# Learn To Run: Couch to 5K Plan

> Couch to 5K in 25 days. Walk-run training plan with audio cues. No subscription.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.LearnToRun](https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.LearnToRun)

## Overview

- **ID:** `it.LearnToRun`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Riccardo Dal Foco
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 711,315
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (3,475 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.0.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-04
- **First published:** 2011-08-09
- **Publisher country:** IT
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.LearnToRun)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/learn-to-run-privacy/home](https://sites.google.com/view/learn-to-run-privacy/home)

## Description

Learn to Run: Couch to 5K is a 25-day structured walk-run program designed for beginners. It offers 3 pace-adjustable plans (Easy Start, Balanced, Advanced) with daily intervals, audio cues, and a screen-off timer.

No GPS, no accounts, and no subscription required. The app tracks minutes walked and run, shows progress on the home screen, and supports 18 languages; an optional one-time purchase can remove ads.

## Rankings

- #82,965 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `it.LearnToRun.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Summary: Widely praised as beginner-friendly with an effective progressive training program and responsive support. The main recurring issues are unreliable audio cues during runs and the lack of in-app progress logging (days, time, distance), with users asking for built-in tracking and more consistent performance, though it remains helpful for starting and advancing running.

### Pros

- Beginner-friendly and easy to start running.
- Progressive training program that helps you gradually increase distance (e.g., from never running to a half marathon in 6 months).
- Positive developer responsiveness and willingness to address issues.
- Generally helpful and simple to use for beginners.

### Cons

- Audio cues (bell/voice) frequently fail during runs, sometimes with music not restarting, reducing guidance.
- Lacks built-in progress tracking/logging (days, times, distance); users want in-app tracking to monitor workouts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.LearnToRun)