AthleteSpace and Runna · checked October 18, 2026
Every run builds on the last.
Runna gives you a clear, structured running plan in a polished app. AthleteSpace adds a coach that keeps changing the plan with your week, across six sports, and shows you why.
Free. No account to start.
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Your questions, answered first.
What athletes who use Runna ask us most.
Will it keep up with my real week?
Yes, every night.
Your coach re-checks tomorrow against what you did, and moves or tunes sessions with the reason shown.
Can I train for more than one sport?
Yes, six sports.
Run, ride, swim, triathlon, HYROX and strength, on one plan that sees your whole week.
Can I ask why a session changed?
Yes, any time.
Every change carries one line on why, you can undo it, and you can ask your coach about it in chat.
Will workouts reach my watch?
Yes, automatically.
Garmin gets the next 7 days, intervals.icu 14, and Apple Watch your week's runs, rides and swims.
What does it cost?
$0, every feature.
Fair-use limits on coach chat and form analysis keep it free for everyone.
Which one has more runners behind it?
Runna, by a long way.
It is one of the most rated running apps on the App Store. AthleteSpace is newer, with far fewer ratings.
The difference you'll feel each week.
| A plan on its own | With your coach | |
|---|---|---|
| A busy week | A plan on its own You rearrange it yourself. | With your coach Sessions move to fit, with the reason. |
| A low-energy day | A plan on its own You decide how hard to push. | With your coach Today is tuned to your recovery. |
| Seeing your progress | A plan on its own You read the charts. | With your coach PBs, a verdict on every session, your predicted finish. |
Runna or AthleteSpace: who each one is for
Runna
A great fit if you…
- only run and want a polished, structured running plan
- already use Strava, which sells a bundle with Runna
- want the most reviewed running-plan app there is
AthleteSpace
A great fit if you want to…
- keep improving through busy, real-life weeks
- know why every session is there, and decide yourself
- see your progress and your race-day finish, free
Runna and AthleteSpace: the facts
From Runna's own public pages, checked October 18, 2026. US list prices unless marked.
| Runna | AthleteSpace | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Runna $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year; Strava sells a Strava + Runna bundle for $149.99 a year Source: Runna pricing | AthleteSpace $0, every feature. Fair-use limits on coach chat and form analysis. |
| Free trial | Runna 7 days Source: Runna pricing | AthleteSpace No trial: everything is free |
| Sports | Runna Running (5K to 50K), plus strength plans Source: Runna training plans | AthleteSpace Run, ride, swim, triathlon, HYROX and strength, on one plan |
| Planned workouts on your watch | Runna Garmin, COROS, Suunto and Apple Watch Source: Runna help: your Garmin watch | AthleteSpace Garmin (the next 7 days, kept in sync), intervals.icu (14 days) and Apple Watch (your run, ride and swim sessions for the week). Other devices: a workout file |
| App Store ratings | Runna 4.8 on the US App Store, about 35,000 ratings Source: Runna on the App Store Far more on Runna | AthleteSpace Newer, with far fewer ratings |
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Your next best starts this week.
Tell your coach your goal. It writes your first week, then helps every session count.
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