ASICS Runkeeper
8.8
CoachRx
6.7ASICS Runkeeper vs CoachRx
ASICS Runkeeper is a freemium activity-tracking app founded in 2008 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. It uses phone GPS to record workouts and syncs activity history to Runkeeper.com.
CoachRx is a paid coaching system launched in 2021 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It combines program design, client communication, health tracking and business tools. This comparison suits runners choosing a tracker and coaches choosing a client platform.
| ASICS Runkeeper | CoachRx | |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist score | 8.8 | 6.7 |
| Works with a watch | Yes | — |
| Watch families named | Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Polar, Suunto, Coros, Amazfit | Garmin, Fitbit |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $3.33/mo | $25/mo |
| Platforms | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $11.99/mo | — |
| Workout programming | Adaptive | — |
| Progress tracking | Analytics | — |
| Exercise library | Extensive | — |
| Coach tools | None | — |
| Wearable sync | Yes | — |
| Mobile platforms | iPhone and Android | — |
| Client limit | — | 5 |
| Session scheduling | — | Yes |
| Client portal | — | Yes |
| Goals and progress | — | Yes |
| Payments and billing | — | Yes |
| Group coaching | — | Yes |
| Forms and assessments | — | Yes |
ASICS Runkeeper
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.
- 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.
CoachRx
CoachRx suits a professional coach who wants programming, habit tracking, assessments, messaging, and business administration in one account. Its OPEX-focused structure and broad client-management set may reduce the need to join several services. The trade-offs are clear: there is no free plan and pricing rises with client count. Apple Health HRV is not imported because the company says random daytime readings do not show a true daily trend. Check the trial and the integrations against your coaching workflow before committing.
- Program planning covers macro, micro, and meso cycles with periodization.
- Lifestyle Rx tracks habits and macronutrient targets beside workouts.
- Includes client messaging, assessments, progress reports, and group coaching.
Round by round
Published pricing
Runkeeper has a free Basic plan and lists paid access from $11.99 a month. Its Runkeeper Go plan is $39.99 a year. CoachRx has no free plan, offers a 14-day trial, and charges by client count: $29 a month for 1–5 clients, $79 for 6–50, $199 for 51–150, with lower annual-billing rates and enterprise pricing on request. Runkeeper wins on the lowest entry price because a usable plan costs $0. The products serve different jobs, so the price difference does not measure identical capabilities.
ASICS Runkeeper takes this round
Free access
Runkeeper's Basic plan is free and includes activity tracking, basic stats, progress insights, workout comparisons, prescribed workouts, premium training plans, weather insights and Live Tracking. CoachRx does not offer a free plan; its access begins with a 14-day trial, after which the listed plans are paid. Runkeeper wins because the free tier continues without a stated time limit. CoachRx's trial gives complete platform access, but the facts describe it as a temporary trial rather than ongoing free use.
ASICS Runkeeper takes this round
Core capabilities
Runkeeper focuses on recording activities with phone GPS, including distance, duration, pace or speed, calories and route maps. It supports running, walking, biking, hiking and manual entry, plus training plans, guided audio workouts, reports and route tools. CoachRx covers macro, micro and meso cycle planning, periodization, assessments, lifestyle and nutrition programs, client messaging, progress reports, scheduling and business management. CoachRx wins for breadth because it combines coaching delivery with client and business operations, while Runkeeper is centered on personal activity tracking.
CoachRx takes this round
Health and wearable links
Runkeeper lists support for Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar and Amazfit. It also documents Apple Health, Google Health/Fitbit, Health Connect and MyFitnessPal connections, plus Apple Music and Spotify on iOS. CoachRx lists Apple Health, WHOOP, Oura, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal and Cronometer integrations. Both connect to several health or wearable services, but their lists are not identical and the facts do not establish that one offers broader access overall. This round is a tie.
Device and web access
Both products list Android, iOS and web platforms. Runkeeper's current Apple listing identifies iPhone and Apple Watch support and a 120.6 MB iOS download. CoachRx describes one mobile app for coaches and clients alongside its web platform. The platform result is therefore a tie.
Help and onboarding
Runkeeper maintains a searchable Help Center covering accounts, billing, devices, imports, exports and troubleshooting, and lists [email protected]. CoachRx provides a public Intercom help center with 126 coach-support articles and 16 client-support articles, email support, a transition team for data migration, setup and training, and a support team made up of coaches. CoachRx wins because the stated support includes guided transition and coach-led assistance, in addition to documented help. Runkeeper offers documented self-service help and email contact.
CoachRx takes this round
Privacy and security controls
Runkeeper says it uses security measures to protect information, explains why it requests permissions, and lets users control who can view activities and maps. It does not identify a compliance certification in the facts. CoachRx says health data is encrypted in transit, stored on restricted-access servers and not sold for advertising. Health-data collection requires explicit Android Health Connect permission, can be revoked in device settings and is shared only with the assigned coach. CoachRx wins because its stated controls and handling details are more specific.
CoachRx takes this round
AI assistance
CoachRx lists RxBot as an AI coaching assistant included in the account. The Runkeeper facts describe GPS tracking, training plans, reports, guided workouts and other coaching features, but do not identify an AI assistant. CoachRx wins this round because an included AI tool is explicitly listed for its platform, while no comparable Runkeeper feature appears in the facts. This result concerns only the presence of a named AI assistant, not the quality or scope of its responses.
CoachRx takes this round
Pick ASICS Runkeeper if
- You want a free activity tracker for running, walking or biking.
- You want phone GPS, route maps and optional Runkeeper Go plans.
- You use supported wearables and want activity history on the web.
Pick CoachRx if
- You coach clients and need program design plus client management.
- You need lifestyle, nutrition, assessments and messaging in one platform.
- You need business tools such as Stripe payments, storefronts or payroll.
The short of it
Choose Runkeeper for personal activity tracking, especially if you want a free plan, phone GPS recording and a web activity history. Choose CoachRx for professional coaching: it adds periodized program design, assessments, lifestyle and nutrition tracking, client communication, payments and business management. Both run on Android, iOS and web and connect with selected health services, but they are built for different users. Runkeeper is a runner-focused tracker with optional paid coaching features. CoachRx is a paid platform for coaches, with a 14-day trial and pricing based on client count.
What buyers ask
Does either app have a free plan?
Runkeeper has a free Basic plan. CoachRx has no free plan but offers a 14-day free trial with complete platform access.
Which one is built for professional coaches?
CoachRx is designed for individual design coaches and supports individual and group coaching, client management and business operations.
Can I use both on a phone and web browser?
Yes. Both list Android, iOS and web platforms.
Which app tracks GPS activities?
Runkeeper uses phone GPS to record activities, distance, duration, pace or speed, calories and route maps.
Do they connect to wearables and health services?
Both list integrations. Runkeeper lists Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit and others; CoachRx lists Apple Health, WHOOP, Oura, Garmin, Fitbit and others.
Which has an AI assistant?
CoachRx lists RxBot as an AI coaching assistant included in the account. No Runkeeper AI assistant is listed in the facts.
Listed together on Best Workout Tracking Apps in 2026.