Alternatives to C25K
A Couch to 5K app with an eight-week walk and run plan for beginners. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
C25K
A Couch to 5K app with an eight-week walk and run plan for beginners.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as C25K.
ASICS Runkeeper
Running tracker app from ASICS with GPS tracking, training plans and audio-guided workouts.
ASICS Runkeeper offers audio-guided workouts and training plans that adapt to your schedule, covering more than the 5K goal, with some features in a paid tier.
Runna
A running coaching app that builds personalized training plans for goals from 5K to marathon.
Runna builds personalised plans for goals from 5K to marathon on iPhone and Android, but needs a paid subscription after a trial week.
Nike Run Club
A free running app from Nike that tracks runs and offers coaching and live location sharing.
Nike Run Club is free with no subscription and gives coaching for all levels, but it is listed for iOS only and run data is held by Nike.
Zombies, Run!
A running game that turns walks, jogs and runs into audio story missions.
Zombies, Run! turns walks and runs into audio story missions at any pace, including treadmill runs, though custom workouts need the paid Pro mode.
MapMyRun
A GPS running app for recording routes, activity statistics and training history, with training plans.
MapMyRun records GPS runs with training plans and challenges on Android, iOS and the web, and adds a database of places to run, with some features paid.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
OpenTracks
Open-source Android sport tracker that records runs, rides and hikes with GPS while keeping data private.
FitoTrack
Privacy-oriented Android fitness tracker for logging workouts such as runs, without ads or analytics.
Smashrun
A running analytics site that graphs years of run history and awards badges.
Seven
A mobile workout app built around short seven-minute bodyweight sessions that need no equipment.
Nike Training Club
A free workout app from Nike with bodyweight, yoga, HIIT and full-equipment training programs.
Garmin Connect
Garmin's companion app for syncing and sharing activities from Garmin watches and bike computers.
