Geovelo : bike GPS: iPhone vs Android

Geovelo, your free GPS application, your statistics and your challenges!
As a B Corp, Geovelo is part of a global community of businesses that meet high social and environmental standards

- PERSONALIZED ITINERARIES & GPS

The app adapts to your type of bike (classic, electric, self-service (SSB), to your travel speed and to the type of route you prefer (from the fastest to the most secure). Geovelo prioritises cycle paths, cycle lanes and low-traffic streets to ensure your comfort, safety and peace of mind. Geovelo includes a real-time guidance system (map / full screen / compass mode), with voice guidance and notifications.

- STATISTICS & RECORDING

Log in and save your rides to access your personalized statistics.
When the Geovelo app is installed, you can start cycling around, and your routes will be automatically detected and saved. You can then view them in the app. Please note that you will need to authorise the retrieval of locations when the app is closed or in the background for this feature to work.
Geovelo allows you to synchronise your cycling activity information with the Apple Health app.
You can also use your Apple Watch to follow your itinerary or start a new trip.

- CYCLING FACILITIES AND BIKE PARKING

With its comprehensive mapping, Geovelo also allows you to quickly and easily find nearby bicycle parkings and bike racks.

- COMMUNITIES & CHALLENGES

Find other cyclists in your city or organisation, and connect by participating in regular activity challenges. Get on your bike every day or ride as many kilometres as you can to try and make it to the podium in your community! Note that several competitions are organised to win useful gifts for cyclists.

- CYCLE ROUTES & WALKS

The app also offers cycling routes (including La Vélodyssée®, Via Rhôna, La Loire à Vélo®, La Scandibérique, La Flow Vélo, Le Canal des deux Mers à Vélo, La Vélo Francette®, La Véloscénie, L'Avenue Verte London-Paris and others) as well as numerous walks to discover the local heritages & treasures

- CONTRIBUTIONS & REPORTS

Report any missing bike-park, problems or roadworks, dangerous roads for cyclists and much more for the benefit of the community.

- PRACTICAL TOOLS

The application includes many features such as the display of cycling facilities, the setting of weather alerts on your favourite routes (to advise you on a departure time according to the weather), simplified address searches, etc.

- SELF-SERVICE BICYCLES

Geovelo displays the availability of bikes and parking spaces (BSS) in real time! In this context, we use data provided by companies such as Bordeaux V3, Vélolib, Vélo'+, Donkey Republic, V'Lille, Velam, VéloCité, Villo, Velo2, Cristolib, Vélo'V, Le vélo, VéloCité, VélOstan'lib, Bicloo, Cy'clic, VélôToulouse, LE vélo STAR, PBSC, PubliBike V1, Yélo, Optymo, C vélo, Vélib', Vélocéa, Velopop'.

- A CIVIC & VIRTUOUS APP

The data created from rides recorded with the Geovelo app is anonymised and used in the context of partnerships to h

Geovelo, your free GPS application, your statistics and your challenges!
As a B Corp, Geovelo is part of a global community of businesses that meet high social and environmental standards

- PERSONALIZED ITINERARIES & GPS

The app adapts to your type of bike (classic, electric, self-service (SSB), to your travel speed and to the type of route you prefer (from the fastest to the most secure). Geovelo prioritises cycle paths, cycle lanes and low-traffic streets to ensure your comfort, safety and peace of mind. Geovelo includes a real-time guidance system (map / full screen / compass mode), with voice guidance and notifications.

- STATISTICS & RECORDING

Log in and save your rides to access your personalized statistics.
When the Geovelo app is installed, you can start cycling around, and your routes will be automatically detected and saved. You can then view them in the app. Please note that you will need to authorise the retrieval of locations when the app is closed or in the background for this feature to work.
Geovelo allows you to synchronise your cycling activity information with the Apple Health app.
You can also use your Apple Watch to follow your itinerary or start a new trip.

- CYCLING FACILITIES AND BIKE PARKING

With its comprehensive mapping, Geovelo also allows you to quickly and easily find nearby bicycle parkings and bike racks.

- COMMUNITIES & CHALLENGES

Find other cyclists in your city or organisation, and connect by participating in regular activity challenges. Get on your bike every day or ride as many kilometres as you can to try and make it to the podium in your community! Note that several competitions are organised to win useful gifts for cyclists.

