Plan multi-day backcountry trips with on-device GPS navigation and auto-cached maps. Track your progress, log miles, and earn achievements. Premium offers offline maps, gear planning, and weather forecasts.
1.0.6
October 30, 2026
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Offline navigation
Backpackers Friend is a navigation app designed for multi-day and thru-hike trips. It offers on-device GPS navigation, route planning, and activity tracking, with features like auto-cached offline maps available through a premium subscription.
No, Backpackers Friend does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional premium features available via subscription.
Backpackers Friend Premium includes offline maps and navigation, gear checklist with weight tracking, multi-leg food and gear planning, off-trail alerts, background GPS tracking, elevation profiles, weather forecasts, and a battery-saver GPS mode.
Premium is available as a monthly subscription for $2.99, which includes a 1-month free trial, or as a yearly subscription for $34.99. You can cancel anytime.
Yes, the app is designed for offline use. With Premium, maps and trail networks for your entire route are automatically cached, allowing navigation with zero cell service.
Currently, Backpackers Friend is supported on iPhone devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.
The app was last updated on October 30, 2026, with version 1.0.6. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.
Backpackers Friend has received a perfect 5.0-star rating from 12 reviews, indicating a very positive user sentiment among its current users.
