Choosing the best running app is still one of the easiest and cheapest ways to help you not only get fit, but maintain it. For avid runners, a running watch with a built-in activity tracking sensor, particularly running, is still the best option.

However, running applications on such fitness trackers as Sony SmartWatch 3, Moto 360 Sport and, of course, Apple watches allow fitness trackers to be a little more rehabilitated compared to a specialized gadget.

There are not many sports apps with big names: Adidas, Nike, Under Armor and Puma.

In addition, experts note the presence of quite tough competition between applications such as Runtastic and the ubiquitous Endomondo program.

It doesn't matter if you're about to take part in an ultra-long marathon or have finally decided to go for a run in the park near your home, a running app will turn your smartphone or smartwatch into a full-featured fitness tracker for runners. These offers great motivation, display summary statistics, calculate your route using your phone's GPS, and let you see how far you've covered and how many calories you've burned during your run.

We've collected the best running apps for you, including those that have a training mode, analyze your running performance based on stride length and other indicators, as well as apps that contain tips for both beginners and experienced runners. The only thing they can't do is do all the work for you.

Strava

Strava is a pretty inspiring app for cycling fans, and it's also great for runners. Using your phone's built-in GPS, it will record all your vital signs, including running performance statistics such as running pace, distance and time.

However, thanks to the ability to synchronize with the running application on the Apple Watch or the Fitbit application, it is possible to track your performance and the quality of your workout in conjunction with the Fitbit Charge HR or Fitbit Surge fitness bracelets. Plus, if you decide to combine the two apps, data from the Strava app will appear daily in the Fitbit app.

Compatible Strava wearables also include Sony's SmartWatch 3, as well as Garmin Vivoactive, Pebble Time and Microsoft Band 2. Polar recently announced that you can integrate data from smartwatches such as Polar M400 directly into the Strava app.

Free/Premium Account (£3.99 per month or £39.99 per year) | iTunes and Google Play

RunKeeper

RunKeeper is one of the most open and friendly sports apps on the market, perfect for joggers. It is very well designed and very easy to use. Supports most models of wearable electronics, and is also one of the few applications compatible with the Sony SmartWatch 3 fitness bracelet, which implements activity tracking technology without being tied to a smartphone.

Recent additions include integrated support for services such as Spotify, Runkeeper DJ, which allows you to create custom playlists, as well as support for native Apple smartwatch apps, allowing you not only to monitor your heart rate, but also with one tap to pause tracking while running.

You can connect a variety of heart rate sensors to the app, from Mio fitness bracelets to Basis Peak and SMS Audio Biosport headphones, as well as regular heart rate monitors in the form of chest straps. Just make sure they support Bluetooth Low Energy and ANT+ technology.

For free,iTunesAndGoogle Play

Spotify Running

This app isn't just designed for you to run a route, it's designed so that as you run, it sets a rhythm that allows you to get the most out of your workout.

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The idea is simple: you select the genre of music you want to listen to during your workout and on your iPhone or Android smartphone you will receive a tracklist or playlist that matches the rhythm you set. In theory, this way you have the opportunity to maintain the desired pace while enjoying your favorite tracks.

The only thing that is not very convenient is that the application selects the tracks itself. But according to the testing results, the music selected by the application really motivates you to run long distances, and necessarily at least 8 or even 10 kilometers.

As an alternative, you might also consider the RockMyRun app (iOS and Android), which also features MyBeat technology to match your music's clock rate to your heart rate and the pace you set for the duration of your workout. The PaceDJ app (iOS and Android) also uses its own music to match your running pace.

For free,Spotify

Endomondo

Top Running Apps for Apple Watch

For Apple watches, the Nike app allows you to view detailed maps as well as metrics, including the ability to download tracks from iTunes directly into the app.

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Of course, such applications are not without bugs - but thanks to the built-in application in Apple smart watches, they will work more stable in the future.

