Note (September 2026): Endomondo, listed below as a current app, was shut down by its owner Under Armour on 31 December 2020, and MapMyRide has been owned by Outside since August 2024. The app descriptions below have been corrected.
Bike tracker apps use a phone’s GPS to record routes, distance, speed and time, and many add route planning and navigation. As of September 2026, widely used options include Bikemap, MapMyRide, Cyclemeter, Strava and komoot. Endomondo no longer exists: it closed on 31 December 2020. To find a stolen bike, a tracker hidden on the bike works better than any ride app.
Key Takeaways
- Ride-tracking apps (Bikemap, MapMyRide, Cyclemeter, Strava, komoot) log and plan rides; they do not locate a stolen bike.
- Endomondo was shut down by Under Armour on 31 December 2020; users had until 15 February 2021 to download their data.
- MapMyRide, MapMyRun and MapMyWalk were bought by Outside, the company led by MapMyFitness co-founder Robin Thurston, in a deal that closed on 30 August 2024.
- Police advice puts good locks and a recorded frame (serial) number first; a GPS or Bluetooth tracker is an extra layer, not a replacement.
A bike tracker app turns a smartphone into a cycling computer: it records where you rode, how far and how fast, and many apps also read heart rate from a paired sensor.
The right app depends on what you ride for: training, route planning and navigation, commuting, or sharing rides with friends. The apps below cover each of these, and the last section explains how to protect the bike itself from theft.
The Best Bike Tracker Apps
1] Cycle Map
The app behind this link is published as Bikemap. According to Bikemap’s own website, it lets cyclists plan routes by bike type (road, mountain or e-bike), browse millions of user-generated routes worldwide and record rides, with turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps reserved for Premium members.
Bikemap runs on iOS, Android, the web, Apple Watch and Wear OS and connects with Garmin and Wahoo devices, which makes it useful for planning rides in an unfamiliar city. Earlier versions of this article said the app also helps you find bike hire; that feature is not described on Bikemap’s current website, so check the app before relying on it.
2] Map My Ride
MapMyRide records rides using the phone’s built-in GPS and belongs to the MapMyFitness family, alongside MapMyRun and MapMyWalk. Under Armour owned the apps from 2013 until Outside acquired them in a deal that closed on 30 August 2024; according to Outside, the MapMyFitness apps have more than 80 million registered users.
MapMyRide also has social features, so you can follow friends and compare activity, which some riders find keeps them consistent.
3] Cyclemeter GPS
Cyclemeter is made by Abvio and runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. According to Abvio, it tracks more than 250 statistics with maps, graphs, calendar views and splits, speaks your stats aloud, offers built-in turn-by-turn navigation and free live tracking for safety, and connects to heart-rate, cadence and power sensors and bike radars. It can also share rides to Strava and MyFitnessPal.
4] Endomondo (discontinued)
Endomondo was a popular tracker known for motivation features as well as route logging. Under Armour bought it in February 2015 for $85 million.
Endomondo is no longer available. Under Armour stopped the service on 31 December 2020 and gave users until 15 February 2021 to download an archive of their data. The Endomondo name was relaunched in 2024 by a different owner as a fitness guidance website, not as the original tracking app.
When it was running, Endomondo had an audio coach that announced distance, duration, calories, heart rate and pace, and a “Pep Talks” feature that played messages from friends during a workout. Riders who want spoken stats today can use apps such as Cyclemeter, which reads your statistics aloud.
How to Protect Your Bike From Theft
A ride-tracking app records your rides but cannot help much once the bike is gone. For that, many owners add a bike gps tracker: a small device hidden on the bike that reports its location. It works best alongside good locks and a recorded frame number, as described below.
A stolen bike is hard to get back unless the owner can prove it is theirs. That is why police advice focuses on prevention and records first: lock the frame properly, note the serial number, and keep photos and proof of purchase.
An alarm alone is limited: it makes noise, but it does not tell you where the bike went, and a thief can remove or disable a visible device. This is where the role of bike gps tracker comes to play.
In short, use a ride-tracking app to plan and record your cycling, and combine strong locks, a registered frame number and, if you want, a hidden tracker to protect the bike itself.
What Is a Bike Tracker App?
A bike tracker app is a smartphone app that uses GPS to record a ride’s route, distance, speed and time. Most also plan routes, show turn-by-turn directions and connect to Bluetooth sensors such as heart-rate straps and cadence or power meters. A bike tracker app is different from a hardware GPS tracker, which is fixed to the bike to locate it after a theft.
