Strava vs MyFitnessPal
Strava and MyFitnessPal don't really compete. Strava is a cardio-focused social network. MyFitnessPal is a calorie tracker. The reason people google this is that they're trying to pick one app for everything and realising it doesn't exist in this comparison.
| Criterion | Strava | MyFitnessPal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run/ride GPS | Industry-best | — | Strava |
| Calorie counting | Basic | Industry-best DB | MyFitnessPal |
| Strength logging | Crude | Crude | Tie |
| Social feed | Excellent (segments) | Friends + posts | Strava |
| Ad-free | Yes | No | Strava |
| Premium price | $11.99/mo | $19.99/mo | Strava |
Which one should you pick?
Neither app does the other's job well. Ascend unifies cardio + strength + nutrition + habits in one mountain progression — and writes cardio back to Strava so your segments don't disappear.
Ascend Club
The app is free. Club adds the coach, leagues and analytics.
Core tracking stays free forever — the climb, streaks, logging and your league tiers. Club is for when you want the full coach, worldwide competition and the depth, at about the price of one coffee a month.
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| Free | Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking, the climb and streaks | ||
| Per-set logging, PR detection, wearables | ||
| Muscle-league tiers | ||
| The AI coach | nudges | Full conversation |
| Worldwide leagues and challenges | — | |
| PR projections and deep analytics | — | |
| Unlimited crews | — | |
| Themes, export and higher AI limits | — |