- CYCLE ROUTES & WALKS

The app also offers cycling routes (including La Vélodyssée®, Via Rhôna, La Loire à Vélo®, La Scandibérique, La Flow Vélo, Le Canal des deux Mers à Vélo, La Vélo Francette®, La Véloscénie, L'Avenue Verte London-Paris and others) as well as numerous walks to discover the local heritages & treasures

- CONTRIBUTIONS & REPORTS

Report any missing bike-park, problems or roadworks, dangerous roads for cyclists and much more for the benefit of the community.

- PRACTICAL TOOLS

The application includes many features such as the display of cycling facilities, the setting of weather alerts on your favourite routes (to advise you on a departure time according to the weather), simplified address searches, etc.

- SELF-SERVICE BICYCLES

Geovelo displays the availability of bikes and parking spaces (BSS) in real time! In this context, we use data provided by companies such as Bordeaux V3, Vélolib, Vélo'+, Donkey Republic, V'Lille, Velam, VéloCité, Villo, Velo2, Cristolib, Vélo'V, Le vélo, VéloCité, VélOstan'lib, Bicloo, Cy'clic, VélôToulouse, LE vélo STAR, PBSC, PubliBike V1, Yélo, Optymo, C vélo, Vélib', Vélocéa, Velopop'.

- A CIVIC & VIRTUOUS APP

The data created from rides recorded with the Geovelo app is anonymised and used in the context of partnerships to h

Discover Geovelo, the free and ad-free app for all your bike journeys.
As a B Corp, Geovelo is part of a global community of businesses that meet high social and environmental standards.

- Secure routes with a unique world-class route calculator.
- Customized routes based on your bike type (standard, electric, shared, etc.) and preferred route type (fastest or safest).
- Personalized statistics on your activities and their impact.
- Automatic detection and recording of your bike journeys.
- Civic-minded operation that assists cities in improving their bike infrastructure.
- Mapping of bike parking facilities and bike lanes.
- Collective and individual challenges.
- Catalog of bike routes and rides.
- Weather alerts.
- Dedicated Wear OS app for easy ride tracking.

In Detail:

• CUSTOMIZED ROUTES & GPS
The app adapts to your bike type, speed, and preferred route type. Geovelo prioritizes bike lanes, cycle paths, and low-traffic roads for your comfort, safety, and peace of mind. Geovelo includes real-time guidance with map, full-screen, and compass modes, along with voice guidance and notifications.

• STATISTICS & AUTOMATIC RECORDING
Simply ride with the Geovelo app installed, and your journeys are automatically detected and recorded. You can review them within the app. Please note that you'll need to grant location access when the app is closed or in the background for this feature to work.

• A VIRTUOUS CITIZEN APP
Data generated from journeys recorded with the Geovelo app are anonymized and used solely to analyze and improve bike-friendliness in partner cities.

• BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE AND BIKE PARKING
With its comprehensive mapping, Geovelo also allows you to quickly find bike infrastructure, parking facilities, and bike racks nearby.

• COMMUNITIES & CHALLENGES
Connect with other cyclists in your city or workplace and take part in regular activity challenges. Ride your bike every day or cover the most kilometers to aim for the top of your community leaderboard.

• BIKE ROUTES & RIDES
The app also features bike routes such as La Vélodyssée, Via Rhôna, La Loire à Vélo, La Scandibérique, La Flow Vélo, Le Canal des deux Mers à Vélo, La Vélo Francette, La Véloscénie, L'Avenue Verte London-Paris, and many more. It also offers numerous rides to explore the heritage and its riches.

• CONTRIBUTIONS & REPORTING
Enhance the mapping of parking facilities and infrastructure through our connection with OpenStreetMap, a community mapping project, and help fellow cyclists by reporting issues or dangerous routes.

• MANY PRACTICAL TOOLS
Weather alerts for your favorite routes (to advise you on departure times based on weather conditions), simplified address search, and more.

• SHARED BIKES
Geovelo displays real-time availability for shared bikes, including Bordeaux V3, Vélolib, Vélo'+, Donkey Republic, V'Lille, Velam, VéloCité, Villo, Velo2, Cristolib, Vélo'V, Le vélo, VéloCité, VélOstan'lib, Bicloo, Cy'clic, VélôToulouse, LE vélo STAR, PBSC, PubliBike V1, Y

Optimization of the map display to optimize battery usage.
Reorganization of the settings screens to make them more accessible.
Some bug fixes reported by the community, thank you all for your feedback !