# Bike Citizens Cycling App GPS — Cycle route planner & Tracker

> GPS cycling navigation, route planner, and ride tracker with free and premium features. (iPhone/iPad app by Smettly GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bike-citizens-cycling-app-gps/id517332958 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Smettly GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679539354)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 151 App Store ratings · 114 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-10-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bike-citizens-cycling-app-gps/id517332958/reviews.md

## What is Bike Citizens Cycling App GPS?

Your cycling app with route planner, navigation, tracking and more for cycling in and around the city. Download and start right away: Multi-stop route planning, navigation and many more features can be used for free in your self-selected Premium Area (7km diameter)! 

FEATURES OF THE BIKE CITIZENS APP
• Worldwide availability
• Apple Watch Integration
• Bicycle-optimised display of maps with highlighting of cycle routes
• Tracking of rides and visualisation in the overview and the personal heatmap in the profile
• Bicycle route planner with as many stopovers as needed and display of high metres;
• Routing gives preference to cycle paths and cycle-friendly routes
• Various routing options
• Apple Health Integration
• Find countless places (Points of Interest - POI) with the online search function
• Online route planning and navigation, as well as offline map download (Premium)
• The bike navigator gives precise voice prompts while cycling
• Recommended cycling routes in many cities and regions
• Local and international cycling campaigns, challenges and games such as Bike to Work, Bike Benefit, PINGifyoucare

AVAILABILITY OF THE CYCLING APP
The app is available worldwide. So you can start cycling right away.

YOUR FREE PREMIUM AREA
Use multi-stop route planning, navigation with precise voice prompts and offline maps in a 7km diameter for free! You can also use many of the app's features outside of this area.

BIKE CITIZENS PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP
If you want more of it, worldwide, get the Premium membership! You can use everything that is included in your free premium area worldwide. Plus you get: Map download for offline navigation, many options to personalise your routing settings and your personal profile and much more! 

HOW DO I GET PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP?
• Get a Premium subscription in the app ($3.49 per month / $27.99 per year). The subscription will be charged monthly/yearly to your iTunes Account and renews automatically every month unless you disable it at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period from Account Settings. The currently active subscription period cannot be cancelled. 
• Redeem a voucher code
• If you live in a sponsored city or region, many premium features are available to you for free.

FREE / SPONSORED CITIES AND REGIONS
In the following sponsored cities and regions the premium area is valid up to the city or region borders, that means all premium features + map download for offline use are available there:
    • Bremen / Bremerhaven
    • Hannover Region (Bike Benefit)
    • Schleswig-Holstein
    • Dortmund (Bike Benefit)
    • City of Osnabrück

CURRENT CAMPAIGNS
• Hannover Region "Bike Benefit"
• LKH Graz "Bike to Work"
• Dortmund "Bike Benefit"
• Dortmund "Bike to Work"
• Osnabrück "Bike Benefit"
• KBS fährt Rad Challenge 2022
• Stadt Wien "miteinander radeln"
• Schleswig-Holstein "Bock auf Biken"

WHERE DOES THE MAP MATERIAL COME FROM?
The cycling app Bike Citizens is based on data from OpenStreetMap (OSM), the "Wikipedia of maps". We invite you to learn more about OSM at wiki.openstreetmap.org and to contribute to the accurate mapping of the cycling infrastructure in your area.

HOW DOES MY SMARTPHONE GET ON MY BIKE?
As a perfect complement to the cycling app we have developed a smartphone mount for cycling with Bike Citizens. FINN fixes any smartphone to any handlebar, whether city bike, mountain bike or road bike: http://getfinn.com

AWARDS FOR THE BIKE CITIZENS APP
• VCÖ Mobility Award 2015
• Eurobike Award 2015
• Apps for Europe Award 2014

We welcome feedback - it helps us to improve the bike app even further: feedback@bikecitizens.net
Your Bike Citizens

Web: http://www.bikecitizens.net
Privacy: https://www.bikecitizens.net/privacy-app/#en
ToS: https://www.bikecitizens.net/terms/

Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Bike Citizens keeps GPS on in the background only while navigating.

## Key features

- Bicycle-optimized maps
- Multi-stop route planning
- Voice-guided navigation
- Ride tracking and heatmap
- Offline map downloads (Premium)
- Apple Watch & Health integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $27.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| City Pack for Vienna | $3.99 | one-time |
| City Pack Munich | $3.99 | one-time |
| City Pack Berlin | $3.99 | one-time |
| City Pack for Amsterdam | $3.99 | one-time |
| City Pack Paris | $1.99 | one-time |
| All cities | $13.99 | one-time |
| City Pack for New York | $3.99 | one-time |
| City Pack for Los Angeles | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 114)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bike-citizens-cycling-app-gps/id517332958/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Seems okay

*2026-06-24*

I use this app because another is available on old iPhone s.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-09-11*

Tried to use for an international competition. 3 rides and not 1 was collected.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your message! We hope your city still had a chance to join.
Could you please send us the details of your issue to info@smettly.com 
Since many different people joined the challenge from various countries, this seems to be a more specific issue rather than a general problem. Thanks for helping us identify and resolve it!

