# Pointz: Plan Safer on Bikes

> Plan, navigate and ride track

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1580218237](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1580218237)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1580218237`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pointz Mobility, Inc.
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (154 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-05
- **First published:** 2022-01-12
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pointz-plan-safer-on-bikes/id1580218237)
- **Website:** [https://www.bikepointz.com](https://www.bikepointz.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.bikepointz.com/privacy](http://www.bikepointz.com/privacy)

## Description

Pointz is the ultimate navigation app for riders of all abilities, from urban commuters to trail lovers. It enables planning, safer routing, turn-by-turn GPS, and a safety slider to tailor routes for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters, powered by a community-driven map of hazards and bike-friendly infrastructure.

Top features include planning safer routes, turn-by-turn navigation, discovering trails, ride recording, Strava sharing, crowdsourced hazard updates, maintenance reminders, and GPX export. Pointz connects riders with a safety-first community to explore new routes and ride with confidence.

## Rankings

- #118,692 — Overall

## Review summary

Pointz offers a novel, safety-driven bike routing experience with a tunable safety slider and crowdsourced route data. Users praised the biking focus, open data/editing via OpenStreetMap, and intuitive UI. However, the app struggles with a heavy paywall and intrusive advertising, limiting free use. Users also report accuracy and reliability issues—maps often not accurate, directions not found, and problematic voice guidance—along with bugs and performance hiccups that hamper usability. Overall, it shows promise for cyclists but is held back by monetization, data quality, and stability concerns.

### Pros

- Innovative safety-focused routing with a tunable safety slider and route safety scores.
- Routes are generally good and cycling-focused, offering an alternative to standard maps for bike travel.
- Crowdsourced data and OpenStreetMap integration allow user contributions and corrections to improve routing.
- Helpful bike-specific features such as bike parking markers and the ability to balance safety vs directness.
- Snappy, easy-to-use interface and intuitive navigation that helps cyclists plan trips.

### Cons

- High price and paywall limits (expensive annual/subscription, with free use capped).
- Intrusive ads and upgrade prompts that disrupt the experience (overlay ads, frequent popups).
- Map and directions accuracy issues (directions not found, unsafe routing in some areas, inconsistent data).
- Free tier restrictions (e.g., only a few routes per week) making the app less usable for casual riders.
- Bugs and reliability problems (crashes, missing UI elements, voice navigation errors).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1580218237)