Comparison

Trail vs TrailMate

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

Head to head
About

Trail

Features
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Your life, automatically logged. Traillog records your movements in the background and turns them into a clear timeline of stays and trips. No manual check-ins, no third-party trackers — just your day, organized. AUTOMATIC TIMELINE • Background location tracking — works even when the app is closed • Stays and trips detected and labeled automatically • Timeline and map views of your history • Weather, health, and motion data added to each segment ACTIVITY & FITNESS • Start workouts with one tap — running, cycling, walking, and more • Readiness score and adaptive coaching (Apple Watch) • Activity rings, daily goals, and training summaries • Heart rate zones, auto-pause, laps, and activity metrics STATS & INSIGHTS (Pro) • Distance, places visited, and trends over time • Year in Review • Export to GPX, KML, and CSV SHARED TIMELINES (Pro) • Timeline shares include segment type, activity type when applicable, time, start/end map coordinates, address or place, selected photos, and simplified travel paths. • Shows the same trip paths as your map, including road-aligned driving routes when available. Traillog shares simplified coordinates only—not timestamps, speed, altitude, accuracy, or HealthKit workout routes. • Stats-only share creation has been removed; existing Stats links remain viewable but read-only and no longer update MORE PRO FEATURES • Live Activity & Dynamic Island • Photo matching on your timeline • Daily and weekly summaries • Tags on segments • Saved places and movement profiles • On This Day, My Trips, and badges PRIVACY FIRST Traillog uses only Apple frameworks — no third-party SDKs or analytics. Your data stays on your device and in your iCloud account. Works fully offline with optional iCloud sync. PLATFORMS • iPhone with optional Apple Watch companion • Home screen and Lock Screen widgets Start with a 30-day free trial of Traillog Pro. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weganar.github.io/Trail-log-legal/traillog-privacy-policy.html

About

TrailMate

Navigate off-road runs, hikes, and climbs with this app designed for Apple Watch. Import GPX routes on your iPhone, sync them to your watch, and view your path, location, and key metrics during activities. It helps you stay on track and record your outdoor adventures.

Highlights
  • Import and manage GPX routes on iPhone
  • Sync routes to Apple Watch
  • View simplified routes and current location on watch
  • Record outdoor activities with heart rate and distance
  • Off-route detection with haptic alerts
  • Write workout data to Apple Health
Features
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TrailMate 是一款面向 Apple Watch 的越野跑、徒步和登山导航 App。你可以在 iPhone 上导入 GPX 路线,将路线同步到 Apple Watch,并在运动中查看路线、当前位置、已走轨迹和关键训练数据。 TrailMate 适合希望用 Apple Watch 完成轻量户外路线导航和运动记录的用户。它强调路线准备、腕上查看和本地记录,帮助你在户外活动中更清楚地理解当前位置与计划路线的关系。 主要功能: - 在 iPhone 上导入和管理 GPX 路线 - 将路线同步到 Apple Watch - 在 Apple Watch 上查看简化路线、当前位置和已走轨迹 - 进行户外运动记录并查看心率、距离、配速等数据 - 检测偏离路线状态并通过触觉提醒 - 将完成的运动记录写入 Apple Health TrailMate 不是安全保障、救援或医疗诊断工具。户外定位、路线数据、海拔和偏航距离可能受 GPS、地形、天气、设备电量和地图数据影响。进行越野跑、徒步或登山前,请根据实际环境做好路线、补给、通信和安全准备。 隐私政策:https://trailmate.club/privacy/ 使用条款(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trail4 screens
TrailMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TrailMate at 18.0 against Trail's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Trail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TrailMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trail ships an update every 6 days, TrailMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Trail versus TrailMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailTrailMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWeganar有幸 王

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Trail

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Family Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$24.991 Year
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  • Family Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

TrailMate

One-time1
  • TrailMate Pro 终身版$9.99

Questions

Is Trail free?
Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailMate free?
TrailMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trail or TrailMate have ads?
Neither Trail nor TrailMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trail or TrailMate?
Trail ships an update every 6 days, and TrailMate every 5 days. Most recently, Trail was updated on October 6, 2026 and TrailMate on October 1, 2026.

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