RiderShield vs ADVGuide

RiderShield brings route planning, navigation, ride tracking and rider communities together in one free app for motorcyclists and cyclists. The app and all its features are free to use. No subscriptions, no premium tiers and no paid feature unlocks. Build routes with multiple stops, choose your route preferences and follow turn-by-turn navigation. Import GPX routes, explore the map and download map areas for your rides. Record your route, distance, time and speed. Review past rides, explore ride statistics and replay journeys saved on your device. Quickly report hazards, traffic or police at your location. See reports from other riders and help keep the community informed. Discover riders to follow and groups to join. Share posts and photos, comment on community updates and organize planned rides with your group. Keep your vehicles in your garage, set your preferred units and manage your riding profile. Add emergency contacts and configure crash-detection and SOS options. Manage optional data collection, location-sharing preferences and privacy zones in Settings. From daily journeys to weekend adventures, bring your riding essentials together with RiderShield. All app features are free, with no subscription required.

ADVGuide brings the stories behind the Backcountry Discovery Route along for the ride. Designed for adventure motorcyclists, ADVGuide provides location-aware audio tours that follow BDR and BDR-X routes. As you ride, the app automatically plays stories, history, local lore, and practical information tied to the places you are passing. There is no schedule to follow and no need to stop and search for information along the way. Download your tour before the ride, and ADVGuide can continue working when cellular service disappears. As you travel the route, ADVGuide recognizes your location and plays relevant audio at the appropriate points. The experience is built around the actual BDR route, helping you better understand the landscapes, communities, people, and events connected to the ride. With ADVGuide, you can: • Follow location-aware audio tours created for BDR and BDR-X routes • Hear stories automatically as you approach relevant locations • Discover the history, people, landmarks, and communities along the route • Learn about local lore, geology, wildlife, and regional culture • Receive practical route information at useful locations • Download tour content for offline use • Browse route and section information before your trip • Review previously played audio points in your tour history • Purchase individual route tours based on your next ride ADVGuide is built to work in the background so you can keep your attention on the trail. You may be using a navigation app, listening to music, running another application, or riding with your screen off while ADVGuide continues monitoring your progress along the route. Tours are available as individual in-app purchases. Once downloaded, the tour content is stored on your device for offline use. ADVGuide is designed to complement the official BDR tracks and your preferred navigation system. It does not replace maps, GPS navigation, current route information, or good judgment. Always verify road, weather, fire, and closure conditions, carry appropriate navigation tools, and ride within your abilities. ADVGuide is an independent product and is not affiliated with Backcountry Discovery Routes. We encourage riders to support the BDR organization and its work creating and maintaining these routes. Ride the route. Know the story. Don’t miss the good stuff.