The $0 motorcycle app
The best free motorcycle app? Here's the case for Rippin'
If you want one app that records every ride, runs your squad, finds bike nights and turns riding into a game without asking for a card, we think Rippin' is the best free motorcycle app you can install today. We build it, so weigh that. Below is the whole case: what you get for $0, what other apps charge for, and when you should pick something else.
- Price
- Free. Plus is $4.99/mo, optional
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Free and unlimited
- Recording, turf, poker, events, squads
- Not included
- Offline maps, crash detection
What $0 gets you
What the best free motorcycle app should give you, and what Rippin' does
A free app is only worth installing if the free part is the real app, not a trial with the good stuff behind a paywall. Here is what every Rippin' rider gets for nothing, no trial clock and no card on file.
That list is the core of it, but it isn't the whole free tier. Segments and their boards, the loop builder with turn-by-turn, the Explore map, passport stamps and badges, levels, the garage and maintenance log, GPX import and export, widgets, the privacy safe zone, road and weather alerts and share cards are all free too. The only things that sit behind membership are auto-recording and unlimited AI ride plans. The free AI planner works, it just has limits.
- Every ride recordedTap Record Ride once, pocket the phone and ride. Route, distance, moving time, elevation and speed are tracked in the background, and every ride ends with a Ride Wrapped recap. See the free motorcycle ride tracker.
- Turf WarsClose a loop and the land inside becomes your turf on the live map, with your name on it. Ride a tighter loop through someone else's ground to carve a piece out. Empty land is free to claim. Full rules on Turf Wars.
- Poker runsRide to real stops at moto shops, cafes, bars and dealerships. Each one deals you a card when you arrive, no QR codes. Hold five, swap what you don't want, and post your hand. More on poker runs.
- Squads, group rides, meetsStart a squad, keep chat, plans and turf in one place, ride on one live map together, and find bike nights and rallies near you. See squads and motorcycle events.
- Points on every rideMiles, segments, turf and poker hands all pay points. Spend them on gear drop entries, turf locks and rider rewards in the points and rewards shop.
- A free entry on every gear dropReal gear from brands that ride with Rippin'. Every eligible rider gets one free entry on every drop, and a winner is drawn at random. See gear drops.
Our line on pricing, word for word: Every part of the game is free and unlimited. Membership changes what your rides pay, not what you can do.
Free vs paid
What costs money in Rippin', exactly
There are two optional memberships. Neither one unlocks a mode of the game. They change how much your rides pay and add tools for people who ride a lot or host rides.
Organizer Pro is built for shops, brands and riders who host. If you just ride, the free tier is the app. If you ride a lot and want your miles to pay more, Plus is $4.99 a month. Details live on auto-record and the Ride Log and the AI ride planner pages.
| Free | Rippin' Plus | Organizer Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $4.99/mo | $8.99/mo |
| Record rides, turf, poker, segments, squads, meets | Yes, unlimited | Yes | Yes |
| Points per ride | Standard | 1.5x | 2x |
| Free gear drop entries | 1 per drop | 1 per drop plus 5 a month | 1 per drop plus 9 a month |
| Extra entries | 250 points | 150 points | 150 points |
| Turf locks | Full price in points | 25% off | 25% off |
| Auto-recording | No | Yes | Yes |
| AI ride plans | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Hosting | Post meets | Post meets | Unlimited and recurring meets, official events, recurring ride plans |
The rest of the market
What other motorcycle apps charge for
Most motorcycle apps make their money on navigation. That is a fair thing to charge for, because good routing and offline maps are expensive to build. Here is what the main names cost, as of 2026. Prices change, so check the store before you buy.
So the honest comparison is not free versus paid. It is what each app chose to give away. REVER gives away recording and planning and sells navigation. Rippin' gives away the whole game and the community around it and sells a points boost. For a longer, use-case ranking, read the best motorcycle apps in 2026, and for head to heads see Rippin' vs REVER and Rippin' vs Calimoto.
