The Strava alternative
Run tracking is solved.
Running for fun isn’t.
If you love Strava but your runs have started to feel like a chore, Stride is the alternative built to fix that. It’s a GPS run tracker that’s secretly a territory game: every loop you run claims the real area you enclose — and rivals try to steal it back.
Why runners look for a Strava alternative
Strava is brilliant at logging a run. But a logbook doesn’t get you out the door on a cold Tuesday. The most common reasons runners go looking for something new:
It got boring
Tracking the same loop and watching a number tick up stops being motivating.
Nothing’s at stake
There’s no reason to run today instead of tomorrow — no streak you’ll lose, no turf a rival will take.
You want to compete
KOMs are great for the fast few. Most of us want a game we can actually win in our own neighbourhood.
Stride vs Strava
Stride isn’t “Strava but worse” — it keeps the run tracking you rely on and adds a real game on top. Here’s how they line up.
| Feature | Stride | Strava |
|---|---|---|
| GPS run tracking — pace, splits, route, map | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claim real territory by running a loop | ✓ | — |
| Steal rivals’ turf — live, on the map | ✓ | — |
| Weekly leagues & global / city ranks | ✓ | Segments & KOMs |
| Clubs & club-vs-club territory battles | ✓ | Clubs & feed |
| XP, levels, flags & achievements | ✓ | — |
| Free to play | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built as a game, not a logbook | ✓ | — |
Strava is a trademark of Strava, Inc. Stride is not affiliated with or endorsed by Strava. Comparison reflects each app’s headline features and is provided for information only.
You keep the tracking. You gain a game.
Run to own your city
Close a loop and the area inside becomes your territory, painted your colour on a live 3D map of your real streets.
Defend it — or lose it
Rivals can run over your turf and steal it. That’s the reason to lace up today, not tomorrow.
Climb the weekly leagues
Global, country and city leaderboards reset weekly, so everyone gets a fresh shot at the top.
Go to war with your club
Join a running club and fight live club-vs-club territory battles for your neighbourhood.
Strava alternative — FAQ
Is there a free Strava alternative?
Yes. Stride is free to play — you can run, track your pace and route, claim territory, climb leaderboards, and join clubs without paying. An optional Stride Pro subscription adds extras like a route planner and advanced analytics, but the full game is free.
What makes Stride different from Strava?
Strava logs your runs. Stride turns them into a game. Every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map — and rivals can steal it back. You get GPS tracking like Strava, plus territory, weekly leagues, and club-vs-club battles on top.
Does Stride track pace, distance, route and GPS like Strava?
Yes. Stride is a full GPS run tracker: pace, splits, distance, elevation, route map and heart rate (via Apple Health). The game layer sits on top of real run tracking, not instead of it.
Is Stride available to download yet?
Yes — Stride is live on the App Store for iPhone. Download it free and claim your neighbourhood today; early players take their turf before anyone else shows up.
Is Stride on Android?
Stride is on iOS first — available now on the App Store for iPhone. Android is planned for later.
Claim your city.
Stride is live on iPhone. Download it free from the App Store — early runners take their neighbourhood before anyone else shows up.
Curious how it plays? Read: how to make running fun →