Edge vs Runna: Which Should You Choose?

Edge vs Runna: at a glance

Edge and Runna both build personalised training plans, and both are well made. The real difference comes down to scope. Runna is a running app first, with plans that take you from your first 5K to a marathon or an ultra. Edge is a hybrid training app, so one plan can cover running, strength, HIIT and mobility together. The table below sets the two side by side, so you can see where they overlap and where they differ.

Everything here reflects what each app publicly offers as of July 2026. Prices and features change, so it is always worth checking each app's own site for the latest.

What is Edge best for?

Edge is built for people who want more than running in their week. You get a fully personalised plan that brings running, strength, HIIT and mobility into one place, ready within a day. It flexes around your life, so a busy week or a missed session does not throw the whole plan off. You can message a real coach anytime, which means you always have a person to ask when you are not sure how hard to push or how to adjust a session.

More than 18,000 members train with Edge, from complete beginners to people who already run and want to add strength and conditioning without juggling three separate apps. If you want to run, build strength, keep HIIT in the mix for fitness, and protect your body with mobility work, all inside one plan, Edge is the better fit. The whole idea is simple: making fitness feel good for everyone.

What is Runna best for?

Runna is a strong choice if running is the thing you care about most. Its running plans are well regarded, and they are shaped around a specific race or distance, from 5K all the way up to ultra distances. You tell Runna your goal, your timeline and your current level, and it builds a plan around that. Runna also offers strength and mobility sessions as an add-on, with options for bodyweight, dumbbells, kettlebells or a full gym, designed to help you run better and stay injury free.

There is in-app messaging with the coaching team, plus a weekly note from your coach with tips on things like technique and recovery. If your week is mostly about hitting a running goal, and strength is something you add mainly to support your running, Runna does that job well and does it with a clear, focused approach.

Which is better for running and strength together?

This is where the two apps split most clearly. Runna treats strength as support for running. Its strength and mobility sessions are there to help you run better and reduce injury risk, which is genuinely useful for a lot of runners. Edge treats running and strength as equal parts of one plan, and adds HIIT and mobility on top, so your whole week is planned as a single, balanced programme rather than a running plan with extras bolted on.

So if you see strength as a helpful side note to your running, Runna covers it. If you want a true hybrid week, where running, strength, HIIT and mobility all matter and all sit in one personalised plan, Edge is built for exactly that. Edge also gives you a real coach to message when you want to shift the balance, for example more strength in the winter and more running as a race nears. Your plan flexes around your life instead of locking you into one shape.

Pricing and free trials

Both apps let you try before you pay. Edge gives you a free 7-day trial, then costs from £19.99 per month. Runna also offers a 7-day free trial, and as of July 2026 its plans are listed at £15.99 per month or £99.99 per year, though it is always worth checking Runna's site for the current price.

Runna is a little cheaper month to month, which makes sense given its tighter focus on running. Edge costs a bit more because one plan is doing more, covering running, strength, HIIT and mobility, with a real coach to message throughout. The most useful question is not which app is cheaper, but which plan matches how you genuinely want to train each week.

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose Edge or Runna?

Edge and Runna are both personalised training apps, but they suit different runners. Runna is focused on running and is a great choice if running is all you want to do. Edge is built for people who also want strength, HIIT and mobility in the same plan, all fully personalised, with a real coach to message. If you want one plan for your whole week, Edge fits; if you only want running, Runna is worth a look.

Does Runna include strength training?

Yes. Runna offers strength and mobility sessions as an add-on to your running plan, with options for bodyweight, dumbbells, kettlebells or a gym. These sessions are designed mainly to support your running and reduce injury risk. Edge takes a broader approach, building running, strength, HIIT and mobility into one plan where each part carries equal weight.

Can I message a real coach on Edge?

Yes. With Edge you can message a real coach anytime, so you have a person to ask about your plan, your progress or how to adjust a session. Runna also has in-app messaging with its coaching team and sends a weekly note from your coach with tips, though its day to day support leans more on in-app guidance.

How much does each app cost?

Edge has a free 7-day trial, then costs from £19.99 per month. Runna also has a 7-day free trial, and as of July 2026 its plans are listed at £15.99 per month or £99.99 per year. Prices can change, so check Runna's site for the current figure before you sign up.

Is Edge good for runners who also want strength and HIIT?

Yes, that is exactly what Edge is built for. One fully personalised plan covers running, strength, HIIT and mobility together, and it flexes around your life so you can shift the balance as your goals change. A real coach is there to message whenever you want to adjust things.