Strava and Reshape solve different problems. Strava records runs, draws routes, hosts segments, and runs the best social feed in the sport. It has no native training plans; after acquiring Runna in April 2025, its training story is a bundled Runna subscription. If you already use Strava for tracking and want a plan, Reshape is a cheaper standalone answer than the €149.99/year bundle. If you rely on segments, routes, or community, keep Strava either way. Reshape doesn’t replace that side.
Side-by-side, only what’s different
Strava is built around recording and sharing runs. Reshape plans them for you and rebuilds the plan every week.
| Reshape | Strava | |
|---|---|---|
| Native training plans | Yes. 5K to marathon, adaptive every week | None. Strava acquired Runna in April 2025 and bundles Runna plans as the training option |
| Onboarding | Reads up to 8 weeks of Apple Health, or a short onboarding if you’re new | Record activities, import GPS files; no training onboarding |
| Coaching note per workout | Plain-English, why this workout | None |
| Route discovery & segments | None, that’s not the job | Best in the category |
| Social feed & community | None | Core feature: feed, kudos, clubs, challenges |
| Price | $4.99 / €4.99 per month | Strava standalone: €69.99/yr (€5.83/mo billed annually). Family €119.99/yr. Student €34.99/yr. Strava + Runna bundle €12.50/mo or €149.99/yr |
The Strava + Runna bundle is €12.50/month or €149.99/year. Reshape is €4.99/month standalone, about a quarter of the bundle cost. If you already pay for Strava and just want the plan side, Reshape adds that piece without forcing you onto the combined subscription.
Reshape is best for you if…
- You want a real plan, not just a tracker. Strava records what you did. Reshape decides what you do next.
- You don’t want to pay Runna prices. €4.99/mo for the plan side, keep Strava on whatever tier you already had.
- You’d rather your training data wasn’t inside a social network. Reshape stays in Apple Health and on your device.
What Strava does better
- Route discovery.Heatmaps, turn-by-turn, saved routes. Reshape doesn’t touch this.
- Segments and leaderboards. The original running competition feature. Still the best.
- Social feed.Your friends’ runs, kudos, clubs. If that’s what keeps you running, keep Strava.
Why people switch from Strava
- Tired of paying Runna on top. The bundle math stops feeling fair once you only need the plan.
- Want a plan that adapts each week. Reshape rebuilds from what you actually ran, not from a fixed template.
- Want training data outside the feed. Reshape doesn’t post your runs anywhere. Strava still gets them through Apple Health if you want it to.
Reshape is not for you if…
- You just want to log runs, no plan. The free Apple Workout app or Nike Run Club will do.
- You want human coaching in the loop. Look at Coopah.
- You live inside Garmin Connect. Garmin Coach is free with your device and will stay closer to your data.
Common questions
Yes. Many runners do. Reshape plans your workouts; Strava logs them after. Runs recorded on Apple Watch sync to Strava through the standard Apple Health integration, so your feed and segments keep working.
Three reasons worth naming. Cost: the Strava + Runna bundle is €149.99/year; Reshape is €4.99/month standalone. Independence: Reshape keeps plan data inside Apple Health on your device; it isn’t inside the Strava ecosystem. Mechanism: Reshape rewrites each week from Apple Health runs, while Runna reschedules within a template. If Runna’s strength and mobility library matters to you, or you run on Garmin/COROS/Fitbit, the bundle still wins.
No. Reshape works entirely through Apple Health on iPhone, with Apple Watch optional. If you don't use Strava, you don't need to.