Scenic alternative
MotoCurve vs Scenic
Scenic is a well-known motorcycle navigation app, long on iPhone and now on Android too, with curvy routing and a large library of shared routes. MotoCurve plans curvy rides on the web and rides them free on Android and iPhone, with ride warnings, group rides and a garage in the same app.
MotoCurve
Scenic
Platforms
MotoCurve: Web planner, Android and iPhone apps, Android Auto and CarPlay.
Scenic: iPhone and Android, with a web planner.
Route planning
MotoCurve: Free on the web and in the app, no account needed to plan.
Scenic: Planning in the app, with a web planner.
Turn-by-turn navigation
MotoCurve: Free turn-by-turn voice navigation on Android and iPhone, with Android Auto and CarPlay.
Scenic: Part of Scenic Premium, a paid subscription.
Curvy routing
MotoCurve: Route styles from Fastest to Extra Curvy, plus round trips, dirt roads and off-road.
Scenic: Curvy routes and a library of shared routes.
GPX
MotoCurve: GPX import and export, Garmin-ready, plus KML and TomTom ITN.
Scenic: GPX import and export.
Warnings while riding
MotoCurve: Free spoken warnings: speed and red-light cameras, railroad crossings, sharp bends, pavement ending, metal-grate bridges, the last fuel before a long gap, and rain, gusts or freezing air ahead.
Scenic: Speed camera alerts, and road closures and traffic incidents on the map.
Garage, events and places
MotoCurve: A garage with service reminders, biker events on the map, biker meetups and repair shops in Places, a dirt road and off-road trail map rated for street, dual-sport, ADV or dirt bikes, hiking trails with condition reports, and Just ride or Just walk recording.
Scenic: Not listed on its site or store page.
Choose MotoCurve if
- You want turn-by-turn navigation without a subscription.
- You want group rides, a garage and biker places in the same app.
Choose Scenic if
- You already have your routes in Scenic, or want its big library of shared routes.
Questions
- Can I open Scenic routes in MotoCurve?
- Yes. Export the route as GPX and open it in the MotoCurve planner or app.
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