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Strava

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Strava is a highly-rated app for tracking activities, but its value is significantly diminished by recent paywalling of features, making the free version less useful and the paid subscription feel overpriced to many users.

Free to download 4.8★ lifetime (363,289) since 2011

Strava is a popular app for tracking various outdoor activities and connecting with other enthusiasts, with many users praising its data tracking and community features R8R9R20R23. However, recent changes have moved many previously free features behind a paywall, leading to frustration and making the free version feel limited and less valuable R1R4R22R31. The subscription price is a common point of contention, with users feeling it is too expensive for what it offers R1R6R12R37.

Free vs paid

The free version of Strava allows users to track their runs, rides, and other activities, and is useful for sharing and basic tracking R8R20R23. However, many users report that essential features like finding new routes, building custom routes, viewing detailed stats beyond just time, setting goals, and even tracking from an Apple Watch are now paywalled R1R4R22R43. Some users also complain about excessive ads to upgrade in the free version R10R17. The paid version, while offering more detailed statistics and route planning, is considered too expensive by several reviewers, especially when compared to data available from other devices R1R6R12R37.

Value complaints

  • Many essential features, such as finding new routes, building routes, and detailed statistics, are now paywalled, making the free version feel useless.R1R4R22R31
  • The subscription price, cited as $99.99 a year by one user, is considered too expensive and not worth the cost.R1R6R12R37
  • Users feel bombarded by ads and messages to upgrade to the paid version in the free app.R10R17
  • Some users report that even basic functions like tracking from an Apple Watch now require a subscription.R43
  • Charging for a year-end recap of user activity is seen as 'greasy' and 'shady'.R28

Where it delivers

  • The app is excellent for tracking various activities like running, biking, walking, hiking, golf, and swimming.R8R23R25R47
  • It helps users understand their results and provides data-based statistics for routes.R9R29R39
  • Strava is good for finding and connecting with other passionate athletes and sharing activities.R8R20
  • The app is generally easy to use and helps users review and plan outings.R8R20
Worth paying if

The paid version might be worth it if you are deeply invested in detailed data-based statistics for routes and results, and actively use the community features to connect with other athletes R9R8. It could also be valuable if you don't mind the price and need the specific advanced features that are now behind the paywall, assuming the app functions reliably for you R9.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying for Strava if you primarily want basic tracking and route finding, as many of these features are now paywalled or considered too expensive for the subscription cost R1R4R12R37. If you already have detailed data from other devices like Coros, the subscription may be redundant and overpriced R12. Also, if you experience frequent bugs, poor customer service, or issues with activity tracking, the paid version may not be worth the investment R11.

Evidence note: The evidence is balanced, with numerous complaints about paywalling and price, alongside consistent praise for its core tracking and community features. The lifetime rating of 4.8 is significantly higher than what recent reviews suggest, indicating a decline in user satisfaction due to recent changes.

Frequently asked

Is Strava free to use?
Strava offers a free version, but many users report that essential features like finding new routes, building custom routes, viewing detailed statistics beyond time, setting goals, and tracking from an Apple Watch are now paywalled R1R4R22R43.
How much does Strava cost?
One user reported the annual subscription cost as $99.99, which many reviewers consider too expensive for the value offered R1R6R12R37.
What are the main complaints about Strava?
The main complaints about Strava include the paywalling of previously free and essential features, the high cost of the subscription, excessive upgrade prompts in the free version, and issues with activity tracking reliability and customer service R1R4R10R11.
Does Strava track indoor activities?
One review notes disappointment that Strava has no ability to track indoor activities like treadmills or stationary bikes R5.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 2/5 · CA Only useful if you pay: I got this app mainly for finding new routes around me as I’m new to running in this area. Just to find out any details aside from LOOKING at the map are paid features. Can’t even build my own route in map. I’m not paying 99.99$ a year that is unbelievable. Deleting this app immediately I’m so disappointed I heard strava was such a useful app
  2. [R4] 1/5 · CA Useless in free mode: The free version of Strava used to give me some basic stats about a bike ride but now I literally just get the time? What a joke I can’t believe they’ve paywalled everything. This app is useless unless you pay them to use it.
  3. [R22] 2/5 · CA Nice to use but need to pay for most cool things: I’ve been using strava for years, and so much used to be available to all users. Now slowly, features have been clawed back behind the subscription wall. I noticed that even the ability to set goals is no longer part of the free one. I’m probably ready to delete the app pretty soon here, I don’t need just another social media app without the other
  4. [R31] 1/5 · CA Becoming an app requiring pay: It’s a great app for tracking things overall but so many of the basic features are becoming a paid thing and ruining the app.
  5. [R6] 1/5 · CA Subscription does not make much sense: I don’t really see the point of this subscription. It is definitely not worth what it costs.
  6. [R12] 3/5 · CA Trop cher: Trop cher. J’ai déjà toutes les données sur Coros.
  7. [R37] 4/5 · CA Great app but way too expensive: As soon as I find a less expensive alternative, I’m out
  8. [R10] 2/5 · CA So much spam: Every 10 pixels there’s another ad to UPGRADE to pro. So annoying
  9. [R17] 3/5 · CA Premium Version: I’ve had the app for two days and have been asked 15 times to upgrade to premium. We can relax on the messaging a little bit
  10. [R43] 1/5 · CA Apple Watch: Forcing a subscription just to track from Apple Watch has made this app useless.
  11. [R28] 3/5 · CA Paying for year end recap is greasy: Oh did you use our app for the entire year? Now pay to see a recap of being a faithful user. Shady and greasy.
  12. [R8] 5/5 · CA Excellente application !: J’ai rencontré pleins de passionné(e)s de course à pied grâce à cette application. ✌🏽 Facile à utiliser, partager et idéal pour avoir un ‘’traking’’ de run.
  13. [R23] 5/5 · CA Love you Strava: Great app for tracking runs, walks, hikes, golf, swims, biking you name it Strava tracks it! Great work
  14. [R25] 5/5 · CA 10years for me: I love this app for tracking all activities
  15. [R47] 5/5 · CA Addicted: I use this for everything…
  16. [R9] 5/5 · CA The best app for sports: I enjoy Strava in many angles. It helps me understand my results and search perfect data-based statistics of routes. I wish to Strava product team be more creative for future releases, because it feels they a little bit stuck in their feature updates. One idea for free: start doing personalized maps in frames for people with their history of runs, cycles and other stuff an
  17. [R29] 4/5 · CA Measurable: I love the data that Strava records during my activities. It is useful , informative and keeps me motivated.
  18. [R39] 5/5 · CA Application de course: Une application incroyable avec pleins d’informations sur notre entraînement
  19. [R20] 5/5 · CA Great for tracking your adventures!: For personal tracking or sharing with friends Strava helps me review and plan our outings !
  20. [R11] 1/5 · CA Terrible Customer Service: Due to previous issues with the free version, I was hesitant to jump up to the payed version. I even quit using the free version for awhile. I revisited and it appeared that the issues were resolved. I used the free version for awhile and decided to step up to the paid subscription. For a month now I have been trying to get answers as to why my app is still the free vers
  21. [R5] 3/5 · CA Indoor Tracking and Location Fail: I really like the app overall for outdoor activities but I’m disappointed it has no ability to do indoor tracking for things like the treadmill, stationary bike, etc. The app has also not changed my location for groups in three years and I have moved twice. I want to see group where I am currently located automatically.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store