Verdict
Map My Run has a large, mostly satisfied user base for basic GPS mileage tracking, but a small consistent group of reviewers report tracking silently failing mid-run or when the phone locks, which is a serious flaw for a run tracker.
Best for
Someone who wants a free, no-frills mileage and pace log for runs and hikes and doesn't mind occasionally double-checking that tracking actually started.
Dealbreaker
Some runs go untracked: reviewers describe the app appearing to record, then finding at the end that it never actually logged distance or time, especially when the phone screen locks.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.8★ (752,732)
Version
26.11.1
Last updated
Sep 9, 2026
Released
Oct 14, 2008
Attributes
Native app
Category
Health & Fitness, Social Networking
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Privacy and data handling14 reviews
Ease of use and design8 reviews
Battery and performance7 reviews
Complained about
Privacy and data handling3 reviews
Battery and performance3 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls2 reviews
Where this comes from
14 of 200 recent reviews raised: Privacy and data handlingApp Store reviews ›
8 of 200 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and designApp Store reviews ›
7 of 200 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
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