4	Running Trainer: Tracker&Coach	Free	4.9★ (114K)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
5	Nike Run Club: Running Coach	Free	4.8★ (417K)	Yes	No	Aug 2026
6	adidas Running: Run tracker	Free	4.8★ (107K)	Yes	No	Aug 2026
7	Atlave: GPS Running Tracker	Free	—	No	No	Jun 2026
8	Runerize - Running Tracker	Free	—	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Distance Tracker Running

#1

Running Walking Tracker Goals by AK Apptuitive GmbH

Run, Walk & Jog Mile Distance

Editor's Choice

💪 Health & Fitness

4.8😊(106K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Track your running, walking, and biking activities to achieve fitness goals like weight loss or calorie counting. Monitor distance, speed, elevation, and calories burned with voice control and Apple Watch integration. Offers various activity types and customizable goals.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Accurate tracking
💪 Motivating and helpful for fitness goals
📊 Detailed statistics and progress tracking

Room to Improve

🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
🐛 Occasional bugs and data loss issues
🔋 Drains battery when used for long periods

#2

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker by Outside Television Inc

5K 10K, Half Marathon Training

Strong Contender

💪 Health & Fitness

4.8😐(750K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#86in Health & Fitness

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Track your runs with GPS, get personalized training plans, and real-time stats. This app offers coaching tips, community motivation, and supports over 600 activities. Improve your performance indoors or outdoors.

What We Love

👍 Accurate tracking
🚀 Great motivator
💡 Useful challenges and social features
🚀 Helpful voice prompts

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking and distance recording
🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch

#3

Strava: Run, Bike, Walk by Strava, Inc.

Track & share with friends

Worth Considering

💪 Health & Fitness

4.8😐(369K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#1in Health & Fitness

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Track all your activities, from runs to yoga, and share your progress with friends. Discover new routes, get AI-powered insights, and join challenges. Stay motivated and safe with real-time location sharing.

What We Love

🚀 Great platform
👍 Excellent for tracking fitness activities
👍 Motivating and engaging community
👍 Comprehensive data and analytics

Room to Improve

🐛 Inaccurate GPS tracking and distance recording
🔒 Poor customer support and unresponsive to user issues
💰 Aggressive monetization with features locked behind paywall

More Distance Tracker Running apps to explore

Running Trainer: Tracker&Coach

Running Trainer: Tracker&Coach

Run Coach: 5K & 10K Runner

This app provides accurate running tracking, including pace, distance, calories, and heart rate. It offers voice feedback, music integration, and a history of your running activities to help you improve.

Accurate distance and time trackingPace and calorie trackingGPS mapping and route tracking

💪 Health & Fitness

Nike Run Club: Running Coach

Nike Run Club: Running Coach

Workout App & Distance Tracker

This app offers guided runs, training plans, and community challenges to help users start, continue, and enjoy running. It tracks speed, distance, and GPS routes, providing motivation and expert guidance for various fitness levels and goals.

Guided Runs with audio coachingPersonalized Training PlansGPS tracking for speed, distance, and route

💪 Health & Fitness

free with in-app purchases

adidas Running: Run tracker

adidas Running: Run tracker

From Walk to Marathon training

Track your runs and fitness activities with personalized training plans for all levels. Connect with a global community, join challenges, and monitor your progress with detailed stats and expert guidance.

Activity tracking for running, walking, cycling, and morePersonalized training plans for various distancesSyncs with Health Connect and popular devices

💪 Health & Fitness

Atlave: GPS Running Tracker

Atlave: GPS Running Tracker

Virtual Journey to Real Cities

Runerize - Running Tracker

Runerize - Running Tracker

Running and workout tracker

💪 Health & Fitness

Loop Walk: Distance Tracker

Loop Walk: Distance Tracker

Run anywhere, turn back on cue

💪 Health & Fitness

PaceCoach: Run Tracker

PaceCoach: Run Tracker

💪 Health & Fitness

StrongChrono - Running

StrongChrono - Running

Run Tracking, Interval Trainig

Runora: GPS Run Tracker

Runora: GPS Run Tracker

Distance, Pace & Statistics

💪 Health & Fitness

Run Tracker: Motion

Run Tracker: Motion

Race Runners Worldwide in 5K

Compete in live running races against players globally. Track your runs with precise GPS, build a detailed runner profile with performance stats, and share your achievements with customizable workout cards.

Live multiplayer running racesPrecision GPS trackingSkill-based matchmaking

💪 Health & Fitness

Run Tracker App

Run Tracker App

by Denisha Vadukia

💪 Health & Fitness

RunFlow: Lauf, Joggen, Tracken

RunFlow: Lauf, Joggen, Tracken

Laufen, Joggen, Tracker, Fit

RunFold - Run Tracker & Log

RunFold - Run Tracker & Log

Private Run Tracker & Log

Panther: Running App

Panther: Running App

Cleanly track your run data.

💪 Health & Fitness

Run Tracker Map: GPS & Pacer

Run Tracker Map: GPS & Pacer

Running routes for Runkeeper

Track your runs with real-time pace, distance, and calories burned. This free, lightweight app offers GPS route saving and offline mode without ads or login requirements.

Real-time pace, distance, and duration trackingGPS route saving and mappingCalorie burned estimation

Track your running progress

💪 Health & Fitness

ABRA: A Better Running App

ABRA: A Better Running App

Track and share your runs

💪 Health & Fitness

FAQ about Distance Tracker Running

What are the best distance tracker running apps for iPhone?

Running Walking Tracker Goals tops our distance tracker running apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 106K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free distance tracker running apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top distance tracker running apps we rank are free to download, including Running Walking Tracker Goals and Map My Run GPS Running Tracker.

Does Running Walking Tracker Goals have ads or in-app purchases?

Running Walking Tracker Goals has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.

How many distance tracker running apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ distance tracker running apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does the Running Walking Tracker Goals app do?

This app helps you track various fitness activities such as running, jogging, walking, biking, and mountain biking. It monitors key metrics like distance, time, speed, elevation, and calories burned, allowing you to set and achieve personal fitness goals.

What are the key features of this fitness tracker?

Key features include the ability to start workouts with Siri, control workouts from a widget, listen to music during exercise, analyze performance, and receive monthly summaries. Premium members gain access to advanced statistics, voice coaching, training plans, and live charts.