Mobela vs Strava
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Which is better, Mobela or Strava?
If you want a free AI coach and one log for your lifts, runs and walks, Mobela is the better choice: everything in Mobela is free, including Bela, the AI coach that plans around your sleep and heart rate. Strava's AI insights and its Claude connector need the $79.99-a-year subscription. Strava is the better choice if you care most about segments, leaderboards and its huge running and cycling network. You don't have to pick: Mobela syncs your activities from Strava.
Mobela and Strava side by side, as of October 2026
| Mobela | Strava | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free; subscription $11.99/mo or $79.99/yr (US) |
| Runs, walks, rides with GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Strength training log | Sets, reps, weight, last-time numbers, PRs, rest timer; Bela can log sets for you | Workout log with sets, reps, weight and a muscle map (added May 2026) |
| AI coach | Bela, free: reads sleep, heart rate and training history, and remembers your injuries and goals | Athlete Intelligence, subscription only |
| Social feed | Friends you actually train with; no leaderboards | Large public network, clubs, segment leaderboards |
| Syncs from | Garmin, Apple Health, Health Connect, Strava | Garmin, Apple Health, COROS, Wahoo and many more |
| Works with AI assistants (MCP) | Yes, free: Claude, ChatGPT, Grok; can also save workouts to your app | Yes, read-only, subscription only; Claude |
Pick Mobela if…
- You mix lifting with running or walking and want one log
- You want an AI coach and AI-assistant access without a subscription
- You'd rather share with friends than compete on leaderboards
Pick Strava if…
- You live for segments, KOMs and leaderboards
- Your running or cycling club is already on Strava
- You only do cardio and want the biggest community
What is Mobela?
Mobela is a free iPhone and Android app that keeps every walk, run, ride and lift in one log, with Bela, an AI coach that remembers your history, and a feed built for friends instead of leaderboards. It syncs from Garmin, Apple Health, Health Connect and Strava, and connects to Claude, ChatGPT and Grok.
Mobela is invite-only for now. Join the waitlist and we'll email your invite.
Strava details are from public pricing pages and reviews as of October 2026 (US prices). Spotted something out of date? [email protected]