In short: Kiito gives you training plans for running, cycling, swimming and triathlon, from Couch to 5K to a full Ironman, plus 965 guided workouts with live heart-rate, pace or power targets and spoken cues, in one subscription at US$44.99 a year: less than Strava (US$79.99), Runna (US$119.99) or TrainingPeaks (US$134.99, with plans sold separately). Guided workouts run on your Apple Watch on their own, and Kiito estimates your thresholds and zones from your own training and suggests changes to your week on your iPhone. It records a triathlon for free, which Strava has no activity type for, navigates turn by turn or follows imported GPX, KML, GeoJSON and FIT routes, and needs no account: your workouts stay on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Kiito is on the App Store as Kiito: Run Bike Swim Tracker, for iPhone and Apple Watch.
Prices are US App Store prices checked on 17 October 2026. They change, and other storefronts differ. Facts about other apps come from their own websites, help centres, privacy policies and App Store listings.
At a glance
| Kiito | Strava | Runna | TrainingPeaks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Recording, routes, heatmap, triathlon recording, gear, Fitness Score | Recording and sharing, top-10 segment leaderboards, Global Heatmap | Week 1 of any plan, logging and importing runs | Logging, device uploads, following a plan or coach |
| Paid | US$5.99/month or US$44.99/year | US$11.99/month or US$79.99/year | US$19.99/month or US$119.99/year | US$19.99/month or US$134.99/year, plus US$28–125 per plan |
| Training plans | 44 plans, Couch to 5K to full Ironman, included | Running and cycling plans, included | Running only, 5K to 50K, adaptive | Sold separately by coaches |
| Triathlon | Free triathlon recording; five-stage race mode with T1 and T2 (Pro) | No multisport activity type | Logs cycling and swimming but doesn’t plan them | Plans and analysis, from coaches |
| Guided workouts | 965 structured sessions with live heart-rate, pace or power targets and spoken cues; run on the Apple Watch alone once sent (Pro) | Not described | Guided runs with pace targets on iPhone and Apple Watch | Sent to Apple’s Workout app or a GPS device |
| Navigation | Turn-by-turn with rerouting to a searched destination, or follow an imported route with the distance left | Route creation and offline maps (subscription) | Not described | Not described |
| Thresholds and zones | Estimated from your own workouts: personalised heart-rate zones and FTP power zones (Pro) | Not described | Not described | Not described |
| Account | None | Required | Required | Required |
| Where your data lives | On your iPhone and Apple Watch, and in Apple Health if you choose | Strava’s cloud, in the US | Runna’s cloud, UK/EEA and US | TrainingPeaks’ cloud, including the US |
| App Store “Data Used to Track You” | None | Purchases, Identifiers | Identifiers | None |
| Platforms | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Android, web, Apple Watch, Wear OS, many GPS devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Android, Garmin and others | iPhone, Android, web, many GPS devices; no Apple Watch app of its own |
Kiito vs. Strava
Strava is the biggest name in running and cycling, and its strength is people. The feed, clubs, challenges, segment leaderboards and a Global Heatmap built from millions of activities are things Kiito doesn’t try to do. Strava also runs on Android and the web and syncs with almost every GPS watch and bike computer.
Kiito is the better fit if you want structured training rather than a social network:
- Plans for every sport. Kiito Pro includes 44 plans across running, cycling, swimming and triathlon. Strava’s subscription includes running and cycling plans; its adaptive Runna plans need the Strava + Runna bundle at US$149.99 a year.
- Triathlon. Strava has no triathlon or multisport activity type. Kiito records a triathlon for free and, with Pro, runs a five-stage race flow that times T1 and T2.
- Route import on the phone. Kiito imports GPX, KML, GeoJSON and FIT files in the iPhone app. Strava imports GPX on its website.
- Guided workouts on your wrist. 965 structured sessions with live targets, a countdown into each block and spoken cues at every change. With Pro they run on the Apple Watch on their own once your iPhone has sent them, and sync back when you finish.
- Turn-by-turn navigation. Search a destination and Kiito guides you there, rerouting when you go off course.
- Price. Kiito Pro is US$44.99 a year; Strava’s subscription is US$79.99.
- No account. Strava needs one and stores activities in the US. Its privacy policy describes sharing for targeted advertising, which US users can opt out of, and its App Store label lists purchases and identifiers as used to track you. Kiito has no account and Stationify never receives your workouts.
