Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps

Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps

Hiking, Overlanding, Camping

32K ratings
996 reviews
#10 in top-grossing Navigation
✈️ Travel
🗺️ Navigation
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
May 22, 2017
Updated
October 21, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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Discover trails, campsites, and routes with detailed topographic maps and GPS navigation. Plan your adventures with offline maps, weather updates, and distance tracking. Explore hiking, off-roading, camping, and skiing with this comprehensive outdoor companion.

✓Topographic maps
✓GPS navigation
✓Offline maps
✓Route planning
✓Distance tracking
✓Weather updates
✓Camping site discovery
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What users say about Gaia GPS

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What's New in Gaia GPS

2026.7

October 21, 2026

Gaia GPS Version 2026.7 Release Notes What’s New - Guide Me now works for Hikes and Public Tracks - Updated Public Lands layer in Hike, Off-Road and Snow modes - More Liquid Glass updates, including Add Map Layer and Map Packs - New Full Screen Button setting in Settings > Map Layout. The button is now hidden by default Bug Fixes - Downloaded maps load more reliably when cell service is spotty - Fix negative elevation spikes in tracks recorded at or near sea level - Saved routes now show the same elevation gain and loss as the route planner - Download Status now shows Cellular, Wi-Fi or Low Data Mode instead of 3G - The map download button now shows in the + menu when button labels are on - The + menu now closes when you choose an item - Choose Layers now highlights map layers that can’t be downloaded for the selected area

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Gaia GPS Test Intro Offers

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$999.991 Year
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 10-2

Navigation

This app dropped -2 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

Top Free

📈 54+1

Navigation

This app rose +1 position in Navigation chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

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User reviews

Love it!

My hubs and I have been overlanding in our Jeep for a while now, and Gaia GPS has become the one app we won't leave home without. The offline maps are a lifesaver once we lose cell service, which is most of the time on the trails we like. Being able to switch between topo, satellite, and public land layers makes it easy to find legal spots to camp and to see what's ahead before we commit to a road. We also record our tracks, so we can look back at where we've been and plan the next trip. It's easy to use, reliable, and well worth the subscription. Highly recommend it to anyone who heads off the payment
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Too expensive, Used for years

I’ve been using for years, I’m actually really disappointed with how it’s $60 for a year now, back then, $15 I could easily justify and I was I. Love with the app and felt like I actually wanted to support the project, Now it’s feels like a greedy money grab to satisfy your investors, Years and years hundreds if not thousands of pins and data I’ve mapped out is now stuck. I feel trapped like I’m forced to pay that much or else all of my data is lost. I’m really bummed out and no longer feel you are a company worth supporting. I refuse to pay.

The free tier is useless. As I wanted the snow depth overlay and route builder.
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Waste of Money

I bought this app before heading out on a trip. Nothing but problems using it through apple car play. Thankfully I also have OnX, which works flawlessly.

Good app

Works well. Please make app usable with rogers satellite.

Took my money

Subscribed to premium, app says I’m subscribed in my account profile, but can’t use any of the premium features. Support was not helpful at all in fixing the issue after multiple emails.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes and freezes

Bug

Unreliable offline map downloads

Bug

GPS location inaccuracies

Bug

Syncing issues between app and web portal

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Requested Features

4 requests

Improved route planning tools (e.g. distance/elevation between waypoints)

Feature

Better organization and management of saved tracks/waypoints

Feature

More map data coverage for international users

Feature

Customizable map layers and display options

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FAQ

Does Gaia GPS have ads?

Yes, Gaia GPS contains advertisements. Users may encounter advertisements within the app as part of its free offering.

What is the price of Gaia GPS Premium?

Gaia GPS Premium is available for $59.90 per year and includes a 14-day free trial. There are also bundled options with Outside+.

How often is Gaia GPS updated?

The latest version of Gaia GPS is 2026.4.3, and it was last updated on May 26, 2026. This indicates a recent and active development cycle.

What devices does Gaia GPS support?

Gaia GPS is supported on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. This allows for versatile use across various Apple devices.

What do users like most about Gaia GPS?

Users praise Gaia GPS for its excellent offline functionality, detailed and customizable maps, and accurate GPS tracking and navigation. The ability to add photos to tracks and useful map overlays are also highlighted as pros.

What are common complaints about Gaia GPS?

Some users report buggy and unstable app performance, high battery consumption, and confusing map/feature management. The subscription model is also considered expensive by some.

Is Gaia GPS suitable for beginners?

While Gaia GPS offers extensive features for experienced users, its complexity and the potential for confusing map management might present a learning curve for absolute beginners. However, its detailed maps and navigation tools are invaluable once understood.

Can I use Gaia GPS for skiing?

Yes, Gaia GPS allows you to discover ski slopes and cross-country skiing trails. It provides access to ski resort information and Nordic trails from OnTheSnow, along with best-in-class topographic maps.