Apex vs Strava: which fits your training?
Apex and Strava do different jobs. Strava documents activity analysis, route tools, segment leaderboards and other subscription features. Apex builds a plan around your race and the days you can train, then adjusts it as your week changes. Choose by the job you need done.
14 days free · No card required · 30-day refund · $4.99/month · $49.99/year
Built by Breno Melo · RRCA Certified Coach · USA Triathlon Certified Coach
| Apex | Strava | |
|---|---|---|
| What it provides | A plan built around your race, your training days and your recent results, adjusted as your week changes. | Strava documents activity analysis, route tools, segment leaderboards and other subscription features. |
| Sports | Running, triathlon and cycling. | See Strava’s own documentation. |
| Price | $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. | An individual subscription is $79.99/year plus tax. |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card. | Check the provider’s current terms. |
| Languages | English, Portuguese and Spanish. | Check the provider. |
When Strava is the better choice
Choose Strava if you want an activity record, routes and the social side of training.
When Apex is the better choice
Choose Apex if you want to know what to do next, not only what you did.
Apex shows the purpose of each session, lists every change it makes to your plan and keeps your plan and history readable even if you stop paying.
Can I use both?
Yes. Many athletes keep Strava for what it does well and use Apex for the plan. Apex can import workout files and add your plan to your calendar, and direct connections appear in the app as each service is verified.
How this comparison was made
Strava’s description comes from its own published documentation and its published US price, checked 10 November 2026. Regions and offers vary. This is a comparison of what each service says it provides, not a hands-on test, and it makes no claim that either one makes every athlete faster.
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Use Apex in your browser on phone, tablet or desktop. The iPhone app is being prepared for release and isn’t available on the App Store yet.
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Questions, answered.
Is Apex cheaper than Strava?
Apex is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Strava: An individual subscription is $79.99/year plus tax. Prices were checked 10 November 2026 and can change.
Can I try Apex before paying?
Yes. 14 days are free with no card, and the sample workspace needs no account at all.
Is Apex personal coaching?
No. Apex is software. Personal coaching, where I write and review your training, is a separate service.