Strava
Social fitness tracker for running, cycling and other sports, with segments and route planning.
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About Strava
Strava records runs, rides, walks and dozens of other sports with your phone's GPS or a connected watch or bike computer, then shows a map, pace, speed, heart rate and other stats for each activity. What sets it apart is the social side: friends follow each other's activities, give kudos, join clubs and challenges, and compete on segments, short stretches of road or trail with their own leaderboards. Recording, the feed and basic safety tools are free. A paid subscription adds full segment leaderboards, route suggestions and offline maps, advanced training analysis, custom goals and the Fitness Score, and Strava also sells a bundle with Runna, its running-coach app. It runs on iPhone, Android and the web, and syncs with most GPS devices including Garmin, Wahoo and Apple Watch. Some useful features that used to be free now need the subscription, and the public-by-default privacy settings are worth checking when you sign up.
Best for: Runners and cyclists who want a social feed, segment leaderboards and to sync any GPS device.
Pros and cons
What works
- Large active community with clubs, challenges and kudos
- Segments and leaderboards make training competitive
- Syncs with most GPS watches and bike computers
- Free tier covers recording and sharing activities
Why people leave
- Leaderboards, route tools and deeper analysis need a subscription
- Activities can be visible publicly unless privacy settings are changed
- Training plans need the separate Runna bundle
Top Strava alternatives
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Garmin Connect66.5Free with any Garmin device and has far deeper health and training metrics, without a required subscription.
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ASICS Runkeeper62.6Simpler run tracker from ASICS with guided audio workouts and training plans for beginners.
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Peloton App40.0Guided indoor classes for days you can't get outside, and they work on any bike or treadmill.
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Strava: common questions
Is Strava free?
Strava has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes, free to join and use (checked on Strava's own site).
Is Strava open source?
No, Strava is not open source.
What platforms does Strava run on?
Strava is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Strava?
The highest-ranked Strava alternatives right now are Garmin Connect, ASICS Runkeeper and Peloton App. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.