The Under Armor Fitness Band app can be integrated with the Endomondo app and MyFitnessPal, giving you comprehensive control over the statistics that are logged in the Under Armor Record app. This also means it's compatible with the new Under Armor Band and the HealthBox platform.

This app is supported by most Pebble wearables, Android Wear and Apple Watch, so you can get real-time data on the quality of your workout, provided you always have your smartphone with you.

Your smartphone will vibrate every time you run a mile or kilometer. Plus, it lets you display distance, heart rate, and workout duration, so you don't have to whip out your smartphone when you want to see your workout progress.

Endomondo also syncs with the Fitbit app, which is very convenient.

For free,iTunesAndGoogle Play

Garmin Connect

For those who choose Garmin wearables (Vivosmart HR, Forerunner 630 and Forerunner 235), the Garmin Connect app is the obvious choice. But even if you don't have one of the devices we've listed, the Garmin Connect app is still worth a look.

You can register absolutely in the application. Registration allows you to build routes, adjust your individual training plan, and schedule events in your training calendar, including monitoring your weight and achieving your goals without leaving the threshold of your home to get the maximum benefit from your training.

Useful applications for smartwatches on Android Wear (video)

If you're adamant about Garmin running watches, you can use the iSmoothRun app to track your workout data, which you can then upload to the Garmin Connect app.

On the site you will find an overview of the Garmin Connect app.

For free,Garmin Connect

Runtastic

Like Nike+, Runtastic has music control capabilities, and also displays detailed stats for distance, speed, time, altitude, stride length, weather conditions, after run tracking mode, and miles.

Top running apps for Android Wear

RunKeeper

RunKeeper has been updated to include GPS support for Android Wear devices. This app integrates with Google Fit and allows you to sync data with the MyFitnessPal, GymPact, Zombies Run and Gym Hero apps.

Ghostracer

Ghostracer connects to Strava and allows you to run the app at specific parts of your run in real time. This is one of the first Android Wear apps to feature screen dimming, given that the app is always running in the background. This feature allows you to save battery power on your device.

Endomondo

In Android Wear mode, data on all indicators of your workouts is saved and can be displayed directly on the watch after synchronization with your smartphone.

Endomondo is the only application that synchronizes with difficulty or does not synchronize with smart bracelets at all.

Runtastic syncs with most smartwatch models, including Apple watches and Android Wear. Thanks to this application, you can get information on the duration of your workout, the distance traveled and the number of calories burned, and all the information is displayed directly on the screen of your watch, which is very convenient, especially when you are on the move.

You can view on a map where you are at any given moment in your workout, select the difficulty level of the workout type (heart rate, pace and calories) and even the voice of your personal trainer.

By purchasing a premium account, you'll get additional fitness-focused features and the ability to get 3-day weather forecasts so you'll always know whether you need to wear gloves or if you can do just fine without them.

Free/Premium (£3.99 per month) iTunes, Google Play and Windows 10 Mobile

Ghostracer

Ghostracer connects to Strava and works as an activity tracker if you're a running or cycling enthusiast. The app not only displays statistics such as distance, pace and time, but also uploads data from Bluetooth-enabled heart rate monitors.

It's also one of the first apps to be supported on an Android Wear device.

And with MyTracks working offline, it's also one of the most convenient running apps on Google Play.

For free,Google Play

Nike+ Running

The Nike+ app is one of the more promising apps on this list due to its amazing functionality that most runners will appreciate.

Along with tracking basic parameters: distance, routes and pace, the application supports training programs with the ability to upload scenic photos of the most memorable sections of the route.

There is a special application that is compatible with devices such as Apple Watch smartwatches and sports watches.

And let's not forget about the ability to support playlists that will allow you to literally move even the most impenetrable mountains. We recommend reading:

For free,iTunesAndGoogle Play

Couch to 5K

If you are a beginner runner, this is the app for you. This app is perfect for quickly covering a distance of 5 kilometers.

