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Head-to-head

Peloton vs Strava

Peloton 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Peloton
Strava 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65

Choose Peloton for a more comprehensive fitness experience, but Strava is better for casual users focused on tracking outdoor activities.

Full reviews: Peloton · Strava

Peloton offers a more diverse range of workouts and a strong community atmosphere, but recent updates have led to significant app reliability issues. Strava, while generally reliable, has its own set of bugs and limitations, particularly for free users.

Head to head

features edge: PelotonR1R12R26R53
Peloton Peloton users appreciate the variety of workouts, including cycling, yoga, and strength training, but some have reported missing features like music playlists and workout program searches R1R12R26.
Strava Strava users enjoy the app's tracking capabilities for running and cycling, but many express frustration over missing features for other activities like spin sessions and horse riding R53.
ease of use edge: StravaR1R12R59
Peloton Peloton's interface has been criticized for being complicated and difficult to navigate, especially for neurodivergent users R1R12.
Strava Strava is generally seen as user-friendly, though some users find it requires too many clicks to log activities R59.
reliability edge: StravaR3R7R20R60
Peloton Peloton has faced numerous complaints about app crashes and syncing issues, especially after recent updates R3R7R20.
Strava Strava also has reliability issues, particularly with tracking accuracy and syncing workouts, but it generally receives fewer crash complaints R60.
price/value edge: StravaR42R51R80
Peloton Peloton's subscription model is criticized for being expensive, especially after the initial bike purchase R42.
Strava Strava offers a free tier that many users find sufficient, but the premium features can be seen as overpriced R51R80.
support tieR3R19R73R81
Peloton Peloton users express frustration with the lack of timely updates and fixes for app issues R3R19.
Strava Strava users report poor customer support experiences, with unresolved issues and slow responses R73R81.
Pick Peloton if

you want a comprehensive fitness app with a variety of workout options and a strong community.

Pick Strava if

you primarily want to track outdoor activities like running and cycling and prefer a free option.

Evidence note: Peloton's recent negative reviews skew the overall experience, highlighting significant reliability issues that may not reflect the app's past performance.

Frequently asked

Is Peloton worth the subscription fee?
Many users find Peloton's extensive workout library and community support worth the subscription fee, despite some recent reliability issues; the app costs $12.99/month after a free trial R42R25.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Peloton 1/5 · US Barely had this app an hour 🙄 for my neurodivergent folks this is NOT for you: A friend told me about the app and I am beyond disappointed. The interface of the app does not cater to neurodivergent individuals. The app is beyond complicated. I did a quiz to create a plan. Tells you what to do on which days etc. I cannot locate that plan ANYWHERE for me to go back and review etc when I’m ready. Thi
  2. [R12] Peloton 3/5 · US No convenient way to search programs: Cannot filter to find Programs that are relevant to me, even after following the trouble shooting tips online. This is basic stuff!
  3. [R26] Peloton 2/5 · US Usually love but cue metrics have been wrong: Normally, I love the Peloton app and instructors. Lately the cue bar that has the cadence and the recommended resistance has been off for the last couple weeks. The cadence and resistance will sometimes never update to the correct one or they’ll update sometimes minutes or seconds after. Today I had an entire workout that the recommended were not corre
  4. [R53] Strava 3/5 · GB No Support for Spin Sessions that I can see: OK so you can automatically upload a spin workout from Life Fitness ICG app but for some reason Strava will default the session with your road bike 🤷‍♂️. You can't specify the workout as a spin session and you can't add a spin bike to your bike list.🤷‍♂️
  5. [R59] Strava 3/5 · GB Too many clicks: Love Strava. But to many clicks to enter information to log an activity. I want straight to ‘advanced’ edit to detail an activity.
  6. [R3] Peloton 3/5 · US App not usable for 5 days: Peloton upgrade crashes the app on start up. Peloton identified the issue but the app is still broken still 5 days later. This is unacceptable. The fact that this is an identified issue and still broken 5 days later is insane. Where is the update?
  7. [R7] Peloton 1/5 · US Constant Crashing - Unusable: After 26.5.2 update on iPhone, app crashes immediately or within a few seconds of startup. The app is currently unusable.
  8. [R20] Peloton 1/5 · US App keeps crashing.: The latest update is causing the app to crash every time. It’s been a few days and a fix should have been issued.
  9. [R60] Strava 1/5 · GB App not working: The screen just goes black or it’s saying something went wrong. Please try again. I pay for this app and I really need it to work.
  10. [R42] Peloton 1/5 · US Too Expensive: I really wanted to like the peloton bike + app but the subscription model completely ruined it for me. After spending a premium price on the bike itself, it’s ridiculous that so many features are locked behind yet another ridiculously high monthly fee. You’d think owning the bike would give you access to the basic functionality, but instead it feels like you’re renting a part of a p
  11. [R51] Strava 1/5 · GB Ridiculous buggy free trial: Beware starting a free trial, the first time you accept it it says you’re in the free trial. When you next go into the app it pops up again and it says you will not be charged for a month. Then £54.99 a year comes up and upon accepting it instantly charges you despite the disclaimer - refund me!
  12. [R80] Strava 3/5 · GB Good but expensive: Good but expensive
  13. [R19] Peloton 5/5 · US DO NOT UPDATE: Current version crashes every time class plays. App broken.... Fix now please!
  14. [R73] Strava 4/5 · GB Strava: Very good app but customer support is useless
  15. [R81] Strava 1/5 · GB Utterly Useless: I have been unable to log in since May as their MFA gives you 10 seconds to receive the code into your email and then input it back on the log in screen. Even if you manage to do this, the app still refuses to let you proceed and asks you to input a new code. It’s pathetic that a company like Strava have not fixed this and the support ticket I’ve raised has not been responded to i
  16. [R25] Peloton 5/5 · US Amazing: Peloton has truely changed my life. Before, I felt like a had no purpose, and peloton helped me find that, not just to get stronger, but to live stronger. I’ve tried meditation, I can do strength training for longer, it helped me improve for my mountain bike team, and overall just be a more healthier person.

Synthesized from 110 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store