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Milano vs Strava

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Milano

Beauty & Salon

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Strava logo

Strava

Sports & Recreation

The social network for athletes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Strava has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Strava covers GPS activity tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Milano and Strava actually diverge.

Attributes where Milano and Strava differ
AttributeMilanoStrava
Starting price$69/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, Wear OS
CategoryBeauty & SalonSports & Recreation
Founded20142009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Milano

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Instagram

Only in Strava

  • GPS activity tracking
  • Segment leaderboards
  • Route discovery
  • Training analysis
  • Social feed and clubs
  • Garmin
  • Wahoo
  • Apple Watch

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Strava
  • Styling notesnot Strava

Strava

  • Recording runs and rides from a phone or watchnot Milano
  • Segment leaderboards and competing on routesnot Milano
  • Training analysis and fitness tracking on the subscriptionnot Milano
  • Route planning with offline mapsnot Milano
  • Following friends and clubsnot Milano

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Milano

Nothing recorded yet. See the Milano review.

Strava

  • Segment leaderboards, custom goals, workout analysis, offline routes and fitness scoring all require a subscription
  • The $5 a month headline is the annual rate, billed as $59.99 a year
  • The student rate and the Runna bundle are annual only, with no monthly option

Pricing, plan by plan

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • POS
    • Inventory

Strava

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Activity tracking
    • GPS recording
    • Basic segments
  • Strava+$11.99/month
    • Full segment leaderboards
    • Training zones
    • Heart rate analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Milano if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client profiles.
Milano review

Choose Strava if

  • You need gps activity tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, Wear OS.
  • You also want segment leaderboards.
Strava review

Questions people ask

Is Milano or Strava better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and Strava at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or Strava?
Strava has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69/month for Milano and Free for Strava.
Does Milano or Strava run on more platforms?
Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android. Strava runs on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, Wear OS.
Can I use Strava for free?
Yes. Strava has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Milano starts at $69/month.
What is Milano best used for?
Milano is most often used for salon management, styling notes. Of those, salon management and styling notes are not what Strava is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that Strava cannot?
Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery. Strava covers GPS activity tracking, Segment leaderboards, Route discovery, Training analysis. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Strava: Does Strava offer a free tier?

Yes. Strava Free includes basic activity tracking, GPS recording, activity feed, following other athletes, giving kudos, and basic segments with top 10 leaderboard access. The free tier does not include full segment leaderboards, training zones, or heart rate analysis.

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Strava: What does Strava Premium cost?

Strava costs $11.99 per month or $79.99 per year for individual users. A Family Plan costs $139.99 per year. Students receive 50% off at $39.99 per year with verification.

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Strava: Can I export my data from Strava?

Yes. Every Strava athlete can download their data for free at any time through the app, website, or direct download. However, API access now requires a paid subscription for Standard Tier developers costing $12 per month.

Source
Strava: Does Strava work offline?

Strava records activities offline using GPS on your device, but viewing historical data and accessing most app features requires an internet connection to sync and display data.

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