A list of phone and computer apps related to cycling I’ve gathered together:

Training / Navigation

• Strava — almost every cyclist already knows and uses it; not worth re-explaining. Activity tracking, finding and creating routes.
• Strava Labs — Strava’s experimental projects. For example, Heatmap shows a region’s cycling heatmap. Used in academic cycling research and in bike-lane planning to gauge density.
• Elevate — Chrome extension that adds extra features to Strava.
• One Tap Strava — one of the most useful Strava add-ons on Android. Add the icon to your home screen; tap to open Strava and start recording an activity in one go.
• Relive — turns ride recordings into map-based visualised stories.
• Ride With GPS — Strava alternative. Free tier roughly matches Strava’s free tier.
• Garmin Connect — Garmin’s equivalent. Syncs especially well with Garmin devices.
• Komoot — another Strava alternative. Where Strava paywalls navigation and route-building, Komoot lets you build routes per bike type, view them in detail, and use turn-by-turn navigation. Offline maps are a one-time region purchase. A Premium monthly tier exists too.
• MAPS.ME — primarily a Google Maps alternative, but its cycling navigation makes it useful on the bike. Auto-downloads regions for offline use. Often includes hiking trails, water sources, etc. (uses OpenStreetMaps). Fully free. Bike tourists often choose it specifically for the offline mode.
• Kudo Coach — enter your race calendar and have a training calendar built around it. Tell it your available time and it picks a session. Factors in weather. Paid tier exists; free tier is plenty.
• Maplocs — another nav/route-builder; syncs with others.
• TrainingPeaks — build and track training. Custom plans need paid membership.
• tapiriik — syncs activities you upload to one popular tracker with the others. Upload to Strava, replicate to Garmin Connect, etc.
• Zwift — turns trainer rides at home into a virtual game and lets you race others. Monthly subscription, currently $15.
• Elevation Profile — simple app for generating elevation profile maps. Car / walking / etc. modes. Pick two points and it analyses the climb.
• Bisikletli Ulaşım Haritası — probably the most comprehensive cycling map for Turkey. iPhone and Android apps. Bike repair shops, dangerous spots, bike lanes, cycling-friendly businesses on one map.

Maintenance

• Bike Repair — illustrated bike-repair app, 7.71 TL. Step-by-step instructions for most jobs.
• ProBikeGarage — enter your bike’s model or just its components. Connects to Strava and pulls your total mileage and ride time. Automated reminders for equipment maintenance. Tracks chain km wear, monthly service to-dos, etc.
• Bike Fast Fit — iPhone app for doing bike-fit measurements from your phone. Not comparable to a real fit, but at 35 TL a cheap alternative.

Bike Touring

• Warmshowers — lodging app for bike tourists. Sign up and choose either I’m a bike tourist looking for a place to stay or I can host bike tourists. Set preferences, host cyclists who message you, or send requests to be hosted. Not pay-for-play; pure volunteer model.
• iOverlander — originally for the overland community (vehicle-based unstructured camping). People share both paid and free campsites they’ve discovered, with water/electricity/cell coverage status. Very useful for bike tourists.
• Windy — primarily a weather app, but its hourly wind-direction and temperature forecasts make it very useful on a ride. Predict when and where the wind will hit on your tour. iPhone and Android apps available.