Best Motorcycle Apps (2026)

Short answer: the best app for motorcyclists depends on what you’re looking for. If you want to find riders to ride with, Revamigo is made for exactly that: you see riders near you, match on bike, riding style and experience, and chat before you meet up. Through Moto Spots you can also discover and share viewpoints, twisty roads and biker cafés to ride to together. For route planning, Calimoto, Kurviger and MyRoute-app are the most popular, for recording and sharing rides REVER and Cardo Ride (formerly Riser), and for navigation on your bike’s screen Scenic. Most motorcycle apps are free to download. Offline maps and voice navigation usually come with a paid subscription.

The App Store and Google Play have dozens of apps for motorcyclists. Many of them do something different than you’d expect: one is a route planner, another a social network, a third mostly a ride log. In this overview you’ll see which app works best for what, so you don’t install five apps only to use one. We make Revamigo ourselves, so we’re honest about what our app is good at and where other apps are better.

Which motorcycle app suits you? Overview

App	Best for	Free version	Platform
Revamigo	Finding riders to ride with and discovering Moto Spots	Yes, 25 profiles a day (Pro: unlimited)	iOS, Android
Cardo Ride (formerly Riser)	Recording and sharing rides, groups	Yes, Pro subscription optional	iOS, Android
REVER	Big community, shared routes	Yes, Pro subscription optional	iOS, Android
Calimoto	Planning twisty routes from your phone	Planning free, navigation in Premium	iOS, Android
Kurviger	Route planning with lots of control, also in the browser	Planning free, navigation in Tourer+	iOS, Android, web
MyRoute-app	Preparing and managing routes in detail at home	Basic free, navigation paid	iOS, Android, web
Scenic	Navigating through CarPlay and Android Auto	Yes, including CarPlay/Android Auto	iOS, Android
Waze	Everyday traffic, with a motorcycle mode	Yes	iOS, Android
Beeline	Simple, clear navigation with curvy route options	App free to use, Beeline device bought separately	iOS, Android
Google Maps	Everyday navigation and live traffic	Yes	iOS, Android
TomTom	Navigation apps and Rider sat navs	Check current terms, sat navs are paid	iOS, Android, sat nav
Harley-Davidson app	Harley owners: route planning and bike info	Yes	iOS, Android

Checked in September 2026. App features and prices change regularly. Always check the App Store, Google Play or the maker’s website for current terms.

Best app to find and meet motorcycle riders

Revamigo: find riding buddies near you

Revamigo is an app for finding motorcycle riders to ride with. Most motorcycle apps start with the route. Revamigo starts with the people: who rides near you, on what kind of bike, at what pace?

• Swipe through riders nearby with their photos, bike, riding style and experience. Filter by distance, age and type of bike.
• Match and chat before you meet up. You can only chat once you both like each other.
• Riders you’ve crossed paths with: if you pass another Revamigo rider on the road, you’ll see them in the app later. Your exact location is never shared.
• Moto Spots: viewpoints, twisty roads, biker cafés and meetup spots that riders share with each other.

Good at: meeting new people to ride with, especially if you don’t know anyone in your area yet. Not meant for: turn-by-turn navigation or detailed route planning. For that, combine Revamigo with one of the route planners below. Price: free (25 swipes a day). Revamigo Pro is a monthly subscription that gives unlimited swiping and extra filters on riding experience and riding style; you’ll see the current price for your country in the app.

Cardo Ride (formerly Riser): sharing rides and groups

Riser, a motorcycle app from Austria, has been called Cardo Ride since April 2026. You record your rides, share them in a news feed, plan rides with friends and join groups. Existing Riser accounts moved over to the new app. Useful if you already have a group and want to share rides, or if you use a Cardo intercom. Pro features such as live tracking and offline maps are paid.

REVER: the biggest route community

REVER has a large, international community with millions of shared routes. Strong if you want to discover other people’s routes and track your own rides, including off-road. It’s less focused on finding riders near you.

Facebook groups: not an app, but essential

Local and brand Facebook groups are still one of the biggest places where riders arrange rides. The reach is big, but you know little about someone’s pace or experience beforehand. More ways are in our guide on how to find motorcycle riders.

Best apps for planning motorcycle routes

Calimoto

Calimoto is one of the best-known motorcycle apps in Europe. It calculates twisty routes and round trips based on curves, elevation and scenery. Quickly planning and riding a loop from your phone works in the free version. Offline maps and full navigation are in Premium. Good for: spontaneous round trips without much fiddling.

Kurviger

Kurviger is a route planner that gives you a lot of control: how twisty, which road types to avoid, an automatic round trip of a chosen length. You can use the web planner for free, even without an account. Voice navigation and offline maps are in the Tourer+ subscription, which is usually cheaper than comparable subscriptions. Good for: riders who like to fine-tune a route themselves.

