Best apps like Plot Routes – TouchTrails

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Updated September 2026

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Top Alternatives to Plot Routes

Open GPX Tracker#1

Open GPX Tracker by Juan Manuel Merlos

No ads, no in-app purchases
Editor's Choice
πŸ—ΊοΈ Navigation
4.3😊(131 ratings)
Free
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Record GPS tracks with waypoints and offline maps. This app offers privacy, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Ideal for travel, hiking, biking, and creating GPX data for mapping or app development.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Simple, intuitive, and clean user interface
  • πŸ’° Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • πŸ“ Accurate GPS tracking and waypoint creation
  • ⌚ Apple Watch integration for convenient tracking

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Files fail to save without error notification
  • πŸ› App crashes when opening saved files folder
  • πŸ› Data loss after app updates or crashes
Footpath Route Planner#2

Footpath Route Planner by Half Mile Labs LLC

Running, Hiking, Bike Maps
Strong Contender
πŸ—ΊοΈ Navigation
4.8😐(22K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#66in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Full-featured outdoors app
  • πŸ‘ Nice app
  • πŸ‘ Excellent for discovering routes
  • πŸ‘ Useful for run planning

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› No more free turn by turn
  • πŸ› Buggy and unreliable
  • πŸ› Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
Guru Maps - Offline Navigation#3

Guru Maps - Offline Navigation by Evgen Bodunov

GPS Route Planner & Tracker
Worth Considering
πŸ—ΊοΈ Navigation
4.7😊(2.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Navigate the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn GPS directions. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures, and discover millions of points of interest with rich 3D terrain views. Sync your data across devices for seamless exploration.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Offline maps work well
  • πŸš€ Fast and responsive
  • πŸš€ Detailed maps
  • πŸš€ Excellent for travel and outdoor activities

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes and bugs
  • πŸ› Map search function not reliable
  • πŸ› Difficulty downloading/importing custom maps