Head-to-head
Tortoise vs Couch to 5K: a finish-friendly 5K plan
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All Things AI
Tortoise
Couch to 5K that lets you actually finish.
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Competitor
Couch to 5K
The official free NHS running plan that guides absolute beginners from walking to running 5K over about nine weeks.
Pricing: Free
- •Completely free with no in-app purchases or subscription
- •Proven 9-week, three-runs-a-week walk-run structure built by the NHS in collaboration with the BBC
- •Audio coaching from real people, with a choice of expert and celebrity trainers to guide each session
- •Available on both iOS and Android, with a graduation experience and Beyond Couch to 5K follow-on plan
Key differences at a glance
What each one is good at.
Tortoise
All Things AI-
Choose pace plan
Tortoise/standard/hare → 12/9/6-week schedule
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Today's workout
Walk/run intervals with voice cues
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Heart-rate gate
Repeat last week if HR was above ceiling
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Treadmill mode
Time-based intervals when GPS is unavailable
C
Couch to 5K
Competitor-
Completely free with no in-app purchases or subscription
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Proven 9-week, three-runs-a-week walk-run structure built by the NHS in collaboration with the BBC
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Audio coaching from real people, with a choice of expert and celebrity trainers to guide each session
-
Available on both iOS and Android, with a graduation experience and Beyond Couch to 5K follow-on plan
Pricing: Free