- REVER is the US navigation leader, owned by Comoto, the company behind RevZilla and Cycle Gear. The free tier records, plans and shares rides. Pro is $39.99 a year and adds Butler Maps, offline maps, turn-by-turn and live sharing. No points, turf or poker runs.
- Calimoto comes out of Germany and is built around curvy-road routing. The model is plan free, pay to navigate. Premium runs $39.99 to $79.99 a year in the US.
- Kurviger is a German precision route planner. Tourer is $12.99 a year and Tourer+ is $24.99 a year.
- Cardo Ride, called RISER until April 2026, is a social tracker with a group mode called PackRide. Pro is $59.99 a year or $8.99 a month. No turf, no poker runs and no local event calendar.
- Scenic is iPhone-only navigation at $4.99 a month, billed annually.
- Strava is built for cycling and running. It has no motorcycle segments.
Side by side
What's free in each motorcycle app
This table only lists what we could source. Where we don't have a sourced answer for an app's free tier, it says check the store rather than guessing.
| App | Free (as of 2026) | Paid tier | Turf, poker runs, events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippin' | Recording, turf, poker runs, segments, squads, group rides, meets, points, a gear drop entry, loop builder with turn-by-turn | Plus $4.99/mo, Organizer Pro $8.99/mo | All three, free |
| REVER | Record, plan, share | Pro $39.99/yr for Butler Maps, offline, turn-by-turn, live sharing | No points, turf or poker runs |
| Calimoto | Plan routes | Premium $39.99 to $79.99/yr to navigate | Navigation focused |
| Kurviger | Check the store | Tourer $12.99/yr, Tourer+ $24.99/yr | Planning focused |
| Cardo Ride | Check the store | Pro $59.99/yr or $8.99/mo | No turf, poker runs or local event calendar |
| Scenic | Check the store | $4.99/mo billed annually, iPhone only | Navigation focused |
Competitor details as of 2026. Check each store listing for current prices and features.
Honest limits
Who should pick something else
Rippin' is not the best app for everything, and pretending otherwise would waste your time.
Plenty of riders run two apps: a nav app on the bars and Rippin' recording in the pocket. That works fine. If you want to sort out which job you actually need done, ride planning vs ride tracking walks through it.
- You need offline maps. Rippin' has none. If you ride far outside cell coverage, REVER Pro or Calimoto is the better tool, and both are better for pure navigation.
- You tour across states and live in turn-by-turn. Rippin' has turn-by-turn on loops you build and can hand any route to Apple Maps or Google Maps, but REVER's Butler Maps and Calimoto's curvy routing are deeper navigation products.
- You build every waypoint by hand. Kurviger is a precision planner and is cheap for what it does.
- You need crash detection, an Apple Watch app, CarPlay, Android Auto or headset integration. Rippin' has none of those.
- You want a big, established user base everywhere. Rippin' is young. The App Store rating is 5.0 from about 80 ratings, which is early signal, not proof.
Feature tour
Every Rippin' feature, and what it does
Here is the full tour. Each link goes to a page that explains the feature properly, or start at the features hub.
- Ride tracker: one tap to record, background tracking, moving time, no lap buttons.
- Ride Wrapped and share cards: a swipeable recap of map, miles, segments, turf and points, plus cards for stories and posts.
- Auto-record and the Ride Log: Plus records for you, and multi-day trips post as a ride, a day or a whole trip.
- Turf Wars: close loops, claim land, carve rivals, lock your best ground with points.
- Poker runs: cards dealt at real stops, best hand on the board, squads can run their own.
- Segments and leaderboards: roads riders added and a person checked, a board for each one, and a crown for the rider who owns it.
- Points and rewards: every ride pays, and badges, stamps and road ratings pay too.
- Gear drops: free entry on every drop, random winner, no purchase necessary.