There are quite a few versions of the Couch to 5k app for iOS and Android, but this one is especially recommended. It will provide you with a pre-planned schedule of all the walks or runs you need to do in a day to reach your goal.

Free, Google Play andiTunes

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Run with your smartphone. The Best Mobile Apps for Running

"Soviet Sport" has selected the best mobile applications that will count your calories, play your favorite music and scream at you.

An ordinary smartphone will turn a run into an escape from zombies, a disco or a historical excursion - your choice. "Soviet Sport" has selected the best mobile applications that will count your calories, play your favorite music and shout at you if you are lazy.

ENDOMONDO

An application that, according to the developer, is used by about 25 million people in the world. The reason for the popularity of Endomondo is its functionality and simplicity.

Among the free options: a training diary, calorie counting, analytics of routes and your progress, setting up a playlist for running and access to a running community of users to whom you can ask any question.

In addition, if the function of the coach is: you set a goal - how much you want to run and at what pace, and the coach, day after day, builds a progression of running training for you and monitors your success.

Platforms: Android, IOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry

Price: basic set of functions – free

GET RUNNING

Training for beginners who are entering the treadmill for the first time. The app offers a 9-week running program, after which you will be able to run 5 kilometers at a good pace without stopping.

During your first workout, the electronic trainer will ask you to run for just a few minutes. The rest of the time you will walk. The duration of the run will gradually increase. The application has a voice guidance option: if the coach decides that you are being lazy, he may shout at you.

Platforms: IOS, Android

SPOTIFY RUNNING

The app that will turn your run into the best disco of all time. All you have to do is choose the music genres you love and start running. The program will do the rest for you. Depending on the pace you choose, she will select such tracks that you will fly like on wings throughout your entire distance - be it the first five kilometers or a half marathon.

Platforms: IOS, Android

ZOMBIE RUN

Two million players and a completely immersive new reality - this is what the trailer for the new version of the ZombieRun application says. Based on the series "The Walking Dead", it will turn the world around you into a dark place where zombies live.

You will need to escape from the zombies: the application itself will tell you when you need to speed up, find gadgets for you in the form of virtual first aid kits and set missions to complete - overlaying them on maps of your city.

Platforms: IOS, Android, Windows Phone, Balckberry

Price: Basic package is free, the ability to add missions is $2.99

RUNTASTIC

A comprehensive trainer suitable for all types of cardio training - be it running, cycling, walking or rowing.

Allows you to keep a training diary, keeps statistics - including allowing you to compete with other users of the program, counting calories, pulse zones, fluid requirements. Has access to professional training programs for long-distance running (including marathon and half-marathon), increasing endurance.

As a bonus, the program monitors the condition of your shoes (by analyzing the mileage and surface on which you run). When it's time to change your sneakers, Runtastic will be the first to let you know.

Platforms: Android

Price: basic package – free

source: “Soviet Sport”

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It's time to switch from the treadmill to jogging outside. To track your progress, we invite you to choose from five of the best free running apps! Each has its own advantages. There are practically no disadvantages.

No amount of adjustment of the speed level and incline of the track can compare with fresh air, an invigorating spring wind and the ground under your feet. Running outside is pure pleasure. And tracking results using convenient and intuitive mobile applications makes this process even more enjoyable. Another plus is that the social network built by these applications, along with the championship table, the ability to organize competitions and run together with friends, turns it all into more than just running. It becomes a part of life that you can no longer do without.

Nike+

When it comes to the look and functionality of its products, Nike is the Apple of sports. It’s not for nothing that Tim Cook, the current head of Apple, is on the board of directors of Nike.

Functionality

To start working with the application, you need to download it, register through your Facebook profile or email, go to settings and indicate your weight, height and gender. And don't forget to switch to the metric system!

While running, your phone will be locked, but a map of your run will be displayed on the screen and you can look at the track at any time.

