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Adidas Running vs Runna:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Adidas Running had more branded searches than Runna among running apps worldwide. Adidas Running had about 301,000 branded searches, while Runna had 60,500. Adidas Running made up 7.6% of all running app searches we track, and Runna accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about running apps, Runna appeared in four of the five answers and Adidas Running in one. Runna was mentioned before Adidas Running in every answer that named either.

Among running apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Adidas Running, about 5 searches for every 1 for Runna

Adidas Running 301K searchesRunna 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Runna, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Adidas Running in 1

Runna in 4 of 5Adidas Running in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Runna, named ahead of Adidas Running in 4 of 4 answers

Runna first in 4Adidas Running never first

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Top running apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Runna was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adidas Running was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Runna was listed before Adidas Running in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Nike Run Club1st
  2. Strava2nd
  3. Runna3rd
  4. Garmin Connect4th
  5. Runkeeper5th
  6. Adidas Running6th
  7. MapMyRun–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Strava5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nike Run Club5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Runna4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Garmin Connect3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Runkeeper2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adidas Running1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MapMyRun0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Adidas Running or Runna more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adidas Running and Runna by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven running apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Adidas Running and Runna among running apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Adidas Running, Runna. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStravaGarmin ConnectAdidas RunningNike Run ClubRunnaMapMyRunRunkeeper
Oct 202561.1%27.5%4.5%1.4%3%1.7%0.9%
Nov 202561.7%27.7%4.6%1.1%2.5%1.7%0.75%
Dec 202565.9%24.2%4%0.98%2.7%1.5%0.8%
Jan 202657.8%31.6%4.3%1%2.9%1.6%0.86%
Feb 202662.8%28.2%3.8%0.76%2.1%1.7%0.62%
Mar 202662.9%28.1%3.8%0.76%2.1%1.7%0.62%
Apr 202658.5%31.8%4.3%0.86%2.4%1.6%0.58%
May 202658.6%31.9%4.3%0.71%2.4%1.6%0.58%
Jun 202663.3%28.3%3.8%0.94%1.7%1.4%0.51%
Jul 202658.7%32.1%4.3%0.87%1.9%1.6%0.47%
Aug 202658.9%32.1%4.3%1.1%1.6%1.6%0.48%
Sep 202656.6%30.8%7.6%1.9%1.5%1.3%0.37%

How has the Adidas Running and Runna comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Adidas Running was ahead of Runna in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas Running’s share of searches among running apps worldwide moved from 4.5% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Runna’s share of searches among running apps worldwide moved from 3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.

How did search popularity change for running apps worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Nike Run Club overtook MapMyRun and Runna to rank 4th among running apps worldwide, with 1.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Adidas Running gained share of searches among running apps worldwide, from 4.3% to 7.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Runna worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas Running’s and Runna’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Adidas Running

1 branded search term

  • adidas running

Runna

1 branded search term

  • runna

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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