Strava apps – Cool Apps, Not-So-Cool Apps & Freebie Apps
STRAVA has certainly changed the cycling landscape allowing us to be a little bit more social and, sometimes, rise to the challenge of defending historic performances against attacks from young whippersnappers from out-of-the-area trying to steal all our QOMs/KOMs. It’s even helped Northern Hemisphere cyclists to keep cracking on with FTP-boosting efforts through the balmy heat of Watopia in the middle of Winter.
Many people use STRAVA as their prime workout repository. Others use it for the social aspects. Whatever reason it is used for, the fact remains that it is used by a LOT of people and hence the data has social and competitive value as well as there existing the sheer volume of users to make it attractive for 3rd party app developers to augment STRAVA’s functionality. Let’s talk about some of the apps that do that.
STRIVE.ai
My favourite STRAVA app is STRIVE.ai. Simply, it emails me whenever I do a breakthrough power/HR session either from running or cycling. Yes, I know that STRAVA doesn’t store running power data but STRIVE.AI does link to running power data on Garmin Connect (if you perform a one-time connect via iOS, only iOS). I’ve had a good few months of training, so Mike W at Strive has been emailing me some nice things via his clever app.
Klimat
Just as STRAVA means STRIVE in Swedish, so does KLIMAT mean CLIMATE in Swedish.
The free version of Klimat automatically adds the starting weather conditions to your activity and very many weather characteristics are also added with the premium version for both the start and end of the ride that includes Cloud Cover, Dew Point, Feels Like Temperature, Humidity, Ozone, Pressure, Temperature, UV Index, Visibility, Weather Summary, Wind Bearing and Wind Speed. There’s also the KLIMAT dashboard that averages your workouts and provides a weather-focussed log by way of a summary of your STRAVA activities.
Cyced
There are a few STRAVA apps that turn your run/ride routes into art or mementoes. I most like the look of CYCED where you can get a quality piece of STRAVA art for £35-£45. Nice idea for a present.
Earn Your Name
The Earn Your Name app also does what you guessed it might. You are a legend in your own household and, probably, one or two of you might even be a legend amongst 5 or 6 like-minded Sunday cycling friends. But surely if you are a legend you deserve a more memorable moniker.
The element of ‘deserving’ a new cycling name becomes even more important if you are going on an epic tour. The Earn Your Name app will gladly give each member of your entire group a name to remember.
Get your name here – earnyour.name. It’s free.
Resources
Lots of other STRAVA apps are listed at scarletfire.co.uk.
Last Updated on 28 May 2026 by the5krunner
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Hopefully this works for the free upgrade! Assuming I don’t need to re-enter my email address in the public comments section
Interesting. Would love the freebie…. 😉
Great list of apps, thanks
those are the first 3…you were quick
Just missed out haha
might be a phase two …let’s see. i don’t think scott though he’d get 3 this quick. he forgot he was dealing with the A team this time 😉
nope you’re in.
one more …5 in total now
there may still be a chance after 5
Awesome!
I didn’t know about Strive.ai and Klimat, need to try them out. I’ve been using Elevate (Formerly Stravistix) plugin for Chrome/FF.
Yes, klimat would be great to try.
I find Elevate a useful Chrome extension that appends data to my Strava page. Today it says I’m the fittest that I’ve ever been – what’s not to like about that app!
Klimat sounds pretty cool!
Interesting article
So sad. It was past midnight when you posted the article. I just came to your page (usual weekend routine) after finishing my morning run…..I love klimat, I just started using a week ago and following Scott.
EDIT: The poster works for the company linked to (which is fine…I am just stating it – the5krunner)
There is also http://stravaemoji.hobbes.uk all free, adds a weather emoji to the title of your activity!
Worth leaving a comment, you never know.
Upgrade would be great
For some reason I couldn’t post yesterday 😢. Have just added Klimat will be interesting to see how it works
For some reason I couldn’t post yesterday 😢. Have just added Klimat, hadn’t heard of it before, will be interesting to see how it works
Oh no, was too late. 😭
Some useful things here, thanks. I use VeloViewer and MyWindsock, but will definitely look at Klimat.
I love Strava, so more functionality would be awesome!
You missed https://thomaschampagne.github.io/elevate/ :). Amazing app and free! It’s become my go-to method of managing my training on the bike.
Here is one cool tool to create a print or canvas of multiple activities: http://www.mapridesshop.com
I’m happy for you to explain more about this if you like. If your site adds value to the readers (which it does) feel free to tell us more…