Compare Footpath
Stamio or Footpath?
Footpath is one of the top-rated apps for sketching a route with your finger on iPhone and following it on Apple Watch. Stamio has its own route builder, made for running: a loop of the right distance from your door, away from busy roads, with your workout guided along it. Here's where they part ways.
Facts and prices checked on October 31, 2026
The deciding question
Do you mostly want to sketch and measure routes, on iPhone, iPad or Mac, or an app that suggests today's loop and guides your workout along it?
| Criterion | Stamio | Footpath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Creating and previewing loops: free; one guided route on us. Pro: $49.99 a year. | Free for up to 5 saved routes. Elite: $3.99 a month or $23.49 a year; $1.99 for a single route. |
| Sketch a route that snaps to paths | Yes Yes, or use waypoints if you prefer. | Yes Yes, free ("snap to map"), with Apple Pencil too. |
| A loop suggested for a distance | Yes Three loops from your door, plus "3 more." | No Not mentioned on its App Store page. |
| Busy roads avoided | Yes Never highways or expressways; busy roads avoided; every loop shows how far you run along a busy road and how many you cross. | No Not advertised. |
| Elevation | Yes Elevation profile and gain for every loop; from the flattest route around to a max gain you set. | Yes Route elevation; profile and slope analysis with Elite. |
| Voice guidance on Apple Watch | Yes Spoken turn and fork cues, plus a heads-up before each busy-road crossing. | Partly With Elite, on iPhone and Apple Watch. |
| Offline map on the watch | Yes OpenStreetMap areas downloaded to the watch. | Partly Routes and guidance work offline; offline 3D maps with Elite. |
| Your workout on the route | Yes Your intervals, pace targets and map on one screen; plan workout or workout of the day. | No Footpath plans and guides routes; it doesn't build workouts. |
| Plan, readiness, VO2 max | Yes From your first 5K to the marathon; readiness, sleep, HRV and VO2 max in the free tier. | No Not advertised. |
Facts and prices checked on October 31, 2026. Sources ↓
What it means day to day
- 01
Today's loop, no searching
Pick a distance and Stamio suggests three loops from your door. Keep one and it goes straight to your watch.
- 02
Built for running safely
Busy roads are avoided, and every suggestion tells you how far you'll run along a road and how many times you'll cross one. A path to skip? Report it and Stamio won't send you there again.
- 03
Your workout, guided on it
On your watch: the loop, spoken turn cues and your interval's pace range, all on one screen.
Where Footpath wins, honestly
- Price, if routes are all you need: $23.49 a year for Elite.
- Planning on a big screen: iPad and Mac, with Apple Pencil.
- 3D maps and slope analysis.
- Years of routes from thousands of users, for much more than running.
Choose Footpath if
- you mostly want to sketch and measure routes;
- you plan your outings on iPad or Mac;
- your training already lives in another app.
Choose Stamio if
- you want a loop of the right distance without drawing it;
- you want to stay off busy roads without thinking about it;
- you want your workout guided on your loop, with your plan in the same app.
Questions
Can I bring my Footpath routes into Stamio?
Yes, as GPX: Stamio imports GPX, TCX and FIT files. Footpath's GPX export is part of Elite.
Are Stamio's loops safe?
Stamio avoids busy roads based on the OpenStreetMap data and shows you what it couldn't avoid. The map doesn't know about lighting or trail conditions, so check the summary before you head out, and report any spot to skip.
Sources
- Footpath on the App Store (US): Elite $3.99 a month, $23.49 a year, $1.99 for a single route; finger and Apple Pencil sketching, voice guidance on iPhone and Apple Watch with Elite (checked October 31, 2026)
- Footpath: Basic and Elite plans (5 saved routes free)
Prices and features checked on October 31, 2026 on the pages cited; they may change. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected] and I'll fix it.
The beta is free, no account. 1 month of Stamio Pro free for everyone who signs up.
Other comparisons
- Apple Watch + Stamio, or Garmin Fenix 8?One watch for everything, or maximum battery life.
- Stamio or Runna?A running coach, or a plan that reads your fitness, map included.
- Stamio or WorkOutDoors?The most configurable recorder, or an app that also tells you what to run.
- How I checked StamioFive months, two watches, one chest strap, every gap published.
Estimates for wellness and training, not a medical device.