Different jobs for different apps
Strava records activities and offers social, segment, and route tools. Apple Watch Workout records on the watch and Apple Fitness reviews the results. Garmin Connect supports Garmin devices and training data. MoveMap focuses on visualizing GPS routes available in Apple Health on iPhone. It does not record a workout, offer a social feed, or replace a training plan.
When MoveMap fits
Choose MoveMap if you want a combined personal route map, heatmap, workout browsing, and street coverage for the most recent 12 months of available GPS routes. Pro extends the available history and adds Timeline ranges, Passport, replay, and Year in Review. No MoveMap account is required.
Route availability is the key limit. Apple Watch outdoor workouts can include GPS routes. Strava can send routes for activities recorded in Strava when Health sharing is enabled. Garmin Connect shares workout summaries with Apple Health but not associated GPS tracks.
When Strava fits
Choose Strava if you want to record activities there, share with friends, use segments, or explore its route ecosystem. Its account stores activities for those features. You can use Strava and MoveMap together when the routes you want to view are actually saved in Apple Health.
Strava's Health integration guide says third-party recorded routes, including Garmin, do not pass through to Health. Check the source of a missing workout before expecting it on MoveMap.
Compare current terms
MoveMap Pro costs $1.99 monthly, $9.99 annually, or $24.99 Lifetime in the US storefront. Eligible new Annual subscribers may receive a 7-day trial. Your local price appears before purchase. Strava's subscription and feature set can change; check its current pricing for your region.
A simple decision test
Record one representative workout, inspect its GPS route in Apple Health, and then open it in MoveMap. If you primarily need recording or social motivation, keep a recording app. If you want to explore the routes that reached Health, try MoveMap's free 12-month map before deciding whether Pro helps.