# Tourstart

> Motorcycle tour planning, navigation, tracking, and social sharing app. (iPhone/iPad app by Tourstart ApS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourstart/id586049610 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tourstart ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/586049613)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.29/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 151 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourstart/id586049610/reviews.md

## What is Tourstart?

All-in-One 
Tourstart is a web site and app making it easy to plan, share and ride the motorcycle tours. Tourstart is a user-friendly web site and app where you can plan and find inspiration for your next motorcycle tour or holiday.

With the “All-in-One” from Tourstart you have all you need to you to plan, ride and share your motorcycle tours. 

We define All-in-one in the following ways:
• All tools you need to plan, ride and share a motorcycle tour
• Access to all Tourstart services in the App, download GPS data and the web page
• One price

You only pay one price for the entire access.

Functions on Tourstart's app

Home Feed with you and your friends tracks
Status of your tracked rides
News from Tourstart 

Tracking Record your ride

Tracks View your tracked rides

Tour Motorcycle tours

RideLink Stay connected. Ride together.

Create a motorcycle ride in 5 easy ways:
MapDraw Create a tour direct on the map
FingerDraw Create a tour by draw direct on the map
Destination Set a destination and use RideTwister to create your route
RoundTrip Let RideTwister create a route for you
POI Set start-via-end points and create your route by clicking on the map

Navigation Turn-by-turn navigation
Offline maps covering the entire world

Integration with www.tourstart.org 
There is a full integration between the web page and the app.

RideLink
RideLink is an app feature that allows you to share your location with friends while riding your
motorcycle. RideLink is a concept designed to make it easy and fun to organize and join group
motorcycle rides. 
RideLink Features:
- Shared Route
- Live Tracking
- Flexible Participation
- Safety & Overview

Tourstart RideTwister
Tourstart analyzed what motorcyclists requests as to make the perfect motorcycle ride. We had a close dialogue with our users, and based on this constructive dialogue, the RideTwister algorithm were developed.
The RideTwister function comprises of three mechanisms:
• Tour Calculator
• Slider
• Recalculation

The mechanism developed is a unique algorithm which creates an unlimited number of tours. The algorithm analyses the most twisted tour based on your input of how you want to ride and how twisted you want the route to be.

RideTwister Slider
When sliding the RideTwister slider you get a more and more twisted route. Just slide until you have made the tour fulfilling your requirements.

RideTwister Recalculation
It is possible to get more tour suggestions by using the advanced recalculate function. Keep the slider on the actual level and recalculate to get tours with approx. same length and time.

Tour modification options
After a tour is made, you can personalize the tour 
Add points Add any points on the tour you may want
Delete Remove any points 
Drag Make a long press on the route and you can drag the route to any road you may want to ride

Contact
You are always welcome to contact us on info@tourstart.org should you have any questions, comments or suggestions.

Legal
Copyright © 2025 Tourstart ApS. All rights reserved.
Tourstart regularly update the Legal Issues, such as, but not limited to, Terms and conditions and End-User-Licence-Agreement - and Tourstart encurages you to visit our page www.tourstart.org/legalissues to view our latest Legal Issues.
Tourstart's app would not be possible without Maps.Me.
Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

Thank you
Thank you for using Tourstart. We are very happy you will plan and ride your tours with our solution, and we wish you will get a lot of great and twisted rides.

Privacy policy
https://tourstart.org/legalissues/Privacy_policy 

NOTES
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, so better plug in some power supply.

Terms & conditions
https://tourstart.org/legalissues/Tourstart_Terms__Conditions_49

Read more and follow us
You can read more info about us and follow us on:
www.facebook.com/tourstart 
www.facebook.com/tourstartdk
www.youtube.com/tourstart

## Key features

- Motorcycle tour planning
- Ride tracking and recording
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Offline global maps
- RideLink for group rides
- RideTwister route generation
- Tour modification options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year subscription for Navigation | $17.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourstart/id586049610/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Really good free app

*2025-07-13, version 3.7.3*

Its free work goos

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-06-09*

Great app

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your kind rating. Entire team is happy to read this and hope you will have many fantastic motorcycle rides.
Jan Agnoletti Pedersen - founder of Tourstart

### 5/5 — Super Service.

*2024-02-10*

Hatte ein Problem mit dem übertragen der Routen und habe selbst spät am Abend und am Wochenende eine Antwort bekommen und auch eine Lösung. Das ist Service. Top

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihre Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Sie mit unserem Service zufrieden sind – auch am Abend und am Wochenende. Wir geben immer unser Bestes, um schnell und zuverlässig zu helfen. Viel Spaß weiterhin mit den Touren und allzeit gute Fahrt!

Bitte entschuldigen Sie vielmals meine sehr späte Antwort. Es war keinesfalls meine Absicht, so lange nicht zu reagieren, und ich danke Ihnen für Ihre Geduld und Ihr Verständnis.
Jan - Tourstart

### 1/5 — Needs Work!

*2024-02-03*

Making this free does’t make it better. I’m really not happy that I gave away my personal information to this company… for NOTHING.

The overall UI looks fine… and that’s where it ends.

Nearly every feature is frustrating or counter-intuitive to find and use, there are too many widgets, and how can there be a ‘Friends’ tour without making clear how to invite/incorporate friends? 

