MyTourbook
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Cyclists, hikers, and runners with large GPS track archives buy this free desktop tool.
New check
Comparison
MyTourbook lands on Worth it, and Strava lands on Depends.
Cyclists, hikers, and runners with large GPS track archives buy this free desktop tool.
Buy it if you're a competitive runner or cyclist who wants segments, leaderboards, and a huge community.
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| Verdict | Worth it | Depends |
| Best for | Cyclists and hikers with large GPS track archives | Competitive runners and cyclists |
| Who it's not for | Casual users wanting a simple phone app | Privacy-sensitive users: military, government, executives |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁶ | No confirmed breach of Strava's own servers in sources reviewed, but repeated user-location leaks make privacy configuration essential. |
| Support quality | Community forums and GitHub only, no vendor support | No direct evidence in sources reviewed |
| Public sentiment | Users praise the free deep analysis and broad device format support, but many find the interface complex.⁹ | Users love the tracking depth and community but repeatedly complain about paywalling, aggressive upsells, and price hikes. |
| Biggest gotcha | Cloud integrations break when providers change APIs, as Strava developer program changes show10 | Free trial can auto-charge a full year; a law firm is investigating complaints |