Best GPS Hiking Apps

225+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

The best gps hiking apps on iPhone average 4.7★ across 225+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated May 2026.

Top Picks for GPS Hiking

AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run#1

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

Chemins Randonnée Trail VTT GR
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, INC.

Hiking, Overlanding, Camping
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(357 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-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
Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps#3

Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps by Glacier Peak Studios LLC

Offline Maps & GPS Navigation
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😊(9.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#61in Navigation
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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

Room to Improve

  • 🐢 Slow map downloads
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features

More GPS Hiking apps to explore

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GPS Tracks
GPS Tracks
GPS Tracks
GPS Tracker and Offline Maps
Free

This app allows users to track outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and running. It enables navigation to waypoints, storage of favorite destinations, and offers advanced features for route planning and data export with a subscription.

Track hiking, biking, running, and walking routesNavigate to saved waypointsStore and manage favorite destinations
🗺️ Navigation
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
5
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
(125K)
free with in-app purchases
6
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
(112K)
free
7
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
(5.9K)
free with in-app purchases
8
komoot - hike, bike & run
komoot - hike, bike & run
komoot - hike, bike & run
Your all-in-one route planner
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
(8.3K)
free with in-app purchases
9
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
10
TrailPass: All Trails GPS Gaia
TrailPass: All Trails GPS Gaia
TrailPass: All Trails GPS Gaia
Discover All Trails & Hikes
Free

Discover and explore new walking, hiking, and cycling trails with detailed information on difficulty, length, and elevation. Download trails for offline navigation and connect with a community of outdoor enthusiasts.

Trail discovery and searchDetailed trail informationOffline trail downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(5)
free
11
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
12
CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping
CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping
CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping
Route Planning & Navigation
Free

Plan and navigate off-grid adventures with detailed offline maps and real-time weather forecasts. Trusted by professionals, this app offers seamless syncing and collaborative planning for backcountry pursuits.

Offline map downloadsSatellite imageryRoute planning
🗺️ Navigation
(7K)
free
13
Walkmeter Walking & Hiking GPS
Walkmeter Walking & Hiking GPS
Walkmeter Walking & Hiking GPS
Walk, Hike, Run & Ride Tracker
Free

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful fitness computer for tracking various outdoor activities. It offers detailed statistics, maps, and training plans, with optional advanced features available through an upgrade. Enjoy private and secure data storage, with options to share your progress.

GPS tracking for multiple activitiesDetailed stats, maps, and graphsConfigurable announcements and intervals
💪 Health & Fitness
(13K)
freemium
14
National Park Trail Guide
National Park Trail Guide
National Park Trail Guide
National parks guide and maps
Free

Discover and explore national parks with detailed trail information, offline maps, and live GPS tracking. Plan your perfect trip with hike difficulty ratings, curated lists, and essential park insights. Never get lost and find family-friendly trails or hidden gems.

Offline trail data and descriptionsLive GPS position on terrain/satellite mapsHike search by map or curated lists
✈️ Travel
(1.5K)
free
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Garmin Explore™
Garmin Explore™
Garmin Explore™
Explore with a Garmin device
Free

Navigate off-grid with this app, which pairs with a compatible Garmin device for trip planning, mapping, and navigation even without Wi-Fi or cellular service. Plan routes, download maps for offline use, and sync data to the cloud.

Off-grid navigationTrip planningOffline map downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(928)
free
16
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
(938)
free with in-app purchases
17
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
18
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk
Suivez vos activités sportives
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
(363K)
free with in-app purchases
19
HikeTracker
HikeTracker
HikeTracker
Accuracy & Simplicity
Free

This app provides accurate GPS tracking for outdoor activities like hiking, walking, and cycling. It focuses on simplicity, ensuring a smooth and error-free experience for recording your routes and distance traveled. All your data is saved in a standard GPX file format.

Accurate GPS trackingSimple user interfaceRecords distance and elevation
🗺️ Navigation
(5)
free
20
Guru Maps - Offline Navigation
Guru Maps - Offline Navigation
Guru Maps - Offline Navigation
GPS Route Planner & Tracker
Free

Navigate the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn GPS directions. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures, and discover millions of points of interest with rich 3D terrain views. Sync your data across devices for seamless exploration.

Offline maps and navigationTurn-by-turn voice directionsMulti-stop route planning
🗺️ Navigation
(2.6K)
free with in-app purchases