Honestly: it feels like a Senior Project that never got finished. While the app has promise, it needs someone dedicated to making it work on a full-time basis… most frustrations I’ve uncovered should be simple code fixes.

Why they would advertise in the NA BMW MOA mag is beyond me.

### 2/5 — Has it improved recently ?

*2024-01-21*

I used it four years ago and it was less than adequate.  I saw in the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America Owner news for January and February 2024 that it is now free for MOA members.

Has anyone tested this recently and put some feedback out anywhere?

### 1/5 — Not ready for release.

*2024-01-14*

Looks like it may be an ok program, eventually, but currently is lacking; (Jan 2024).

Not intuitive at all.  I searched every icon presented & could not find how to place a waypoint or to ‘draw’ a route. 

Waste too much of a prospective user’s time & we’ll head back to those apps/programs we know.

### 3/5 — App stürzt im Navigationsmodus ab

*2023-06-10*

seit einiger Zeit stürzte die App im Navigationmodus immer kurz nach dem Öffnen ab. 
Beim Navigieren von „Meine Touren“ friert die App manchmal mitten in der Tour ein und lässt sich nicht mehr aktivieren. Nur die Geschwindigkeitsanzeige läuft noch… 

Nach Neuinstallation der App inkl. Karten (!) geht es dann wieder.
Sehr schade, das war früher nicht so :(

### 1/5 — What a JOKE!!

*2023-03-19*

Wow! I wouldn’t even give this app 1 star but I guess I had to. To complicated and I ran out of time quickly to figure it out. Finger draw would have been a good concept but to small to use and it doesn’t follow the route I wanted to go.  I could sure use the app space for something else. Sorry Tourstart, your gone! Deleted! Just like that! Ha!

**Developer response:** I think you are too hard on us. The FingerDraw map/screen are limited by the size of your phone, and this is small by nature. 
Have you tried other features than the FingerDraw? 
/Jan Agnoletti Pedersen, Founder of Tourstart.

### 1/5 — Does not find anything.

*2022-07-11*

Useless cannot find any restaurants or anything beyond addresses.

**Developer response:** Hi Jsd,
Now you can find what you asked for. Kindly have a look and check if your rating need to be changes.
I hope so.
You are always welcome to write to me directly on jap@tourstart.org
/Jan Agnoletti Pedersen, Founder of Tourstart

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-05-01*

Love this app get a bit glitchy sometimes. Having issues now trying to save a created route and accessing my routes which is frustrating but over all I like it.

## Frequently asked questions about Tourstart

### What is Tourstart?

Tourstart is a comprehensive application designed for motorcyclists to plan, navigate, track, and share their motorcycle tours. It provides all the necessary tools for a complete riding experience, from route creation to post-ride analysis.

### Does Tourstart have ads?

No, Tourstart does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with a single price for full access to all services.

### What devices does Tourstart support?

Tourstart is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible on these Apple mobile platforms.

### How often is Tourstart updated?

The latest version of Tourstart is 3.7.6, and it was last updated on April 8, 2026. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements for the application.

### What is the age rating for Tourstart?

Tourstart has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests that the content is generally appropriate for most audiences.

### How does Tourstart's navigation work?

Tourstart offers turn-by-turn navigation with offline maps covering the entire world. This allows for reliable guidance even without an internet connection, ensuring you can navigate any route.

### What is the RideTwister feature in Tourstart?

RideTwister is a unique algorithm within Tourstart that generates an unlimited number of tours based on your preferences for twisty routes. You can adjust a slider to control how twisted you want the route to be.

### What is the pricing for Tourstart?

Tourstart is free to download and use. There is a one-year subscription available for $29.99, which includes a 14-day free trial.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.8 — 2026-09-07

Improvements & Bug Fixes:
- Improved map zoom
- Improved loading of multi-day tours
- Improved route building
- CarPlay improvements and minor fixes
- Fixed CarPlay map jumping
- Improved speed when reaching the destination

New Features:
- Full Tour View
- Tunnel support
- Continue tracking
- Updated GPX download and sharing design in Tour Full Info
- Garmin XT file support
- New GPX download icon

### 3.7.7 — 2026-04-29

- Fixed bugs and improved app stability
- Updated maps to a new version
- Added GPX file import support

### 3.7.6 — 2026-04-08

We’ve made a range of improvements to enhance your riding experience, navigation accuracy, and overall app performance.

Navigation & Routing
- Improved turn instructions in roundabouts, now showing exit road names earlier
- More accurate arrival detection for start, via, and end points 
- Fixed an issues with incorrect turn instructions

Map & Visual Updates
- Introduced a new map style
- Added visibility of all unpaved public roads (shown as red lines)
- Improved visibility of the Places icon in the header 
- New user position icon

Performance & Connectivity
- Faster loading times on iPhone 
- Improved tunnel handling during navigation
- Enhanced CarPlay performance

Features
- Added BikerBed and Bike Clubs with list view, member access, and offline support
- Added member profiles

Interface & Usability
- General layout improvements
- Improved display of remaining PRO subscription days
- Fixed known issues 

Settings
- Added legal information section

### 3.7.5 — 2025-07-23

- New type of registration
- New badges for map updates and account activation
- Improved voice guidance pronunciation

### 3.7.4 — 2025-07-16

- New version of maps

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