# Runna alternative

Both build a running plan around your race. Here is how they differ today, what each does better, and who should pick which.

Page: https://www.createrunplan.com/runna-alternative. Updated 20 October 2026.

Checked 20 October 2026, against Runna's pricing and home pages. Prices and features change, so check Runna's pricing page again before you decide.

## Side by side

| Topic | CreateRunPlan | Runna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year | $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 7 days |
| Where you use it | In your browser, on any phone or computer | iPhone and Android apps |
| Your watch | No automatic sync. Import runs from Apple Health or Garmin exports, or FIT, GPX and TCX files | Syncs with Garmin, COROS, Fitbit, Suunto and Apple Watch |
| How the plan works | One week at a time, from the runs you log and how they felt. A missed run is never made up | Personalized to your goals, experience and schedule |
| Races | 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon, or no race at all | 5K to marathon, a 50 km ultramarathon, and custom plans of 5 to 50 km |
| Strength | Optional, twice a week | Strength, conditioning and mobility plans |

## Where Runna is the better choice

- You want your watch to sync automatically. Runna connects to Garmin, COROS, Fitbit, Suunto and Apple Watch; here you import files.
- You want a phone app today. Runna has iPhone and Android apps; here you use the browser.
- You are training for an ultramarathon, or a distance that isn't a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon.

## Where CreateRunPlan fits

- You want to pay less: $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, against Runna's $19.99 a month or $119.99 a year.
- You want longer to decide: 14 days with no card, against Runna's 7.
- You want a plan that moves with your week. Move a run, skip it with a reason or ask for an easier week, and the next week is planned from what you actually ran.
- You would rather not install anything: it works in the browser.

Runna's current prices: [runna.com/pricing](https://www.runna.com/pricing).

## Try it for 14 days and see

Choose your race, the days you can run and what you run now. Your coach plans your first week from there.

[Start your 14 free days](https://www.createrunplan.com/start): 14 days free, no card, then $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year.