Comparison

NomadTracks vs Traverse

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

Head to head
About

NomadTracks

Record, plan, and organize your outdoor adventures with precise GPS tracking. Mark points of interest, follow planned routes, and manage your data with robust import/export and sync options. Works offline and prioritizes your privacy.

Highlights
  • High-precision GPS recording
  • Points of Interest (POIs) with photos
  • Route planning and following
  • Track editing and organization
  • GPX/GeoJSON import/export
  • iCloud sync and backups
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Bring your own maps. Open a GeoPDF, a scanned topo sheet or a photo of a paper map, and watch your live GPS position move across it — offline, with no signal at all. YOUR OWN MAPS — WHAT WE DO BEST • GeoPDFs and georeferenced PDFs line themselves up the moment you import them • Photograph a paper map, drop a few control points, done — the fit accuracy is shown in metres (RMS) • Park handouts, alpine club sheets, lease boundaries, century-old survey sheets: all become maps you can walk on • As many maps as you want, free RECORDING • Precise GPS recording with real elevation — barometer-assisted where the device has one • Waypoints with category, colour, photo, address and notes • Enter a waypoint straight from lon/lat or UTM coordinates • Scale bar, compass and coordinates always on screen • Live stats keep running in the notification while you record FOLLOWING A TRACK • Follow any saved or imported track: distance to the line, distance left, turn cues • Stray off it and the app tells you with sound and vibration — the radius is yours to set per track • Ghostrider: race your own earlier run and watch live whether you are ahead • Drop a point by bearing and distance, then walk it in PLANNING ROUTES • Plan routes along real roads and trails — anyone can try it • Saving one, as a route or a track, is part of Pro IMPORT & EXPORT — YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • GPX, GeoJSON and KML in — GPX, GeoJSON and bundles back out • Photos and metadata travel with them • Heart rate rides along inside the GPX (Garmin format; Strava and Komoot read it) YOUR LIBRARY • Folders for tracks, waypoints and your own maps • Elevation, speed, pace and heart-rate charts for every track • A 30-day recycle bin SYNC & BACKUP • iCloud sync across all your devices — free • Nextcloud over WebDAV — free • Synology NAS — free • Dropbox — with Pro • Backups are portable: carry your library between Android and iPhone WITH PRO • Google Maps: roadmap, terrain and high-resolution satellite imagery • OpenStreetMap in the OSM Bright and Stamen Terrain styles • Offline Maps: download map areas so your maps stay available offline • Road-Snapped Measuring: real driving, cycling and walking distances instead of straight lines • Dropbox sync, and saving the routes you plan NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS • Recording, your own maps, GPX import and export, waypoints, Nextcloud and Synology sync: all free, no sign-up • No ads, no third-party tracking • Your data stays on your device and in your own sync target — never on our servers FIELD WORK & SURVEYING • Take the official sheet with you: agency GeoPDF, parcel, block or concession map • Walk a parcel and keep the outline • Mark samples, boundary stones and corners as waypoints with photos and coordinates • The whole crew works from the same map — hand maps and waypoints over as a file FOR 25+ ACTIVITIES Hiking, trekking, mountain biking, trail running, overlanding, sailing, paddling, geocaching, ski touring and more — in metric, imperial or nautical units. APPLE WATCH • Record GPS, heart rate and elevation without your iPhone • Track navigation and Ghostrider on the wrist • Save recordings to Apple Health LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Français, Português, Magyar, Bahasa Indonesia NOMADTRACKS PRO Unlocks Offline Maps, Road-Snapped Measuring, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Dropbox sync and saving planned routes — plus every Pro feature we add later. Nextcloud and Synology stay free. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in App Store → Account → Subscriptions. ——— Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/52648882/full-legal

About

Traverse

Features
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Plan backcountry ski tours and mountain routes with 3D maps, terrain layers, mountain weather and regional conditions in one place. Traverse helps skiers, alpinists, climbers and guides prepare for the ground ahead. READ THE TERRAIN Explore slope angle, aspect, terrain shade, flat areas and elevation bands. Use the map to understand the ground before you go. CHECK CONDITIONS See regional avalanche danger, bulletin headlines, wind, freezing level and recent snowfall alongside the map. Weather forecasts are tied to the place and elevation you are reviewing. Coverage varies by region. EXPLORE GLACIERS AND HUTS Where data is available, view glacier outlines, ice-flow velocity, crevasse susceptibility and snowline signals. Find mountain huts with altitude, capacity, winter-room availability and opening status. PLAN ROUTES AND TRIPS Draw a route, snap it to OSM trails or browse routes from Camptocamp and PeakHut. Review distance, ascent and estimated time. Build multi-day plans with routes, waypoints, notes, permits, bookings and a gear checklist, then share a plan link with your group. TAKE YOUR ATLAS OFFLINE Save routes, waypoints and supported map regions before you leave reception. Import GPX files, preview their geometry and export planning bundles. Track a route on Apple Watch and follow progress through Live Activities. Traverse is a planning aid. Always consult official bulletins, use appropriate training and make your own decisions in the field. Terms of Use (EULA): https://traversemaps.com/app/terms

Screenshots

NomadTracks4 screens
Traverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NomadTracks at weekly against Traverse's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NomadTracks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Traverse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NomadTracks ships an update weekly, Traverse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NomadTracks versus Traverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomadTracksTraverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonkeyCat GmbHPedro Marques

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NomadTracks

Subscriptions1
  • One Month Pro Features$2.991 Month
6 purchases

Traverse

Subscriptions6
  • Traverse Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Traverse Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Traverse Guide Monthly2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • Traverse Pro Annual$59.991 Year
  • Traverse Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Traverse Guide Annual2 variants$149.991 Year

Questions

Is NomadTracks free?
NomadTracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Traverse free?
Traverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NomadTracks or Traverse have ads?
Neither NomadTracks nor Traverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NomadTracks or Traverse?
NomadTracks ships an update weekly, and Traverse every 3 weeks. Most recently, NomadTracks was updated on October 28, 2026 and Traverse on October 25, 2026.

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