Pace: Couch to 5K Run Coach
Learn to run: beginner 5K plan
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Founder's price: unlock all of Pace Premium for $4.99 — first 100 runners only. One purchase, no subscription, yours forever.
Pace is for people who think they can't run.
It's the modern Couch to 5K app: a clean, honest running coach that takes you from your first run/walk intervals to a full 5K in nine weeks — gently, with no pressure and no judgment. Then it keeps you going.
No subscription. No account. No ads. One small one-time purchase unlocks everything beyond the free plan — forever.
START FREE
The complete 9-week Zero to 5K plan, free forever
Gentle Start (12 weeks) for absolute beginners, and Back to 5K (6 weeks) for returning runners — also free
Voice cues at every interval, so you never watch the clock
Your music ducks automatically when the coach speaks, then comes back
Apple Health sync — your runs count toward your activity rings
Streaks, history, and shareable weekly cards
GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM (one-time purchase)
After-5K plans: Run-Faster 5K, 5K to 10K, and an easy maintenance plan
Three extra coach voices — calm, hype, or no-nonsense
Custom workout builder — design your own run/walk intervals
Premium color themes
Every future premium feature included, forever
BUILT HONESTLY
Pace was built by one runner in Sweden who quit Couch to 5K twice and finished once and wanted an app that respected him: no subscription traps, no data harvesting, no clutter. Just a plan that works and a coach in your ear.
Lace up. Your first 5K is nine weeks away.
Smoother audio coaching in this update:
• Your "halfway there" cue now lands right at the midpoint of your run, even if you skip or jump between intervals.
• Voice cues are more reliable across the whole workout, so you won't miss the call to run, walk, or finish.
Keep it up, you're closer to your first 5K than you think. Got a question or an idea? Email pace@philiplarsson.dev, a real person reads every one
The developer, Philip Larsson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Philip Larsson
- Size
- 56.6 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pace Premium – Founders $4.99
- Pace Lifetime Premium $7.99
- Copyright
- © Philip Larsson