MyRoute-app

MyRoute-app is made for riders who prepare routes at home on the computer and want to decide exactly which roads they take. You manage your route library across devices and export to, for example, a TomTom or Garmin sat nav. Navigating in the app itself is paid. Good for: tourers and ride leaders who plan group rides.

Best apps for navigating on your motorcycle

• Scenic: motorcycle navigation with twisty routes. The free version already supports CarPlay and Android Auto, handy if your bike has a screen that supports it.
• Waze: not really a touring app, but handy for commuting and live traffic. Waze has a motorcycle mode.
• Beeline: a simple navigation app with a curvy route option, also available as a separate motorcycle navigator. The app is free to use; check the current terms for extra features.
• Google Maps: free and good for reaching an address or a Moto Spot with live traffic. It doesn’t know which roads are fun to ride, so use it for getting there, not for planning a scenic ride.
• TomTom: offers navigation apps and Rider sat navs for motorcycles. The sat navs are a paid purchase; check the App Store or Google Play for the app’s current terms.
• Harley-Davidson app: the official app for Harley owners, with route planning and, depending on your model, bike information. Free to download.
• The route planners above: Calimoto, Kurviger and MyRoute-app also navigate, usually in their paid version.

Best motorcycle app for iPhone and for Android

Almost every app in this overview is available for both iPhone and Android, so you rarely have to choose by phone. The main difference is the bike display: CarPlay works with iPhone, Android Auto with Android, and Scenic supports both. Check the store page for your phone before you subscribe, because features and prices can differ per country.

Best free motorcycle apps

• Finding riders: Revamigo is free to download and use, with 25 profiles a day.
• Route planning: the Kurviger web planner is free, and Calimoto’s planning is free.
• Navigation: Scenic supports CarPlay and Android Auto in the free version, and Google Maps and Waze are free.

Apps and features for safety on the road

• Crash detection on your phone: recent iPhones and some Android phones have built-in crash detection that can call emergency services after a severe impact. Check in your settings that it’s switched on. It’s designed for car crashes and doesn’t always work on a motorcycle.
• Location sharing: share your live location with someone at home, for example through Google Maps, Apple Find My or WhatsApp, especially when you ride alone.
• Live tracking in motorcycle apps: Cardo Ride and REVER, among others, have live tracking, usually in their paid version.

Which combination of apps works best?

Most riders need just two apps: one to find people and one to ride. A few combinations that work well:

• You don’t know any riders yet: Revamigo to find riding buddies nearby, and Calimoto or Kurviger to choose a route together.
• You already ride in a regular group: a group chat or Cardo Ride to arrange and share rides, and MyRoute-app or Kurviger for the routes.
• You mostly tour solo: a route planner with offline maps, and location sharing with someone at home.
• Your bike has CarPlay or Android Auto: Scenic.

Frequently asked questions about motorcycle apps

What is the best app for motorcyclists?

There isn’t one best app. Revamigo is made for finding riders to ride with. For route planning, Calimoto, Kurviger and MyRoute-app are the most popular. For sharing rides and groups, Cardo Ride (formerly Riser) and REVER are strong, and for navigation through CarPlay or Android Auto, Scenic.

Is there an app to find motorcycle riders to ride with?

Yes. Revamigo is a free app for iOS and Android that helps you find motorcycle riders near you. You see their bike, riding style and experience, chat after a match and then arrange a ride together.

What is the best free app for motorcyclists?

Almost all motorcycle apps have a free version. Revamigo is free for finding riders. Kurviger has a free web planner for routes, and Scenic supports CarPlay and Android Auto in the free version. Offline maps and voice navigation are usually paid.

What happened to the Riser app?

Riser has been called Cardo Ride since April 2026. Existing profiles, rides and connections were moved to the new app.

Which app do motorcyclists use to plan routes?

Calimoto, Kurviger and MyRoute-app are among the most popular. Calimoto is the simplest from your phone, Kurviger gives a lot of control for little money, and MyRoute-app is strongest if you prepare routes at home on a computer.

Is Revamigo a dating app?

Revamigo is about riding together. You use swiping and matching to find riders to ride with, such as a regular riding buddy, a weekend crew or someone for a tour. It is a community for riders, not a dating app.

Conclusion: the best app for motorcyclists

Choose your app based on what you want: finding people, planning routes, navigating or sharing rides. If you’re mainly looking for people to ride with, start with Revamigo and add a route planner once you’ve found your first riding buddy. For more ways to meet riders, read how and where to find motorcycle riders.

More to read: how to find a motorcycle riding buddy and the Revamigo motorcycle social app.

Also see: how to make motorcycle friends, motorcycle groups near me, free motorcycle apps and Revamigo vs REVER.