Ranking updated
Best cycling apps in 2026
To record every ride and see friends’ rides, Strava, free with extra features on a subscription. To plan a route for your kind of bike with turn-by-turn voice directions, komoot. For routes from other riders and a bike computer on iPhone or Apple Watch, Bikemap. For offline maps and low-traffic routes, Ride with GPS. Details below.
How we picked: a cycling app either records the ride or tells you where to go, and the best do both. We checked each app’s own store description for recording, route planning, navigation and offline maps.
Recording rides
Strava records rides, runs, hikes and dozens of other sports, lets you build routes and save them offline, and shares your activity with friends; it has a free version and a subscription with premium features. Bikemap turns iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch into a bike computer.
Bike routes and navigation
komoot plans a route for your sport, smooth asphalt for a road bike, singletrack for a mountain bike or quiet paths for touring, shows surface, difficulty and elevation, and guides you with turn-by-turn voice navigation. Ride with GPS navigates with offline maps and QuickNav, which picks low-traffic, bike-friendly routes and updates if you go off course.
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price | Navigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StravaApp StoreGoogle Play | recording rides and sharing with friends | iOS, Android | free; subscription | custom routes, saved offline |
| komootApp StoreGoogle Play | planning a route for your bike | iOS, Android | free to download | turn-by-turn voice |
| BikemapApp StoreGoogle Play | community routes and a bike computer | iOS, Android | free to download | route planner and navigation |
| Ride with GPSApp StoreGoogle Play | offline maps and quiet routes | iOS, Android | free to download | offline maps, QuickNav |
Frequently asked questions
Which app plans a bike route?
komoot plans routes by bike type with voice navigation; Bikemap and Ride with GPS also have route planners, and Strava builds custom routes.
Can I navigate without mobile data?
Yes: Ride with GPS has offline maps, and Strava lets you save routes offline before you lose signal.