Versus · last updated 19 October 2026

Runna vs Running Genie

Runna is the larger structured subscription: $19.99 per month on its pricing page, workouts on Garmin, COROS, and Apple Watch, and no free-text chat.

Running Genie is an English chat coach with a limited free tier. Pro is $7.99 per month on the US store, and Garmin workout sync is a Pro feature. Planned workouts are not described as going to Apple Watch.

Runna · Running Genie · Full comparison

	Runna	Running Genie
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.	about €7.35 · $7.99 US store: $7.99 per month, $49.99 per year, or $149.99 once. Euros use a 0.92 factor for sorting only. The German store may differ. Free: chat, basic insights, sync. Full race plans are Pro. Pro trial: 3 days according to the store.
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 watchGarmin workout sync is a Pro feature. COROS: No public connectionCOROS is not a workout destination in the texts checked. Polar: Reads dataSign-in with Polar is mentioned. Workouts pushed to a Polar watch are not documented. Apple Watch: Reads dataApple Health feeds runs in. A comparison source says planned workouts are not sent to Apple Watch.
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 lower-priced English chat coach, with Garmin workouts on Pro. Chat coach and adaptive race plans through ultra Garmin workouts on Pro Import via Strava, Garmin, Apple Health, Polar or Suunto Limited free tier
Platforms	iPhone Android	iPhone

Who should pick which

Pick Runna if

You want workouts on Apple Watch and on COROS, both marked confirmed.
You want iPhone and Android. Running Genie is listed as iPhone.
You want a German interface. Running Genie is English only in this directory.

Pick Running Genie if

You want a chat, including on a limited free tier. Full race plans are Pro.
You are comparing the US store price. Pro is $7.99 per month, $49.99 per year, or $149.99 once.
You still want an ultra plan. Running Genie marks ultra as confirmed, and Garmin workouts as confirmed on Pro.

Questions

Which monthly price is lower on the vendor page?

Running Genie’s US store lists Pro at $7.99 per month. Runna’s pricing page lists $19.99 per month. Running Genie’s euro sort figure uses 0.92 and is marked uncertain.

Which one has a free tier that lasts?

Running Genie: chat, basic insights, and sync stay on the free tier, and full race plans are Pro. Runna is a 7-day trial and has no lasting free plan.

Do both push workouts to Apple Watch?

Runna does, and that is confirmed. Running Genie reads Apple Health, and a comparison source says planned workouts are not sent to Apple Watch.