{"id":4468,"date":"2026-05-18T12:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/?p=4468"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:34:44","slug":"4468","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Free_Bikemap_Alternative_Same_Routes_Real_Live_Bike_Computer_in_2026\" >Free Bikemap Alternative: Same Routes, Real Live Bike Computer in 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Why_Look_for_a_Bikemap_Alternative\" >Why Look for a Bikemap Alternative?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Bikemap_vs_BikeCompanion_The_Comparison\" >Bikemap vs BikeCompanion: The Comparison<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Planning_and_Discovery\" >Planning and Discovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Offline_Maps\" >Offline Maps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#During_the_Ride\" >During the Ride<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Social_Group_Features\" >Social &amp; Group Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Post-Ride_Analysis\" >Post-Ride Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Pricing\" >Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#When_to_Stick_with_Bikemap\" >When to Stick with Bikemap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#When_to_Switch_to_BikeCompanion\" >When to Switch to BikeCompanion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Migrating_from_Bikemap_Without_Losing_Your_Routes\" >Migrating from Bikemap Without Losing Your Routes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#What_Riders_Who_Switched_Say\" >What Riders Who Switched Say<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#What_Does_It_Actually_Cost\" >What Does It Actually Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Does_BikeCompanion_do_everything_Bikemap_does\" >Does BikeCompanion do everything Bikemap does?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Can_I_import_my_Bikemap_routes\" >Can I import my Bikemap routes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Does_BikeCompanion_have_a_3D_route_preview\" >Does BikeCompanion have a 3D route preview?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Does_my_power_meter_work\" >Does my power meter work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Can_I_use_both_apps\" >Can I use both apps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#What_languages_is_BikeCompanion_available_in\" >What languages is BikeCompanion available in?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Is_the_BikeCompanion_community_as_large_as_Bikemaps\" >Is the BikeCompanion community as large as Bikemap's?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Try_BikeCompanion\" >Try BikeCompanion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/bikecompanion.app\/en\/4468\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"free-bikemap-alternative-same-routes-real-live-bike-computer-in-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Bikemap_Alternative_Same_Routes_Real_Live_Bike_Computer_in_2026\"><\/span>Free Bikemap Alternative: Same Routes, Real Live Bike Computer in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You use Bikemap to discover routes. Their community database is huge \u2014 millions of shared routes, especially across Europe. For planning, it&#8217;s genuinely solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when it&#8217;s time to actually ride, you realize Bikemap is a\u00a0<strong>planner that tracks<\/strong>, not a real bike computer: no live segments, minimal Bluetooth sensor support, no Varia radar, no group walkie-talkie. And Bikemap Premium feels expensive for what it delivers on the ride side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news: there&#8217;s an alternative that does what Bikemap does well (navigation, offline maps, planning)\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong>\u00a0adds everything missing on the live side \u2014 segments with ghost racing, full sensors, auto climb detection, walkie-talkie, 3D videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-look-for-a-bikemap-alternative\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Look_for_a_Bikemap_Alternative\"><\/span>Why Look for a Bikemap Alternative?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common frustrations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Bikemap Premium <\/strong>price. It&#8217;s pricier than most alternatives for a limited level of live features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. No real live segments.<\/strong>&nbsp;Bikemap has no ghost racing against your PR. If you want to race yourself on a climb, you need Strava running in parallel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Limited Bluetooth sensor support.<\/strong>&nbsp;Bikemap shows basic heart rate data, but power and cadence integration is light. No real-time multi-sensor display like a proper bike computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. No Varia radar.<\/strong>&nbsp;No integration with the Garmin Varia rear radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. No walkie-talkie or live position sharing.<\/strong>&nbsp;During group rides, nothing to communicate or locate each other between cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Planning UI &gt; riding UI.<\/strong>&nbsp;Bikemap is well-designed for planning and discovery, but the in-ride screen stays basic compared to a real bike computer app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. No auto climb detection.<\/strong>&nbsp;No live gradient during ascents, no distance-to-summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bikemap-vs-bikecompanion-the-comparison\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bikemap_vs_BikeCompanion_The_Comparison\"><\/span>Bikemap vs BikeCompanion: The Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"planning-and-discovery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planning_and_Discovery\"><\/span>Planning and Discovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bikemap<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Community route database<\/td><td>Yes (massive, 10M+)<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Route search by region<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3D route preview<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Road type filtering<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cyclist POIs (points of interest)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Auto-generation by distance\/elevation<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weather on the route<\/td><td>Premium<\/td><td>Yes (PRO)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Planning verdict:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bikemap wins on community database and 3D preview. BikeCompanion wins on goal-based auto route generation and integrated PRO weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offline-maps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offline_Maps\"><\/span>Offline Maps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bikemap<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Offline maps<\/td><td>Yes (Premium)<\/td><td>Yes (PRO)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unlimited downloads<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Updates<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>\u20ac49\/year (Premium)<\/td><td>Less than a coffee\/month (PRO)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maps verdict:<\/strong>&nbsp;Feature parity. BikeCompanion PRO is cheaper on the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"during-the-ride\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"During_the_Ride\"><\/span>During the Ride<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bikemap<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion (free)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion (PRO)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Turn-by-turn voice navigation<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (full)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Auto rerouting<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes (fast)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bluetooth heart rate<\/td><td>Yes (basic)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bluetooth power meter<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bluetooth cadence sensor<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Garmin Varia radar<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live segments with ghost<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (unique)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Auto climb detection (live gradient)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live-ride verdict:<\/strong>&nbsp;Clear advantage BikeCompanion. This is where Bikemap shows its planner nature \u2014 it&#8217;s not built to compete with a real bike computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"social--group-features\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Group_Features\"><\/span>Social &amp; Group Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bikemap<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Route sharing<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Route comments \/ likes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group walkie-talkie<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (unique)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live position sharing<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strava sync<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social verdict:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bikemap = community route platform. BikeCompanion = live group features during the ride. Complementary approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"post-ride-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Ride_Analysis\"><\/span>Post-Ride Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bikemap<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Ride GPS map<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speed\/HR\/power graphs<\/td><td>Yes (basic)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Auto climb detection<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (with live % gradient)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3D ride video generation<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (unique)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal heatmap<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (PRO)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Badges \/ achievements<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strava sync<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Analysis verdict:<\/strong>&nbsp;BikeCompanion goes further on climbs and adds 3D videos that Bikemap doesn&#8217;t have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pricing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bikemap free<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bikemap Premium<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion free<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BikeCompanion PRO<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>$0 (limited)<\/td><td>\u20ac49\/year<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>Less than a coffee\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offline maps<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Voice navigation<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live segments<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full sensor support<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Varia radar<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free trial<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>7 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing verdict:<\/strong>&nbsp;Over 2 years, Bikemap Premium = \u20ac80. BikeCompanion PRO = significantly less. And free BikeCompanion already does more than free Bikemap (full sensors, Varia, auto-climb).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-to-stick-with-bikemap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Stick_with_Bikemap\"><\/span>When to Stick with Bikemap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Be honest with yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You heavily use the community route database<\/strong>\u00a0(especially in Eastern Europe, Austria, Germany \u2014 Bikemap strongholds)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You love the 3D preview<\/strong>\u00a0before riding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You regularly publish and share routes<\/strong>\u00a0on the platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You&#8217;ve already paid for Premium and have months left<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You prioritize planning over live features<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For everyone else, BikeCompanion will probably fit your real-world cyclist usage better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-to-switch-to-bikecompanion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Switch_to_BikeCompanion\"><\/span>When to Switch to BikeCompanion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Switch when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You find Bikemap Premium expensive<\/strong>\u00a0for what it delivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You want real live segments<\/strong>\u00a0with ghost racing against your PR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You own Bluetooth sensors<\/strong>\u00a0(power, cadence, Varia) that Bikemap doesn&#8217;t properly use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You ride in