Comparison · Honest take
Strava vs MoveTogether: how they differ, and when to use each.
Short version: Strava is for tracking workouts — routes, splits, power, segments. MoveTogether is for competing across friend groups on different wearables. They’re different products, not direct competitors — and you can use both (Strava is one of MoveTogether’s supported data sources).
Bottom line
Pick Strava if you’re a serious runner / cyclist / triathlete who wants GPS routes, segment leaderboards, and deep workout analytics (pace zones, power, HR zones).
Pick MoveTogether if your friend group is on mixed wearables and you want daily competitions, an AI coach with memory, and the option to compete with no wearable at all (just an iPhone + connected equipment).
Use both if neither answer feels exactly right — that’s the most common setup. Strava tracks what you do; MoveTogether competes on what you all do.
Side by side, at a glance.
Strava
Workout tracking + segment leaderboards
Built for: Serious athletes — runners, cyclists, triathletes — who care about pace, power, HR, and route segments.
Where it wins
- ✓GPS route recording + segment KOMs / QOMs
- ✓Detailed workout analytics (pace zones, power, training load, FTP)
- ✓Activity feed with kudos and comments
- ✓Training plans (Premium)
- ✓Large existing athletic community
Where it doesn’t
- ·Strava-to-Strava only — friends on Apple Health, Garmin Connect, Fitbit can't compete with you directly
- ·No daily-activity scoring (Move ring, steps) for non-workout days
- ·No AI coach with personalized memory
MoveTogether
Cross-wearable daily competitions + AI coach
Built for: Friend groups on mixed devices who want daily competitions, gamified streaks, and an AI coach that actually remembers them.
Where it wins
- ✓Friends on Apple Watch + Garmin + WHOOP + Fitbit compete on one leaderboard
- ✓Apple Health path means no wearable required — iPhone counts, Tonal counts, Peloton counts
- ✓Coach Mo: 5 personalities, long-term memory, Roast Mode
- ✓Five scoring methods including a cross-device fairness mode
- ✓Live leaderboards updating every few minutes
Where it doesn’t
- ·No GPS route tracking — won't replace Strava if you record rides or routes
- ·No segment KOMs, power zones, or training load analytics
- ·iOS-only today (Android launches Q3 2026)
Feature by feature.
Where each app wins. Honest — both products do real things the other doesn’t.
The honest answer for most people
Use both. Strava is one of our data sources.
When you set up MoveTogether, one of the connection options is Strava. Sign in once, and every workout you log in Strava shows up in MoveTogether as workout activity. Your Strava runs feed Workout Based scoring; your friends on Apple Watch or Garmin compete against those workouts in real time.
You don’t lose Strava’s analytics, route maps, or segments. You just add a competition layer that includes people who aren’t on Strava.
Pricing — both have generous free tiers.
You don’t need a paid plan to try either app. Paid plans unlock different things — neither one gates the core competition / tracking experience.
Strava
Free tier includes
- ✓Record runs, rides, swims, and 30+ activity types
- ✓View basic activity stats
- ✓Follow friends + leave kudos
- ✓Join Strava Clubs
Paid plan
~$11.99/mo or ~$79.99/yr (Premium, US 2026 — verify current pricing on strava.com)
- +Segment leaderboards full access
- +Training plans + workout analysis
- +Route builder + heat maps
- +Goal tracking + advanced reporting
MoveTogether
Free tier includes
- ✓Up to 2 active competitions
- ✓All 9 wearable / Apple Health integrations
- ✓Live leaderboards + Past You Ghost
- ✓Default Coach Mo persona + Roast Mode
- ✓Daily challenges from shared template pool
Paid plan
$12.99/mo or $99.99/yr (Apple) · $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr (web)
- +Unlimited competitions
- +All 5 Coach Mo personalities
- +Weekly Mo Report + Roast Cards
- +Achievements (4 tiers × 4 categories)
- +Personalized daily challenges
Pricing accurate as of May 2026. Confirm current prices on /pricing (MoveTogether) and strava.com/premium (Strava).
Strava vs MoveTogether, briefly answered.
Does MoveTogether replace Strava?
No. They solve different problems. Strava is a workout-tracking platform with detailed analytics, GPS routes, and segment leaderboards — the canonical app for serious runners, cyclists, and triathletes. MoveTogether is a cross-wearable competition app for friend groups. Many users will benefit from running both: Strava for the workout, MoveTogether for the competition that workout feeds.
Can I use Strava and MoveTogether together?
Yes, that's actually the most common setup. Strava is one of MoveTogether's 8 supported OAuth integrations. When you log a workout in Strava, it shows up as workout activity in MoveTogether and counts toward the competitions you're in. You get Strava's analytics and route tracking; MoveTogether adds a cross-device leaderboard your friends on Apple Watch / Garmin / WHOOP can compete on.
Why would I use MoveTogether if I already have Strava?
Three reasons. (1) Your friends are on different devices and Strava only competes Strava-to-Strava. (2) You want daily activity competitions (Move ring, steps, exercise minutes), not just workout-by-workout segment KOMs. (3) You want Coach Mo — AI coaching with long-term memory and equipment-aware advice, which Strava doesn't ship.
Why would I use Strava if I already have MoveTogether?
Two reasons. (1) GPS route tracking and segments — MoveTogether doesn't do these and won't. (2) Deep workout analytics — pace zones, power, training load, FTP. Strava and Garmin Connect / Polar Flow are where serious endurance training lives.
Is MoveTogether cheaper than Strava?
MoveTogether's free tier is more generous than Strava's. Both have free versions. MoveTogether Pro is $12.99/mo on iOS (Apple in-app) or $9.99/mo on the web — comparable to Strava Premium pricing. The bigger difference is what each unlocks: MoveTogether Pro adds Coach Mo personalities, achievements, the Weekly Mo Report, unlimited competitions. Strava Premium adds detailed training analytics + route planning.
My Strava friends compete with me — do they need to install MoveTogether?
Yes, for them to appear on the MoveTogether leaderboard. The Strava OAuth pulls YOUR workouts into MoveTogether, not your friends'. But MoveTogether's value is that your iPhone friends on Garmin, Apple Watch, WHOOP, etc. can compete with you — they don't all need to be on Strava.
Will my Strava workouts feed competition scoring?
Yes. Once you connect Strava in MoveTogether onboarding, every workout you log to Strava (run, ride, swim, strength, anything) is read into MoveTogether and counts toward Workout Based scoring. Best paired with Workout Based or Percentage of Goals scoring — Step Count won't reflect Strava users because Strava activities don't include step counts.
Does MoveTogether work on Android like Strava?
Not yet. Strava is iOS + Android. MoveTogether is iOS-only today; the Android Play Store launch is planned for Q3 2026 (sign up at /android for the waitlist). Strava-on-Android users will be able to compete via MoveTogether once Android ships.
Try MoveTogether — keep Strava.
Free on the App Store. Two-minute Strava OAuth in onboarding wires your workouts straight in. Start a competition this weekend and see whether the cross-device leaderboard adds something Strava’s feed doesn’t.