Comparison

Iphigénie | Offline Maps vs Aléa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Iphigénie | Offline Maps

Explore the outdoors with detailed offline maps and navigation tools. Access a vast library of topographic, satellite, and historical maps, along with useful overlays for hiking, cycling, and ski touring. Plan, track, and share your routes with confidence, even in remote areas.

Highlights
  • Offline map downloads
  • Extensive map and overlay library
  • Route creation and editing
  • GPS tracking and recording
  • 3D view and slope angle display
  • GPX export and sharing
Features
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With more than 80 base maps and overlays, Iphigénie stands out as the benchmark mapping application. Designed for hiking, trail running, long-distance trekking, Nordic walking, ski touring, snowshoeing, mountain biking, road cycling, and outdoor navigation in general, it brings together everything you need to explore with confidence. Iphigénie is also committed to 1% for the Planet (1% of our annual revenue is donated to environmental organizations). A wide selection of maps and overlays, available even offline Iphigénie provides access to a broad range of maps: IGN France, IGN Spain, IGN Belgium, swisstopo, Italian Fraternali maps, Geo4Map, Lupo (Apennines), Geoportale Nazionale, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, BKG (Germany), Kartverket (Norway), Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, OpenSnowMap, Utagawa VTT, CyclOSM, as well as aeronautical ICAO charts, geological and mining maps, and glider flight charts. You can also explore historical maps (19th-century État-Major maps, Paris 1906, Guyana 1780, satellite imagery from 1950–2005) to enrich your navigation references. The app includes numerous overlays: land registry (cadastre), Petzl tracks, slope angle shading, hiking trails, satellite views and aerial imagery, detailed administrative boundaries (regions, departments, cantons, municipalities, EPCIs), National Forestry Office drone restriction zones, and more. Most maps and overlays can be downloaded directly to your phone, allowing you to locate yourself and navigate even without an internet connection — including in remote areas. You can also print selected map sections. The most precise HD satellite map of the Mont Blanc massif on the market Explore the Mont Blanc massif with unmatched precision thanks to Iphigénie’s winter HD satellite map. Specifically designed for ski touring, it provides a clear and detailed view of snow-covered terrain: glaciers, couloirs, relief features, and forested areas are visible with exceptional accuracy to help you better prepare your routes. Downloadable for offline use. Additional mountain ranges will be available soon. Tools to navigate with confidence Create, import, and edit your routes. Geolocate yourself on the map background of your choice and add custom waypoints, such as trailheads, mushroom spots, or mountain huts. Search easily for a place by name or GPS coordinates (feature available in France only). Accurate activity tracking Track your distances, elevation gain, speed, and estimated time of arrival. Use the 3D view and slope angle display to better understand the terrain. Your position is tracked in real time via GPS, and your route is automatically recorded. The tracking feature also helps reassure your loved ones. Organize and share your routes Store your routes and waypoints in a secure space. Organize your data into groups and export or share your files in GPX format. For added comfort, plan your outings from the web version on a larger screen. With the “Italian Alps Maps” subscription, access high-quality mapping coverage for Italy. Share your location with beacons Beacons allow you to share your real-time position with loved ones — and see where they are too. Especially useful during outdoor activities, they provide extra safety and peace of mind. Committed to the planet Iphigénie donates 1% of its annual revenue to 1% for the Planet to help protect the environment. Made in France. A French application Our app has been developed in France since its creation by outdoor and mapping enthusiasts.

About

Aléa

This collaborative tool allows users to easily submit reports for information gathering campaigns. The submitted reports can help create an online map of observations, assisting authorities in processing the collected data.

Highlights
  • Collaborative reporting
  • Information gathering campaigns
  • Observation mapping
  • Data processing assistance
  • User-submitted reports
Features
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L’IGN (Institut national de l’information géographique et forestière) met en place l’application Aléa. Cette application est un outil collaboratif de signalement. Elle permet d'envoyer simplement des signalements dans le cadre d'une campagne de recueil d'informations. Ces signalements pourront, par exemple, permettre de constituer une cartographie de ces observations consultable sur internet qui aidera les autorités compétentes dans le traitement des informations recueillies.

Screenshots

Iphigénie | Offline Maps4 screens
Aléa2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aléa at none against Iphigénie | Offline Maps's 6. Aléa also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Iphigénie | Offline Maps's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Iphigénie | Offline Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Aléa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iphigénie | Offline Maps ships an update monthly, Aléa every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Iphigénie | Offline Maps versus Aléa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIphigénie | Offline MapsAléa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIphigenieIGN

Customer experience

Iphigénie | Offline Maps

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative25.4%

Aléa

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Iphigénie | Offline Maps

Subscriptions5
  • Cartoweb topo Belgium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Iphigénie Carto Legacy$22.991 Year
  • Italian maps3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Iphigénie Carto subscription$24.991 Year
  • Outdoor Pack7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • iPhiGéNie Vmax$4.99
None

Aléa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iphigénie | Offline Maps free?
Iphigénie | Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aléa free?
Aléa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Iphigénie | Offline Maps or Aléa have ads?
Neither Iphigénie | Offline Maps nor Aléa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iphigénie | Offline Maps or Aléa?
Iphigénie | Offline Maps ships an update monthly, and Aléa every 26 months. Most recently, Iphigénie | Offline Maps was updated on October 27, 2026 and Aléa on October 9, 2026.

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