Bike Streets vs Protected Left
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bike Streets
This app transforms your bike rides into advocacy, contributing to a collective voice for better bikeways. Track your miles, crowdsource low-stress routes, and help identify essential upgrades for safer cycling in your city.
- Track bike rides and miles
- Crowdsource low-stress bike routes
- Identify needed cycling infrastructure upgrades
- Build community voice for bikeway investment
- Discover new city areas by bike
- Track environmental impact of rides
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Your ride is your voice. When you ride your bike with Bike Streets, you help local advocates build the case for more investment in bikeways. Rather than being invisible, every ride we take should count towards a collective voice demanding more investment in complete bike networks. - Be a weekly rider and help build the community voice calling for more investment. - Add rides and miles to the community totals. - Share your favorite chill routes and help crowdsource a Low-Stress Bike Map. - Make it possible for anyone to ride to any destination using local knowledge. - Help build a list of the most important upgrades needed to make biking better. Bike Streets is a free. We invite you to back the project if you're so inclined.
Protected Left
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Protected Left helps you drive safer by finding routes that avoid unprotected left turns — one of the most common causes of intersection accidents. Enter your destination and Protected Left instantly analyzes multiple route options, ranking them by safety. Each route shows exactly how many unprotected left turns it contains, so you can make an informed choice between the safest path and the fastest one. KEY FEATURES - Protected Route Planning: Automatically finds routes that minimize or eliminate unprotected left turns - Smart Route Comparison: See safest, balanced, and fastest options side by side with clear safety ratings - Turn-by-Turn Navigation: Full voice-guided directions with real-time alerts for upcoming turns - Protected Turn Alerts: Know in advance whether each left turn on your route has a protected signal - Real-Time Traffic: Routes adapt to current traffic conditions for accurate ETAs - Multi-Stop Trips: Plan routes with up to 3 waypoints, all optimized for safety - Saved Places: Quick access to home, work, and favorite destinations - Voice Guidance: Customizable audio directions so you can keep your eyes on the road Whether you're a new driver building confidence, a parent teaching a teen to drive, or anyone who wants to reduce intersection risk, Protected Left gives you peace of mind on every trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bike Streets at Free against Protected Left's $2.99. Protected Left's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Bike Streets is free to download; Protected Left costs $2.99 up front. Bike Streets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Protected Left asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bike Streets ships an update every 5 days, Protected Left weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bike Streets | Protected Left |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (231 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 231 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bike Streets | Zachary Griset |
Bugs and requests
Bike Streets
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes
- Routes are sometimes incorrect
- Missing dedicated bike lanes in mapping
- Recommends streets without bike protection
- Feedback system not responsive
Requested features
4 requests- Expand coverage to more cities/suburbs
- Custom route creation
- Auto-shutoff for ride logger when stationary
- Option to view map without creating an account
Protected Left
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bike Streets
- Bike Streets Supporter$3.001 Month
- Bike Streets Supporter$8.001 Month
- Bike Streets Supporter$15.001 Month
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- Bike Streets Supporter14 Days trial$50.001 Year
Protected Left
No in-app purchases