Bike Tracker Apps Compared
| App | Owner / developer | Best for | Status (September 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bikemap | Bikemap | Route discovery and planning, navigation (Premium) | Active; iOS, Android, web, Apple Watch, Wear OS |
| MapMyRide | Outside (since 30 August 2024) | Simple GPS ride logging with social features | Active |
| Cyclemeter | Abvio | Detailed statistics, sensors, spoken stats, live tracking | Active; iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android |
| Strava | Strava (San Francisco, founded 2009) | Social training, segments and leaderboards | Active; freemium |
| komoot | Bending Spoons (since March 2025) | Route planning with surface-type detail | Active; freemium |
| Endomondo | Under Armour (until closure) | – | Shut down 31 December 2020 |
Other Bike Tracker Apps Worth Knowing
Strava
Strava is an American service for tracking exercise with social networking features, founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco. Strava records cycling and running by GPS, supports dozens of other activity types, and is known for segments: stretches of road or trail with leaderboards. It uses a freemium model, with some features behind a paid subscription. In May 2025 Strava acquired the Runna running app and The Breakaway cycling app.
komoot
komoot is a route planning and navigation app for Android and iOS, founded in Germany in 2010 and launched as an app in 2013. komoot plans routes for cycling, mountain biking, walking and running, shows a breakdown of surface types (road, cycle track, gravel) and uses OpenStreetMap data. It is freemium. Bending Spoons acquired komoot in March 2025.
How to Choose a Bike Tracker App
- Purpose: for training data, pick an app with sensor support and detailed statistics (Cyclemeter, Strava); for exploring, pick a route planner (Bikemap, komoot).
- Navigation: check whether turn-by-turn directions and offline maps are free or need a subscription; on Bikemap both are Premium features.
- Devices: confirm support for your phone, smartwatch or bike computer (Garmin, Wahoo, Apple Watch, Wear OS).
- Safety: live tracking that shares your location with a contact is useful on solo rides; Cyclemeter includes it free.
- Data portability: choose an app that exports or syncs your rides. Endomondo users had to download their history before 15 February 2021.
- Privacy: set ride maps to private or hide your start and end points so shared rides do not reveal where you live.
How to Protect Your Bike and Get It Back if Stolen
According to the Portland Police Bureau’s bike theft prevention advice, the steps that matter most are:
- Use a high-quality U-lock, folding lock or heavy chain lock as the primary lock; do not rely on a cable lock alone.
- Lock the frame, not just a wheel, to a fixed rack or object that cannot be easily cut, lifted or removed, and keep the lock tight to limit tool access.
- Record the serial number, make and model, colors, distinctive features, proof of purchase and clear photos.
- Register the bike on a bike registry; Portland police partner with 529 Garage for free registration. UK police recommend a national register approved by Secured by Design and using two locks, at least one a D-lock.
- If the bike is stolen, report it to the police with the serial number, photos and proof of ownership, mark it stolen on the registry, save screenshots if you see it listed online, and do not try to recover it yourself.
Can an AirTag Track a Bike?
An Apple AirTag can show a bike’s approximate location through Apple’s crowdsourced Find My network, which detects the tag over Bluetooth. Apple released the AirTag on 30 April 2021 and a second-generation model on 26 January 2026. AirTags have anti-stalking alerts: nearby iPhones are warned about an unknown AirTag traveling with them, and a tag away from its owner’s devices for 8 to 24 hours plays a sound, so a thief may be alerted and remove it. Dedicated bike GPS trackers with their own mobile connection avoid this, but features and running costs vary, so check each product’s current terms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best app to track bike rides?
The best bike tracking app depends on the goal. Strava suits social training and segments, Cyclemeter suits riders who want detailed statistics and sensor support, and Bikemap or komoot suit riders who mainly plan and navigate routes. MapMyRide is a simple option for basic GPS logging.
Is Endomondo still available?
No. Endomondo stopped operating on 31 December 2020, and users had until 15 February 2021 to download their data. The name was relaunched in 2024 by a new owner as a fitness guidance website, not as the original tracking app.
Who owns MapMyRide now?
Outside owns MapMyRide. Outside acquired the MapMyFitness apps (MapMyRide, MapMyRun, MapMyWalk) from Under Armour in a deal that closed on 30 August 2024. Outside’s CEO Robin Thurston co-founded MapMyFitness.
Can a bike tracker app find a stolen bike?
Usually not. A ride-tracking app runs on your phone, so it records where you rode but not where the bike is. To locate a stolen bike you need a tracker attached to the bike, such as a Bluetooth tag or a GPS tracker, plus a police report with the bike’s serial number.
Can I use offline maps in a bike tracker app?
Some bike tracker apps let you download maps for offline use, which helps in areas with poor signal. On Bikemap, offline maps are a Premium feature; check each app’s current plans.
