--- title: "Running apps: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the apps runners track their training in. Share of Search among Strava, Adidas Running, MapMyRun, Nike Run Club and Runkeeper, the running apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/running-apps" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Running apps: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the apps runners track their training in. Share of Search among Strava, Adidas Running, MapMyRun, Nike Run Club and Runkeeper, the running apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Running apps - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Strava, 88.7% ## Which brand is most popular in search among running apps worldwide? - In August 2026, Strava was the most searched among running apps worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 88.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Adidas Running is in 2nd place, 82.2 percentage points behind at 6.5% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strava’s estimated Share of Search among running apps worldwide decreased from 89.9% to 88.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adidas Running’s estimated Share of Search among running apps worldwide increased from 5.4% to 6.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strava’s estimated Share of Search among running apps worldwide peaked at 90.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 88.4% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adidas Running’s estimated Share of Search among running apps worldwide peaked at 6.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MapMyRun, Nike Run Club and Runkeeper held steady: their estimated Share of Search among running apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Strava vs Adidas Running: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adidas-running-vs-strava): 88.7% against 6.5% Share of Search. - [Strava vs MapMyRun: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mapmyrun-vs-strava): 88.7% against 2.4% Share of Search. - [Adidas Running vs MapMyRun: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adidas-running-vs-mapmyrun): 6.5% against 2.4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for running apps worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Adidas Running worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 165K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for MapMyRun worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 60.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Runkeeper worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Strava | 88.7% | 2.2M | +22.4% | Strava | | 2 | Adidas Running | 6.5% | 165K | +22.2% | Adidas Running | | 3 | MapMyRun | 2.4% | 60.5K | +22.2% | MapMyRun | | 4 | Nike Run Club | 1.6% | 40.5K | +49.4% | Nike Run Club | | 5 | Runkeeper | 0.72% | 18.1K | +22.3% | Runkeeper | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Strava | 2.2M | 89.9% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Adidas Running | 135K | 5.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | MapMyRun | 49.5K | 2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Nike Run Club | 40.5K | 1.6% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Runkeeper | 27.1K | 1.1% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Strava | 1.8M | 88.4% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Adidas Running | 135K | 6.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | MapMyRun | 49.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Nike Run Club | 33.1K | 1.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Runkeeper | 22.2K | 1.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Strava | 1.8M | 90.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Adidas Running | 110K | 5.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | MapMyRun | 40.5K | 2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Nike Run Club | 27.1K | 1.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Runkeeper | 22.2K | 1.1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Strava | 2.2M | 90.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Adidas Running | 135K | 5.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | MapMyRun | 49.5K | 2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Nike Run Club | 33.1K | 1.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Runkeeper | 27.1K | 1.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Strava | 1.8M | 90.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Adidas Running | 110K | 5.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | MapMyRun | 49.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Nike Run Club | 22.2K | 1.1% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Runkeeper | 18.1K | 0.89% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Strava | 2.2M | 90.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Adidas Running | 135K | 5.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | MapMyRun | 60.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Nike Run Club | 27.1K | 1.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Runkeeper | 22.2K | 0.89% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Strava | 2.2M | 88.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Adidas Running | 165K | 6.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | MapMyRun | 60.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Nike Run Club | 33.1K | 1.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Runkeeper | 22.2K | 0.88% | 5 | | May 2026 | Strava | 2.2M | 89.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | Adidas Running | 165K | 6.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | MapMyRun | 60.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Nike Run Club | 27.1K | 1.1% | 4 | | May 2026 | Runkeeper | 22.2K | 0.88% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Strava | 2.2M | 90.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Adidas Running | 135K | 5.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | MapMyRun | 49.5K | 2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Nike Run Club | 33.1K | 1.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Runkeeper | 18.1K | 0.73% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Strava | 1.8M | 89% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Adidas Running | 135K | 6.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | MapMyRun | 49.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Nike Run Club | 27.1K | 1.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Runkeeper | 14.8K | 0.72% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Strava | 2.2M | 88.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Adidas Running | 165K | 6.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | MapMyRun | 60.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Nike Run Club | 40.5K | 1.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Runkeeper | 18.1K | 0.72% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Adidas Running | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | MapMyRun | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Nike Run Club | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Runkeeper | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Strava | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Adidas Running**: Measured on the search term “adidas running”. - **MapMyRun**: Measured on the search term “mapmyrun”. - **Nike Run Club**: Measured on the search term “nike run club”. - **Runkeeper**: Measured on the search term “runkeeper”. - **Strava**: Measured on the search term “strava”. - [Adidas Running](/demand/global-en/brands/adidas-running) - [MapMyRun](/demand/global-en/brands/mapmyrun) - [Nike Run Club](/demand/global-en/brands/nike-run-club) - [Runkeeper](/demand/global-en/brands/runkeeper) - [Strava](/demand/global-en/brands/strava) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among running apps worldwide? In August 2026, Strava was the most searched among running apps worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 88.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Running apps: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/running-apps This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/running-apps. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.