iRunning
iRunning: A free-to-start running app with custom intervals and standalone Apple Watch tracking. Ranked #9 of 33 in Running Apps for Apple Watch by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for runners who want custom watch intervals and plans.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forRunners who want custom watch intervals and plans
- Free planYes
- GPS run trackingYes
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Build timed or distance-based workouts with warm-up and cooldown blocks
- Record GPS runs on Apple Watch without carrying an iPhone
- Import history from Apple Health, GPX, and FIT files
Where it doesn't
- Paid in-app purchase prices have no stated billing periods or plan names
- Integration options are limited to Apple Health, Strava, GPX, and FIT
- The app is focused on individual runners, not team or company workflows
Our verdict on iRunning
iRunning combines GPS run tracking and interval coaching for runners using an iPhone or Apple Watch. Its workout builder supports timed or distance-based work and rest intervals, plus warm-up and cooldown blocks. During a run, voice announcements, countdowns, and haptic cues can guide the session; afterward, summaries include routes, pace, splits, and heart-rate information. Structured training plans add weekly schedules, while the standalone Apple Watch app can record runs without an iPhone. It is aimed at individual runners who want workout structure and watch-based tracking in one app.
The interval and heart-rate tools are the clearest reason to consider iRunning over a basic tracker. Runners can review live heart-rate zones and a post-run breakdown of time spent in each zone, then use route replay and share-card templates to revisit or share sessions. Run history can be imported from Apple Health and GPX or FIT files. The listed connections also include Strava, making the app a fit for runners who already keep activities in those formats or services. Its focus remains running rather than a broader training or team-management workflow.
The app is free to start, and the published listing also shows iRunning+ in-app purchases. Those purchases do not have stated billing periods or plan names, so buyers should check the current listing before deciding whether a paid option fits. Choose iRunning if custom intervals, structured plans, heart-rate feedback, and independent Apple Watch recording matter more than a wide integration ecosystem. Runners seeking a broader set of named services or clearly specified paid plans may prefer to compare alternatives.
iRunning pricing
iRunning fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| GPS run tracking | Yes |
| Guided workouts | Yes |
| Training plans | Yes |
| Offline run support | Yes |
| Phone-free tracking | Yes |
| Other platforms | iPhone (iOS), Apple Watch |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS |
| Built for | Solo (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Apple Health, Strava, GPX, FIT |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | irunning.app |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
iRunning integrations
iRunning lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Apple Health
- Strava
- GPX
- FIT
Alternatives to iRunning
- StravaGPS tracking and route tools meet training analysis and community features.9.3
- Apple WorkoutA free Apple Watch running app with detailed metrics and customizable workouts.9.1
- Nike Run ClubA free running app with Apple Watch support, coaching audio and goal-based plans.9.0
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