When comparing Endomondo vs RUNALYZE, the Slant community recommends RUNALYZE for most people. In the question“What are the best apps for runners?” RUNALYZE is ranked 2nd while Endomondo is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose RUNALYZE is:
Due to some sophisticated mathematical methods, the running prognosis is more accurate than the one from Garmin watches.
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Pros
Pro Can use data from accessories (Paid Feature)
For those that subscribe to the monthly fee to unlock extra features, you can use data from heart-rate sensors and pedometers.
Pro Motivates by giving optional challenges
Endomondo allows competing with others or setting and reaching personal goals. Winners of challenges get prizes.
Pro Analyzes performance
Performance analysis can be viewed on Endomondo's homepage after a workout.
Pro Generous free version
All the necessary features for a basic fitness app can be used without getting the Premium version.
Pro No need for an Internet connection
Once downloaded an Internet connection is not required, except for social features.
Pro Social features
Show routes of other people nearby. You can issues challenges to your friends, record a motivational speech for them and view their progress.
Pro Tracks distance, duration, avg. speed, avg. pace, calories burned and hydration
Endomondo displays your route using Google Maps and tracks distance, duration, avg. speed, avg. pace, calories burned and hydration. It even tracks what music you listen to while exercising (can be viewed on their website).
Pro Has motivational audio messages
Endomondo can interact with you via audio messages giving reports on progress and encouragement.
Pro Accurate prognosis
Due to some sophisticated mathematical methods, the running prognosis is more accurate than the one from Garmin watches.
Pro Supporting a lot file activity file formats
File formats like .fitlog, *.slf, *.sml, *.pwx, *.zip, *.logbook, *.kml, *.tcx, *.logbook3, *.gpx, *.ttbin, *.kmz, *.fit, *.trk, *.xml, *.csv, *.hrm are supported.
Pro Automatic activity synchronisation from Garmin
You can connect your Garmin account directly with Runalyze to automatically sync all new activities.
Pro Great overview of training history
Configurable overview - You can choose what should be shown in the overview.
Pro Best for analyzing statistics
You can literally analize everything you want about your running or riding.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Polar FLow
Sync all new activities directly from Polar Flow to RUNAYZE.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Suunto App
Sync all new activities directly from Suunto App (Replacement of Movescount) to RUNAYZE.
Pro Track every equipment type
Track any equipment and link it with any activity, so that it can timely be replaced.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Fitbit
Sync all new activities directly from Fitbit to RUNAYZE.
Pro Automatic synchronisation with Strava
Sync all new activities directly from Strava to RUNAYZE.
Cons
Con Removed features from paying customers in the past
Endomondo used to be a singular priced upfront paid app with no subscription fee, twice. During the first restructuring, the app was changed on the store, leaving out the people who had paid originally, to then require them to pay again for the new app. After this happened, the app changed again to be free-to-play, dropping features that paying customers had paid for and locking them behind a monthly pay wall. So not only did long time users who paid for the app get ripped off once, if they had paid for the newer paid app, they got ripped off again when the app went free-to-play. This is not a great track record for the service, leaving to question, when is the next restructuring going to happen that may potentially take the money of paying customers without delivering the service promised.
Con History Manage
If for some reason you activity gets duplicated, you have to go one by one to delete them, since there is no bulk erase.
Con Features locked behind paywall
Many features of the app are locked behind a monthly or yearly paywall. A single month subscription is $5.99, while the yearly subscription is $29.99. This may be prohibiting for those that want to track exercise, but do not want to commit to the cost.
Con Works only on outdoor activities
Indoor activities can be logged manually, but the app is created to track outdoor activities.
Con No app for smartphone
Unfortunately doesn't exist as an app for smartphone to analize statistics of activities.
Con No real community features yet
There are no community features like following another user. Every activity or profile can be shared. Every public profile can be followed by RSS feed.
