Generate the best route possible. Avoid traffic, find curvy roads, and generate a route far superior to manual planning.
Route Studio is a next-generation routing app built for people who are tired of cycling and running the same roads over and over.
Instead of tracing routes manually, you set the distance and dial in the personality of the ride: how punchy the climbing should be, whether you want straight or twisty roads, busy or quiet, paved or gravel, and more. Route Studio combines those preferences with detailed road and surface data to generate routes that feel intentional, varied, and genuinely interesting.
Your route becomes the destination. Every time you generate, you can explore a new way out the door, whether that’s a fast local loop, a long scenic day on curvy back roads, or a point-to-point adventure between two nearby pins that somehow turns into a perfect 100-mile route.
Under the hood, Route Studio runs on a large computing platform that searches across massive areas (from your neighborhood to an entire region or state), balancing multiple metrics to build routes that match your preferences: scenery, elevation, road type, surface (paved vs. gravel), traffic levels, curvature, and more. The result is a route that feels deliberate and perfectly tuned throughout.
Key features
* AI-assisted route generation for cycling, running, and driving
* Route preferences for scenery, elevation, road type, surface, and overall “feel”
* Loop from a given start, “best loop in area,” and point-to-point routes, including long routes between nearby start/end points
* Turn-by-turn navigation so you can follow your route directly on your device
* Easy export and download to other apps and devices (GPX, turn-by-turn PDF, and more)
This app uses the most comprehensive paved and unpaved road surface dataset, along with proprietary scenic and curvature data created specifically for this purpose and used exclusively within the app.
Premium subscription
A Premium subscription unlocks the full Route Studio experience:
* Unlimited route generations
* Access to advanced route preferences and long-distance, scenic routing
* Full point-to-point routing with your chosen distance and style
Route Studio is built for cyclists, runners, and drivers who want their routes to be more than just the shortest path from A to B. If you like the idea that “your route is your destination,” and you want every ride, run, and drive to have something new, this app is for you.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://routestudio.sherpa-map.com/privacy.html
This app is so easy to use and creates the best and easiest routes to follow. It is also super customizable so I can change it up depending on if I want a challenge to prepare for a race or just an easy fun ride with the family. It allows me to select my preferences about traffic to the type of pathway that works best for me! I highly recommend this app for every type of cyclist from beginners to pros, this app has what you need to create safe, fun, and challenging routes!
Alternative to Strava!
THEninthNINJA
There is a lot of customization. I’m excited to play around with all the different ways you can fine tune your route. Everything runs very smooth and the tutorials are easy to follow. Great work!
Strava maps but better
Emehfdfi
Amazing route building technology that works amazing in your local area or when out of town checking out new areas
The best route generator
IndividualInsect1235
After trying everything, this is literally the best. Strava doesn’t even compare.
New Hill Climb Mode: Automatically identifies climbs along your route and provides detailed analysis, including climb categorization, individual elevation profiles, gradient breakdowns, and interactive exploration. Tap anywhere on a climb to view the exact grade and elevation data at that point.
• Export Fixes: Resolved an issue where exporting routes to platforms other than Garmin Connect could result in duplicated routes.
Version 1.2.1
The developer, David Semianczuk, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Accessibility
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Information
Seller
David Semianczuk
Size
134.5 MB
Category
Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.