CycleMaps

CycleMaps

Bike Navigation & Apple Watch

3 ratings
190 reviews
Free
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Background Location Access

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This app plans bicycle routes using multiple data sources, prioritizing cycle paths and quiet streets worldwide. It offers turn-by-turn navigation, offline maps, and Apple Watch integration for a seamless cycling experience. Track your rides, view elevation profiles, and import/export routes.

✓Worldwide bicycle route planning
✓Turn-by-turn navigation
✓Offline maps
✓Apple Watch integration
✓Ride tracking & Apple Health sync
✓GPX/KML import/export
✓Cycle path overlays
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What's New in CycleMaps

51.0

October 10, 2026

Welcome to CycleMaps 51 — guiding cyclists since 2011. If you like the app, please take a moment to leave a review in the App Store — it makes an enormous difference. Thank you. What's New in 51.0 Ready for iPhone Duo - CycleMaps is optimised for iPhone Duo: plan on the outer display, open it up for the full map - Route details, elevation chart and ride controls make use of the wider screen - Works in Split View alongside your other apps A New OpenStreetMap Map - The OpenStreetMap map is now a crisp vector map, served by CycleMaps, worldwide - Place names in your language, wherever you ride - Cycle paths are drawn natively on every map type — Apple, Google and OpenStreetMap — with a palette for dark mode - Tap a cycle path to see what it is Offline Maps [Feature available only for paid users] - Rebuilt on the vector map: smaller downloads, sharper at every zoom - Download this area: pick any region on the map and take it offline - Favourite routes download their corridor automatically, and offline packs are available by cycling country - Downloaded areas bring their cycle paths along - A new Offline downloads screen to manage everything you've saved Riding - The elevation profile is now shown in the ride panel, coloured by the ground ahead - Routes that arrive without elevation data get a profile anyway - The part of the route you've already ridden is dimmed on the map - Directional haptics: feel a left or a right turn coming - The speedometer can stay on outside rides, and it scales with your text size - Dynamic zoom can be switched off to keep a fixed navigation zoom - Import GPX and KML routes from the Files app: Menu → Import Accessibility - Every ride, planning and browsing screen now fits the larger accessibility text sizes Bug Fixes - Rides synced from Apple Watch always land on the right ride, with the right distance - The watch elevation highlight follows the ride's own position - The menu closes after picking a map type - Correct look-ahead zoom on the OpenStreetMap map - Stability and reliability improvements across the app Also in this release The New Siri (iOS 27) - Start cycling navigation to any destination, add stops, share your ETA or stop navigation — just ask Siri - "Avoiding busy roads" selects the Quiet route; "Cycle home" and "Start a free ride" work on iPhone and Apple Watch Route Planning - Redesigned route composer: every stop visible and editable, with From/To slots and one-tap reverse - Switch between Quiet, Balanced and Direct with a tap on the route panel - "Try to find newer": refresh the route saved with a favourite or past ride Pause & Resume - Pause your ride and pick it up again, with optional auto-pause during long stops; paused time is excluded from your ride Share Your ETA - Share your ETA while riding; Premium riders share a live link that friends can follow on a map, no app needed Widgets, Shortcuts & More - Home Screen widgets, Control Center controls, Siri shortcuts and "Your cycling week" recap notifications AI Ride Recap [Feature available only for paid users] - A natural-language summary of any past ride, generated on your device (requires Apple Intelligence)

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

CycleMaps Premium Yearly

Apple Watch, offline maps, voice nav & more

$24.991 Year
7 Days trial
Price Updates
October 6, 2026→$24.99
May 27, 2026→$24.99
May 9, 2026→$17.49
March 8, 2026→$14.99
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User reviews

Useful

So useful for finding secret quiet streets and safer paths than regular maps.

Response from developer

Thank you for your kind words- hope you enjoy your cycling

Love CycleMaps. Works all over the world

Been using this app on a weekly if not daily basis fir over 5 years. This trip cycling in Germany and France
Highly recommend

Response from developer

Your trips sound very exciting! Thank you for the support and the kind words and we hope you enjoy your cycling.

Good to Go!

