Switching?
A local-first alternative to Strava
Navara is an iOS fitness tracker built on a different premise: your training data belongs on your device, not on a server monetising it. No ads, no data selling, no subscription wall in front of your own stats — and your entire Strava history comes with you in minutes.
| Navara | Strava | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your data lives | On your device by default; cloud sync is optional | On Strava's servers |
| Price | Free during the beta; Coach tier planned at ~$3.99/mo — a third of Strava | Free tier; many features require a subscription |
| Ads & data brokers | No ads, no data selling — only anonymous usage analytics | Ad-supported experiences and commercial data programs |
| Training plans | Plans included; the adaptive AI engine joins the low-cost Coach tier at launch | Plans and advanced training tools sit behind the subscription |
| AI coaching | Included during the beta; part of the ~$4/mo Coach tier at launch | AI features are subscription-gated |
| Segments & PRs | Auto-detected segments and PR tracking, included | Leaderboards and many segment features require a subscription |
| Bring your history | Import your full Strava archive (GPS routes included) in minutes | — |
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of July 2026 and may change. Strava is a trademark of Strava, Inc.
Your Strava history, moved in three steps
- Request your archive from Strava (Settings → My Account → Download Request).
- Upload the ZIP at navara.fit/import — GPS routes, heart rate, and history included.
- Open Navara: your training story is already there, deduplicated against Apple Health.
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Local-first tracking, adaptive training plans, and an AI coach you can actually talk to.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I import my Strava history into Navara?+
Yes. Request your data export from Strava (Settings → My Account → Download or Delete Your Account → Download Request), then upload the ZIP at navara.fit/import. Activities, GPS routes, and history import in minutes, and duplicates against Apple Health are handled automatically.
Is Navara free?+
Navara is free during the beta, and core tracking stays free forever — tracking, Strava import, personal records, streaks, badges, segments, and data export. At launch, a low-cost Navara Coach tier (planned at about $4/month, a third of Strava's price) will cover unlimited route generation, adaptive AI coaching, and the Claude connector. Beta testers get founder pricing.
Does Navara sell my data or show ads?+
No. Navara is local-first: your workouts live on your device unless you enable cloud sync, and we run no ads and sell no data. The only analytics are anonymous usage events, disclosed in our privacy policy.
Do I have to stop using Strava?+
No. Many people run both — Navara reads workouts from Apple Health, so anything recorded on your watch shows up in Navara regardless of what else you use.
Does Navara work with Apple Watch?+
Yes. Navara imports every workout you record via Apple Health automatically — heart rate, GPS route, elevation and all — moments after you finish.