Best Running Route Maker Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our running route maker list covers 248+ iPhone apps updated through October 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Running Route Maker Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Footpath Route PlannerFootpath Route PlannerFree4.8★ (22K)NoYesOct 2026
2Runplanner: Route PlannerRunplanner: Route PlannerFree5.0★ (9)NoNoOct 2026
3RunGen - Create Running RoutesRunGen - Create Running RoutesFree3.5★ (19)NoYesOct 2026
4Map My Run GPS Running TrackerMap My Run GPS Running TrackerFree4.8★ (757K)YesYesOct 2026
5Route4Me Route PlannerRoute4Me Route PlannerFree4.6★ (12K)NoYesOct 2026
6RunRouteRunRouteFree—NoNoMay 2026
7adidas Running: Run trackeradidas Running: Run trackerFree4.8★ (109K)YesNoOct 2026
8Route StudioRoute StudioFree5.0★ (7)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Running Route Maker

Footpath Route Planner#1

Footpath Route Planner by Half Mile Labs LLC

Running, Hiking, Bike Maps
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(22K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#74in Navigation
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Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Full-featured outdoors app
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Excellent for discovering routes
  • 👍 Useful for run planning
  • 👍 Great mapping and graphics
  • 👍 Flexible and easy to use
  • 👍 Accurate and dependable
  • 👍 Fantastic for hiking and memory keeping
  • 👍 Excellent for planning walks, runs, bike routes
  • 👍 Useful for finding trails and paths
  • 👍 Fantastic for planning and navigation
  • 👍 Excellent for route planning
  • 👍 Brilliant for planning routes
  • 👍 Fantastic app for planning runs

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 No more free turn by turn
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
  • 🐛 Offline maps fail
  • 🐛 Only selects roads
  • 🐛 GPS not helpful at all
  • 🐛 Confusing and difficult to use
  • 🐛 Useless without paying
  • 🐛 Degraded my paid for membership
  • 🐛 Crashes and loses data
  • 🐛 Doesn't map footpaths well
  • 🐛 Inaccurate and not reliable
  • 🐛 Difficult to edit routes
  • 🐛 Double counting steps
Runplanner: Route Planner#2

Runplanner: Route Planner by Lesley Natrop

Plan runs, navigate & save GPX
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
5.0(9 ratings)
Free
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Plan precise running routes that follow actual roads and footpaths, not just straight lines. Features include traffic light detection, roundtrip generation, and turn-by-turn navigation. Schedule runs, build structured workouts, and track shoe mileage.

RunGen - Create Running Routes#3

RunGen - Create Running Routes by Ryan Allen

Generate paths by run distance
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
3.5(19 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily plan your next run, jog, or walk with this app. Select your desired distance, and it generates a new random route around your current location on existing roads. Keep generating until you find the perfect path.

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FAQ about Running Route Maker

What are the best running route maker apps for iPhone?
Footpath Route Planner tops our running route maker apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 22K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top running route maker apps we rank are free to download, including Footpath Route Planner and Runplanner: Route Planner.
Footpath Route Planner has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ running route maker apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.