# Plan My Walk — user reviews > 47 indexed App Store user reviews of Plan My Walk by Mountain Safety Council, rated 4.80/5 from 26 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-my-walk/id1554411490/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-my-walk/id1554411490.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (16 of 47) ### 4/5 — Should have the option to download tracks as .gpx *2025-09-26, version v6.1.3* Otherwise everything else is great ### 2/5 — Good but doesn't load without internet connection *2025-04-23, version v5.1.7* I like this app for researching walks before I head out in the bush. However if I want to research a new route while out in the bush I cannot as the app won't load when there's no internet connection. ### 3/5 — Great but needs a few tweaks *2025-01-03, version v5.0.2* This is a great app for those wanting to look at different tracks in NZ but there are somethings that make it very annoying. One is that it seems to log you out most of the time - no reason for it. Another is that if you have turned off notifications it will CONSTANTLY prompt you to turn them on. Just annoying. Another i have found is that some tracks do not load when you are viewing them on the map. it will state the name and thats it. either there is no link option to bring that track up or it doesn’t have one. Also the track description can be vague. inclines etc are mostly not supplied. I find another app better for this as it gives a side elevation of the track. There is plenty of other details that are supplied which is a huge benefit. The app can be a bit jumpy as well when navigating around the app. ### 2/5 — Average *2024-08-25, version v4.0.19* So it seems ok but (and this might be me missing something) there does not seem to be elevation on hike summary when planned and no facility to upload to Garmin? Overall a bit clunky and not user friendly. Reverted to my normal route planning apps. ### 5/5 — Great Hiking App *2024-06-29, version v4.0.19* I love this app! It has made finding new tracks, gear lists and planning a trip safely so easy. Highly recommend to anyone considering a hike short or long in NZ. I look forward to creating my own route next. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2024-06-29, version v4.0.19* I find this app better than All Trails. The gear list in particular has been super helpful! ### 4/5 — Great app very useful *2024-06-18, version v4.0.13* Love this app, very useful tool to help support outdoor adventure. Still needs a couple of UI/UX updates like when you create custom route and select back, it takes you back to the Home Screen rather than into the planning section. You then need try and find your custom route in your menu then start planning. ### 5/5 — Very Useful App *2024-06-18, version v4.0.13* Great place to start when planning a tramp or walk. It’s easy to create a trip plan and then share it with a safety contact so you don’t need to email them all the info. Gear list is another useful function, as is the custom track feature. ### 5/5 — Really helpful app *2024-06-18, version v4.0.13* Good info and lots of user reviews and photos. Useful for finding suitable tracks. ### 5/5 — First class app *2024-01-01, version v4.0.13* Found very helpful to both plan and use. Not much info to share for such a great tool don’t be put off by other review this worthwhile using. Help prevent us going on one hike when the notes we had showed open by the app correctly notified that tail was in fact closed saving us world of pain. ### 3/5 — Okay *2023-12-30, version v4.0.13* First time user - App is not saving the date. When planning a future walk it only saves today's date. But walks information and app itself seems good. Hope this bug can be fixed ASAP. ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-11-06, version v4.0.8* Great app, easy to use and full of incredible walks ### 5/5 — Working so much better!!! *2022-04-14* Thanks MSC for being so responsive to feedback. Each release gets better and better! **Developer response:** Hi ucqndoit, Thanks for the feedback, that's what we love to hear! We've got lots more work planned. Enjoy the hills. ### 3/5 — App no longer loads *2022-03-28, version 2.0.4* This was a great app but it no longer loads and is stuck on the opening screen. Any chance of fixing this? ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2022-02-25, version 2.0.4* Registered and did not receive the authentication code (which really is ott for this sort of app). Could not login or use app. ### 3/5 — Great idea but app needs work *2021-11-30, version 2.0.2* Love the idea of this app however everytime I try to view tracks in the map it restarts itself. Would be good if this could be fixed so I can use the app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not user friendly *2026-04-02, version v6.2.7* Downloaded this now as someone suggested it, using a diff app for my hikes. It's not very user friendly, and needs you to take time to understand how to use it. I still cant figure put how to start the trail. Going back to my other app for my hike. ### 1/5 — Don’t ask for review *2025-02-02, version v5.0.3* Pop up’s asking for reviews are so annoying. Always results in a one star review from me ### 1/5 — Impossible to use *2022-04-03, version 2.0.4* The sign in text fields and buttons are invisible. You can sometimes find one by randomly tapping but it's a very bad UX ### 1/5 — Faulty *2021-12-22, version 2.0.4* This app is really difficult to use, and keeps reverting back to the current day when trying to add a walk. Needs some serious work. ### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Work *2021-11-30, version 2.0.2* App continuously restarts/reloads - unable to use IOS 15.1 on an iPhone XS Max ### 1/5 — Unsure… it keeps on restart itself *2021-11-09, version 2.0.2* I just open the app, once it comes to the main page, it restarts itself million times…. No idea what the app is about… ### 1/5 — No usable *2021-10-24, version 2.0.2* The APp looks cool, however it keeps backing out in every 5 sec, please fix it and I would definitely give it a go again ### 1/5 — Constantly restarting *2021-10-22, version 2.0.2* Just downloaded the App and it’s useless in its present state. It is constantly restarting as it tries to download maps. I cannot find anyway to stop it doing that so will not be using or recommending. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-10-21, version 2.0.2* Unusable ### 1/5 — Not good *2021-10-18, version 2.0.2* Has App for 10 minutes, it restarted 8 times, very frustrating so deleted. Will stick to AllTrails. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best app *2026-04-28, version v6.2.7* So useful- doc website isn’t the easiest to navigate but this makes finding / planning / packing for walks or tramps so easy! ### 5/5 — Don’t leave home without it! *2025-12-01, version v6.2.5* First time I’ve used the app in anger and it was super helpful. From planning gear to mapping the route, the app was pivotal in ensuring things went to plan. Definitely recommend this app if you’re new to tramping or an old hand, it’s got something to offer everyone. ### 5/5 — ONLY WAY IN NZ *2025-10-01, version v6.1.3* I use All trails around the world but in NZ I have and still continue to only use this app! It’s so well informed, has my emergency contacts and lets DOC know I’m in the area. It’s really well done and I feel more confident knowing I have updated my plan across multiple people ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-07-06, version v5.2.0* Fantastic app for avid walkers wanting to plan a walk. ### 5/5 — Hacket track *2025-04-26, version v5.1.7* Fantastic family day walk ### 5/5 — Reviews as well as DoC and council tracks - amazing *2025-02-17, version v5.0.3* Love that this isn’t just DOC tracks, but also council tracks and more, plus automatic weather updates and track alerts when it changes ahead of my trip so I don’t have to keep going back to a bunch of websites to check frequently. This doesn’t all for me 😁 ### 5/5 — Great App!! *2025-02-08, version v5.0.3* App is easy to use and ideal for anyone going into New Zealand’s great outdoors 👍 ### 5/5 — Helping *2025-01-12, version v5.0.2* This app is helpful and is so useful to us.Im 70 .Wifey 69 and we need to get out and walk ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-01-04, version v5.0.2* Nice app with lots of walks to choose from. ### 5/5 — Useful easy to use *2024-07-01, version v4.0.19* Found the app easy to use and helped in deciding between a couple of options, good up to-date info on hikes that are open. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*