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Versus · last updated 19 October 2026

Runna vs Ranner

Runna is the Strava-owned subscription in this directory: structured plans from a first 5K through ultra, with workouts on the watch. Its public pricing page lists US dollars.

Ranner is a chat coach that adjusts in the morning and sends workouts to several watches. The vendor publishes euro prices and rules out ultra. German is explicitly included.

Runna · Ranner · Full comparison

RunnaRanner
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 €14.99

€14.99 per month or €89.99 per year, stated by the vendor on 10 September 2026 on their own comparison page. Not rechecked at checkout.

5 days, or 14 with an invite code. No free tier after that.

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: Workouts on the watch
  • Polar: Reads dataThe homepage lists Polar. Ranner’s own comparison table does not include Polar among watches that receive workouts.
  • Apple Watch: Workouts on the watchWorkouts go into Apple’s Workout app. The vendor does not claim a native watch app.
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

A chat coach that adjusts each morning, in German, through the marathon.

  • Chat coach, morning plan from sleep and HRV
  • German is explicitly included
  • Workouts to Garmin, Apple Watch, COROS, Suunto and Zepp / Amazfit
  • 5K through marathon, no ultra
Platforms
  • iPhone
  • Android
  • iPhoneApple Health implies iOS. A store listing was not checked separately for this snapshot.
  • AndroidHealth Connect and Google Health imply Android.

Who should pick which

Pick Runna if

  • You want a plan range that includes ultramarathon. Runna lists that. Ranner’s vendor rules ultra out.
  • You want confirmed apps on both iPhone and Android. Ranner’s phone platforms are only implied by health integrations and are marked uncertain.
  • You do not need a free-text chat. Runna’s own limit is that adaptation is the calendar and the algorithm.

Pick Ranner if

  • You want the plan built in conversation, with a morning adjustment from sleep and HRV.
  • You want the vendor’s euro price: €14.99 per month or €89.99 per year, stated on 10 September 2026 and not rechecked at a checkout.
  • You are training through the marathon, not an ultra, and you want German named as an interface language.

Questions

Which lists the lower monthly price?

Ranner lists €14.99 per month. Runna’s pricing page lists $19.99 per month. The €18.39 figure used to sort Runna is a 0.92 conversion and is marked uncertain.

Do both send workouts to Garmin?

Yes. Garmin workout delivery is marked confirmed for both.

Does either stay free after a trial?

No. Runna is a 7-day trial, then a subscription. Ranner is 5 days, or 14 with an invite code, and has no free tier after that.

Which one includes an ultra plan?

Runna includes ultramarathon. Ranner’s vendor rules ultra out and confirms 5K through marathon.