Kanni vs Strava
AI-powered personal coaching vs. the world's largest athletic social network. Which is right for you?
Choose Kanni if you want...
- ✓ A personal AI coach that gives advice based on YOUR data
- ✓ AI-powered running form analysis to improve technique
- ✓ Training plans that adapt automatically to your progress
- ✓ To focus on improvement rather than competition
Choose Strava if you want...
- ✓ A social network to connect with other athletes
- ✓ Segments and leaderboards to compete with others
- ✓ Club features and group challenges
- ✓ The largest database of routes and segments
Good news: You can use both!
Kanni syncs your workouts directly to Strava. Get AI coaching with Kanni and share your achievements on Strava's social network.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kanni | Strava |
|---|---|---|
| AI Chat Coach | ✓ Personal AI coach that knows your training history | ✕ No AI coaching features |
| AI Form Analysis | ✓ Video analysis with technique feedback | ✕ No form analysis |
| Adaptive Training Plans | ✓ AI-generated plans that adjust to your progress | ✕ No built-in training plans |
| GPS Tracking | ✓ Full GPS with route mapping | ✓ Excellent GPS tracking |
| Social Features | ✕ Focus on personal coaching | ✓ Industry-leading social network for athletes |
| Segments & Leaderboards | ✕ Not available | ✓ Extensive segment database |
| Apple Watch App | ✓ Full standalone app | ✓ Good Apple Watch support |
| Workout Sync | ✓ Sync workouts to Strava | — Native platform |
| Heart Rate Zones | ✓ Personalized zones with AI recommendations | ✓ Basic heart rate zones |
| Price | ⓘ Free with premium features | ⓘ Free with $11.99/mo Summit subscription |
What Makes Kanni Different
Personal AI Coach
Strava shows you what you did. Kanni tells you what to do next. Our AI coach analyzes your training history, recovery status, and goals to give you personalized advice like a real coach would—except it's available 24/7.
Form Analysis
Strava can't see how you run. Kanni uses AI-powered video analysis to break down your running form and give you specific feedback to improve efficiency and reduce injury risk.
Focus on Improvement
Strava is built around competition with others. Kanni is built to help you compete with yourself. Our focus is on helping you improve, not on accumulating kudos or chasing segment leaderboards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Kanni and Strava together?
Yes! Kanni has built-in Strava sync. Record your workouts in Kanni to get AI coaching, and they'll automatically appear on Strava so you can share with friends and stay connected with the community.
Does Kanni have segments like Strava?
No, Kanni doesn't have segments or leaderboards. We focus on personalized coaching and improvement rather than competition. If segments are important to you, use Kanni for coaching and sync to Strava for segments.
Is Kanni's AI coach really better than Strava's training features?
Strava's training features are limited to showing your data. Kanni's AI coach actually analyzes your data and tells you what to do next—like having a running coach in your pocket. It can create personalized training plans, answer questions, and adjust your training based on how you're feeling.
Which app has better GPS tracking?
Both apps have excellent GPS tracking. Strava has been doing it longer and has more route features, but Kanni's tracking is equally accurate and includes the same core metrics (pace, distance, elevation, heart rate).
Get AI coaching + Strava social
Download Kanni for the coaching, sync to Strava for the community.