Running is one of the few good ways to burn those extra calories. Not so long ago, you had to hook up special peripheral devices to track your pace, distance and heartbeat, but you can now measure all of these and do a lot more right from your smartphone.

Here we have ranked the BEST 10 RUNNING apps of 2018.

Therefore, no more excuses. Take your sneakers, your mobile and let’s go!

10) Running for Weight Loss

Running for weight loss is an app with a “plan”.

The app provides a pre-defined training plan for achieving your fitness goals. It comes with a built-in audio coach. It tracks your pace, distance and heartbeat, to understand how much calories you’re burning and whether you’re improving with every workout.

To make the workouts even more effective, the app also offers a rigorous diet plan that you can follow to multiply the effects.

PROS	CONS
Proactive, adaptive training with built-in audio coachOptimized for weight-loss or marathon trainingOffers personalized diet-plan for achieving fitness goals	Drains battery when used for prolonged durationNot recommended for advanced runners as you can’t skip training

Recommended if

• You’re a beginner looking for an easy-to-follow plan for running
• You want to gradually build up your stamina and lose weight
• You need motivation

Compatible with: Fitbit and Runkeeper

9) RunGo

Apart from tracking statistics like time, pace, distance and elevation, RunGo provides real-time voice navigation and suggests the best routes near your area. It gives you turn-by-turn voice directions, so you can focus on running.

You can also download your favourite runs, and the app would work offline.

PROS	CONS
Turn-by-turn voice navigationStore fitness statistics (pace, routes, duration, etc.)Offline option, saving data and battery	No integrated support for musicWorks best in selected metro cities

Recommended if

• You want an app that pushes you to go the distance
• You want to make your runs entertaining and immersive
• You are new in the city or travel a lot, and want to explore, the app announces points of interest and interesting info as you pass them too!

Supported Cities: Vancouver, San Francisco, LA, Boston, New York, Chicago, London, UK and Sydney, Australia.

8) Runkeeper

Runkeeper has to be one of the best-designed apps for professional runners and athletes. With its simple and intuitive interface is easy to keep a tab on your workout progress, and get statistics in real-time.

You can even pre-plan your routes before you start running, so that you cover the exact amount of distance, without getting lost.

The app provides real-time audio guidance. You can play your favourite tracks from your music, and Runkeeper would blend in the audio updates with your music.

Additionally, it also lets you pick advanced training plans designed by some of the best professional fitness coaches.

PROS	CONS
Accuracy (pace, distance, steps, etc.)Adjust the pace with your mood and fitness levelAdvanced training plansDetailed workout history and share progress with friends	Limited free versionConstant reminders to upgrade

Recommended if

• You’re an advanced level athlete looking for personalized training plans
• You want an app that’s simple, intuitive and easy-to-use
• You wish to sync your runs with smart fitness devices or apps

Compatible with: Pebble, Android Wear, Fitbit, Garmin Forerunner, Withings wifi scales and apps like MyFitnessPal, Zombies Run and more.

7) Endomondo

Endomondo lets you accurately track and log over 40+ fitness activities (running, cycling, walking, kayaking, mountain biking, etc.) from a single interface.

The Endomondo’s built-in audio coach guide you. It maintains a detailed training log of all your activities, and lets you analyse key performance metrics for each workout.

Social connect is one of the most exciting features offered by Endomondo. It allows you to race against your friend’s personal best, receive audio pep talks in real-time, and share your achievements on Facebook or Twitter.

PROS	CONS
Easy-to-use interfaceAccurately in workout summaryPersonalized training plansReal-time audio pep talksCheck out other people’s profile and take up challenges	Possible inaccuracy with distance track

Recommended if

• You’re a beginner and you like to socialize over your runs, and challenge friends in your neighbourhood

Compatible with: Garmin, Gear, Pebble, and Android Wear

6) Adidas Train & Run

Adidas Train & Run is an expert running app with real-time audio coaching that turns your smartphone into your personal trainer.

From tracking your runs in real-time to setting up training schedules, teaching exercises that strengthen your core muscles to expert real-time voice coaching and audio feedback, the app helps you achieve all your goals.

It also allows you to share training stats and workout photos instantly to Facebook, Instagram and other fitness platform like Myfitnesspal and Strava. The app can also be synced wirelessly with your Fit Smart accessory for tracking your everyday activity.

One of its most innovative features is the ability to see how much effort you put in each zone through coloured route maps. Depending on your personal goals, the app would assess your overall progress and provide better insights on how to improve your runs.

PROS	CONS
Real-time voice coachingDaily activity tracking with fitness device like Fit SmartPersonalized strength training plansProfessional training tips and advice	Limited with other fitness devices

Recommended if

• You‘re beginner looking for a personal trainer
• You own a compatible accessory that works with miCoach

Compatible with: Fit Smart via Wireless Bluetooth™ syncing

5) RockMyRun

The app provides 1000s of mixes, available in a wide array of genres, including Pop, Rock, Hip-hop/Rap, House, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Seasonal, Country,R&B, Latin and more.