RunKeeper

The newer version of this app offers even more ways to track your progress.

Functionality

In addition, there is a standings and a choice of planned training (5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon), visualization of the frequency of your activities and detailed progress analytics.

Runtastic

Runtastic is a whole network of apps for almost all sports (including golf). But today we will focus on running.

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Endomondo

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Strava

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But the main specificity of this application is that after a run, it pulls from its database everyone who ran along this route and compares your achievements. Thus, unique “Kings of the Hill” appear. Someone ran the entire route the fastest, someone ran a certain section the fastest. Thus, almost every run is a competition.

It has become much warmer outside, which means it's time to put on your sneakers and go for a run. The following applications will help you significantly diversify your workouts and turn them into an exciting activity.

RunKeeper
[Download on App Store]
Price: Free

RunKeeper can rightfully be considered one of the most popular applications, which appealed to both professional athletes and people who are fond of running solely to maintain physical fitness. RunKeeper allows you to monitor your physical activity at every stage of your workout, providing detailed statistics on speed, distance and a visual demonstration of the entire route. By connecting additional wearable accessories, you get an all-in-one app for tracking your running workouts.

Features of the RunKeeper app:

• Huge user base of 30 million people worldwide;
• Social integration;
• GPS tracking with route planning;
• Built-in training programs;
• Motivation expressed by a system of virtual bonuses and incentives.

Verdict: One of the best applications that copes with its task 200%. Support and integration with third-party applications allows you to use RunKeeper as an aggregator of your activity.

5K running coach
[Download on App Store]
Price: Free
Includes in-app purchases

In any sport, one of the golden rules is consistency. The application will help you get closer to the distance of 5 kilometers step by step. The app provides a series of workouts scheduled for seven weeks. The developers guarantee that if the tasks set in the programs are strictly followed, even a novice runner will be able to complete a distance of 5 kilometers in just two months. Running coach controls the training time, builds a GPS route for each race, takes into account the number of calories burned and motivates with thousands of useful tips.

Features of the Running Coach app:

• Thoughtful training programs from leading trainers;
• GPS tracking with route planning;
• Jogging map for activities with friends;
• audio hints;
• Lots of tips and tricks.

Verdict: An application with a clearly defined task - to teach the user to run a distance of 5 km.

Runtastic GPS Running
[Download on App Store]
Price: Free
Includes in-app purchases

One of the main criteria when selecting software that helps conduct effective running training is convenience and simplicity. These two requirements were taken as the basis when creating the application. Runtastic GPS Running. One of the features of Runtastic is that it constantly monitors your runs and instantly enters the results into a summary table of your training history. We launched it, clicked Start, and after finishing the workout we received a detailed statistical summary.

Features of the Runtastic GPS Running app:

• real-time workout tracking;
• possibility of target settings: heart rate, calories burned, pace;
• voice trainer;
• synchronization with iCloud (in PRO version);
• built-in music player.

Verdict: A good solution both for targeted running training and for monitoring walking and distances that have to be covered daily.

Nike+ Running
[Download on App Store]
Price: Free

Nike not only offers good sportswear and shoes, but also a whole range of decent fitness apps. The emphasis is on covering distances and controlling training. If you are not afraid of the lack of support for the Russian language, feel free to put on your sneakers and go ahead. Nike+ Running regularly adds supported wearable accessories to help you better control your physical activity.

Nike+ Running app features:

• a set of motivating graphics and statistical information;
• social integration;
• GPS tracking;
• notification of the distance traveled.

Verdict: Another proof that a running app does not have to be multifunctional and sophisticated. Nike+ Running simply gets the job done and does it well.

TrailMix Pro
[Download on App Store]
Price: 219 rub.

Despite the fact that professional runners advise listening exclusively to their body, breathing and heartbeat during training, it is quite difficult for an amateur to imagine running without music. Application TrailMix Pro It can rather be called a “useful software” accessory for training. Music launched through TrailMix Pro automatically adjusts to the rhythm of your sneakers. One step is a beat, another step is a hat or any characteristic instrument of the track.

