Nike Run Club vs Strava:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Strava had more branded searches than Nike Run Club among running apps worldwide. Strava was estimated to have 2.2M branded searches compared to Nike Run Club’s 40.5K, and held an 88.7% Share of Search versus Nike Run Club’s 1.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Nike Run Club or Strava?
Compare the apps runners track their training in. 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.
Share of Search by month for Strava, Nike Run Club. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Strava | Adidas Running | MapMyRun | Nike Run Club | Runkeeper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 89.9% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.4% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.2% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.2% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.2% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.1% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.88% |
| May 2026 | 89.1% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.88% |
| Jun 2026 | 90.5% | 5.5% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.73% |
| Jul 2026 | 89% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.72% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.7% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.72% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Nike Run Club and Strava comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Strava was ahead of Nike Run Club in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nike Run Club’s estimated Share of Search among running apps worldwide held steady at 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strava’s estimated Share of Search among running apps worldwide moved from 89.9% to 88.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.2M.
How did search popularity change for running apps worldwide in August 2026?
0 changes
Neither Nike Run Club nor Strava moved beyond provider rounding among running apps in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nike Run Club’s and Strava’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
Strava
1 branded search term
- strava
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