alerte vs Sendero Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
alerte
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Alerte Chiens helps dog owners enjoy more peaceful walks while respecting everyone's needs. Every dog is different: some enjoy meeting others, while others need more distance, a calmer environment, or simply a little more time. With Alerte Chiens, you can view recent reports nearby, report an off-leash dog or a dog seen alone, and share useful information during your walks. The goal is simple: to help everyone anticipate encounters and adapt their walk to their dog and their surroundings. View recent reports nearby Report an off-leash dog or a dog seen alone Share your situation during your walk Help other dog walkers anticipate encounters For more peaceful walks, where everyone's needs can be understood and respected.
Sendero Maps
Discover and navigate over 200,000 trails with detailed maps, augmented reality features, and narrated stories. Plan routes, track hikes, and access weather forecasts. An optional subscription unlocks offline maps and advanced navigation tools.
- 200,000+ trails across all 50 states
- Sage terrain, topo, and satellite base maps
- AR Discovery for peak and landmark identification
- Narrated trail stories and knowledge
- Offline map access with subscription
- Live tracking and safety alerts
- AI hiking assistant
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Sendero Maps is a hiking app for the whole trail: find a route, navigate it, and learn the land as you walk. Explore 200,000+ trails across all 50 states on detailed maps, with Sage terrain, topo and satellite base maps free for everyone. Point your phone at the view and AR Discovery names the peaks and landmarks around you. In flagship national parks, narrated trail stories explain the geology, ecology and history of the ground under your boots. FREE • Trail search and maps: Sage terrain, topo and satellite, contours, park boundaries and trailhead amenities • Elevation profiles, using 1 m LiDAR where available • Map navigation with snap-to-trail, plus hike recording and live stats • AR Discovery: labels for the peaks and landmarks in view • Narrated trail knowledge and trail permit information • Route builder and multi-day adventures up to two days • Trailhead weather with a 7-day forecast • Reviews and photos, friends, badges and leaderboards • Three free previews of 3D terrain CUMBRE • Offline maps for when the signal drops • AR Navigation, turn-by-turn audio cues and audio alerts as you pass points of interest • Send-my-Route: a live tracking link, plus email alerts to your trusted contacts if you're overdue • Detailed and Nerd-Zone knowledge audio, Tap-to-Learn waypoint cards and dinosaur knowledge • Trail weather: the forecast for where you'll be, when you'll be there • Scout, an AI assistant that answers questions about any trail and plans a hike for you • Slope & Fire layers: slope angle (California for now), active fires, smoke and air quality, plus an Air & Fire rating on trail pages • Unlimited 3D terrain and multi-day adventures of any length No ads. Ever. On every plan. SAFETY Sendero is a planning and navigation aid, not an emergency service. Conditions change fast: check local alerts, closures and permits, and carry a map and the right gear. In an emergency, call 911. SUBSCRIPTION Cumbre is an auto-renewing annual subscription at $99.99 per year. New subscribers pay $49.99 for their first year. Prices may vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://senderomapping.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://senderomapping.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: alerte at none against Sendero Maps's 1. alerte also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sendero Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per year. alerte asks for nothing beyond the download.
alerte ships an update every 4 days, Sendero Maps every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | alerte | Sendero Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LUA VICTORIA VALLE MARCOS | MIGUEL FRANCISCO MANNING |
In-app purchases
alerte
No in-app purchases
Sendero Maps
- Cumbre1 Year trial$69.991 Year