groups<\/strong>\u00a0and the walkie-talkie appeals to you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You want to see live gradient<\/strong>\u00a0during a climb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You like sharing rides<\/strong>\u00a0and want 3D videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You find the Bikemap ride screen too basic<\/strong>\u00a0for a real bike computer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"migrating-from-bikemap-without-losing-your-routes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Migrating_from_Bikemap_Without_Losing_Your_Routes\"><\/span>Migrating from Bikemap Without Losing Your Routes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bikemap lets you export routes easily:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a route in Bikemap \u2192 menu \u2192\u00a0<strong>Export GPX<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In BikeCompanion:\u00a0<strong>Import GPX file<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The route is available with voice navigation and auto rerouting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For your historical rides, if Bikemap is synced with Strava (optional feature), just connect Strava to BikeCompanion \u2014 your whole history shows up automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can keep Bikemap in parallel<\/strong>&nbsp;for community discovery. Both sync to Strava, so your history stays unified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-riders-who-switched-say\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Riders_Who_Switched_Say\"><\/span>What Riders Who Switched Say<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Replaces my old Garmin. Simple, effective, has everything I need.&#8221; \u2014 Paul, 5 stars<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Great app, simple and effective.&#8221; \u2014 Paul, 5 stars<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall App Store and Google Play rating:&nbsp;<strong>4.8\/5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-does-it-actually-cost\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_It_Actually_Cost\"><\/span>What Does It Actually Cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free<\/strong>: full GPS tracking, Bluetooth sensors (HR + power + cadence + Varia), Strava sync, stats, auto climb detection, 3D videos, GPX import, auto route generation. No commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRO<\/strong>: offline maps, full voice navigation, live segments with ghost racing, route weather, personal heatmap. Less than a coffee per month, 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to Bikemap Premium (\u20ac49\/year): BikeCompanion PRO is cheaper, and adds live segments, auto climb detection, 3D videos, and full sensor support \u2014 features Bikemap Premium doesn&#8217;t include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-bikecompanion-do-everything-bikemap-does\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_BikeCompanion_do_everything_Bikemap_does\"><\/span>Does BikeCompanion do everything Bikemap does?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For basic planning and live riding, yes \u2014 and better. For the community route database (10M+ on Bikemap), Bikemap keeps the quantitative edge. Many users combine both: Bikemap to discover, BikeCompanion to ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-i-import-my-bikemap-routes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_import_my_Bikemap_routes\"><\/span>Can I import my Bikemap routes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, via GPX export from Bikemap and import into BikeCompanion. Every route becomes reusable with voice navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-bikecompanion-have-a-3d-route-preview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_BikeCompanion_have_a_3D_route_preview\"><\/span>Does BikeCompanion have a 3D route preview?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not yet a 3D preview before riding like Bikemap. However, BikeCompanion generates&nbsp;<strong>3D videos after the ride<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 a different approach, built for social sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-my-power-meter-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_power_meter_work\"><\/span>Does my power meter work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, and better than on Bikemap. BikeCompanion properly displays heart rate + power + cadence in real time during the ride, plus the Varia radar that Bikemap doesn&#8217;t support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-i-use-both-apps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_both_apps\"><\/span>Can I use both apps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course. Many users plan via Bikemap (for its community database) and ride with BikeCompanion (for live segments, sensors, walkie-talkie). Strava syncs both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-languages-is-bikecompanion-available-in\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_languages_is_BikeCompanion_available_in\"><\/span>What languages is BikeCompanion available in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>7 languages: English, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-the-bikecompanion-community-as-large-as-bikemaps\">Is the BikeCompanion community as large as Bikemap&#8217;s?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. Bikemap has 10+ years of community history and millions of shared routes. BikeCompanion focuses on live features rather than a social route-sharing platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"try-bikecompanion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_BikeCompanion\"><\/span>Try BikeCompanion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the app for free:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>iPhone<\/strong>: [App Store link]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Android<\/strong>: [Google Play link]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First ride in 30 seconds. No required signup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free 7-day PRO trial. Cancel in one tap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bikemap<\/strong>&nbsp;is excellent for&nbsp;<strong>discovering routes<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 especially in Europe, with its massive community database and 3D preview. If that&#8217;s your main usage, keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BikeCompanion<\/strong>&nbsp;is better for&nbsp;<strong>riding<\/strong>: live segments with ghost racing, full Bluetooth sensors, Varia radar, walkie-talkie, auto climb detection, 3D videos. And cheaper on Premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two are complementary. 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