Ride with GPS review

Ride with GPS is the specialist's planner: where Strava is built around the feed, this app is built around the route. The free Starter plan gives access to more than 1 million cycling routes, records rides in the mobile app, lets you plan on the website and syncs with Garmin, Wahoo and other bike computers. Premium, $79.99 a year or $12.99 a month on the US App Store after a 7-day trial, adds the full route planner on desktop and mobile, turn-by-turn voice navigation, downloadable offline maps, live logging with a real-time ETA, custom cues and points of interest, 7-day, 30-day and all-time heatmaps, printed maps and unlimited privacy zones. QuickNav gives one-tap directions that favor low-traffic roads. The app pairs Bluetooth power meters, heart rate monitors and speed sensors. It has nothing for indoor training, and pay-monthly riders pay far more over a year than annual subscribers.

Who it is for

Road, gravel and touring cyclists who plan their own routes and need reliable turn-by-turn navigation.

Price

Free Starter plan; Premium $12.99 a month or $79.99 a year on the US App Store (about $6.67 per month); 7-day free trial.

Premium $12.99 Premium $79.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Access to more than 1 million cycling routes on the free Starter plan
• Route planner on desktop and mobile with custom cues and points of interest
• Turn-by-turn voice navigation and offline maps on Premium
• Live logging so family and friends can follow a ride
• Global and personal heatmaps, plus sync with Garmin, Wahoo and Strava

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Desktop route planner with surface and elevation detail
• Strength: Free plan includes route discovery, recording and device sync
• Strength: Live tracking shares real-time ETA with followers
• Weakness: Voice navigation and offline maps need Premium
• Weakness: No indoor training features
• Weakness: Monthly billing is much more expensive than yearly

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, Starter
• Paid plan: Premium $12.99/mo or $79.99/yr (US App Store)
• Free trial: 7 days
• Route library: 1 million+ routes
• Devices: Garmin, Wahoo and other GPS units, Apple Watch

Where it ranks

Ride with GPS is No. 2 in our Best Cycling Apps verdict.