Best gait analysis apps for runners in 2026

The best gait analysis app for a runner is one built for running, not walking, that reads a normal phone video and tells you what to change. A store search for "gait analysis" mixes running apps, walking rehab tools and 3D movement labs, so this list sorts them by who each one is for.

What "gait analysis" means in the app stores

Gait means the way you walk or run. In a clinic it usually means a walking assessment after injury or surgery. In a running shop it means a treadmill clip to pick a shoe. In an app store it means whatever the developer typed in the title. At the time of writing, a US App Store search for "gait analysis" returned Ochy first, Onform second, GaitVision third and Yogger fourth. Only one of those four judges running. See what is running gait analysis.

Quick comparison

App	Best for	How it works	Price note	Ratings
Caden	Runners who want a verdict and a plan	5 to 20 second iPhone clip, private upload	Free download, Pro subscription	New, no ratings yet
Ochy	Coaches who want the most running metrics	Film, upload, results in under 60 seconds	Subscription plus credits	4.5 from 286 on iOS, 4.6 from 428 on Android
GaitVision	Walking gait and balance, physio use	Real-time computer vision	Weekly or yearly subscription	4.3 from 4 on iOS
Yogger	Physios measuring joint angles in 3D	Markerless motion capture from video	Monthly subscription tiers	4.7 from 129 on iOS
GaitLab Coach	A cheap running check tied to a niggle	60 second side view, 1 to 10 score	Low one-off price	5.0 from 9 on iOS
Runeasi	Physios who want a sensor, not a camera	Belt sensor plus app	Hardware plus clinic plans	0 ratings on iOS
Movaia	Cheapest running analysis with a free tier	Upload on the web, wait minutes	Free tier, Pro billed yearly	No store listing, no ratings

Ratings are from the Apple App Store and Google Play at the time of writing.

1. Caden

Caden is an iPhone app for running only. Film 5 to 20 seconds from the side, outdoors or on a treadmill. The audio is removed and the clip uploads to private storage under your account, where Caden's servers run the pose estimation. You get a form score out of 100, six dials, cadence, and Breakpoints, which are freeze frames at foot strike, midstance and toe-off. A 4 or 8 week plan comes from your lowest scores.

Pros:

• Running only, so every metric is a running metric: landing reach, torso lean, knee bend, arm angle, head position, cadence.
• Shows the frame behind each verdict, so you can agree with your own eyes.
• Rejects clips it cannot read instead of guessing.

Cons:

• iPhone only, iOS 17 or later.
• No public ratings yet.
• 2D only. It cannot measure pronation, foot pressure or force.

Who it is for: a runner who searched "gait analysis" but meant "how do I run better".

2. Ochy

Ochy ranks first for "gait analysis" in the App Store at the time of writing and is the most reviewed app here. It reports pronation, pelvic tilt, overstride, cadence, knee position and flight time, and adds exercises. A Google Play reviewer says the walking mode went: "after the update, i cannot find it."

Pros:

• Widest running metric set in a consumer app, including pronation.
• One Reddit r/running commenter: "The app Ochy was enough for me to tweak my form."

Cons:

• Accuracy disputes from people who checked the footage. A 1 star GB review: "You can see with your eyes that the customer is overpronating or rolling in, yet the software rates it 100% neutral."
• Billing complaints, including a yearly plan that charged upfront during a trial.
• Rear view upload failed for one Google Play reviewer, and support did not reply.

Price at the time of writing, as listed in the App Store: $19.99 a month, $89.99 to $119.99 a year, or $49.99 for 15 analyses.

Who it is for: a coach or physio who will check the numbers against the video.

3. GaitVision

GaitVision is a walking-first gait and balance analyser released in late 2025, using real-time computer vision. It ranks third for "gait analysis" in the App Store, which is why runners find it. No written reviews were returned on any store.

Pros:

• Aimed at the clinic meaning of gait analysis. Closer to what you need after surgery.
• Real-time, no upload wait.

Cons:

• Not a running form tool. No running verdict, no drills.
• Four ratings and no written reviews to check.
• Price at the time of writing, per the App Store listing: $4.99 a week or $39.99 a year.

