Our top pick of bike apps for your mobile device <\/p>
The best cycling apps will help you plan a route, train effectively, fix your bike and much more. There’s no shortage of apps aimed at cyclists, with many more being released all the time, so sometimes it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff.<\/p>
Fear not \u2013 these are 19 of the most useful apps for cycling, as recommended by the BikeRadar team.<\/p>
We’ve included a variety of cycling apps for iPhone and Android devices, ranging from highly analytical training tools to simpler social apps and useful navigational resources.<\/p>
For some apps \u2013 Google Maps, for instance \u2013 you need to have your device on the handlebar to take full advantage. For others, such as Strava, you can just hit start, put your phone in your jersey pocket or in a bike phone mount<\/a> and go.<\/p> What’s more, with Bluetooth accessories such as heart-rate monitors<\/a>, speed sensors and power meters<\/a> becoming more common, you can get your smartphone\u2019s Bluetooth connection and processor to do the work that used to require a separate computer and, not so long ago, wires.<\/p> Some of the apps featured here are free, some are not, and some are free up front with an option to buy or subscribe for more bells and whistles. The best indoor training apps<\/a> cost just over \u00a312 a month and the best smart trainers<\/a> will get the most out of your subscription.<\/p> Fair warning: any GPS cycling app will tax your phone’s battery, so these are generally better suited to shorter rides unless you’re able to charge on the go. The best bike computers<\/a> will last much longer.<\/p> And remember, these are our recommendations, so make sure to add your own in the comments. <\/p> To make the list more digestible, we’ve grouped our favourite cycling apps into ride recording, navigation and route planning, fitness, mountain biking and miscellaneous categories.<\/p> Use the links below to jump to the section you need:<\/p>The best cycling apps in 2024<\/h2>