Best Free Hiking App

215+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

Out of 215+ free hiking app on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Free Hiking App (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AllTrails: Hike, Bike & RunAllTrails: Hike, Bike & RunFree4.9★ (1M)YesYesJul 2026
2Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail MapsGaia GPS: Mobile Trail MapsFree4.8★ (32K)NoYesJul 2026
3TrailLink: Bike, Run, WalkTrailLink: Bike, Run, WalkFree4.6★ (7.4K)NoYesJul 2026
4MyHikesMyHikesFree4.7★ (66)YesNoJul 2026
5Strava: Run, Bike, WalkStrava: Run, Bike, WalkFree4.8★ (365K)YesYesJul 2026
6JSS Food DeliveryJSS Food DeliveryFree2.3★ (55)NoNoMay 2026
7Hiking ProjectHiking ProjectFree4.5★ (2K)NoNoJul 2026
8Map My WalkMap My WalkFree4.8★ (476K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Free Hiking App

AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run#1

AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run by AllTrails, Inc.

GPS Hiking & Biking Trail Maps
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😐(1M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#4in Health & Fitness
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Discover and navigate over 500,000 trails worldwide for hiking, biking, and running. Find detailed reviews, plan your adventures with GPS and offline maps, and share your experiences with a community of outdoor enthusiasts.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent for finding and tracking trails
  • 📍 Accurate GPS and offline maps
  • 📸 Helpful user-submitted photos and reviews
  • 🗺️ Wide selection of trails

Room to Improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🤔 Unintuitive user interface changes
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps#2

Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps by TrailBehind

Hiking, Overlanding, Camping
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(32K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#6in Navigation
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Discover trails, campsites, and routes with detailed topographic maps and GPS navigation. Plan your adventures with offline maps, weather updates, and distance tracking. Explore hiking, off-roading, camping, and skiing with this comprehensive outdoor companion.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent offline functionality
  • 🗺️ Detailed and customizable maps
  • 🧭 Accurate GPS tracking and navigation
  • 📸 Ability to add photos to tracks

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app performance
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Confusing map/feature management
TrailLink: Bike, Run, Walk#3

TrailLink: Bike, Run, Walk by Rails to Trails Conservancy

Trail Maps Finder & Biking GPS
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6😊(7.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Discover and navigate over 40,000 miles of trails across the US for biking, running, and walking. Find detailed maps, GPS directions, user reviews, and amenities to plan your next outdoor adventure.

What We Love

  • 👍 Helpful trail information
  • 🚀 Accurate GPS tracking
  • 💡 Detailed trail maps
  • 👍 Great resource for finding trails

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Limited trail coverage in some areas

More Free Hiking App apps to explore

4
MyHikes
MyHikes
MyHikes
Discover & Track Hikes
Free

Discover and track hiking trails with advanced 3D mapping and offline navigation. Explore over 3,100 curated trails, record your adventures with precision GPS, and contribute to a community of hikers. Download map regions for reliable navigation in the wilderness.

Discover 3,100+ curated trailsOffline map downloadsPrecision GPS tracking
✈️ Travel
(66)
free with in-app purchases
5
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk
Track & share with friends
Free

Track all your activities, from runs to yoga, and share your progress with friends. Discover new routes, get AI-powered insights, and join challenges. Stay motivated and safe with real-time location sharing.

Record 50+ sport typesAI-powered workout insightsRoute discovery and creation
💪 Health & Fitness
(365K)
free with in-app purchases
6
JSS Food Delivery
JSS Food Delivery
JSS Food Delivery
by Jinshisong
Free

This app provides on-demand food delivery and dining experiences from over 500 high-quality Chinese and Western restaurants. It caters to urban elites in Beijing and Shanghai with bilingual service and long-distance delivery capabilities.

500+ Chinese & Western restaurantsLong-distance delivery (20km)Bilingual service (EN/CH)
🍔 Food & Drink
(55)
free
7
Hiking Project
Hiking Project
Hiking Project
by Adventure Projects Inc.
Free

Discover and navigate over 74,000 miles of trails with detailed GPS route information, elevation profiles, and high-resolution maps. Find featured hikes near you or in a searched area, with insights from local experts. Download trails for offline use, ensuring you can explore even without cell reception.

GPS route informationElevation profilesInteractive trail maps
⚽ Sports
(2K)
free
8
Map My Walk
Map My Walk
Map My Walk
걷기 및 운동 GPS 추적기
Free

This app helps you track your walks, steps, pace, calories, and distance. It offers GPS mapping, progress insights, and community challenges to keep you motivated. It also provides personalized coaching tips for Garmin users to improve your walking technique.

GPS tracking and route mappingStep, pace, calorie, and distance trackingProgress insights and goal setting
🌟 Lifestyle
(476K)
free with in-app purchases
9
HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App
HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App
HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App
Hiking trails & walks near you
Free

Plan, map, and navigate hiking trails with this powerful app. Discover over 130,000 routes, view high-quality topographic maps offline, and create detailed itineraries for multi-day adventures. Includes safety features like live location sharing.

