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NHS Couch to 5K

Department of Health and Social Care (Digital)

Price and ratings

Price
Free
Rating
4.8 out of 5
Ratings
402.1KUnited Kingdom

Versions

Released
5 Mar 201610 years ago
Last update
16 days agoVersion 10.4.0
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later

Details

Size
58.5 MB
Languages
1

Start on your Couch to 5K running journey with the Official NHS App, in collaboration with the BBC. Transform your health with the NHS Couch to 5K, the trusted companion for beginners seeking to kickstart their running journey. Whether you aspire to be a runner, lead healthier habits, boost your energy levels, or simply enhance your wellbeing, this app empowers you every step of the way.  Join millions who have successfully started their running and fitness journey with the renowned Couch to

Countries1In 1 chart right now
Best rank now#39United Kingdom Free · Health & Fitness
Ratings, 7 days—Needs a week of rating history
Longest chart run2 daysUnited Kingdom Free · Health & Fitness

Competitors

Full chart

Top of Free · Health & Fitness in United Kingdom. NHS Couch to 5K is #39 there. Changes are over 7 days.

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    PureGymPureGym
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    Flo Perioden- & Zyklus-TrackerFLO HEALTH UK LIMITED
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    H&B - Health, Food, FitnessHolland & Barrett International
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    JD GymsFit Cloud Technology Limited
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    David Lloyd ClubsDavid Lloyd Leisure
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    Bolt PharmacyAios Inc.
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Store listing

How the app presents itself on the App Store. Select a screenshot to open it full size.

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What's new

Version 10.4.0 · 22 Sep 2026 · 16 days ago

Thanks for using Couch to 5K. Here's what's new in this update: • we're rolling out transcripts for our videos. This is part of our accessibility work • general updates and optimisations to make the app easier to use • we've paused Buddy runs while we do some maintenance

Current rankings

Every chart this app is in right now, best position first.

NHS Couch to 5K chart positions
ChartRank24 h7 daysBestDays on chart
United Kingdom· Free · Health & Fitness#39Change unknownChange unknown#382

Rank history

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United Kingdom · Free · Health & Fitness: best #38, latest #39, over 2 snapshots since 8 Oct. No snapshots from 8 Oct to 9 Oct; the line joins the snapshots on either side.

United Kingdom · Free · Health & Fitness: best #38, latest #39, over 2 snapshots since 8 Oct. No snapshots from 8 Oct to 9 Oct; the line joins the snapshots on either side.

Ranking events

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