Comparison

Goat Maps vs Plot Routes

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

Head to head
About

Goat Maps

Navigate your outdoor adventures with confidence using this reliable and easy-to-use mapping application. It offers offline maps, advanced route planning, and custom topographic views, perfect for hiking, skiing, biking, and more. Explore off the grid without distractions.

Highlights
  • Offline Maps
  • Record Tracks
  • Advanced Route Planning
  • Custom Topographic Maps
  • Multiple Base Maps
  • Worldwide Map Coverage
Features
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Goat Maps is the next-generation navigation app designed for outdoor adventures. Built from the ground up in 2024, Goat Maps offers unmatched reliability and ease of use, perfect for all your adventures—whether hiking, backcountry skiing, kayaking, biking, or trail running. No distractions, just adventure: Goat Maps is designed by real people who use it daily. We prioritize function over frills, so you'll never deal with pop-ups, intrusive graphics, or unnecessary social features. Goat Maps combines cutting-edge technology with custom-designed maps to help you explore confidently, both on and off the grid. Download today and take your outdoor adventures to the next level! ▶ Key Features • Offline Maps: Navigate confidently without cell service. • Record Tracks: Track your trips and monitor your progress in detail. • Advanced Route Planning: Seamlessly mix snap-to-trail, straight-line, and hand-drawn sections. Plan multi-sport and off trail routes with ease. • Custom Topographic Maps: Designed for maximum readability, so you can focus on your adventure, not your screen. • Multiple Base Maps: Switch between Topo, Satellite, and Hybrid views to get the perspective you need. • World wide map coverage. ▶ Free Trial Many features can be used for free, but offline maps and route planning require a membership, but a 7 day free trial is available. ▶ Feedback For support, general questions or feature requests, contact us at support@goatmaps.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.goatmaps.com/privacy

About

Plot Routes

Easily plan and navigate outdoor routes with custom drawing, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and offline Apple Watch support. Track your adventures, import GPX files, and share your journeys.

Highlights
  • Custom route drawing
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Offline Apple Watch navigation
  • Distance and elevation profiles
  • GPX file import and export
  • GPS adventure tracking
  • Waypoint customization
Features
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TouchTrails is an easy-to-use route planner for all your outdoor adventures. Simply trace your routes on the map with your finger to get accurate distance information and detailed elevation profiles. Plan routes for your next bike ride or multi-day hiking adventure. Then follow along with turn-by-turn voice navigation on your iPhone or navigate completely offline on your Apple Watch – no iPhone required. Plan and customize your routes: Draw routes anywhere with your finger. Snap to road keeps you on track, but you can also go completely off-road. TouchTrails gives you the flexibility to create routes that fit your needs. Split routes, erase parts or connect them. Navigation: Stay on course with powerful turn-by-turn navigation. Voice guidance helps you focus on your adventure while TouchTrails warns you if you leave the route. Apple Watch support: Leave your iPhone behind and navigate directly from your Apple Watch. TouchTrails provides fully offline navigation on Apple Watch, allowing you to follow routes, view essential route information, and stay on track even when your iPhone is not with you. Measure distance and elevation: Accurate distance measurements and detailed elevation profiles help you understand how far and how high your adventure will take you. Add and edit waypoints: Enhance your map with highlights, tips and points of interest with waypoints. An extensive library of waypoint icons lets you customize your map. GPS Tracker: Record your adventures with the GPS tracker. Save, edit or share your journeys with friends. GPX Viewer: Found the perfect trail on the web? Import GPX files from anywhere. Navigate along the routes, measure distances and analyze elevation profiles. Edit them as you wish. Multiple routes on one map: Your are not limited to a single route on a map. TouchTrails allows you to view multiple routes simultaneously on one map. The flexibility of TouchTrails also allows you to combine and connect routes from different sources. Share routes: Send your routes to friends and share your adventure with them. TouchTrails is the perfect route planning, GPS tracking and navigation app for all types of outdoor adventures, including: • Running, walking and hiking • Cycling and mountain biking • Motorcycling • Overlanding • Skiing • Mantrailing • and many more! TouchTrails Premium: Upgrade to TouchTrails Premium for even more extra power! • Snap to road ◦ TouchTrails instantly locks onto any road, bike path or hiking trail • Turn-by-turn Navigation ◦ Voice-guided directions ◦ Off-route warnings • Apple Watch Integration ◦ Navigate directly on your Apple Watch ◦ Fully offline – no iPhone required • Access 100+ symbols for waypoint customization • Save an unlimited number of routes • Export GPX files • Offline maps to use TouchTrails even when the internet is unavailable or unreliable Install TouchTrails now and pave your path to unforgettable adventures! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Goat Maps4 screens
Plot Routes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Goat Maps at 76% against Plot Routes's 0%. Goat Maps also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 1). Plot Routes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Goat Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Plot Routes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plot Routes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Maps has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Goat Maps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Plot Routes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, Plot Routes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Goat Maps versus Plot Routes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat MapsPlot Routes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoat Maps, inc.Wolfgang Knecht

Customer experience

Goat Maps

All ratings51 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%

Plot Routes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Goat Maps

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inconsistent icon and waypoint syncing from other apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Web-based route planning
  • Expanded map layers (e.g., private land, geology)
  • More detailed trail information (e.g., seasonal openings, surface type)

Plot Routes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Goat Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Goat Maps Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
8 purchases

Plot Routes

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Subscription14 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$17.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Goat Maps free?
Goat Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plot Routes free?
Plot Routes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goat Maps or Plot Routes?
Plot Routes is rated higher. Goat Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Plot Routes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Goat Maps or Plot Routes have ads?
Neither Goat Maps nor Plot Routes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goat Maps or Plot Routes?
Goat Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plot Routes every 4 days. Most recently, Goat Maps was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plot Routes on October 7, 2026.

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