Comparison

Pilgrim Paths Navigo vs Walking With Francis

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

Head to head
About

Pilgrim Paths Navigo

Navigate European and US pilgrimage trails with confidence. Download maps and routes for offline use, relying solely on your phone's GPS to stay on track. Discover trusted routes from respected guidebooks.

Highlights
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPS-based location tracking
  • Pilgrimage trail routes
  • Works without cell signal
  • Trusted guidebook routes
Features
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The Pilgrim Paths Navigo app allows you to use your smartphone so you can set aside your worries about getting lost on the great pilgrimage trails of Europe and the U.S. Just open the app while you have a cell or WiFi signal, choose your route, and the map and route automatically download to your smartphone. Once you’re on the trail, no cell signal is required since the app needs only the GPS signal from your phone. Click on the location icon to find your position and keep your location on the route line. The app senses your location and you follow the route. That’s all there is to it! Navigo focuses on pilgrimage trails that are served by the trusted and respected guidebooks of Pilgrim Paths founder, Sanford “Sandy” Brown, whose guidebooks cover pilgrim trails in Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the U.S.

About

Walking With Francis

Features
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Walk in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare!

Screenshots

Pilgrim Paths Navigo4 screens
Walking With Francis4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pilgrim Paths Navigo and Walking With Francis are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pilgrim Paths Navigo versus Walking With Francis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilgrim Paths NavigoWalking With Francis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB200 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSanford BrownChristopher Dudek

In-app purchases

None

Pilgrim Paths Navigo

No in-app purchases

None

Walking With Francis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilgrim Paths Navigo free?
Pilgrim Paths Navigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walking With Francis free?
Walking With Francis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilgrim Paths Navigo or Walking With Francis have ads?
Neither Pilgrim Paths Navigo nor Walking With Francis shows ads.

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