GPS, recording, directions
A free motorcycle GPS app that records every ride and gets you there
Rippin' is a free motorcycle GPS app for iPhone and Android. It records your route, distance, moving time, elevation and speed in the background, and it gives you turn-by-turn directions on loops you build. It does not have offline maps, so if you ride far past cell coverage, read the honest section below before you rely on it.
- Price
- Free
- GPS recording
- Every ride, in the background
- Turn-by-turn
- Yes, on loops you build
- Offline maps
- No
Recording
What a free motorcycle GPS app should record, and what Rippin' records
Most riders searching for a GPS app want two things: a clean record of where they rode, and directions when they need them. Recording is where Rippin' starts.
Tap Record Ride once, put the phone in your pocket or on the mount, and ride. There are no lap buttons and no route to set up first. Rippin' tracks the ride in the background while the screen is off, and when you tap Stop you get a Ride Wrapped recap with the map, miles and anything you earned along the way. The full walkthrough is on the motorcycle ride tracker page.
- Route: the line you actually rode, drawn on the map.
- Distance: miles for the ride and lifetime miles in your garage.
- Moving time: time counts while you're moving, so a long lunch stop doesn't wreck your numbers.
- Elevation and speed: climbs and descents for the whole ride.
- Segments, turf and points: picked up automatically from the same GPS track, no extra buttons.
Navigation
Turn-by-turn directions on loops you build
Rippin' navigation starts with the loop builder. You decide the roads, and the app talks you through them.
While you're recording you also get route options and alternates, an arrival time, traffic, and the posted speed limit for the road you're on. More detail on the loop builder and navigation page. If you don't know where to go, the AI ride planner can build a loop for you.
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Tap roads to build a loop
Open the map and tap the roads you want to ride. The loop follows them.
- 2
Ride it inside Rippin'
Start the loop and get turn-by-turn directions while your ride records.
- 3
Or hand it off
Prefer your usual nav? Send the route to Apple Maps or Google Maps instead.
- 4
Go anywhere on the map
Use Route me here from any spot on the map, like a poker stop, a meet or a viewpoint.
The honest part
Rippin' has no offline maps. Here's what to do about it
Rippin' does not download maps for offline use. If your riding takes you deep into canyons, mountains or open desert where your phone loses signal for long stretches, a nav app with offline maps is the right tool. As of 2026, REVER Pro is $39.99 a year and includes offline maps, Butler Maps and turn-by-turn, and Calimoto's Premium plans run $39.99 to $79.99 a year in the US. Both are better than Rippin' for pure navigation. Check the store for current pricing.
Lots of riders run both: the nav app on the bars, Rippin' recording in the background so the ride still counts for turf, segments and points. Long empty roads, like a lot of what you'll find in our Arizona riding guide, are exactly where that combo makes sense.
- Download offline maps in a nav app before you leave signal, not when you need them.
- Tell someone your route and when you expect to be back. Rippin' has no crash detection.
- Carry a paper map for remote rides. It never runs out of battery.
Compare
Free GPS vs paid motorcycle navigation apps
What each app gives you for free and what you pay for, as of 2026. Check the store for current prices.
For a deeper look at the navigation side, see Rippin' vs REVER and Rippin' vs Calimoto. For the full picture of free options, start with the best free motorcycle app guide.
| App | Free | Paid | Offline maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippin' | GPS recording, turn-by-turn on built loops, hand-off to Apple or Google Maps | Plus $4.99/mo adds auto-recording | No |
| REVER | Record, plan, share | Pro $39.99/yr: Butler Maps, offline, turn-by-turn, live sharing | In Pro |
| Calimoto | Plan routes | Premium $39.99 to $79.99/yr to navigate | Better than Rippin' here, check the plan |
| Scenic | Check the store | $4.99/mo billed annually, iPhone only | Check the store |
After you stop
What your GPS track turns into
A plain GPS app gives you a line on a map. Rippin' uses the same track for a lot more.
- Ride WrappedA swipeable recap of the map, miles, segments, turf and points, ready to share. See Ride Wrapped and share cards.
- TurfIf your ride closed a loop, the land inside becomes your turf on the live map. See Turf Wars.
- PointsMiles, segments, turf and poker hands pay points you can spend on gear drop entries and turf locks.
- GPX outExport any ride as a GPX file, or import old rides from GPX. See GPX import and export.
Tips
Getting clean GPS tracks from your phone
- Give the app location access while it runs in the background, or the track can stop when the screen locks.
- Keep the phone charged on long days. A powered mount or a small battery pack helps.
- Use a mount with a vibration damper. Engine vibration is hard on phone cameras.
- Set a home privacy safe zone so the start and end of your rides near home stay hidden from other riders.
- Don't touch the phone while you ride. Start recording before you roll and stop it after you park.
FAQ
Questions riders ask.
Is there a free motorcycle GPS app?
Yes. Rippin' is free on iPhone and Android and records every ride with GPS, with turn-by-turn on loops you build. It has no offline maps.
Does Rippin' have turn-by-turn navigation?
Yes. Build a loop by tapping roads on the map, then ride it with turn-by-turn inside Rippin', or hand the route to Apple Maps or Google Maps.
Does Rippin' work offline?
Rippin' has no offline maps. If you ride where there's no signal for long stretches, use a nav app with offline maps such as REVER Pro or Calimoto, and keep Rippin' recording if you want the ride to count.
What does a motorcycle GPS app record?
Rippin' records your route, distance, moving time, elevation and speed, then shows it all in a Ride Wrapped recap when you stop.
Can I export my rides as GPX?
Yes. You can export rides as GPX files and import old rides from GPX, free.
Does Rippin' show speed limits?
Yes. While you're recording, Rippin' shows the posted speed limit along with route options, arrival time and traffic.
Record your next ride free
Install Rippin', tap Record Ride and pocket the phone. Your GPS track does the rest.