Comparison

Alps Summits vs Peak Bagging Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Alps Summits

Features
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Collect the great peaks of the Alps. Alps Summits turns the mountains into a collection. Browse 178 hand-curated summits — all 82 official UIAA 4000-metre peaks plus the classics that define the range — mark the ones you've climbed, and watch your progress grow across six countries. Whether you're a weekend hiker who's stood on the Zugspitze or an alpinist working through the 4000ers, this is the simplest way to keep your mountain logbook and show it off. COLLECT & TRACK • 178 summits — including all 82 official UIAA 4000ers — across France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia • Mark peaks as climbed and log the date, a rating and your own notes • A completion ring, vertical metres collected, countries visited and your highest summit at a glance EXPLORE • Search and filter by name, massif or category • See every summit on a map of the whole Alpine arc, coloured by what you've bagged • Tap any peak for its elevation, massif, country, alpine grade and first-ascent year EARN & SHARE • Unlock achievement badges — your first 4000er, completing a massif, summiting in all six countries and more • Share your climbs on beautiful boards — an all-time progress card, a "My Alpine Season" recap with a map, and a per-summit card with your rating, notes and linked activity. Post and Story formats. • Save any board to Photos, or post it straight to your Instagram Story — Feed, Messages and anywhere else too • Explore ambassador picks — Julia's Favorites, the complete list of all 82 official UIAA 4000ers from alpinist @juliainthealps, and Monika Sattler's "30 Summits in 30 Days" Swiss challenge from @rad_monika • Have a code? Redeem it to unlock Pro or a collectible ambassador badge ALPS SUMMITS PRO A one-time purchase unlocks: • Activity — link a hiking workout from Apple Health to any ascent and see its distance, elevation gain, moving time and calories. Works with Apple Watch, and with Garmin and other devices that sync to Apple Health. Read-only and entirely on your device. • Summits in view — see which other 4000ers are within line of sight of any peak, with distance and direction • Routes by difficulty — filter the Swiss 4000ers by how hard the standard route is, from easy glacier walks to serious climbs • Extra share-card themes • Advanced statistics — per-country and per-massif breakdowns • Personal bests — your best season, most vertical in a month, biggest day and longest climbing streak • The full set of advanced achievements PRIVACY FIRST Your logbook lives on your device. Alps Summits collects no personal data, has no ads and no tracking. Lace up, and start collecting the Alps.

About

Peak Bagging Tracker

This app helps hikers meticulously track their progress on various mountain lists. It allows users to log summits, view detailed statistics, and receive AI-powered recommendations for their next climbs. The app is designed for focused outdoor adventures without distractions.

Highlights
  • Track multiple mountain lists
  • Log summit details with notes
  • Offline summit logging
  • Detailed stats dashboard
  • AI mountain guide recommendations
  • Trip planning view
Features
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Cairn is the peak bagging companion built for serious hikers tackling the world's great mountain lists - Colorado 14ers, Adirondack 46ers, New Hampshire 48, Scottish Munros, and more. Whether you're chasing your first Colorado summit or hunting down the last few peaks on your Munros list, Cairn keeps every ascent organized, every milestone celebrated, and every next target clear. --- TRACK YOUR PEAK LISTS --- - Colorado 14ers - all 58 peaks above 14,000 feet - Adirondack 46ers - the classic Adirondack high peaks - New Hampshire 48 - New England's finest summits - Scottish Munros - 282 peaks over 3,000 feet - Add and manage multiple lists simultaneously (Pro) --- LOG EVERY SUMMIT --- Record each completed summit with the date, notes, and conditions. Your logbook is always with you - no cell signal required. Every entry adds to your lifetime summit count and brings your progress bar one step closer to the finish. --- STATS DASHBOARD (Pro) --- Dive deep into your mountain history: - Total summits logged across all lists - Elevation gained and vertical feet climbed - Most active seasons and months - Progress charts by list and by year - Personal records and milestones --- AI MOUNTAIN GUIDE (Pro) --- Get smart, personalized recommendations powered by AI: - Which peak to tackle next based on your experience level - Current conditions and seasonal advice - Route suggestions tailored to your fitness - Trip planning tips from a virtual mountain guide --- PLANNING VIEW (Pro) --- Never lose track of what's next: - Remaining peaks sorted by difficulty, elevation, or location - Side-by-side comparison of unclimbed peaks - Cluster peaks geographically to plan efficient trips - One-tap to mark a peak as your next target --- CLEAN AND FOCUSED --- Cairn is built around one idea - getting you outside and up more mountains. No social feeds, no photo albums, no distractions. Just your lists, your log, and your next summit. --- FREE TIER --- Start tracking for free: - One full peak list with complete summit log - Progress bar showing how far you've come - Unlimited summit entries on your chosen list --- CAIRN PRO --- Upgrade for the full experience: - Unlimited peak lists - track everything at once - Stats Dashboard with detailed analytics - AI Mountain Guide for personalized advice - Planning View to optimize your next trips --- WORKS OFFLINE --- Your summit log lives on your device. Log peaks on the trail, review your progress at camp, plan your next summit in the backcountry - no signal needed. Data syncs automatically via iCloud when you're back in range, keeping all your devices in sync. --- YOUR DATA, YOUR SUMMIT --- Everything you log is yours. Delete any entry, clear your data, or remove your account anytime from within the app. No lock-in, no hoops. Cairn is your quiet companion on every climb. Set a cairn at the top - then go find the next one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Alps Summits4 screens
Peak Bagging Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alps Summits and Peak Bagging Tracker 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. Alps Summits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Peak Bagging Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Alps Summits versus Peak Bagging Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlps SummitsPeak Bagging Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal DemczyszakKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alps Summits

One-time1
  • Alps Summits Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Peak Bagging Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Cairn Pro$4.991 Month
  • Cairn Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Cairn Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Alps Summits free?
Alps Summits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peak Bagging Tracker free?
Peak Bagging Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alps Summits or Peak Bagging Tracker have ads?
Neither Alps Summits nor Peak Bagging Tracker shows ads.

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