Bikemap: Cycling Tracker & GPS 4+

Have used this app non stop the last few weeks to get out and about cycling. So easy to use - best app there is for finding cycle paths or smaller safer roads. Really like planning routes too and being able to save them and use whenever. Not sure what the issue is with making an account, I find it useful to see the rides I’ve done and the rides I plan to do. I’m only using the free version too so for all the information I get FOR FREE it’s fantastic. Couldn’t ask for more for a cycling navigation app, and, if you do want to ask for more the developers seem more than happy to engage in discussion. Thank you.

Hi ns, thanks a lot for taking the time to review Bikemap and your kind feedback - we appreciate it A LOT! Enjoy your rides & Happy Cycling 💙 Best wishes from Vienna, Your Bikemap team

For the most part, Bikemap is a very good app. It can be used while the app is closed, does not use a huge amount of battery and I am currently using it as evidence for my Duke of Edinburg physical section.

HOWEVER, there is one major issue about this app that needs to be addressed. I have been doing my bike routes weekly and saving them to the app, as I was planning to upload the evidence to the DofE website at the end of my 6 months. About 3 months into my experience, I reached Bikemap level 2 and was asked to sign in using my email (up until this point, I was using the app signed out with relatively no issue). I tried to access my saved routes to take screenshots in case of any issues with signing in, however this did not seem to be an option. I then signed in with my email and my Bikemap account was created. However, upon signing in, I discovered that all of my previous saved routes had been deleted, meaning that I will likely have to redo 3 months of progress, as I can’t seem to recover these routes.

If you need routes as some form of evidence, ALWAYS TAKE SCREENSHOTS AS WELL AS SAVING in case of any similar issues you might face. Bikemap, if there is any way that this issue could be fixed, it would be much appreciated.

Hi Luke, thanks a lot for your review.
We are very happy that you enjoy cycling with our app - also in the background ;)
Best regards from Vienna & happy cycling! 💙

I use bike map on road with a subscription. It works well on road but there are a few issues that make it hard to use and potentially dangerous off road. I have discussed these with the support team who acknowledged the problems but haven’t committed to fixing. They told me that the problem was ‘probably caused by use off road’. Indeed - but the app description advertises that it can plan the perfect route for all types of bike - including mountain biking. Problems are: 1. When navigating off road, the route is changed unpredictably from the one that was drawn of previewed on the phone. It tries to route back to roads, resulting in very confused routes. It is dangerous to follow an unplanned route off-road. 2. When using preview to follow a route (out of navigation mode) the zoom frequently resets, meaning that this is not a practical alternative 3. Only the default map can be downloaded. Even with a subscription, the open cycle map cannot be downloaded for offline use. This is a shame because open cycle map shows contours.

Hi Colin, thanks for your review and sorry you weren't happy with Bikemap. We appreciate the honest feedback and are hoping to improve our off-road biking capabilities asap. We are still a growing start up so big changes can take time but I assure you we are working hard to improve the app. Our support team didn't decline to consider fixing it, but rather your feedback was noted (along with all user feedback we get) and will be considered by the relevant decision makers when deciding how to improve the app. Thank you & happy cycling! 💙🚲