Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Smart Runner
Ran my first marathon. Didn’t want to keep paying so much for Runna. So I built a running coach app, and then kept improving it more and more, i think it’s pretty good now. Give it a try and share your thoughts.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Runo 2.0▲132I built Runo after years of inconsistent marathon training. GPS watches tell you your pace AFTER it's too late. So I made a simple metronome that plays a beat at your target cadence (steps per minute). New in 2.0: Apple Watch haptics (run to the beat without headphones), Strava sync, and social features. 4.7 on App Store, 10k+ runners. Would love feedback from the HN community.
Jan 2026 · runoapp.com · its alternatives →
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Start your journey to an active life
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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RUNPLAN▲4Free running plans for Apple Watch — 5K to marathon
Aug 2026 · runplan.app · its alternatives →
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about run and plan
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pace To Race▲68Giving you r a virtual pacer and trainer in your pocket.
2019 · pacetorace.com · its alternatives →
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Take running to the next level with custom interval workouts
2020 · vitesserunning.com · its alternatives →
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myrunningpal▲21live running coaching through your headphones
2025 · myrunningpal.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I'm a solo developer and I built Steps: Workout & Pedometer, an iOS pedometer and workout tracker. Last week, two German iOS publications wrote about the app. I didn't pitch them. I didn't send a press release. I didn't even know it was happening. I woke up to a spike in downloads, checked the analytics, and traced it back to their articles. That coverage pushed the app past $1,000 in sales. I still have no idea how they found the app. I'm wondering if anyone here has experience getting featured in publications, whether organically or through outreach. What worked for you? Any tips…
Mar 2026 · getsteps.app · its alternatives →
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Lumo Run▲67Smart tracker to analyze your running & offer coaching
2016 · lumorun.com · its alternatives →
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Racefox Run▲72The world's first real-time digital coach for runners.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Sketchy Run▲120Apple Watch Run Tracker with iOS companion app
2025 · sketchyrun.com · its alternatives →
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Coaching & music responding to your performance in real time
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Swimio▲116AI swim coach with Apple Watch tracking & smart workouts
Jun 2026 · swimio.app · its alternatives →
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- 20IS
i built a heart rate zone training app for runners. ios + apple watch. custom zones, real-time haptics, post-run graphs. all the “smart” stuff you’d expect. but i never talked to a single runner before building it. not even myself lol. started as a thesis → kept building → added features → added a paywall (€4/month!) → launched it → and yeah… no one cared. zero feedback. zero users. just code in the void. i recently made the whole thing free. not trying to “sell” anything now — just seeing if it’s actually useful, and listening this time. curious how others handle this. ever build…
2025 · basamasa.github.io · its alternatives →
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Transition▲76Hey HN, I’m Alex, a triathlete, dad, and software engineer. I’ve been building Transition — an app for triathletes that creates adaptive training plans based on your goals, schedule, and workout data (Garmin, Strava, etc). Most plans are static, which never really worked for me as a parent and someone with an unpredictable schedule. Transition adjusts every week using your actual workouts and progress, so the plan changes when you miss a session, set a new PR, or need to shift your priorities. I built this because nothing else was flexible enough for my life, and I’m curious if others have…
May 2026 · transition.fun · its alternatives →
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FITIV Pulse▲65Taking heart rate data and fitness tracking to a new level.
2019 · fitiv.com · its alternatives →
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I started running 5 years ago and it completely changed me. Recently, I decided to train for my first marathon and needed something more than just tracking my runs to motivate me. I noticed all the apps currently available are just trackers and route finders, but nothing has solved the problem of consistency. So I thought of combining the basic idea of the Forest app with running and created a small app for myself which would reward me with plants and trees for my runs. I am not a mobile developer but then i came across Capacitor. Since I knew Next.js and have been working with it for the…
2025 · runandgrow.com · its alternatives →
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