Footpath Route Planner

Footpath Route Planner

Running, Hiking, Bike Maps

22K ratings
819 reviews
#69 in top-grossing Navigation
💪 Health & Fitness
🗺️ Navigation
Free
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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'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

📉 69-3

Navigation

This app dropped -3 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

Top Free

📉 92-1

Navigation

This app dropped -1 position in Navigation chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

User reviews

Seems good

Seems fine as a walking or running route planner or record, free to use for basic 👍

Looks promising 😇

Updated 2026/08/16- still a good value!

Hiking - mostly great! But the available maps don’t give all the information one might want. I suspect it is the map repository and not necessarily the app.

Boating - it is fine, but clearly one wouldn’t use it by itself. A proper boating app like orca is needed.

Driving seems to work properly 🤷‍♂️

Biking- mostly works great. I had an incident where it took me up onto an active gravel pit. Check your route.

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So I haven’t used it a ton yet, but it looks promising and here’s why:

1- use what ever mode you want - boat, walking bike and car- perhaps more🙃
2- it finds a route by drawing it or selecting a end point - and/or a start point!

What I haven’t quite used or figured out:
- navigation part - the “go” button
- how well the path for hiking works
- if it is the best route for driving/walking/biking. By best I mean the one that would make sense and be best for what ever mode you choose.

Anyway, it will be interesting to test it out.

Finally, I would add, If it does most of what it offers, then the price point makes it a good value!
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Best routing app

This app rocks so hard. As a very insane person who trail runs 50-80 miles a week, I use this app on an almost daily basis. One thing I LOVE about it is how easy it is for o use, export and share routes. One thing I think it has over other apps is you can route a path over terrain that may or may not have trail which is really key if u know there is a trail right on the other side, also great use while traveling when I didn’t download maps when traveling in London. 10/10 HAVE recommended this app to all my runner friends
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So simple to use

I use this app to plan new running routes from wherever I am as I travel quite a bit. It’s so easy to use.

Fantastic app

I use it to plot routes, it’s 95% accurate. Not steered me to far wrong yet.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

No more free turn by turn

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Buggy and unreliable

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Seems to no longer recognize footpaths

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Offline maps fail

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Only selects roads

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GPS not helpful at all

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Confusing and difficult to use

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Useless without paying

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Degraded my paid for membership

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Crashes and loses data

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Doesn't map footpaths well

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Inaccurate and not reliable

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Difficult to edit routes

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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

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Add ability to import existing GPX files

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Add ability to easily move start/mid points

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Add ability to automatically snap imported GPX

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Add ability to share routes

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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.