Best Free Hiking App

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 247+ 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 (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AllTrails: Hike, Bike & RunAllTrails: Hike, Bike & RunFree4.9★ (1M)YesYesSep 2026
2Hiking ProjectHiking ProjectFree4.4★ (2K)NoNoSep 2026
3MyHikesMyHikesFree4.7★ (66)YesNoSep 2026
4TrailLink: Bike, Run, WalkTrailLink: Bike, Run, WalkFree4.6★ (7.4K)NoYesSep 2026
5Strava: Run, Bike, WalkStrava: Run, Bike, WalkFree4.8★ (371K)YesYesSep 2026
6Clínica BiobíoClínica BiobíoFreeNoNoAug 2026
7Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail MapsGaia GPS: Mobile Trail MapsFree4.8★ (32K)NoYesSep 2026
8Pathfinder OutdoorsPathfinder OutdoorsFreeNoNoJun 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
#3in 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
Hiking Project#2

Hiking Project by Adventure Projects Inc.

Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
4.4😐(2K ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for planning hiking trips
  • 🗺️ Useful offline maps and trail info
  • 👍 Helpful for finding new trails
  • 🗺️ Accurate trail details and elevation data

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited trail coverage in some areas
  • 🗺️ Offline maps not always reliable
MyHikes#3

MyHikes by MyHikes LLC

Discover & Track Hikes
Worth Considering
✈️ Travel
4.7(66 ratings)
FreeAds
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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.

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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 August 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 August 2026.
We track 247+ free hiking app on the iOS App Store as of August 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.