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Ride with GPS Review

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Should I use Ride with GPS?

Discover your next great ride in our library of the best bike routes in the world. An easy to use platform that has everything you need for cycling. - ridewithgps.com

· 14 hours ago

Buy it if you ride weekly and actually plan routes — it's the planner serious cyclists pick over Strava. Skip the premium upgrade if you're a casual rider; the free tier covers occasional use.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~50 public sources; mostly rider forums, app-store reviews, and comparison threads. No aggregate ratings or funding data found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security postureNo breach or vuln evidence found

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
BasicNot stated in sources
PremiumNot stated in sources

Best for

  • Road and gravel riders who plan routes
  • Bikepacking and touring
  • Clubs and event organizers
  • Riders syncing routes to GPS devices

Not for

  • Casual riders — the free tier is enough; don't upgrade
  • Anyone wanting a social fitness feed — Strava fits better
  • Riders who just log rides and never plan routes
  • Bike rental shops — cheaper purpose-built alternatives exist

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Turn-by-turn navigation needs premium — riders ask if they must upgrade

medium

Tracking failures reported — verify recordings matter on long rides

low

'Is premium worth it?' debates suggest free tier feels limited for planners

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Widely picked over Strava for route creation
  • Free version covers basic planning and tracking
  • Offline route downloads work on phone
  • QuickNav makes on-ride navigation fast
  • Trusted by tour operators for guided vacations

Cons

  • App Store reviewers note gaps beyond navigation
  • Ride tracking glitches reported by users
  • Key navigation features gated behind premium
  • Some riders prefer Strava's social features

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x6security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier; premium debated but often called worth it
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Regularly chosen over Strava for route creation
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Planning, offline nav, device sync, org tools
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture. No breach or vuln evidence found
  • Yes Free tier Plus Basic and Premium paid upgrades
  • Web, iOS, Android Platforms Routes sync to GPS bike computers
  • Business & club plans Org accounts Used by tour operator VBT

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic route planning and ride tracking
  • Exact limits not detailed in sources

Basic

Not stated in sources

  • Paid mid-tier between Free and Premium
  • Details thin in reviewed sources

Premium

Not stated in sources

  • Adds turn-by-turn navigation
  • Advanced planning features

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Riders consistently rank it the best route planner with strong navigation, though some find the app less polished than rivals.

“Ride with GPS is for you”
Reddit, r/bicycletouring

Companies that use it

  • VBT Bicycling Vacations⁷
  • Adventure Cycling

Companies that could

  • Freewheel Tours10 Uses Freewheel's own rental-shop platform instead
Full analysis

Based on ~50 public sources; mostly rider forums, app-store reviews, and comparison threads. No aggregate ratings or funding data found.

The route planner serious cyclists swear by; casual riders can stick to the free tier.

Methodology

Based on ~50 public sources; mostly rider forums, app-store reviews, and comparison threads. No aggregate ratings or funding data found.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Strava vs ride with gps — Reddit r/Stravareddit.com
    review
  2. RidewithGPS premium - worth it? — Reddit r/cyclingreddit.com
    review
  3. Ride with GPS QuickNav — Bikerumorbikerumor.com
    news
  4. Does Ride with GPS app work offline? — Facebook groupfacebook.com
    review
  5. Ride With GPS Not Tracking — BikeForumsbikeforums.net
    review
  6. App Store ratings & reviewsapps.apple.com
    review
  7. VBT — Ride with GPSvbt.com
    official
  8. Ride with GPS Organization Accountsridewithgps.com
    official
  9. Ride with GPS basic versus premium — Waterloo Cycling Club forumforum.waterloocyclingclub.ca
    review
  10. A Ride with GPS alternative for bike rental shops — Freewheelfreewheeltours.com
    news
  11. Best Cycling Route Planners — JMR Cyclingjmrcycling.com
    news
  12. Ride with GPS product security pageridewithgps.com
    security

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