- Squads: invite code, chat with @mentions, squad turf and squad boards.
- Group rides: the whole crew on one live map while you ride.
- Motorcycle events: bike nights, meets, rallies, swap meets, charity rides and toy runs, with RSVPs.
- AI ride planner: loops, day trips and multi-day runs with stops and pacing.
- Loop builder and navigation: tap roads to build a loop, ride it turn-by-turn or send it to Apple Maps or Google Maps.
- Explore map: turf, segments, poker stops, meets, spots and tips on one map.
- Live map: turf, stops and riders out right now, in any browser at live.rippin.app.
- Passport and badges: a stamp for every town you ride through.
- Levels and XP: rider levels 1 to 25, earned by riding.
- Garage and maintenance: your bikes, lifetime miles and service reminders.
- GPX import and export: bring old rides in, take your rides out.
- Widgets and Live Activities: turf and level on your home screen, and a lock screen Live Activity on iPhone.
- Privacy safe zone: the part of your rides near home stays hidden.
- Road and weather alerts: rider-flagged hazards and weather alerts before you go.
Arizona riders
Riding in Arizona? Start here
Arizona gets a lot of riding done in the months when the rest of the country is parked, and the desert is wide open for turf. We put together an Arizona guide for riders with roads, events, riding in the heat and the state's motorcycle laws, plus ride guides for Phoenix, Tucson, Northern Arizona and Route 66. Everything on this page works there the same way it does anywhere in the US.
Get started
How to start with Rippin' in under a minute
- 1
Download it
Get Rippin' free from the App Store or Google Play on the download page.
- 2
Sign up without a password
Use an email link or Sign in with Apple, pick your area and add your bike.
- 3
Record your next ride
Tap Record Ride, pocket the phone and ride like you normally would. Tap Stop when you're done.
- 4
Check your Wrapped
See the map, miles, any turf you claimed and the points you earned, then share it or keep it.
- 5
Find your people
Join a squad or RSVP to a meet near you. That is where the app gets good.
FAQ
Questions riders ask.
What is the best free motorcycle app?
It depends on the job. For a free app that records every ride and adds turf, poker runs, events, squads and rewards, we make the case for Rippin'. For navigation with offline maps, REVER and Calimoto are better, but their navigation is paid.
Is Rippin' really free?
Yes. Recording, Turf Wars, poker runs, segments, squads, group rides, meets and points on every ride are free and unlimited. Rippin' Plus at $4.99 a month adds 1.5x points, auto-recording, unlimited AI ride plans and more entries, but it does not unlock any part of the game.
Is there a completely free motorcycle GPS app?
Rippin' records GPS rides and gives turn-by-turn on loops you build, for free, but it has no offline maps. REVER's free tier records, plans and shares, and its turn-by-turn and offline maps are in Pro at $39.99 a year as of 2026.
Does Rippin' work on Android?
Yes. Rippin' is free on iPhone through the App Store and on Android through Google Play, with the same features on both, including home screen widgets.
What does Rippin' Plus add?
Plus is $4.99 a month: 1.5x points on every ride, 5 free gear drop entries a month, entries at 150 points instead of 250, 25% off turf locks, auto-recording and unlimited AI ride plans.
Does Rippin' have offline maps or crash detection?
No to both. If you need offline maps, use REVER Pro or Calimoto alongside or instead of Rippin'. Rippin' also has no Apple Watch app, CarPlay or Android Auto.
Can I win real gear for free?
Yes. Every eligible rider gets one free entry on every gear drop, with no purchase necessary. Winners are drawn at random, entrants must be 18 or older and in the US, and the full terms are on the gear drop rules page.
Does Rippin' reward riding fast?
No. Points come from miles, segments, turf and poker hands, and segments are framed as boards and crowns, not races. Rippin' does not reward speed on public roads.
Try the free tier on your next ride
Install Rippin', tap Record Ride, and see what $0 gets you. No card, no trial clock.