Comparison

Trailwise vs Munro Planner

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

Head to head
About

Trailwise

This app helps hikers track their progress on various UK and Irish hill lists, plan routes with offline maps, and log every adventure. It provides detailed ground conditions, summit forecasts, and allows users to race against past efforts or share their location with others.

Highlights
  • Track UK/Irish hill lists
  • Offline map route planning
  • Real-time ground conditions
  • Summit weather forecasts
  • Race past efforts
  • Live location sharing
  • Gear list management
Features
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The hiking companion built for fell baggers and peak collectors. Track every UK and Irish hill list, plan routes with offline maps, and turn every summit into progress. YOUR LISTS, FINALLY IN ONE PLACE Wainwrights, Munros, Corbetts, Birketts, Donalds, Ethels, County Tops and more. Log a summit once and every list it belongs to updates automatically. Watch your percentages climb and earn milestone badges at 25%, 50%, 75%, and completion β€” every finished list stays on your profile forever. KNOW EXACTLY WHAT'S LEFT See your remaining fells on the map, find walks that bag multiple summits in one route, and let Trailwise suggest your next hill based on where you've been. A GUIDE THAT RUNS ON YOUR PHONE Ask about a route, a fell, or your own walking history and get an answer worked out on the device β€” not in a data centre. Nothing you ask, photograph, or plot is uploaded, and none of it trains anything. It still answers with no signal, which is where you need it. KNOW WHAT'S UNDERFOOT Bog, heather, scree, forestry, or good path β€” shaded along your route before you commit. Timings follow the gradient and the ground instead of assuming a flat road pace, so you know when you'll be down. WEATHER, AND WHAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY FOUND Summit forecasts a fortnight out and hour by hour for today. Walkers report the real state of the hill β€” snow, flooding, washed-out bridges, closed paths β€” and you can add yours just by photographing it. RACE A GHOST Pick a past effort on any route β€” your own PB or another walker's β€” and race it. See where you're up and where you're losing time, not just who won. WALK TOGETHER Start a party and see everyone on the map, even with no phone signal β€” devices link straight to each other. Or share a live link so someone at home can watch you get back down. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app records without your phone, shows your track as you go, and guides you back the way you came. SHOW IT OFF ON STRAVA Connect Strava and your summit progress is added to each activity automatically β€” "Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike β€” Wainwrights 112/214". Your finished hikes import straight into your lists, no manual logging. PLAN ROUTES WITH OFFLINE MAPS Build loops, out-and-backs, and multi-day routes on the interactive map. Download any region before you leave so your route is always there β€” even with no signal on the hill. LOG EVERY ADVENTURE Record live with GPS, import from Strava, or log manually. Elevation profiles, distance, and stats build a complete picture of everywhere you've walked. GEAR, SORTED Build gear lists per hike, track weight by category, and share your kit with a link. EARN REAL ACHIEVEMENTS Badges for distance, elevation, streaks, and list completions β€” plus hidden achievements that unlock by doing, not by grinding menus. Finish a list and generate a completion card showing your global rank. PREMIUM β€” FROM 99p/MONTH Unlimited routes and gear lists, deeper analytics, GPX import/export, and all milestone awards. 14-day free trial, cancel anytime. Core fell bagging is always free β€” so are conditions, parties, ghosts, and the watch app. EULA: https://trailwise.io/legal/eula

About

Munro Planner

This app helps you plan hikes up Scottish Munros by providing detailed weather forecasts, route information, and safety advice. It offers features like summit forecasts, route-specific weather, and offline mapping to ensure a safe and enjoyable mountain experience.

Highlights
  • Seven-day summit forecast and views scores
  • Route-specific weather forecasts and hazards
  • Detailed mountain forecasts and safety information
  • Route catalogue with ascent profiles
  • GPX import and export
  • Offline vector mapping for Scotland
  • Apple Watch navigation and recording
Features
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Pick the right Munro for the weather, the route and the drive. Munro Planner compares all 282 Scottish Munros with clear summit forecast and views scores, detailed mountain forecasts and route information, helping you choose a worthwhile day out quickly. FREE FEATURES β€’ Seven-day summit forecast and views scores for every Munro β€’ Route forecasts (Beta) for today and tomorrow, with route-specific weather scores and hazards β€’ Detailed mountain forecasts, weather warnings and route safety information β€’ Route catalogue, ascent profiles and route statistics β€’ Create routes in the app or on the web planner and sync them to My Routes β€’ GPX import and export β€’ Personalised walking-time estimates β€’ Logbook, completion history, milestones and ascent totals β€’ Apple Watch navigation, recording and walk statistics β€’ Built-in offline vector mapping for Scotland’s Munro areas SUPPORTER FEATURES β€’ Route forecasts for later days β€’ Full OS Explorer and Landranger mapping β€’ Multiple saved departure points and expanded drive-time planning WHY IT’S DIFFERENT β€’ Scores make it quick to compare many hills β€’ Route times adapt to terrain and your walking profile β€’ Safety information includes river, weather and off-route context β€’ Built independently in Scotland for people who walk the hills Optional Supporter subscription: monthly Β£2.99 or yearly Β£19.99. Payment is charged on confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel through your Apple subscription settings. The free version remains useful without subscribing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trailwise4 screens
Munro Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Munro Planner at 15.0 against Trailwise's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trailwise sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Munro Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trailwise ships an update every 5 days, Munro Planner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Trailwise versus Munro Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailwiseMunro Planner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size122 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam YoungSimon Grogan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trailwise

Subscriptions1
  • Trailwise Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Munro Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Trailwise free?
Trailwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Munro Planner free?
Munro Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trailwise or Munro Planner have ads?
Neither Trailwise nor Munro Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trailwise or Munro Planner?
Trailwise ships an update every 5 days, and Munro Planner every 3 days. Most recently, Trailwise was updated on November 9, 2026 and Munro Planner on November 10, 2026.

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