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Runna vs Athletica

Both publish running plans from 5K through ultra. Runna is a Strava subscription with workouts on several watches and no free-text chat. Athletica describes sports-science periodisation and an AI coach you can ask.

Runna’s pricing page lists $19.99 per month. Athletica’s German App Store lists €22.90 per month, while its website lists $19.90 per month. The directory sorts Athletica on the German store price.

Runna · Athletica · Full comparison

	Runna	Athletica
Price	about €18.39 · $19.99 Pricing page: $19.99 per month or $119.99 per year. The euro figure uses 0.92 and is only for filtering and sorting. The store may charge another currency. 7-day trial, then a subscription. No lasting free plan.	from €22.90 · $19.90 German App Store: €22.90 per month, €99 for six months, €199 per year. The website lists $19.90 per month, $99 for six months and $189 per year. The filter uses the German store. Two-week trial, then a subscription.
Watches	Garmin: Workouts on the watch COROS: Workouts on the watch Polar: No public connectionPolar is absent from the Play Store device list and the help center. Apple Watch: Workouts on the watch	Garmin: Workouts on the watch COROS: Reads dataAn app update mentions a COROS connection. That does not by itself prove structured workouts land on the COROS. Polar: Reads dataA review describes Polar through Intervals.icu, not as a direct Athletica integration. Apple Watch: Reads dataAn Athletica page names Apple Watch via Watchletic. That is a bridge, not a built-in push.
AI and plan	Structured running plans from 5K to ultra, with workouts on the watch. Plans from a first 5K through ultramarathon Workouts on Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS, Suunto and Fitbit Strength work alongside the running plan German since September 2025; store developer: Strava	Periodisation for running through ultra and for triathlon, in English. Running plans from 5K to ultra, plus triathlon An AI coach you can ask Garmin sync, including planned workouts Web and iPhone
Platforms	iPhone Android	Web iPhone

Who should pick which

Pick Runna if

You want workouts on Apple Watch marked confirmed. Athletica’s Apple Watch path is a bridge (Watchletic), marked uncertain, not a built-in push.
You also want COROS workouts marked confirmed. Athletica’s COROS note is a connection, and that does not by itself prove structured workouts land on the watch.
You want Android as well as iPhone. Athletica’s confirmed platforms are web and iPhone.

Pick Athletica if

You want to ask the coach questions. Athletica lists an AI coach you can ask. Runna does not offer a free-text chat that rewrites the plan.
You want triathlon as well as running through ultra. Athletica lists both.
You are comparing euro store prices. The German App Store lists €22.90 per month, €99 for six months, and €199 per year.

Questions

Which is cheaper?

The published monthly numbers are close and not in the same currency. Runna lists $19.99 per month. Athletica’s website lists $19.90 per month, and the German App Store lists €22.90 per month. PaceRadar sorts Athletica on €22.90.

Do both include ultra?

Yes. Both mark 5K through ultra as confirmed.

Do both push workouts to Garmin?

Yes. Garmin workout delivery is marked confirmed for both. Athletica’s note includes planned workouts.

Is either in German?

Runna has been in German since September 2025. Athletica’s interface is English only in this directory.