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CycleStreets vs Plotaroute: catalog facts
CycleStreets	Plotaroute
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Best for: Cyclists in the UK planning routes on bike-friendly roads and paths	Best for: Walkers, runners and cyclists planning routes on a computer
Free The homepage does not mention any paid plan for the journey planner.	Free + paid options Free to sign up and use, with a paid membership for extra features.
Android, iOS, Web	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	Several ways to create a route, including automatic suggestions Tools to trace, combine and split routes Export to Garmin and Wahoo devices Library of shared routes and clubs
Focused on the UK Still in beta, and route data is incomplete in some areas	Needs an internet connection Some features are limited to paid members
Downloadable app, Web application	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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for CycleStreets cyclestreets.net f-droid.org/packages/net.cyclestreets Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Plotaroute plotaroute.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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