ASICS Runkeeper vs Happy Scale
ASICS Runkeeper
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| Figure | ASICS Runkeeper | Happy Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 9 |
| Spec score · Fitness Workout Tracking Software | 9.2 (#4) | 8.8 (#13) |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | United States |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 380K ratings | 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings |
| Security statement | Runkeeper says it uses strict security measures and explains the reasons for location, account, contacts, camera, microphone and storage permissions. | The privacy policy says industry-standard SSL is used for analytics transmission and reasonable safeguards protect information. |
| Support | The Runkeeper help pages direct users to contact [email protected] for assistance. | Support is provided through a multilingual help center and the email address [email protected]. |
| System requirements | The app is available for iOS and Android; the current Apple listing identifies iPhone and Apple Watch support and a 120.6 MB iOS download. | The App Store requires iOS 16 or later for iPhone, iPadOS 16 or later for iPad, and macOS 14 or later on an Apple M1 Mac or newer. |
| What it does | Runkeeper uses phone GPS to record activities, distance, duration, pace, calories and route maps, then syncs activity history to Runkeeper.com. | Happy Scale smooths daily weigh-ins into trend information and predicts when users may reach goals. |
Plans
ASICS Runkeeper
- BasicFree
- BasicFree
- Runkeeper Go$11.99 a month
- Runkeeper Go$11.99 a month
- Runkeeper Go$39.99 a year
- Runkeeper Go$39.99 a year
Happy Scale
- FreeFree
- Happy Scale (free)Free
- Happy Scale Deluxe (Monthly)$1.99 a month
- Happy Scale Deluxe (Monthly)$1.99 a month
- Happy Scale Deluxe (Yearly)$11.99 a year
- Happy Scale Deluxe (Yearly)$11.99 a year
- Happy Scale Deluxe (Lifetime)$39.99, paid once
- Happy Scale Deluxe (Lifetime)$39.99, paid once
- Happy Scale Premium (Lifetime)$39.99, paid once
In their own words
ASICS Runkeeper
ASICS Runkeeper tracks running, walking, biking, and indoor activities using a phone’s GPS. It records distance, duration, pace or speed, calories, and route maps, then syncs activities to Runkeeper.com for history and fitness progress tools. The free Basic plan costs nothing and includes activity logging, basic stats, progress insights, workout comparisons, and prescribed workouts. Runkeeper Go costs $11.99 a month and adds personalized race plans, scheduled Running For Exercise workouts, advanced reports, goal insights, and coached audio Guided Workouts in English and Japanese. Go also includes Live Tracking, which streams GPS-tracked activities on Runkeeper.com for others to follow. Listed wearable support includes Apple Watch for iPhone users with Series 3 and above, Garmin, Fitbit, Coros, Suunto, Polar, and Amazfit. Users can import activities from Apple Health and control syncing in the other direction. Runkeeper provides settings for activity and map visibility. Its Android help page says coaching and target pace are unavailable on Android.
Happy Scale
Happy Scale tracks weight trends by smoothing daily scale readings with moving averages, helping users distinguish progress from day-to-day fluctuation. It lets users divide a weight goal into smaller milestones and estimates future weights and the time to reach a target from current trends. The app can import and export weight entries through Apple Health when permission is granted; Apple Health is not available on iPad. Health data stays on the device by default, so a server login is not needed to record or retrieve it. Dropbox sync and backup are optional, and the app accesses only its own Happy Scale folder. Profiles can be passcode-protected. The maker says it will not share personal or health data without permission and that analytics exclude health data and personally identifiable information. Happy Scale is free with in-app upgrades. Deluxe costs $1.99 a month, $11.99 a year, or 39.99 USD once. It supports iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, and Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later.