A focused bike route + waypoint GPX builder.
Plan ordered rides between waypoints. Capture named points of interest into reusable collections. Export everything as GPX for Garmin, Komoot, RidewithGPS, or any GPX-aware app. No accounts, no analytics, no third-party SDKs — just a tool.
Free with full functionality. Optional tip jar for folks who want to chip in.
Two modes, one map
Route Mode
Long-press the map to drop waypoints, search by address, or pull from
your current location. Generate a route via Apple Maps or as
straight-line connectors. Per-leg bike vs drive. Reverse direction in
one tap. Export as GPX with both <wpt> and
<trk> segments.
Waypoint Mode
Multiple named collections — coffee stops, trailheads, scenic
overlooks, anything worth remembering. Drop POIs by long-pressing,
searching, or hitting Add Current Location while you're moving. Edit
names + notes per-POI. Export as a <wpt>-only GPX.
KML & GPX layers
Import your own overlays — bike networks, trail systems, custom route collections. Pick the color, toggle visibility, share between modes. The OKC bike network ships bundled as a starter set.
iCloud sync
Routes, collections, and layers sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via your private CloudKit database. Only you can read it — there's no Velocipede server. Toggle off in Settings to keep things local.
Mac Catalyst native
Full keyboard shortcuts: ⌘G generate · ⌘E export · ⌘S save · ⌘O saved routes · ⌘F find · ⌘? help.
Open files from anywhere
Tap a .gpx or .kml file in Mail, Files,
Messages, AirDrop, or drag-and-drop on Mac. Velocipede appears in the
Open With sheet and routes track-bearing GPX to layers, waypoint-only
GPX to your active route.
Privacy posture
Velocipede has no server-side component. Your routes, collections, and imported layers live in SwiftData on each device and (when sync is on) in your private iCloud database — both of which only you can read.
- No accounts. No sign-in. No email collection.
- No analytics. No telemetry. No third-party SDKs.
- Location is requested only for the recenter and current-location buttons. You can decline; the rest of the app stays fully usable.
Full statement on the privacy page.
Optional support
Every feature is free. There's no paywall, ad, or feature gate. The ♥ button in the toolbar opens an optional tip jar: one-time tips ($0.99 / $1.99) and a $0.99/month support subscription. Nothing changes about the app whether you tip or not.
Built for cyclists
Originally built in 2014 to plan a Halloween-decoration ride for a small group. Rebuilt from scratch in 2025–2026 in Swift 6, SwiftUI, and SwiftData for modern Apple devices.