### 5/5 — Bike Citizens is awesome

*2025-01-08*

Just awesome

### 5/5 — 👍

*2024-05-19*

Top👌👌

### 5/5 — Good /many options

*2024-05-12*

Fair and easy to use

### 5/5 — Bike Rider

*2024-03-08*

Awesome 👍🏽

### 5/5 — Funktioniert wieder

*2024-02-03*

Super Support, mein anfangs des Jahres gemeldetes Problem (funktioniert nicht mehr) wurde prompt gelöst und ich erhielt eine Mitteilung per Mail. Offenbar war ein Server down. Jetzt funktioniert alles wieder einwandfrei. Super 👍

### 5/5 — Super in Heimat und Ferne

*2023-11-27*

Ich nutze die App seit Jahren und bin höchstzufrieden. Basierend auf der sehr detaillierten OpenStreetMap findet die App immer wieder super-tolle Wege, die selbst ich als gebürtiger Münchner teils nie finden würde! So entdecke ich immer wieder wunderschöne Ecken, wo ich nicht mal weiß, in welchem Stadtviertel ich mich gerade befinde. Toll! 
Auch in Urlaubsstädten mit Leihfahrrad-Möglichkeiten (z.B. Paris, Sevilla, Bilbao, Barcelona, Toulouse) half uns die App so super weiter - mit Ear Plugs ganz selbstverständlich durch eine unbekannte Stadt radeln … das ist ein völlig neues Sightseeing-Feeling!!!

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für das positive Feedback. Wir sind trotzdem bemüht die App um zusätzliche Features zu erweitern und das Tracking und Routing laufend zu verbessern. Dabei spielt das Feedback der Community eine wichtige Rolle.

### 4/5 — Bike citizens is the best!

*2023-08-03*

Five years later better all the time.

### 5/5 — Die mit Abstand beste Fahrrad Navi App

*2023-07-09*

Lange war ich auf der Suche nach einer NÜTZLICHEN Fahrrad-Navi-App. Etliche Versuche und Tests mit anderen Apps (überwiegend kostenpflichtig) waren ungenügend. Oftmals konnte man ein Ziel wählen aber während der Tour nicht mehr von der vorgegebenen Strecke abweichen, da die Apps (z.B. komoot) einen immer wieder zur Ursprungstrecke leiten wollte - egal wie weit man schon davon entfernt war. Das war und ist grausam.
Anders hier bei dieser App. Das Navigieren ist traumhaft. So oder so gibt es nur sehr wenig zu kritisieren. Die Handhabung ist klasse, das Herunterladen den Karten für Offline-Nutzung könnte pragmatischer sein. Ebenso wäre zu kritisieren, dass manche Orte / Straßen nicht durch Eingabe gefunden werden, erst, wenn man sie direkt auf der Karte anwählt. Das sollte dringend verbessert werden, denn manchmal kennt man sich geografisch nicht aus, um das exakte Ziel handisch zu finden.
Ansonsten eine super App, die aus meiner Sicht absolut konkurrenzlos ist.

## Frequently asked questions about Bike Citizens Cycling App GPS

### What does the Bike Citizens app do?

The app provides GPS navigation and route planning specifically designed for cyclists. It features bicycle-optimized maps, ride tracking with a personal heatmap, and voice prompts for navigation. You can plan routes with multiple stops and it prioritizes cycle paths.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include bicycle-optimized maps, multi-stop route planning, voice-guided navigation, ride tracking, and integration with Apple Watch and Apple Health. It also offers worldwide availability and the ability to find points of interest.

### How much does the Bike Citizens app cost?

The app offers a free premium area with a 7km diameter for multi-stop route planning and navigation. A premium membership is available via subscription ($3.49/month or $27.99/year) for worldwide access to all premium features, including offline map downloads. Some premium features are also available for free in sponsored cities and regions.

### Is the app available worldwide?

Yes, the app is available worldwide, allowing you to start cycling and navigating in most locations. Offline map downloads, a premium feature, are particularly useful for navigation in areas with limited or no internet connectivity.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include planning daily commutes, exploring new cycling routes in cities or regions, tracking rides for fitness monitoring, and participating in cycling campaigns and challenges. The app is useful for both recreational and commuter cyclists.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.7.0 — 2026-08-20

Improved stability and user profile

### 8.6.0 (2019) — 2026-03-31

Bug fixes and an improved sign-in process via social logins for an even faster and smoother experience.

### 8.5.3 — 2024-12-17

Bug fixes

### 8.5.2 — 2024-12-11

Latest Update: Enhanced Smart Tracking
Our AI-powered software learns from every ride, continually improving the accuracy of your tracks. Try it now!

### 8.5.1 — 2024-06-26

New update fixing the tracking bug. Enjoy your rides!

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