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Strava charges developers $11.99/month for API access amid AI scraping concerns

Strava is implementing stricter API access rules, charging developers a monthly fee to build applications using its fitness data. The company cites a significant increase in developer applications and API scraping attempts as the reason for this change. This move follows similar actions by platforms like Reddit, which also began charging for API access. AI

IMPACT This change may limit the development of new AI-powered fitness analysis tools that rely on Strava data.

RANK_REASON Strava is implementing a new paid tier for its API access, which is a product change affecting developers.

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Strava charges developers $11.99/month for API access amid AI scraping concerns

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Roth ·

    Strava blames zero-code AI apps and scrapers as it tightens API access

    The popular fitness-tracking platform, Strava, is restricting access to its API as part of efforts to clamp down on AI scraping, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. Developers who want to build an app using Strava's features now need to pay for a flat $11.99 / month subscription. …

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Strava blames zero-code AI apps and scrapers as it tightens API access https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/940854/strava-restricts-api-access-ai-apps # Tech # AI #

    Strava blames zero-code AI apps and scrapers as it tightens API access https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/940854/strava-restricts-api-access-ai-apps # Tech # AI # Data