Strava apps – Cool Apps, Not-So-Cool Apps & Freebie Apps

Strava covers the basics, and a handful of third-party apps fill the gaps: weather on every activity, a score for every new road or square you cover, deeper analysis and automatic tidying of your feed. Each tool below was checked in November 2026, with what you get free and what costs money.

Weather and wind

I use Klimat, which automatically writes weather conditions into each Strava activity, so a slow ride into a headwind explains itself weeks later. It can add more than 30 measures, including temperature, air density and air quality. The free plan processes your first 30 activities and then three every 30 days. Premium costs $15 a year, processes every activity and lets you export the weather data. Our Klimat review covers what has improved since 2020.

Exploring new roads and squares

I use Wandrer, which turns every road you have not covered before into points for cycling, walking and running. It reads your Strava activities once you link the two accounts. The free plan syncs your 50 most recent past activities and lets you download 10 maps for a GPS device. Paying processes your whole history and unlocks unlimited maps, the route planner extension and the monthly and yearly challenges.

I also use Squadrats, which splits the map into squares about 1.5km across and smaller squadratinhos of about 200m. You collect them by riding, running or walking through them. The free tier syncs your history and shows your squares, while Squadrats Pro costs £29.99 a year, has a 14-day trial and adds a data field for Garmin watches and Edge computers. Our Squadrats on Garmin article compares it with the free Tiloscope alternative. If you prefer a fog of war to a grid, Kraina covers that style.

Stats and analysis

• VeloViewer gives you tables, charts and tile maps of your Strava history. The free version syncs only your 25 most recent activities, and PRO costs £10 a year for the full history. VeloViewer has been doing this since 2015.
• Statshunters is free and shows the map tiles you have visited from your Strava history. Statshunters is also the data source that powers Tiloscope on Garmin.
• Sauce for Strava is a free, open-source browser extension. It adds a peak performance table to each activity, extra stats such as TSS and VAM on the analysis page, and exports to TCX, GPX and FIT. It runs on desktop browsers through the Sauce for Strava page.
• Intervals.icu is a training analysis site with a clear calendar view for athletes who train in more than one sport. Its data sources are shifting, which our article on the Garmin API cuts and Intervals.icu explain. You can try it at intervals.icu.

Automation

Strautomator renames, tags and updates activities for you using rules you write once. The free plan allows three automations and adds a link back to Strautomator in the names it writes. PRO allows unlimited automations, a longer history, Garmin and Wahoo integrations and no backlinks. Our Strautomator guide shows what the rules can do.

Check an app is still connected before you pay

Strava has tightened its developer rules. Developers on the standard tier need a Strava subscription from 30 June 2026, and apps that pull Strava data through another platform are no longer supported. Developers on Strava’s extended access tier are not affected, but small apps run by one person may drop Strava support. Try the free plan first, and confirm your activities are arriving before paying for a year. The independent Apps for Strava directory lists almost 300 more tools and tracks whether apps still work after Strava’s 2026 API changes.

Strava shortlisted 15 apps across five categories in its 2026 App Awards, and our rundown of the nominees shows which tools Strava rates, from weather planners to bike service logs.

Heatmaps are Strava’s own feature rather than an add-on, and our Strava heatmaps guide covers what is free and what needs a subscription.

Quick answers

Which Strava app adds weather to my activities?
Klimat automatically adds weather to each activity. The free plan covers your first 30 activities and then three every 30 days, and Premium costs $15 a year for unlimited activities.

Are there free Strava apps for stats?
Yes. Statshunters and Sauce for Strava are free. VeloViewer has a free version limited to your 25 most recent activities.

Do I need a Strava subscription to use these apps?
Strava’s new rule applies to app developers on the standard tier, not to athletes. The apps above work with a free Strava account, although each app sets its own free and paid limits.

Can I collect Squadrats squares on a Garmin?
Yes. Squadrats Pro includes a Connect IQ data field for most current Garmin watches and Edge computers. Tiloscope is a free alternative that uses your Statshunters history.

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Last Updated on 12 November 2026 by tfk the5krunner

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