Miles Head to head
Miles vs Runna vs Nike Run Club
Short version. Nike Run Club if you don't want to pay. Runna if you want a watch-first race plan, Garmin support, or Android. Miles if you want adaptive coaching in your ear on iPhone for less than Runna.
Side by side
 Miles: AI Running Coach |
 Runna |
 Nike Run Club |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price (US) | Free; Pro $14.99/mo or $99.99/yr | $19.99/mo or $119.99/yr | Free |
| Free trial | 7 days, annual plan | 7 days | n/a |
| Race distances | 5K, 10K, half, marathon | Any distance | Get-started plans up to a 12-week marathon plan |
| Adapts after missed runs | Yes, plan reflows | Yes | Not really |
| In-run coaching | Live pace cues, rep callouts | Audio cues | Guided runs with Nike coaches |
| Post-run analysis | Planned vs actual, load, readiness | Yes | Basic stats |
| Watches | Apple Watch, COROS | Apple Watch, Garmin, COROS, Fitbit | Apple Watch, Wear OS, Garmin |
| Strava | Syncs runs | Same company | Syncs runs |
| Platforms | iPhone (for now) | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Community | None of its own | Large, plus Strava | Large |
Plans
Runna has the deepest catalogue and the most polish. NRC's plans are good and free, but they feel more like a schedule than a coach. Miles plans start from your current fitness and rebuild when life gets in the way. That's what it's built for. Most plans assume a perfect week, and nobody has one.
During the run
NRC's guided runs are the best audio in running apps. They're motivating and genuinely kind to beginners. What they don't give you is pace guidance. Nothing tells you when you're running too fast, which can lead to injury.
Miles is more practical. It watches your pace against the target, tells you when to ease off or push, and calls the next rep in intervals. That works from the phone or the Apple Watch. Runna gives cues too, and if you run off a Garmin, Runna is the stronger setup today.
After the run
Miles shows what you ran against what was planned and gives you one next step. Runna's analysis is solid. NRC gives you the stats and a nice badge.
Price over a year
NRC: $0. Miles Pro: $99.99. Runna: $119.99. Paying monthly for a 16-week block works out to roughly $60 on Miles and $80 on Runna.
Who should pick which
- Brand new, no budget: Nike Run Club.
- Garmin user with a goal race: Runna, or free Garmin Coach.
- Android: Runna or NRC.
- iPhone or Apple Watch runner who wants a coach that adjusts and talks pace: Miles.
Try Miles on iPhone
A 5K to marathon plan built from your current fitness, reflowed when runs get missed, with live audio pace cues while you run. Free to download.
