Pace

The modern Couch to 5K app for iPhone

9 weeks to your first 5K. Plus plans for after.

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Free during beta · iOS only

Pace plan picker showing Zero to 5K, Run-Faster 5K, 5K to 10K, and Maintain & Improve Pace home screen showing the Zero to 5K plan on Week 1, Day 1 Pace active run screen counting down a 60-second interval

The original Couch to 5K app hasn't been updated since 2014.

No Apple Health sync. No music ducking. No plans for what to do after you finish. So I built a new one.

Everything a beginner runner actually needs

Four training plans

Zero to 5K free. 10K, faster 5K, and weekly maintenance unlocked with premium.

Four trainer voices

Real recorded voices that cue your intervals. Pick the one that gets you out the door.

Music ducks automatically

Your music dips during cues, then returns to full. Works with Apple Music, Spotify, podcasts.

Apple Health sync

Every workout counts toward your Activity rings. Heart rate during runs.

Streaks and history

Monthly summaries and shareable week-complete cards.

Custom workouts + themes

Build your own intervals. Four color themes to make the app yours.

$7.99. One time. Forever.

No subscription. No ads. No tracking. The 9-week Zero to 5K plan is free forever.

$7.99
one-time purchase
  • Zero to 5K plan, free forever
  • 10K, faster 5K & maintenance plans
  • Four trainer voices
  • Custom workouts and color themes
  • No subscription, ads, or tracking
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Built by one person, for runners.

I'm Philip, an indie iOS developer in Sweden. I built Pace after finishing the Couch to 5K program for the third time and getting frustrated with the state of beginner running apps. Pace is the app I wanted to use. I hope you like it.