What is Run&Grow used for?

Run&Grow is a running app where every run grows a plant in a virtual garden, with no streaks or pace targets, for iPhone and Android. It is a good fit for beginners building a first running habit, runners returning after a break and anyone wanting motivation without pressure.

Is Run&Grow open source?

No. Run&Grow is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Habitica, Loop Habit Tracker and Obtainium.

Run&Grow: features, pricing and alternatives

About Run&Grow

Run&Grow is a running app that adds a gentle game layer to building a running habit. You pick an easy goal, such as a first 5K or a few runs a week, go for a run at any pace, and each completed run grows a flower, tree or plant in your garden. It is aimed at people who want to keep going rather than go faster.

There are 14 plants to discover, each growing in three stages, and earned seeds can be spent on decorations such as frogs, ponds and lanterns. The app tracks distance, pace and heart rate, creates a shareable card for Stories showing the plant you grew, and works with Apple Health and Apple Watch on iPhone, with an Android version too. There are no streaks to lose, so gaps do not break progress.

The website also offers free running calculators (pace, VO2 max, heart rate zones, race time predictions, run-walk intervals and more), training plans such as Couch to 5K, race statistics and a blog. The app is free to download.

Key features

Each run grows a plant in a virtual garden
14 plants with three growth stages
Distance, pace and heart rate tracking
Apple Health and Apple Watch support
Shareable run cards for Stories
No streaks or pace targets

Good fit for

Beginners building a first running habit
Runners returning after a break
Anyone wanting motivation without pressure

Tags: running; habit-tracker; gamification; ios-app; fitness; android

Run&Grow: questions and answers

What is Run&Grow used for?: Run&Grow is a running app where every run grows a plant in a virtual garden, with no streaks or pace targets, for iPhone and Android. It is a good fit for beginners building a first running habit, runners returning after a break and anyone wanting motivation without pressure.
Is Run&Grow open source?: No. Run&Grow is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Habitica, Loop Habit Tracker and Obtainium.
What are some alternatives to Run&Grow?: Run&Grow competes with Strava.