When comparing Strava 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 Strava is ranked 3rd. 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 Keeps track of segments without user manually timing them
Segments - can track your improvements or compare with friends, club members without manual input. Or you can keep them private.
Pro Accurate distance measurements
Pro Allows challenging other people
You can set a goal and challenge friends as well as local professional athletes.
Pro Can share running routes with others
Running is boring if it's the same stretch of road. Stava lets you share good places to run.
Pro Supports multiple devices
Current list includes:
iPhone 3GS and later,
Android 2.2 and later,
Garmin Forerunner and Edge,
Soleus,
Timex Run Trainer 2.0
Pro Equipment tracking
This lets you figure out how many miles you've put on a pair of shoes before it's time to get a replacement pair.
Pro Watch the pros
You are able to follow some professional athletes and see their training etc.. Makes you realize how hard they train.
Pro Tracks heart rate with chest strap
Can also track heart rate with other types of HR monitors e.g. arm strap or smart watch.
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 Not for indoor spinning or gym workouts
Con No interval training!!!
Con By default, all your GPS data is made public
From their blog:
"The basic level is to choose to not use any privacy controls and make your info available publicly..."
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.