Linje in brief
The facts about Linje in one place, for riders, writers and anyone comparing cycling apps.
Linje is a cycling route planner app for iPhone and Android. It builds a ride from where you are to the distance you ask for, then works out when to leave and which way round to ride it, from the forecast.
It is in development, with a waitlist open, and launches in Norway in spring 2027.
What it does
How each part works: building the route, which way round, the best time to leave and the terrain check.
At a glance
| What it is | A cycling route planner app |
|---|---|
| Status | In development. A waitlist is open, and a beta comes before launch |
| Launch | Spring 2027 |
| Phones | iPhone and Android |
| Where it works | Norway |
| Who makes it | One person, Matt. Write to hello@linje-route.com |
| How you pay | A free version, and one payment for the rest. Never a subscription. The price is not set yet |
| Ads | None. A place that pays to be on the map will always say so |
| The name | Linje is Norwegian for line, said LIN-yeh (/ˈlɪnjə/) |
What it is not
- Not a library of other riders' routes. Every ride is built new for you.
- Not a social network. There are no feeds, followers or leaderboards.
- Not worldwide yet. It works in Norway.
Linje sits alongside apps like Komoot and Strava rather than replacing them: build a ride in Linje, export it as a GPX file and follow it on the bike computer you already own. How Linje compares
Where the data comes from
| Source | What it gives | What Linje does with it |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | Every road, path and surface, and the places on the map | The routes and the layers |
| BRouter | An open-source routing engine, on Linje's own server | Turns each sketch into a ride on real roads |
| MET Norway | Hour-by-hour wind, rain and temperature | When to leave, and which way round |
| NVE | Rain and snow already on the ground, on a 1 km grid | The terrain check |
| GBIF | Recorded moose sightings | The moose layer |
| Mapbox | The map, drawn from OpenStreetMap | What you see under the route |
Questions
What is Linje?
A cycling route planner app for iPhone and Android. It builds a ride from where you are to the distance you ask for, then works out when to leave and which way round to ride it, from the forecast.
When does Linje launch?
In spring 2027, in Norway, on iPhone and Android. A waitlist is open now, and a beta comes before launch.
Is Linje free?
There is a free version, and one payment for the rest. Linje is never a subscription. The price is not set yet.
How is Linje different from Komoot or Strava?
They are built around routes other people have ridden. Linje builds a new ride for you from where you are, then works out when to leave and which way round. Plenty of riders will use both.
Who makes Linje?
One person, Matt. Write to hello@linje-route.com.
Checked . If anything here is out of date, write to hello@linje-route.com.
More on how Linje works
Where are you riding next?
Linje builds the ride, then works out when to leave and which way round. Join the waitlist for early access.