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Nike Run Club vs Runna:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nike Run Club had more branded searches than Runna among running apps worldwide. Nike Run Club had about 74,000 branded searches, while Runna had 60,500. Nike Run Club made up 1.9% of all running app searches we track, and Runna accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about running apps, Nike Run Club appeared in all five answers and Runna in four. Nike Run Club was mentioned before Runna in every answer.

Among running apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nike Run Club, about 22% more searches than Runna

Nike Run Club 74K searchesRunna 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nike Run Club, mentioned in every answer we collected

Nike Run Club in 5 of 5Runna in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nike Run Club, named ahead of Runna in every answer

Nike Run Club first in 5Runna never first

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Top running apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nike Run Club appeared in all five answers. Runna was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nike Run Club was listed before Runna in every answer.

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

See every answer about running apps

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 Nike Run Club or Runna more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nike Run Club 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.

Nike Run Club and Runna among running apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nike Run Club, 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 Nike Run Club and Runna comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nike Run Club took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike Run Club’s share of searches among running apps worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 74K.
  • 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?

2 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. 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 Nike Run Club’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.

Nike Run Club

1 branded search term

  • nike run club

Runna

1 branded search term

  • runna

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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