5 Best Route Planning Apps

Want to start your adventure with physical activity? 🤸 Or perhaps you're wondering which motorcycle navigation will be best? 🏍️ Do you already have the right gear (leave the Viking helmet at home this time 🤘) and all the necessary gadgets? 🥳 Plan your activity and hit the road! 🏃

Your phone with mobile internet can turn into a real coach and navigator! 🤩 How to do it? Download one of the route planning apps. The mentioned apps will not only show you a route tailored to your needs but also provide valuable tips on local attractions or beautiful views. With the help of these apps, you'll avoid traffic jams and adapt the type of activity to your fitness level. 💪

Top 5 Best Route Planning Apps

You'll find many route planning app suggestions in the Google Play Store and App Store. We've created a ranking of the 5 best apps just for you. Did you know that all our suggestions are compatible with Android 🤖 and iOS? 🍎 Take a look at what we've prepared!

MapMyRun – The Endomondo Replacement

At the end of 2020, the well-known sports platform Endomondo was shut down. Wondering what to choose instead of Endomondo? The app's developer suggested users try MapMyRun as an alternative. 💪 This comprehensive app is suitable for both beginners and advanced users. Among its functions is route planning, which you can then share with other athletes. 🤩 You can also join motivating challenges and compete with other users of this app.

MapMyRun Advantages:

1. Search, create, and share running routes.
2. Personalized training plans and coaching tips.
3. Track over 600 types of activities.
4. One year of free use. After this period, the annual subscription costs $29.99 USD.

Google Maps – The Most Downloaded Route Planning App

In this app, you'll find maps of over 220 countries and tips on interesting places to visit. 😻 In Google Maps, you'll also appreciate real-time GPS, traffic information, and public transport details. 🚋 It will simplify not only walking and car navigation but also motorcycle route planning. You'll avoid traffic jams as the app will suggest a route change based on road incidents. 🏍️ And if you want to take a break with an aromatic coffee during your activity, Google Maps will show you the nearest open café. ☕

Google Maps Advantages:

1. Free and comprehensive route planning app.
2. Compatibility with Android and iOS.
3. Ability to create a list of favorite places or your own maps with routes.
4. Practical offline maps.

Sports Tracker – One of the Best-Known Route Planning Apps

This sports app will help you maintain an active lifestyle. 😍 You can track your workout using GPS, maps, and by analyzing parameters such as average speed, calories burned, and elevation gain. 🥳 You'll find options for planning routes for, among others: cycling, walking, skiing, and motorcycling. Sports Tracker focuses on community, with whom you can share your achievements. 💪 For this reason, the app includes an option to comment on your friends' posts. 

Sports Tracker Advantages Include:

1. Planning many types of routes and a very user-friendly interface.
2. Route planning that takes into account the user's fitness level.
3. Easy saving of routes and the ability to share them on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter.
4. Free route planning program compatible with Android and iOS.

Strava – Track Your Fitness with a Community

With this app, you can use popular routes tailored to your expectations and abilities. In Strava, you can also create your own routes. 🛣️ You can easily share your activity results with the community using photos, comments, and videos. 🥰 You can participate in motivational challenges and earn badges. Monitor your progress in real-time with the training diary found in the app. 💪 The Strava app will inform you about the terrain, as well as tips described by its other users.

Strava App Advantages:

1. Ability to monitor and plan many types of activities. Strava offers up to 30 different options to choose from, e.g., running, cycling, hiking, climbing.
2. Synchronization with thousands of devices: computers, smartwatches, tablets, and smartphones.
3. Compatibility with Android and iOS.
4. Motivating challenges and competing with the community.

Komoot – A Comprehensive Route Planning App

The Komoot app developer encourages you to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. 🏃 With this app, you can customize your route to your chosen activity. Looking for smooth asphalt for a cycling route? 🚲 Or perhaps you're interested in scenic views for hiking? 🏞️ Komoot provides information on surface type, elevation, and difficulty level of the route, making it easy to plan your activity. 🥳 The app also allows you to download topographical maps that work offline. This is very helpful if you want to disconnect from the world and get lost in your thoughts. 😇 

Also, pay attention to attractions recommended by other users. During your activity, you can stop by viewpoints or cafes. 🥐

Komoot Route Planning App Advantages:

1. User-friendly interface and many useful features (various activity types, topographical maps, surface information) packed into a free app.
2. Compatibility with many devices: computers, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches.
3. Ability to share routes and tips with the community.
4. Accurate offline maps.

How to Choose the Best Route Planning App?

You know our recommendations and are wondering which app will be right for you? 🤔 Take a look at the tips below. 🥳

When choosing a route app, pay attention to:

1. Route type: You'll find many types of activities to plan in the apps. Think about what sport is close to your heart and check if the app offers that capability.
2. Functionality: Offline maps, challenges, or perhaps local tips? Consider what's important to you and what features you can't live without.
3. Mobile device compatibility: Check if the app works with the devices you use.
4. Cost: Each of the apps we've described has a free version. In some cases, advanced features are only available in the premium option.

So, are you ready for the challenge? 💪 Think about which of the recommended apps best suits your activity and needs. Download the app, choose your route, and off you go! 🥳 Or perhaps you prefer to reach your destination by car? 🚗 If so, check out our post: Best Apps for Drivers.