{"id":2798,"date":"2025-11-11T13:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=2798"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:45:14","password":"","slug":"why-bikecompanion-offers-a-paid-version","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/faq\/why-bikecompanion-offers-a-paid-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Why BikeCompanion offers a paid version"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BikeCompanion is, above all, an <strong>independent project<\/strong>, developed with passion during my <strong>free time<\/strong>, in the evenings and on weekends.<br>I design, code, and maintain the app entirely on my own, with one simple goal: <strong>to offer a complete alternative to GPS bike computers and traditional cycling apps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f A free base for everyone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The essential features of BikeCompanion are <strong>completely free<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>recording your rides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>real-time GPS tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>key stats (distance, speed, elevation gain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>viewing your past activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strava integration, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea is that <strong>everyone should be able to use BikeCompanion freely<\/strong>, without needing a subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf1f Advanced features for PRO members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/faq\/whats-it-forwhat-exclusive-features\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"2142\">See the full list.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These advanced features rely on professional services and tools that <strong>cost several hundred euros each month<\/strong> to operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde9 Why a paid version?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the number of users grows, I need to find a <strong>balance between passion and financial sustainability<\/strong>.<br>Subscriptions help cover the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OVH servers<\/strong> to store your data, map layers (including IGN elevation data), and a powerful server that generates videos of your rides,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paid APIs<\/strong> like <strong>Mapbox<\/strong> (maps) and <strong>GraphHopper<\/strong> (route engine),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email platform (Brevo)<\/strong> for support and notifications,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development tools<\/strong> such as a Mac for iOS builds, Apple &amp; 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