Loved by many for the way it records rides and training, it's hated by an equal number who hold it to blame for corner-cutting trail destruction and all manner of riding rudeness as users attempt to become King or Queen of the Mountain.
When it comes to apps for cycling, there are few that draw such strong opinions as Strava. Price: Free, £48/year for Premium features
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The Pro Plus subscription for £53.99/year gets you ADFC cycling maps for Europe, curated premium routes and a weather map. It's possible to to record, follow and create routes in the app or on a computer, as well as being able to add points of interest. The Pro level also includes the 'Skyline' augmented reality feature that overlay peaks and points on interest as you pan with the camera and 'Buddy Beacon' that allows you to share your location with selected friends, so they know that you're safe – or know where to find you if something unfortunate befalls you. As the maps download to your phone, they still work even without a data or phone signal. In the UK, that means you can fill your boots with high-quality Ordnance Survey mapping. The really good bit is that you can download super high detail topographic maps for pretty much all bits of the world for an annual fee of £26.99 for the Pro subscription. The free Open Cycle Map is surprisingly useful, with loads of bike-specific routes and features marked out. It's packed with some really powerful features that make it easy to plan, explore and navigate riding routes. While Google Maps is a pretty good app for pottering about, Outdooractive (formerly known as ViewRanger) is our favourite 'proper' mapping app by some way.
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