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Footpath Route Planner

Footpath Route Planner

Running, Hiking, Bike Maps

22K ratings
812 reviews
#71 in top-grossing Navigation
💪 Health & Fitness
🗺️ Navigation
Free
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Developer

Half Mile Labs LLC
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Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

✓Snap to roads and trails
✓Measure distance and elevation
✓Turn-by-turn navigation
✓Offline map downloads
✓Route sharing
✓GPX/TCX/FIT export
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Footpath Route Planner. Based on 22K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 14 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Full-featured outdoors app
  • 👍Nice app
  • 👍Excellent for discovering routes
  • 👍Useful for run planning
  • 👍Great mapping and graphics
  • 👍Flexible and easy to use
  • 👍Accurate and dependable
  • 👍Fantastic for hiking and memory keeping
  • 👍Excellent for planning walks, runs, bike routes
  • 👍Useful for finding trails and paths
  • 👍Fantastic for planning and navigation
  • 👍Excellent for route planning
  • 👍Brilliant for planning routes
  • 👍Fantastic app for planning runs

Negative things

  • 🐛No more free turn by turn
  • 🐛Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
  • 🐛Offline maps fail
  • 🐛Only selects roads
  • 🐛GPS not helpful at all
  • 🐛Confusing and difficult to use
  • 🐛Useless without paying
  • 🐛Degraded my paid for membership
  • 🐛Crashes and loses data
  • 🐛Doesn't map footpaths well
  • 🐛Inaccurate and not reliable
  • 🐛Difficult to edit routes
  • 🐛Double counting steps
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What's New in Footpath Route Planner

4.11.2

August 5, 2026

- Fixed an issue with elevations in GPX exports - Bug fixes Leave us an App Store review if you're enjoying Footpath, or feel free to contact us at support@footpathapp.com with any problems or suggestions.

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Subscription plans

Footpath Elite (Yearly)

Annual subscription to Footpath Elite

$23.491 Year
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$1.99

Single Route Pass

Unlock Footpath Elite for a single route

Charts

Top Grossing

📉 71-2

Navigation

This app dropped -2 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

Top Free

📊 90

Navigation

The app has maintained its position at 90 recently.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Perfect

My go to app for planning running and cycling routes.
Matt GossMatt Goss

Phenomenal Route Planning App

Use this app very frequently to plan any walks or drives.
Philipp Radio Inc.Philipp Radio Inc.

Indispensable pour découvrir le monde !

L’outil et les cartes indispensables si vous voyagez…
JujuKoutJujuKout

Running app that makes sense

I love this app and its features. It is easy to tell the routes and where they go and find it clean and easy to understand.
Jock1018Jock1018

Fantastic app

An absolute fantastic app making it easy to write walks and follow the route. Best walking app on the market
Rummers19Rummers19
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

No more free turn by turn

Bug

Buggy and unreliable

Bug

Seems to no longer recognize footpaths

Bug

Offline maps fail

Bug

Only selects roads

Bug

GPS not helpful at all

Bug

Confusing and difficult to use

Bug

Useless without paying

Bug

Degraded my paid for membership

Bug

Crashes and loses data

Bug

Doesn't map footpaths well

Bug

Inaccurate and not reliable

Bug

Difficult to edit routes

Bug

Double counting steps

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Requested Features

11 requests

Add ability to make notes on routes

Feature

Add ability to create folders within folders

Feature

Add ability to change alerts to be earlier

Feature

Add ability to display more run data

Feature

Add ability to store notes against a route

Feature

Add ability to search/view good walks

Feature

Add ability to import existing GPX files

Feature

Add ability to easily move start/mid points

Feature

Add ability to automatically snap imported GPX

Feature

Add ability to share routes

Feature

Add ability to track steps

Feature

FAQ

What does Footpath Route Planner do?

This app allows users to plan and navigate custom routes for a variety of outdoor activities like running, hiking, and cycling. You can draw your route with a finger, and the app will automatically snap to roads and trails. It also provides distance and elevation measurements, along with turn-by-turn directions.

What are the key features of Footpath Route Planner?

Key features include snapping routes to roads and trails, measuring distances and elevations, providing turn-by-turn navigation with offline capabilities, and the ability to share routes with others. The premium version offers advanced features like premium offline maps and route organization.

How much does Footpath Route Planner cost?

The app is free to download and use with basic features. An optional subscription called Footpath Elite unlocks advanced features such as premium offline maps, unlimited route saving, and enhanced navigation. Subscriptions can be purchased monthly or yearly.

Can I use Footpath Route Planner offline?

Yes, turn-by-turn navigation can work completely offline once your route and cues are saved in advance. The Footpath Elite subscription also provides access to premium offline maps, allowing you to download various map types for use without an internet connection.

What kind of activities is Footpath Route Planner suitable for?

The app is designed for a wide range of activities including running, cycling, mountain biking, hiking, mountaineering, walking, motorcycling, driving, backcountry skiing, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, and sailing, among others.