Best Free Maps Hiking Apps

243+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good free maps hiking apps. We benchmark 243+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Free Maps Hiking Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Hiking ProjectHiking ProjectFree4.4★ (2K)NoNoNov 2026
2Topo Maps+: Topographic MapsTopo Maps+: Topographic MapsFree4.7★ (9.4K)NoYesNov 2026
3Fottur: All Hiking Trails MapsFottur: All Hiking Trails MapsFree3.9★ (106)NoYesOct 2026
4Mountain Maps: HikingMountain Maps: HikingFree5.0★ (2)NoYesNov 2026
5Trekx: Offline Hiking MapsTrekx: Offline Hiking MapsFree—NoNoJul 2026
6Trailroam: Hiking & Trail MapsTrailroam: Hiking & Trail MapsFree5.0★ (1)NoYesAug 2026
7Anavasi mapp - Hiking mapsAnavasi mapp - Hiking mapsFree4.0★ (2)NoYesOct 2026
8Hika - Hiking trails and mapsHika - Hiking trails and mapsFree4.7★ (13)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Free Maps Hiking

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
  • 🌳 Useful for exploring nature and the outdoors

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited trail coverage in some areas
  • 🗺️ Offline maps not always reliable
  • 🔍 Difficult to search and find trails
  • 🔍 Missing key features like recording hikes
Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps#2

Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps by Glacier Peak Studios LLC

Offline Maps & GPS Navigation
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😊(9.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate offline maps
  • 📍 Reliable GPS tracking
  • 🗺️ Variety of map options
  • 🔍 Detailed trail information
  • ⛰️ Useful for backcountry navigation
  • 💻 Seamless desktop integration
  • 🤝 Excellent customer support

Room to Improve

  • 🐢 Slow map downloads
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🗺️ Limited map coverage outside US
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate trail mapping in some areas
Fottur: All Hiking Trails Maps#3

Fottur: All Hiking Trails Maps by Funplex Limited

Hike & Bike GPS Route Tracker
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
3.9😞(106 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Discover new trails for hiking, biking, and running with this GPS route tracker. Plan your routes in detail, choose from various map types, and track your activity stats like time, elevation, and distance. Save your favorite routes to repeat and monitor your progress.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for finding trails
  • 👍 Easy to navigate and use
  • 👍 Detailed maps and easy navigation
  • 👍 Good for planning hikes
  • 👍 Useful for tracking hikes and runs
  • 👍 Suggests trails and routes
  • 👍 Accurate and easy to use
  • 👍 Nice interface
  • 👍 Friendly and useful app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Impossible to cancel subscription
  • 🐛 Ongoing billing after cancellation
  • 🐛 No payment info in app/website
  • 🐛 Charges bank directly
  • 🐛 Renews without notification
  • 🐛 No refunds for renewals
  • 🐛 Cannot find subscription info
  • 🐛 App asks too many questions before payment
  • 🐛 Directions to cancel don't work
  • 🐛 Fraudulent practices alleged
  • 🐛 Keeps charging bank repeatedly
  • 🐛 Cannot contact customer service
  • 🐛 Emails undeliverable
  • 🐛 Customer service unresponsive
  • 🐛 Next step is bank to stop payment
  • 🐛 Not helpful
  • 🐛 Trail suggestions not good
  • 🐛 Doesn't match questionnaire answers
  • 🐛 Unsubscribed and won't use
  • 🐛 Auto-renewal not caught
  • 🐛 No plan appeared after questions
  • 🐛 Walks along city streets, not trails
  • 🐛 Cannot log in to cancel
  • 🐛 No place to manage subscription
  • 🐛 Frustrating experience
  • 🐛 Cancellation not transparent
  • 🐛 Subscription not on Apple ID
  • 🐛 Cancellation function not simple
  • 🐛 No confirmation of cancellation
  • 🐛 Shows city streets, not trails
  • 🐛 Overpaying if not signed up via App Store
  • 🐛 Extreme focus on weight loss
  • 🐛 Discouraging and annoying messaging
  • 🐛 Confusing and inaccurate
  • 🐛 Cannot log in to see app
  • 🐛 Missing local trails
  • 🐛 Incoherent app
  • 🐛 Shows trails worldwide when searching locally
  • 🐛 Not a real useful app
  • 🐛 Deceptive and convoluted
  • 🐛 Scammy practices
  • 🐛 Basic features cost more after purchase
  • 🐛 No preview of nearby areas
  • 🐛 No way to cancel in app
  • 🐛 No communication from developer
  • 🐛 No way to close account
  • 🐛 Charges without signup
  • 🐛 Application is paid, no warning
  • 🐛 Obligation to pay after setup

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FAQ about Free Maps Hiking

What are the best free maps hiking apps for iPhone?
Hiking Project tops our free maps hiking apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Hiking Project has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 243+ free maps hiking apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.