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MyTourbook vs Strava

MyTourbook lands on Worth it, and Strava lands on Depends.

Strava

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you're a competitive runner or cyclist who wants segments, leaderboards, and a huge community.

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MyTourbook versus Strava
CompareMyTourbookStrava
VerdictWorth itDepends
Best forCyclists and hikers with large GPS track archivesCompetitive runners and cyclists
Who it's not forCasual users wanting a simple phone appPrivacy-sensitive users: military, government, executives
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁶No confirmed breach of Strava's own servers in sources reviewed, but repeated user-location leaks make privacy configuration essential.
Support qualityCommunity forums and GitHub only, no vendor supportNo direct evidence in sources reviewed
Public sentimentUsers praise the free deep analysis and broad device format support, but many find the interface complex.⁹Users love the tracking depth and community but repeatedly complain about paywalling, aggressive upsells, and price hikes.
Biggest gotchaCloud integrations break when providers change APIs, as Strava developer program changes show10Free trial can auto-charge a full year; a law firm is investigating complaints

Pick MyTourbook when

  • Cyclists and hikers with large GPS track archives
  • Privacy-minded athletes avoiding cloud services
  • Garmin owners wanting one offline archive
  • Self-hosters replacing Strava and Garmin Connect

When MyTourbook is not a fit

  • Casual users wanting a simple phone app
  • Non-technical users who want zero setup
  • Teams needing shared cloud dashboards
  • Buyers wanting vendor support and SLAs

Pick Strava when

  • Competitive runners and cyclists
  • Segment chasers and leaderboard fans
  • Training-data nerds
  • Social fitness motivation

When Strava is not a fit

  • Privacy-sensitive users: military, government, executives
  • Casual trackers who just want free step and workout logs
  • Anyone allergic to upsells and paywalled features
  • Buyers burned by trial auto-conversion billing

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