Best MyChron App for iPhone & Android

The short answer

The best MyChron app for most kart racers is Kart Track: it connects to a MyChron 5S or 6 and downloads full sessions straight to your phone, no laptop, no cables, then turns them into a track map, speed traces, sector deltas, and an optional AI coaching report. ApexHub is the strongest video-first alternative, LapSnap pioneered phone download for AiM devices, and AiM’s free RS3 app is the official companion for configuring the logger. Here is how they compare, honestly.
FeatureKart TrackAiM RS3 app
Wireless download from a MyChronMyChron 5S & 6MyChron 6
Full telemetry (not just lap times)YesYes
Alfano download tooAlfano 6 & 7No
AI coaching reportYesNo
Web dashboard on the same subscriptionYesNo
Team workspacesYesNo
Configures the MyChron itselfNoYes
Official AiM softwareNoYes
PriceFree tier + public pricingFree

Table compares Kart Track against AiM’s official RS3 companion app. LapSnap and ApexHub are covered in the ranked list below and on their own comparison pages. Details reflect each product’s public materials as of August 2026.

1. Kart Track: best overall for karting

Kart Track connects to the MyChron 5S and 6 and the Alfano 6 and 7, and downloads the logger’s full telemetry in the pits: "grab your data the moment you roll into the paddock" is the whole idea. Sessions save into Speed Lab, so the same lap opens on the web with racing-line overlays and session comparison, including MyChron against Alfano. The optional AI coaching report names the corners costing you time in plain language, and team workspaces cover rosters and pooled credits. Try the live demo first; no account needed.

2. ApexHub: best for onboard video

ApexHub also downloads wirelessly from MyChron and Alfano loggers, and its signature move is GoPro footage synced frame-by-frame to your data with a 3D lap replay. Coaching comes as three quick tips per session rather than a full report, and there is no web dashboard or team layer. If your improvement loop runs on video, it is the one to try; the full breakdown is in Kart Track vs ApexHub.

3. LapSnap: the pioneer, best across AiM devices

LapSnap made phone-to-logger download a real thing for AiM hardware, and it still covers the widest AiM range, including the Solo 2 for cars and bikes, with community leaderboards on top. It does not read Alfano loggers and has no AI coaching. If you race more than karts, it earns a place on your phone; the details are in Kart Track vs LapSnap.

4. AiM RS3 app: the official companion

AiM’s own RS3 app is free and is the right tool for configuring a MyChron 6 from your phone. As an analysis tool it is the mobile face of Race Studio rather than a karting coach: capable, official, AiM-only. Most karters end up pairing it with one of the apps above rather than choosing it alone.

One honest caveat: the original MyChron 5

No app on this list downloads wirelessly from the original MyChron 5; that generation needs Race Studio on a computer. If that is your logger, our Race Studio export guide gets the file out in a few minutes, and Kart Track reads the CSV like any other session. If you are weighing an upgrade, MyChron 5 vs MyChron 6 covers exactly when it is worth it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best MyChron app for iPhone or Android?

For karting, Kart Track is the best overall: it downloads full sessions wirelessly from a MyChron 5S or 6 with no laptop, reads Alfano loggers too, and turns every session into speed traces, a track map, sector deltas, and an optional AI coaching report. ApexHub is the best video-first alternative, LapSnap is the pioneer with the broadest AiM device list, and AiM's own RS3 app is the official companion.

Can I get MyChron data on my phone without a laptop?

Yes, if your logger is a MyChron 5S or MyChron 6. Kart Track, ApexHub, LapSnap, and AiM's RS3 app can all connect wirelessly. The original MyChron 5 is the exception: its sessions come off via Race Studio on a computer, and you can then upload the exported CSV to Kart Track.

Does the Kart Track app download the full telemetry?

Yes. It pulls the MyChron's actual session file, with GPS, RPM, temperatures, and G-force data, not just a lap-time summary. The session lands in Speed Lab automatically, works in the web dashboard, can be compared against other sessions including Alfano ones, and is eligible for an AI coaching report.

Is there an official MyChron app?

Yes, AiM's RS3 app for iOS and Android. It is free and it is the tool for configuring the logger and working with the MyChron 6. It is not karting-specific analysis: no AI coaching, no Alfano support, and no team features, which is where the third-party apps come in.

Do these apps replace Race Studio?

For getting data off a MyChron 5S or 6 and reviewing it, largely yes. Race Studio remains free and unmatched for deep manual analysis and for exporting from the original MyChron 5, so many drivers keep it installed for firmware updates and occasional deep dives.

See your own data in the Speed Lab

Upload a MyChron or Alfano session and get speed traces, sector deltas, a GPS track map, and an AI coaching report that points to the corners costing you time.

Compare plans on the pricing page, or see how to export your data.