Strava review

Strava is on this list for people whose training happens on roads and trails rather than in front of a screen. Strava states that recording and sharing activities is free. The subscription adds training plans for running and cycling, Relative Effort, a Fitness & Freshness chart, a Training Log, Grade Adjusted Pace, custom heart rate zones and power and pace analysis, plus route creation, suggested routes, offline route maps and segment leaderboards with Live Segments. A family plan covers four accounts, and a 30-day trial is offered. It ranks mid-table because it does not offer follow-along workouts or strength programming, and its plans stop at running and cycling. We could not confirm the US subscription price from Strava's pricing pages from our location, so the price is marked pending. Pair it with Fitbod or Nike Training Club for strength days. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

runners and cyclists who train outdoors

Price

Free to record and share; subscription: see vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Free recording and sharing of activities
• Training plans for running and cycling in the subscription
• Relative Effort, Fitness & Freshness, Training Log and Grade Adjusted Pace
• Route creation, suggested routes and offline route maps
• Segment leaderboards, Live Segments and Group Challenges

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Strava states it is free to record and share activities
• Strength: Subscription adds route tools and offline maps for outdoor sessions
• Strength: Power, pace and heart rate zone analysis for structured training
• Weakness: Not a video class or strength program app
• Weakness: Training plans cover running and cycling only
• Weakness: USD subscription price could not be confirmed from this location

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, record and share activities
• Trial: 30 days
• Training plans: Running and cycling
• Offline maps: Yes, with subscription
• Family plan: Yes, up to 4 accounts

Where it ranks

Strava is No. 5 in our Best Fitness Apps verdict.