GallopaLooking for an Equilab alternative?
Equilab is the best-known horse riding tracker, and credit where due: it helped make ride tracking normal in the equestrian world. But it is not the only way to track your riding. Here is an honest look at how Gallopa compares, and which rider each approach suits.
The short version
Classic riding trackers like Equilab are built around tracking plus community: feeds, stables, horse management, and social features, with advanced analysis in a premium tier. Gallopa is built around you and your riding: the same core tracking, plus an AI coach that watches your riding videos and scores your technique, something no classic tracker offers.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Gallopa | Typical riding trackers |
|---|---|---|
| GPS route, distance, speed, elevation | Yes, free | Yes, usually free |
| Automatic gait detection | Yes, free, with bout counts | Yes; depth varies, some analysis behind premium |
| AI video coaching with technique scores | Yes: seat, hands, leg, rhythm, transitions, harmony, timestamped tips | Not offered |
| Apple Watch, phone-free rides | Yes, with heart rate + Apple Health workouts | Varies by app |
| Account required | No sign-up, no email | Usually requires an account |
| Where your ride data lives | On your device; export CSV/PDF any time | Usually on the app's servers |
| Social feed & community | No feed; share cards to Instagram or anywhere | Often a core feature |
| Price | Free; optional Pro for unlimited AI coaching | Free with premium subscription tiers |
Fair note: feature sets change and vary by app and tier. This table describes Gallopa precisely and other trackers in general terms; check any app's current listing for its latest features.
Choose Gallopa if...
- You want coaching, not just counting: scored video analysis of your seat, hands, leg, rhythm, transitions and harmony, with corrections you can replay.
- You ride with an Apple Watch and want proper phone-free rides with heart rate and Apple Health workouts.
- You care about privacy: no account, no feed, rides stored on your device.
- You want an app that is quiet during the ride and rich after it.
A classic tracker may suit you better if...
- You want a social community inside the app: following friends, stable feeds, leaderboards.
- You need multi-rider horse management, for example a livery yard sharing one horse's schedule across several riders.
- You ride with Android: Gallopa is currently iPhone and Apple Watch only.
Trying Gallopa costs nothing
Gallopa is a free download with no account to create, so the honest way to compare is to track your next ride with it: start it alongside your current app if you like, and see which summary tells you more. The gait breakdown, logbook and sharing are free forever.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good alternative to Equilab?
Gallopa is a strong Equilab alternative for iPhone and Apple Watch riders. It covers the core tracking features (GPS route, speed, elevation, automatic walk, trot, canter and gallop detection, a riding logbook) and adds something no classic tracker has: an AI coach that analyses videos of your riding and gives scored, timestamped technique feedback.
How is Gallopa different from other horse riding apps?
Three things: the AI video coach that reviews your riding technique, a privacy-first design where rides stay on your device and no account sign-up is required, and a clean, focused experience without social feeds. Trackers like Equilab focus more on community features and horse management; Gallopa focuses on your riding and your progress.
Is Gallopa free to use?
Yes. GPS tracking, gait analysis, the logbook, Apple Watch support, sharing and export are free. An optional Gallopa Pro subscription unlocks unlimited AI video coaching analyses.
Can I switch to Gallopa if I used another tracking app?
Yes, just start recording your next ride; there is nothing to set up and no account to create. Gallopa cannot import history from other apps yet, but every Gallopa ride can be exported as CSV or PDF, so your data is never locked in going forward.