130,000+ hiking trailsHigh-quality topographic mapsOffline map downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(944)
free with in-app purchases
10
2026 Spring Market
2026 Spring Market
2026 Spring Market
2026 Do it Best Spring Market
Free

This app provides market attendees with essential details for the 2026 Do it Best Spring Market. Access the agenda, speaker information, exhibitor list, and floor plan to navigate the event effectively.

Market agenda accessGuest speaker detailsExhibitor list
💼 Business
(3)
ad-supported
11
onX Backcountry: Trail GPS App
onX Backcountry: Trail GPS App
onX Backcountry: Trail GPS App
Hiking, Skiing & Biking Maps
Free

Navigate the backcountry with offline maps and GPS tracking for hiking, skiing, and biking. Discover new trails, plan routes, and access detailed terrain data, weather forecasts, and hazard information. Your ultimate companion for outdoor adventures, even without cell service.

Offline 3D, LiDAR-based topo mapsActivity-specific Map ModesAvalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) maps
🗺️ Navigation
(6K)
free with in-app purchases
12
komoot - hike, bike & run
komoot - hike, bike & run
komoot - hike, bike & run
올인원 경로 플래너
Free

Plan and navigate outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, and running. Discover community-recommended spots and track your journeys with GPS. Access offline maps for reliable navigation, even without internet.

Route planning for hiking, biking, and runningTurn-by-turn voice navigationOffline maps for outdoor adventures
💪 Health & Fitness
(9K)
free with in-app purchases
13
National Park Service
National Park Service
National Park Service
The official app of 420+ parks
Free

Explore over 420 national parks with interactive maps, self-guided tours, and essential on-the-ground information. Plan your visit with details on amenities, operating hours, and fees. Download park content for offline use, ensuring access even without internet service.

Interactive park mapsSelf-guided park toursOffline park content download
✈️ Travel
(115K)
free
14
Do it Best - Pick & Pack
Do it Best - Pick & Pack
Do it Best - Pick & Pack
by Do it Best Corp.
Free

This app streamlines the process of fulfilling online orders for member-owners of a specific e-commerce platform. It enables quick and efficient order processing directly from the website.

Efficient order fulfillmentStreamlined e-commerce processingMobile order management
💼 Business
(3)
free
15
Wikiloc - Trails of the World
Wikiloc - Trails of the World
Wikiloc - Trails of the World
Hiking, bike, trekking
Free

Discover and record millions of outdoor trails worldwide for hiking, biking, and more. Enjoy offline maps and GPS navigation. Premium features include route planning, 3D maps, and live tracking.

Discover millions of outdoor trailsRecord your own routes with waypointsOffline topographic maps
🗺️ Navigation
(5.2K)
freemium
16
FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle
FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle
FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle
Hiking, Biking, & Paddling
Free

This app provides reliable offline navigation for long-distance adventures like hiking, biking, and paddling. It offers trusted trail data, detailed waypoint information, and a check-in feature to share your location with loved ones. Explore the world with confidence, even in remote areas.

Offline navigational guidesExtensive global route coverageTrusted, official trail data
🗺️ Navigation
(26K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad
Free

Navigate any terrain with offline GPS maps, even without cell service. Explore a vast Map Store for hiking, biking, and travel, or import your own custom maps. Record tracks, add notes, and identify your location precisely.

Offline GPS navigationReal-time GPS position and directionRecord GPS tracks
🗺️ Navigation
(127K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Relive: Hike & Ride Memories
Relive: Hike & Ride Memories
Relive: Hike & Ride Memories
3D videos & activity tracking
Free

Create engaging 3D video stories of your outdoor adventures like running, cycling, or hiking. Automatically generate videos from your tracked activities, add photos and music, and share your experiences with friends.

3D video creationActivity tracking integrationPhoto and music additions
💪 Health & Fitness
(69K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps
Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps
Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps
Offline Maps & GPS Navigation
Free

Plan and execute backcountry adventures with offline topographic maps and GPS navigation. Features include route building, waypoints, land boundaries, and on-trail tools. Integrates with Apple Watch and CarPlay for seamless outdoor exploration.

Offline topographic mapsSmart route buildingWaypoints and proximity alerts
🗺️ Navigation
(9.2K)
freemium
20
Footpath Route Planner
Footpath Route Planner
Footpath Route Planner
Running, Hiking, Bike Maps
Free

Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

Snap to roads and trailsMeasure distance and elevationTurn-by-turn navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(22K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Free Hiking App

What is the best free hiking app for iPhone?
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run tops our free hiking app ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 1M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 215+ free hiking app on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app helps users discover and navigate over 500,000 trails worldwide for activities like hiking, biking, and running. It provides detailed trail information, community reviews, and GPS navigation to guide users on their outdoor adventures.
Key features include discovering trails by location and interest, GPS turn-by-turn navigation, offline map downloads for areas with no service, planning for trail conditions like weather, recording and sharing activities, and finding points of interest along the way.