About us

We're Jan and Tobias—longtime friends, coders, and designers. After building a few successful tech products and running countless miles together, we finally got the chance to collaborate and bring our skills to one of our true passions: running.

Founders of Lydra

Why we started

As advanced runners in the Apple ecosystem, we struggled to find a watch app that met our needs. Some were too cluttered, others lacked key features. But it quickly grew beyond us. We realized so many runners shared the same frustrations—wanting an app that supports their training without getting in the way. One that helps us push our limits, stay consistent, and chase new adventures. Our goal is to create the best possible running toolkit for athletes and adventurers—on your wrist, desk, or pocket.

Why we started

Join us

Whether you're training for a 10k race or tackling a big trail run, we'd love for you to be part of this journey. You might miss a feature or find an issue. Together, we can refine the app and create something truly useful for all of us runners—so we can keep exploring, keep improving, and simply enjoy running. Join our discussion on Reddit or contact us if you have any questions or feature requests.

Join us