Kiito vs. Runna
Runna is the most popular running-plan app on iPhone and the closest to Kiito Pro. Its plans start from your current fitness, cover any distance from 5 to 50 km, and adapt to missed sessions, extra races and hot weather. It also has strength, yoga and Pilates sessions, a Watch app, and support for Garmin and COROS. If you only run and want the most adaptive plan, Runna is a strong choice.
Where Kiito differs:
- More than running. Runna plans running only; cycling and swimming can be logged but not planned. Kiito’s plans cover running, cycling, swimming and triathlon, up to a full Ironman.
- Price. Kiito Pro is US$44.99 a year; Runna is US$119.99.
- Free use. Kiito records runs, rides, hikes and swims for free without a time limit. Runna’s free tier is the first week of a plan and logging runs.
- Zones for the bike too. Kiito estimates your thresholds and FTP from your own workouts and sets personalised heart-rate and cycling power zones, with fitness, fatigue and form analytics and a Cardio Impact score.
- A protected taper. When Kiito suggests changes to your week, it never adds volume or intensity in the last 14 days before your goal race.
- Adapting the plan. Kiito’s plans fit the days you choose to train. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, it can suggest changes to an upcoming week, worked out on the device, which you accept or reject one by one. Runna’s adaptation is more automatic and doesn’t need Apple Intelligence.
- No account. Runna needs one, stores data in the UK, EEA and US, and its privacy policy describes sharing identifiers for cross-context advertising. Kiito has no account.
Kiito vs. TrainingPeaks
TrainingPeaks is where many triathletes and their coaches live. A coach can plan your calendar, there’s a large marketplace of plans written by coaches, and the analysis on the web and in its desktop software (WKO5) goes deeper than any phone app. It syncs workouts to Garmin, Wahoo, COROS, Polar, Suunto and Zwift. If you have a coach, or train on a Garmin, it is the natural choice.
Where Kiito differs:
- Plans included. TrainingPeaks Premium (US$134.99 a year) doesn’t include plans; they are bought separately, for example US$28 for an 18-week 70.3 plan or US$80 for a 32-week Ironman plan. Kiito Pro (US$44.99 a year) includes all 44 plans.
- A Watch app. TrainingPeaks has no Apple Watch app of its own; it sends structured workouts to Apple’s Workout app. Kiito records on the Watch and runs guided workouts with heart-rate, pace or power targets.
- Fitness, fatigue and form. Both show them. In TrainingPeaks they are part of Premium; in Kiito, part of Pro.
- Analysis on the device. Readiness scoring, workout anomaly detection and plan matching run on your iPhone, with no network connection needed.
- Navigation built in. Turn-by-turn directions with rerouting, or an imported route’s line with the distance left.
- No account. TrainingPeaks needs one and stores data in the cloud. Its App Store label lists nothing as used to track you, but its privacy policy says it uses Google Analytics, Hotjar and advertising cookies on its website.
What Kiito doesn’t do
To be fair about it:
- No Android, web or Garmin. Kiito is for iPhone and Apple Watch only.
- No social features. There are no friends, clubs, segments or kudos. You can share an image of a workout.
- No cloud sync. Your data stays on your device and, if you choose, in Apple Health. Apple Health keeps your workouts if you delete the app, but Kiito’s plans and settings don’t follow you to a new phone the way a cloud account does.
- No human coach. Plans are written in advance and fit your training days; there’s no coach to message.
Common questions
Is Kiito a good Strava alternative?
If you use Strava mainly to record workouts and follow a plan, yes: Kiito records runs, rides, swims and hikes for free, includes plans for every sport in Pro at US$44.99 a year, and needs no account. If you use Strava for friends, clubs and segments, no; Kiito has no social features.
Is Kiito cheaper than Runna?
Yes. Kiito Pro is US$44.99 a year and Runna is US$119.99 a year (US prices, October 2026). Runna’s plans are running only and adapt more automatically; Kiito’s cover running, cycling, swimming and triathlon.
Which app is best for a first triathlon on iPhone?
Kiito has a 12-week first sprint triathlon plan and a race mode that times the swim, T1, bike, T2 and run, all in Kiito Pro. TrainingPeaks has more plans written by coaches, sold separately. Strava has no triathlon activity type, and Runna plans the run only.
Can I use Kiito and Strava together?
Kiito saves workouts to Apple Health, and Strava can read workouts from Apple Health. Kiito doesn’t connect to Strava directly.
Can Kiito run a guided workout on the Apple Watch without my iPhone?
Yes, with Kiito Pro. Once your iPhone has sent a guided workout to the Watch, it runs there on its own, with live targets and cues, and syncs back when you finish.