With phone GPS, ASICS Runkeeper logs running, walking, biking and other workouts before placing their history on Runkeeper.com. The service is available on iOS, Android and the web, and Runkeeper names Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar and Amazfit among its supported wearables. Tracking is available on the free tier, while Runkeeper Go supplies plans, reports, coaching and other listed features.
What it does
ASICS Runkeeper uses a phone’s GPS to record activities such as running, walking, biking and hiking. Distance, duration, pace or speed, calories and route maps are captured, with the resulting history available on Runkeeper.com.
Manual entries are supported too, as are public-route search and saving and an Indoor Mode. Runkeeper Go brings personalized race plans, goal-oriented workouts, advanced reports, coached audio workouts and Live Tracking.
On the wrist
Apple Watch is listed for iPhone users with Series 3 or newer; Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar and Amazfit also appear in Runkeeper’s wearable list. The supplied details do not specify separate watch functions.
Apple Health can import activities into Runkeeper, with separate controls for syncing in the other direction. On Android, the help page says coaching and target pace are unavailable.
Getting started
Sign up using email, Apple, Google or Facebook, pick an activity, and allow phone location so tracking can begin. A free Basic plan is available, and activities can be reviewed on Runkeeper.com after syncing.
Runkeeper Go provides personalized race plans, scheduled Running For Exercise workouts and unlimited access to plans for specific running goals. The app also maintains a searchable Help Center and lists [email protected] for help.
Strengths
The core log records the figures most runners and walkers need, while route maps and web history keep past workouts in one place. Progress tools include comparisons, reports and goal insights.
ASICS Runkeeper coaches deliver audio-guided workouts for different experience levels. On iOS, workout audio can use Apple Music or Spotify.
Catches
A phone is central to the tracking method because Runkeeper uses phone GPS. Android users should note that coaching and target pace are not available there.
The supplied plan details assign advanced training plans, reports, coached audio and Live Tracking to Runkeeper Go; Basic is free. Check which tools are included before paying. Website imports accept GPX, TCX and FIT files, and bulk importing tops out at 100 files per batch.
ASICS ended the Health Graph API that third-party developers used to read and write Runkeeper data. The notice also says new registrations were not accepted except for selected partners.
Pricing
Basic costs nothing and lists activity tracking, basic stats, progress insights, workout comparisons, prescribed workouts, premium training plans, weather insights and Live Tracking.
Runkeeper Go is listed at $39.99 per year. Another pricing note gives a paid-plan starting point of $11.99 per month, so check the current offer before subscribing.
Who it suits
- Runners and walkers wanting phone-GPS activity logs
- People who use supported watches or fitness platforms
- Runners seeking optional plans and audio coaching
Who should look elsewhere
- You need Android coaching or target-pace features.
- You need an active public API for third-party integrations.
- You want tracking that does not rely on a phone.
What is good
- Phone GPS captures distance, duration, pace or speed, calories and route maps.
- Runkeeper names Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar and Amazfit as supported wearables.
- Free Basic plan is available.
- Go provides race plans, coached audio, reports and Live Tracking.
Know this first
- Tracking depends on phone GPS.
- Android lacks coaching and target pace.
- The former Health Graph API was discontinued.
- Bulk website imports allow no more than 100 files per batch.
On your watch
ASICS Runkeeper syncs with a watch; its maker names Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Polar, Suunto, Coros, Amazfit.
- Runkeeper lists Apple Watch (iPhone users, Series 3 and above), Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar, and Amazfit as supported wearables. · help.runkeeper.com, 2026-10-05
- Supported wearables listed by Runkeeper are Apple Watch series 3 or newer for iPhone, Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar and Amazfit. · help.runkeeper.com, 2026-10-15
The short of it
Runkeeper suits people who want phone-based logging, a web history and many named wearable connections. Its free entry level handles the basic record, while Go targets runners seeking structured plans, audio coaching, deeper reports or Live Tracking. Apple Watch support is listed for iPhone users with Series 3 or newer, and Android does not provide coaching or target pace. The discontinued developer API is relevant if outside software needs to read or write Runkeeper data.
What wearers ask
Does Runkeeper need a phone?
Because activity tracking relies on phone GPS, the phone is central to recording routes and workout figures.
Which watches work with Runkeeper?
Its wearable list includes Apple Watch for iPhone users with Series 3 or newer, along with Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar and Amazfit.
Is there a free Runkeeper plan?
Yes. Basic is free and lists activity logging, basic stats, progress tools, comparisons, prescribed workouts, weather insights and Live Tracking.
What does Runkeeper Go add?
Go offers personalized race plans, plans aimed at specific running goals, advanced reports, goal insights, coached audio workouts and Live Tracking.
Can I use Runkeeper indoors?
Yes. Indoor Mode supports indoor activities, and activities may also be entered manually.
Does Runkeeper work with Apple Health?
Apple Health activities can be imported into Runkeeper, while syncing from Runkeeper to Apple Health is controlled separately.
Can developers use the Runkeeper API?
ASICS discontinued the Health Graph API. The notice says new registrations were not accepted except for selected partners.