A Runna alternative that costs a third

What has changed at Runna

Runna has been owned by Strava since 2025-04-17. Its beginner plans have been behind the paywall since 2026-06-05. In the UK, Runna's price is rising to £17.99 a month and £109.99 a year from 2026-12-10.

In a read of 322 Runna store reviews rated three stars or lower in 2026 (our own analysis, November 2026), the most common complaints were watch sync (35 percent), price (19 percent), cancelling (19 percent) and plans that don't flex (12 percent).

How MarathonPlan differs

MarathonPlan builds a plan from your race date and fitness, shows every week for free on the web, and costs $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year in the iOS app. There is no account and no Strava login.

You can see the whole plan before you pay or sign up: every week, every workout, every pace. In the app, missing two or more workouts brings the next week down by 15 percent, and it never piles on distance to catch up. The exact rules are on the methodology page.

Who should still pick Runna

If you already pay for it and are happy, there is no reason to switch. MarathonPlan is a better fit if you want a plan without a large subscription, or want to read the full plan first.