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CycleStreets vs Bikemap: catalog facts
CycleStreetsBikemap

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CycleStreets cycling route map with highlighted journey and navigation controlsCycleStreets leisure-route planner with duration, distance and waypoint controls

Screenshots

Ride recording screen with elapsed time, distance, speed and heart rate

Best for: Cyclists in the UK planning routes on bike-friendly roads and paths

Best for: Cyclists looking for ready-made local routes and a phone bike computer

Free

The homepage does not mention any paid plan for the journey planner.

Free + paid options

Free to use, with a paid Premium tier that adds navigation and other features.

Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS, Web
  • Route planning designed for cycling rather than driving
  • Photomap with over 165,000 images of cycling infrastructure
  • Local area pages across the UK
  • Web planner plus iOS and Android apps
  • Large library of user-contributed cycling routes worldwide
  • Route planner on the web and in the apps
  • Offline maps in the mobile apps
  • Focused on the UK
  • Still in beta, and route data is incomplete in some areas
  • Turn-by-turn navigation requires Premium
  • Community routes vary in quality
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available

Sources for CycleStreets

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Bikemap

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.