COMPARISON
Complete vs Runna
Which is better, Runna or Complete?
Runna writes running plans, and its triathlon plans cover the running part only; the Hyrox partner page for Runna says its Hyrox plans combine Hyrox-specific running, strength and mobility sessions (checked 18 October 2026). Complete is the fitness superapp: every sport counts, and you compete with your friends in all of them. It starts from your long-term goals and counts every workout toward them, and when you have a race it writes the plan: running, or Hyrox with the station work as well as the runs. Pick Runna if running is all you do and you want a plan for it; pick Complete if you train across sports and think in years, not training blocks.
At a glance
Facts about Runna were checked on the date next to each source. Complete is our own app. We wouldn’t build it if we didn’t think it was the best, we train with it ourselves, and we work every day to make it better.
| Complete | Runna | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From App Store launch, $99.99 a year with a 7-day free trial. | $119.99 a year or $19.99 a month, 7-day free trial |
| How long | No end date: your goals stay, and a plan comes in when you have a race | Plans of 3 to 26 weeks; most are at least 6 |
| Plans | Running, Hyrox and general fitness. Hyrox plans train the stations too, with brick sessions such as a run into the SkiErg, then a run into the sled push | Running, from 5K to 50K; Hyrox plans “combine HYROX-specific running, strength, and mobility sessions” (hyrox.com, 18 October 2026); triathlon plans cover the running only; strength as an add-on |
| Other sports | Every workout that reaches Apple Health counts toward your score; with a plan, your other sports go into your week as recurring activities | Watch sync covers runs; strength or yoga recorded on your watch isn’t synced back yet |
| Adapts to your running | Paces every Monday from logged runs; sessions you did differently absorbed; difficulty ratings rebuild the weeks ahead | Pace Insights suggest pace changes you accept; Mileage Insights on race plans; Plan Realignment after missed workouts |
| Recovery | A daily score from HRV, resting heart rate, sleep and breathing rate, plus a morning check-in on how you feel; a red day turns today into rest or an easy session | “Not Feeling 100%” adjusts up to 14 days from how you say you feel; Adapt for Heat adjusts paces in hot weather |
| Devices | Apple Health, plus WHOOP and Oura for recovery and sleep; Garmin, COROS, Polar and Suunto through Apple Health | Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Coros and more; connects with Strava |
- Runna pricing checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: how to create a training plan checked 29 Sep 2026
- HYROX training partner page: Runna checked 18 Oct 2026
- Runna home page checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: using your smart watch checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: Pace Insights checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: Mileage Insights checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: Plan Realignment checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: recovery in your plan checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna press release, 29 July 2026 checked 28 Sep 2026
How Runna adapts
Runna’s Pace Insights watch your speed sessions and suggest new paces; nothing changes until you accept. Its help page says the recommendations “can’t yet account for factors like weather, terrain, poor sleep, or fuelling”. Since 29 July 2026, Adapt for Heat adjusts pace targets in hot and humid conditions.
Plan Realignment appears when you miss more than three workouts or a week of training, and Not Feeling 100% limits your workouts for up to 14 days based on how you report feeling.
Runna is owned by Strava: the deal was announced on 17 April 2025, and both companies say it is complete. Strava describes Runna as a standalone business.
- Runna help: Pace Insights checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna press release, 29 July 2026 checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: Plan Realignment checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna help: recovery in your plan checked 28 Sep 2026
- Strava press release, 17 April 2025 checked 28 Sep 2026
- Strava help: Is Strava acquiring Runna? checked 28 Sep 2026
How Complete works
Complete starts from the goals you pick when you join, not from a plan with an end date. Each morning it scores your recovery from HRV, resting heart rate, sleep and breathing rate against your own baseline and recommends what to do that day. If you follow a plan for a race, a red day turns today’s session into rest or an easy one, and the week’s plan stays.
Your paces update every Monday from the runs you log. Sessions you did differently are absorbed as they happen, with long runs and big differences asking you first. And if you play padel or football, the week is built around it.
Everything you give it counts. The runs you log update your paces, the sessions you rate reshape the weeks ahead, and your morning check-in shapes the day. Your zones come from your own runs, a field test or a lab test, and your recovery is measured against your own baseline, not an average.
Which one to pick
| Pick Runna if | Pick Complete if |
|---|---|
| You want audio coaching during your runs | You run, even if running is your only sport: your zones come from your own data and your paces update every week |
| You’re on Android: Complete is an iPhone app | You also do Hyrox, strength or another sport, and want all of it to count |
| You want a Hyrox plan with brick sessions such as a run into the SkiErg, then a run into the sled push | |
| You think about your fitness over years, not one training block | |
| You want to compete with friends across every sport you log |
- Strava help: Strava + Runna subscription FAQs checked 28 Sep 2026
- Runna press release, 29 July 2026 checked 28 Sep 2026
Corrections
If a fact about Runna here is wrong or out of date, email support@ccomplete.app and we’ll fix it.
Frequently asked questions
Does Runna do Hyrox plans?
Yes. The Hyrox partner page for Runna says its plans “adapt to your schedule and combine HYROX-specific running, strength, and mobility sessions” (checked 18 October 2026). Complete’s Hyrox plans train the running and the stations, with brick sessions, where a station and a run come back to back as in the race.
How long are Runna plans?
Runna says its plans are capped at 26 weeks, and most run at least 6; Run to Maintain can be as short as 3. Complete has no end date: your goals stay, and a plan comes in when you have a race.
Does Complete adapt when I miss runs?
Complete updates from what you log: sessions you did differently are absorbed as they happen, and paces update every Monday. A red recovery day turns today’s session into rest or an easy one.
Who owns Runna?
Strava. The deal was announced on 17 April 2025, and both companies say it is complete.
Is Complete on Android?
No. Complete is an iPhone app.