Features of the CTrailMix Pro application:

• simple and intuitive interface;
• integration with iTunes library;
• best music player for running.

Verdict: Once you feel that the rhythm of the music matches your feet, you simply will not be able to stop, easily covering any distance, and this is the best motivation.

Zombies, Run!
[Download on App Store]
Price: 219 rub.

If any beliefs that running is good for the whole body do not work for you and you still cannot bring yourself to start regular exercise, try the application Zombies,Run! Its peculiarity lies in the somewhat playful presentation of running, forcing you to immerse yourself in the world of zombies and completing missions. Wearing headphones, you will hear these vile creatures stepping on your heels. There is only one way out - to run, run and run again.

Features of the Zombies, Run! app:

• an extraordinary idea to attract users to jogging;
• an application that can diversify dull workouts;
• detailed information about jogging in the WEB interface.

Verdict: Psychological allergy to running is treated by zombie indigestibility. An unusual application for original jogging.

gipis
[Download on App Store]
Price: Free

Regular training and perseverance can transform you from someone who struggles to overcome the dull route from work to home, into a real marathon runner. To start practicing with the app Gipis You just need to set your goal. Having received the required set of workouts, put on your sneakers and feel free to hit the road. Gipis independently adjusts your training plan depending on your success - the app won’t let you relax, but it won’t turn jogging into grueling work either.

Features of the gipis app:

• Adjustment of training depending on your success;
• Work in the background;
• GPS tracking;
• detailed run statistics.

Verdict: One of the simplest and most unpretentious applications in its segment, allowing you to achieve your own goals.

Endomondo
[Download on App Store]
Price: Free
Includes in-app purchases

Any sport requires a professional coach or mentor who understands the issue. This application can become just such an electronic trainer. Endomondo, offering a whole range of tools for effective jogging. Speed, distance, calories burned, training time - all this is statistical data that you will know about during training. The built-in training diary allows you to draw the required conclusions and adjust the established program. If you want to diversify your running with other sports, Endomondo will be useful here too, since it supports a number of sports disciplines.

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RunKeeper

The most popular running app among athletes. With it, you can track your movements on the map, receive voice prompts about the pace, duration and speed of your run, share your runs with friends, and choose interesting routes on the map. Runkeeper keeps complete statistics of your progress. Completely replaces the training diary. Therefore, you can easily track your progress and adjust your running plan. A small bonus: you can buy workouts from professionals in the app.

Runtastik

On the work page you can configure 4 important running indicators. Set a training goal, or conduct a basic one. Everything is recorded in a log and race statistics are kept. Runtastik easily combines with music applications and tracks your route using GPS. You can purchase the premium feature, which gives you even more features and training options. For example, interval training, planning routes in advance, free training plans and much more.

Nike+Run club

This app is suitable for both beginners and advanced runners. In it you can track and store all the metrics and data about your run, buy training programs that adapt to your goals. The application has a convenient photo editor; it allows you to add the race route to your photo, share your successes with your subscribers and motivate them.

Strava

An app suitable for runners, cyclists, swimmers and hikers. An excellent analogue of a training diary - it remembers all the data and monitors progress. Compatible with Apple Watch, the Garmin line of watches and almost all existing GPS devices. In this application, you can compare the performance of different sections of the route, complete tasks set by the application, share photos and organize competitions with friends.

Zombies, Run!

The application is not only for sports, but also for fun. For those who find running a boring activity, we offer to diversify it with augmented reality. Zombies, Run turns your workout into a zombie rescue mission, a quest with sound. One minus - there is no Russian version. Therefore, it is suitable for those who have no language barriers. If you're still running alone, download one of your favorite apps. The training diary will always be with you, which means you can achieve new successes at any time.