Who it is for: physios and rehab patients, not runners.

4. Yogger

Yogger is markerless 3D motion analysis from video: joint angles, range of motion and standardised movement assessments. It is a measurement tool, not a running coach.

Pros:

• Praised for the tracking. A 3 star US review: "The markerless tracking works relatively well".
• Cheaper than clinic rivals. A 5 star US review: "Comparable to other Motion Apps at 1/3 the price".

Cons:

• Stuck at 30 fps for one reviewer. A 3 star US review: "there's no way to adjust the recording frame rate beyond 30 fps, even though yogger advertises the product's ability to record at 120 and 240 fps."
• Saving is a chore. A 2 star GB review: "when I want to save the video I have to screen record it through the app".

Price at the time of writing, per the App Store listing: $9.99 to $74.99 a month.

Who it is for: a clinician who wants angles and will do the coaching themselves.

5. GaitLab Coach

Record a 60 second side-view video, flag your injury, and get a 1 to 10 form score with a 4 or 8 week plan.

Pros:

• Very cheap. The App Store lists $4.99. A 5 star US review: "For only $2 I got really good feedback on my running form."
• Running only, with drills.

Cons:

• Side view only.
• Nine ratings. The one Google Play review found: "says I heel strike when I clearly midfoot strike. garbage inaccurate app"

Who it is for: a runner with a niggle who wants a second opinion for very little.

6. Runeasi

Runeasi is a KU Leuven spin-out. A sensor on a lower-back belt feeds an app that gives a Running Quality score, impact, symmetry and retraining cues. It is sold to physios with hardware. We could not retrieve pricing.

Pros:

• Measures impact and symmetry, which a camera cannot.
• Liked by clinicians. A Reddit r/physicaltherapy commenter: "Run Easy is a sick piece of software and at a great price."

Cons:

• Not a consumer app. Both iOS listings have 0 ratings.
• A Reddit r/running commenter on a Runeasi clinic visit: "honestly it was a waste of money ... he didn't really tell me anything I wasn't aware of".

Who it is for: a clinic. Runners meet Runeasi through a physio, not the App Store.

7. Movaia

Movaia is a web app. Upload a video in a browser and wait. The vendor says around 5 minutes for a normal-speed clip.

Pros:

• Free tier of 2 limited analyses a month, per the vendor site.
• Pro at US$2.50 a month billed yearly at US$29.94 at the time of writing, per the vendor site, with rear view and exercises.

Cons:

• Not in any app store, so no ratings to check.
• Minutes of waiting and a full video upload.

Who it is for: a runner on a budget who does not mind a browser.

How we ranked

1. Works from a normal phone video. Runeasi needs hardware, so it ranks low for a runner.
2. Shows the frame where the fault happens. Ochy's accuracy complaints come from people who saw the video and disagreed.
3. Gives drills, not just numbers. Yogger and GaitVision measure. The rest coach.
4. Honest about limits. No 2D video app measures pronation well, and that is where Ochy's worst reviews sit.
5. Price and billing clarity. Weekly billing and trial traps count against an app.
6. Review sentiment, weighted by volume. Caden has none yet.

Read running gait analysis at home for what a phone can see.

How to do it in Caden

1. Tap Run a new analysis and set up a side-on shot.
2. Film 10 to 20 seconds at easy pace with the phone at hip height.
3. Read the form score and six dials. Tap the Where your foot lands dial for your foot strike cue.
4. Open Breakpoints and check the Foot strike frame.
5. Film a Behind view for hip line and side-to-side movement.
6. Start a 4 or 8 week plan on the Exercises tab and re-check in Stats after four weeks.

FAQ

Is a gait analysis app the same as a running form app?

For runners, yes in practice. Store listings use "gait analysis" because it ranks well. Check the app measures running, not walking, before you pay.

Can an app measure pronation?

Not reliably from a 2D video. Reviewers who watched their own footage disputed Ochy's pronation calls. Use a shoe-shop treadmill check or a physio. See clinic vs app.

Which gait analysis app is free?

Movaia has a free tier of 2 limited analyses a month. Ochy gives one free analysis. Caden is free to download, and the full analysis and plan need a Pro subscription. See best free running form apps.

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