Softwr

Fitness · head to head

Lose It! vs Nike Run Club

Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Fitness

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nike Run Club logo

Nike Run Club

Fitness

Free GPS running app from Nike with guided runs and coaching plans, funded entirely by the Nike brand rather than user payment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy; Nike Run Club the app is a Nike marketing and membership channel, so expect product recommendations and brand content mixed into the running experience.
  • They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Nike Run Club covers GPS run tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lose It! and Nike Run Club actually diverge.

Attributes where Lose It! and Nike Run Club differ
AttributeLose It!Nike Run Club
Pricing modelUnknownFree, no subscription or in-app purchases
PlatformsiPhone, Android, WebiOS, Android
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lose It!

  • Calorie counting
  • Barcode scanner
  • Meal planning
  • Challenges
  • Progress photos
  • Fitbit
  • Apple Health
  • Google Fit

Only in Nike Run Club

  • GPS run tracking
  • Guided audio runs
  • Structured training plans
  • Social challenges
  • Heart rate and device pairing
  • Achievement badges

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lose It!

  • Workout trackingnot Nike Run Club
  • Nutrition managementnot Nike Run Club
  • Health monitoringnot Nike Run Club
  • Fitness coachingnot Nike Run Club
  • Wellness improvementnot Nike Run Club

Nike Run Club

  • A runner who wants free structured training plans for a specific race distance without paying a subscriptionnot Lose It!
  • Someone who wants audio-guided runs led by professional coaches at no costnot Lose It!
  • A runner already invested in Nike membership or product who wants an integrated tracking appnot Lose It!
  • A budget-conscious user who wants GPS tracking without a Strava-style paid tier for advanced featuresnot Lose It!

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lose It!

  • Photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
  • No natural language input for food logging, requires manual database search for every food
  • Limited micronutrient tracking beyond basic macros
  • Lacks built-in meal planning in free tier
  • No artificial intelligence for personalized recommendations

Nike Run Club

  • The app is a Nike marketing and membership channel, so expect product recommendations and brand content mixed into the running experience.
  • It is running-specific and does not track other sports meaningfully, so a multi-sport athlete needs a separate app for cycling, swimming or strength training.
  • Its social and community features have a smaller and less active user base than Strava, so finding and following other runners is more limited.
  • Nike has discontinued or significantly changed features in past app versions, so long-term feature stability has not been perfectly consistent.
  • Advanced training metrics such as detailed recovery, training load or route heatmaps that competitors like Strava offer on paid tiers are simply not available here at all, free or paid.

Pricing, plan by plan

Lose It!

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Lose It! review.

Nike Run Club

Free
  • Nike Run ClubFree
    • Entire app free with no subscription tier or premium unlock
    • Guided runs and structured training plans included at no cost
    • Free Nike membership sign-up used for personalisation and Nike marketing

Which should you pick?

Choose Lose It! if

  • You need calorie counting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPhone, Android, Web.
  • You also want barcode scanner.
Lose It! review

Choose Nike Run Club if

  • You need gps run tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want guided audio runs.
Nike Run Club review

Questions people ask

Is Lose It! or Nike Run Club better?
Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and Nike Run Club at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lose It! or Nike Run Club?
Lose It! starts at Free and Nike Run Club at Free.
Does Lose It! or Nike Run Club run on more platforms?
Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. Nike Run Club runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Lose It! for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Lose It! best used for?
Lose It! is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Nike Run Club is typically brought in for.
What can Lose It! do that Nike Run Club cannot?
Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Nike Run Club covers GPS run tracking, Guided audio runs, Structured training plans, Social challenges.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lose It!: Can Lose It track macronutrients?

Yes, basic macro tracking is included in the free tier. Advanced macro tracking and meal planning features are available in the Premium tier.

Source
Nike Run Club: Is Nike Run Club really completely free?

Yes, there is no subscription tier, premium unlock or in-app purchase for any feature including guided runs and training plans.

Nike Run Club: Why would Nike give this away for free?

It functions as a brand engagement and membership tool for Nike rather than a standalone revenue product, driving retail and membership sign-ups rather than app revenue.

Nike Run Club: Does it support other sports besides running?

No, it is built specifically for running; other activities are not meaningfully tracked.

Share

Related pages

More on Lose It!

More on Nike Run Club

Keep looking

Other head to heads