The app automatically adjusts the rhythm and tempo of the song to match your steps!

RockMyRun also works seamlessly with other running apps, like, Nike+, Runkeeper, MapMyFitness, Runtastic and Endomondo, so that you can enjoy a complete workout experience.

PROS	CONS
Increases motivationWorkout mixed from some of the most talented musiciansCompatible with other running appsBody Driven Music	Limited accessibility in free version

Recommended if

• You want to spice up your runs with rocking music that pushes you to go that extra kilometre

Compatible with: Nike+, Runkeeper, MapMyFitness, Runtastic and Endomondo

4) Runtastic

Unlike what the name suggests, Runtastic is a fitness app that’s not just designed for runners, but for athletes engaged in any outdoor fitness activity. It allows you to maintain a log of all fitness activities, so that you can analyse your progress in detail.

Besides tracking vital run metrics, it also logs additional details about the weather, surface, overall mood, heart-rate, etc.

You can set a calorie, distance or pace goal at the tap of a button, and Runtastic will help you achieve it. The app comes with a built-in audio coach that provides real-time audio feedback based on your personal preferences.

Perhaps, the most impressive part of the app is the Runtastic Earth View that allows you to watch your workout in 3D. However, you might need to install the Google Earth app to make this feature work.

Some other features offered by Runtastic, include Auto-Pause (automatically pauses session when you stop moving), Runtastic Wearable Connect (workout insights on Runtastic Orbit & Runtastic Moment), Live Tracking & Cheering (Upload photos, share location and send/receive cheers from your friends in real-time), and Running Leaderboard (Top performers of the week/month).

PROS	CONS
Real-time GPS trackingStatistics and monthly workouts chartsIntegrated music playerLive cheering and social sharingAuto-pause mode	Pro version is expensive

Recommended if

• You want a powerful, easy-to-use and effortless solution for tracking all your activities
• You wish to maintain a detailed history of your workouts

Compatible with: Runtastic Orbit & Moment

3) Google Fit

It’s an easy and convenient way to track any fitness activity, set a fitness goal and measure your overall progress through intuitive charts. The app collects various data and uses intuitive charts to provide deeper insights into your workout.

Based on your individual goals and tracking data, Google Fit also provides you personalised recommendations.

But the best about Google Fit is its ability to aggregate fitness, nutrition, sleep and weight information from fitness apps like Nike+, Runkeeper, Strava and accessories like Android Wear, Withings and Xiaomi Mi bands.

Google Fit keep track of everything. It simplifies fitness data aggregation for you, so that you have an unified interface for tracking your health data.

PROS	CONS
Tracks multiple fitness activitiesAggregation with other appsInteractive charts	Not best routes suggestionsIntegration issues with Android watchOnly for Android

Recommended if

• You use other fitness apps and want to integrate them into a dashboard

Compatible with: Android Wear, Nike+, Runkeeper, Strava, MyFitnessPal, Lifesum, Basis, Sleep as Android, Withings, and Xiaomi Mi bands. Only Android it is not available for iPhone.

2) Strava

Apart from tracking key statistics like pace, speed and calories burnt like other fitness apps, Strava pulls up list of different segments on your route while you’re on the run, and tells you how your timing stacks up against other runners around you.

It also comes clubbed with extensive performance metrics like Suffer Score (measures how hard you’re trying), Power Meter analysis (second-by-second performance) and Race analysis (visual breakdown of pace across a stretch) that provide in-depth insights to take your training to the next level.

Strava is also a great community app to socialize and connect with other runners in the area.

PROS	CONS
Tracks your runs and measure your activity in detailVisualize your training with advance performance metricsSet personal records and compare with friendsJoin challengesPersonalize coaching and motivation feedback	Less control over what gets sharedAdvance analysis and goal tracking limited to premium membersExpensive premium version

Recommended if

• You are a professional runner and want detailed pace distribution analysis
• You’re into social and want an app that lets you connect with runners around you
• You want to stay on top the game by taking up challenges and training harder
• stay on top the game by taking up challenges and training harder

Compatible with: Almost all GPS running watches, cycling computers and activity trackers.

1) Pumatrac

Its clutter-free interface in black-and-white is extremely intuitive and minimalistic, the app does a pretty good job of blending simplicity and advanced functionality.

Pumatrac can be used to track over 30+ fitness activities, apart from running. It comes with auto-pause capabilities

It also has an in-built social newsfeed that connects you with runners around you, and lets you be a part of the local running community. It also maintains an internal leaderboard.

Puma offers rewards for the most active runners, and keeps unlocking milestones as they progress further. It also maintains their run statistics and provides them key insights into every run, so that they can understand and visualize their progress.

PROS	CONS
Easy interfaceReal-time GPS tracking in more than 30 activitiesAbility to discover new routesConnect with other runners near you	GPS mapping inaccurate at timesAuto-pause issues in some devices

Recommended if

• You’re looking for a simple and easy to use app
• You want an app that combines the best features of all running apps

Compatible with: ANT+ and Bluetooth LE sensorsAdvertisements

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