I use the app all the time. I trust it to get me from A-B along safer routes. Now all I have to work out is finding a place to secure my bike when I arrive at my destination and how to mitigate against stupid pedestrians…

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind review! Enjoy your cycling.

Best in its class

I love this app because it truly enables me to discover new parts of London (and other places where I've used it). The routes often vary even between the same start and destination, which makes it even better. I even use it for walking routes (though I wish they made a dedicated walking app - if the developers are reading this, please do it). It's much better than better known alternatives.
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Response from developer

Thank you for the very kind words!

Très bons itinéraires à vélo et support remarquable

J’utilise principalement CycleMaps pour mes déplacements à vélo dans Paris et, après avoir essayé plusieurs applications, je trouve que les itinéraires proposés sont souvent particulièrement pertinents. Le mode Direct correspond très souvent au trajet que j’aurais choisi naturellement en connaissant bien Paris. Le mode Équilibré est intéressant lorsqu’on souhaite privilégier davantage les pistes cyclables et la sécurité, quitte à faire un trajet un peu moins direct.

J’apprécie également beaucoup l’intégration avec l’Apple Watch, qui me permet de garder mon iPhone dans mon sac et de suivre mon itinéraire directement au poignet.

J’ai rencontré un problème technique de reconnaissance de mon achat sur l’Apple Watch. Le support a été remarquablement réactif : après plusieurs échanges et tests, les développeurs ont identifié le problème, réalisé un correctif et publié très rapidement une mise à jour qui l’a résolu. Une qualité de support suffisamment rare pour être soulignée !

Quelques améliorations rendraient encore l’application plus complète. J’aimerais notamment pouvoir comparer plusieurs itinéraires alternatifs, un peu comme dans Plans d’Apple, avec pour chacun le dénivelé et, idéalement, des indications sur les aménagements cyclables empruntés. Cela permettrait de choisir facilement selon ses priorités : trajet le plus direct, parcours le plus plat ou itinéraire privilégiant les pistes cyclables.

Je n’ai pas encore suffisamment testé CycleMaps à la campagne pour donner un avis définitif sur cet usage, mais pour mes déplacements quotidiens à Paris, c’est actuellement l’application vélo que je préfère.
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Response from developer

Merci infiniment, Laurence, pour cet avis si détaillé et bienveillant. Nous sommes ravis que CycleMaps vous accompagne au quotidien, et vos suggestions nous sont très précieuses. Votre soutien compte énormément pour notre petite équipe !

Developer apps

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Incorrect GPS location detection

Bug

Inability to sign up or reset password

Bug

Crashes or freezes when using certain features

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Requested Features

5 requests

Option to avoid hills, stairs, or unpaved paths

Feature

Ability to reverse or edit saved routes

Feature

Automatic rerouting when going off course

Feature

Display of bike share station locations and availability

Feature

Voice navigation through connected Bluetooth headphones

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FAQ

What does CycleMaps do?

CycleMaps plans bicycle routes globally, prioritizing cycle paths and quiet streets. It provides turn-by-turn navigation, allows for offline map usage, and tracks your rides, syncing data with Apple Health. You can also import and export routes in GPX format.

What are the key features of CycleMaps?

Key features include worldwide bicycle route planning with elevation profiles, clear turn-by-turn instructions, offline maps, Apple Watch integration for wrist-based navigation, ride tracking, GPX/KML support, and the ability to view cycle paths on various map overlays.

How much does CycleMaps cost?

The app is free to download and use, with an optional yearly subscription called CycleMaps Premium. This subscription removes ads, unlocks Apple Watch features, and adds voice navigation. Payment is handled through your Apple Account.

What devices is CycleMaps compatible with?

CycleMaps is designed for iOS devices and offers specific features for Apple Watch. It also integrates with Apple Health for tracking distance and calories burned. The app is optimized for efficient battery usage during rides.

What are common use cases for CycleMaps?

Common use cases include planning new cycling routes, navigating unfamiliar areas, tracking daily rides for fitness, importing routes from cycling clubs or online sources, and using the Apple Watch for hands-free navigation and ride recording.