Best Hiking GPS Tracking Apps

4.7😊(14K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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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.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Accurate tracking
💡 Detailed statistics and history
👍 Customizable features
👍 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
👍 Helpful customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking
🔋 High battery consumption
💰 Paid subscription required for full features
📢 Intrusive ads in free version
🤔 Confusing interface and settings

Cairn – Hiking Safety Tracker by FITCLIMB COM LLC

GPS, Trail Maps & Alerts

Strong Contender

4.7😊(532 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides offline maps and GPS tracking for outdoor adventures, ensuring you stay on course. It allows you to share your live location with a safety circle who will be automatically alerted if you are overdue.

What We Love

⭐ Excellent safety features
🗺️ Detailed offline maps
🔍 Helpful cell coverage information
🕰️ Accurate ETA and trail stats
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Provides peace of mind for family
🌍 Works well internationally
🔋 Efficient battery usage
🤝 Friendly and responsive support

Room to Improve

🐛 App crashes in offline mode
🗺️ Missing some trail data
🔋 High battery drain during use

bergfex: Hiking & Tracking by bergfex GmbH

Route Planner & GPS Navigation

Worth Considering

Geo Tracker - GPS Tracker

4.7(126 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Discover and plan outdoor adventures with detailed maps and GPS navigation. Track your activities, analyze performance, and sync with health platforms. Explore over 500,000 routes across Europe.

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Record, analyze and share

Efficient battery usageMultiple map options (OSM, Google, Satellite)Offline tracking capabilities

Record and analyze GPS tracks of your outdoor activities and travels. Offers efficient battery usage, multiple map options including offline access, and advanced statistics. Share your journeys and navigate with ease.

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GPS Tracker and Offline Maps

GPS Tracks

Track hiking, biking, running, and walking routesNavigate to saved waypointsStore and manage favorite destinations

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.

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Geo Tracker: GPS Tracking

Record routes with photos

Record GPS tracks with battery optimizationAuto-pause tracking when stationaryCustomize map styles

$4.99 | 100% OFF

Record and analyze your routes with precision using GPS. Save paths in GPX format, customize map views, and track distance and speed. Offers detailed elevation profiles and waypoint management, with all data stored locally for complete privacy.

Record & Explore Your Routes

Live route tracking on mapRecord speed and altitudeCreate custom map markers

Record your outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, or driving with live route tracking. Monitor speed, altitude, and create custom map markers. Share your recorded routes with friends in various export formats.

Private location tracking

Private location trackingOffline data storageBatch server synchronization

This app records your location data and sends it to a server you select. It can store data offline and sync later, offering customizable tracking detail to balance accuracy with battery life. Track various activities like bike rides, runs, and car trips.

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GPS Hike Tracking by Vima

Hiking Tracker

GPS hike trackingReal-time stats (speed, distance, altitude, time)Color-coded route maps

Track your hiking fitness with this simple GPS app. Monitor distance, speed, altitude, and calories burned. Share your progress and get real-time voice updates. Integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch.

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Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)

Location Tracking

Elevation trackingSpeedometer (mph/kmh)Location sharing via SMS/email

Track your elevation, speed, and location with this GPS-enabled tool. Share your current map location via SMS or email, and view your journey on various map modes. Features include unit settings, calibration, and a real-time compass.

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Track Anywhere, Even Offline

MyTracks: GPS Recorder

GPS route trackingSave favorite locationsImport/export data (GPX, KML)

Record your routes with GPS for outdoor activities like hiking, running, and biking. Save favorite spots, import/export data, and navigate with a waypoint guide. Offers coordinate conversion and detailed track statistics.

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Topo Map & Hiking Tracker

Topo Maps • Hiking Stats • GPS

$0.99

This app allows hikers to track their activity with detailed statistics like distance, vertical gain, and time. It offers detailed topographic and satellite maps, with options to view tracks color-coded by elevation and sync data across devices via iCloud.

Track distance, vertical, time, and calories burnedView color-coded tracks based on elevationUSGS Topo and Satellite map layers

GPS Kit - Offline GPS Tracker

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free

The original GPS app

$9.99

This app provides a top-of-the-line GPS system for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals. It offers offline mapping, powerful waypoint management with photos and notes, and intelligent data collection for activities like hiking, hunting, and cycling anywhere in the world.

Offline mapping with no data connection requiredWaypoint management with photos and notesSupports KML, KMZ, and GPX data import/export

This app provides detailed location data including speed, altitude, and coordinates. It offers various map views and tracks your journey statistics. Customize settings for units, display, and background operation.

Current heading, course, speed, coordinates, altitudeStreet, topographic, and satellite mapsCached maps for offline viewing

#1 Hiking & Photos Companion

Hikingbook: Hike, Bike & Run

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Offline map and GPS tracking

Flexible route planning270,000+ trail ideas3D map preview

Plan and track outdoor adventures with offline maps, GPS tracking, and detailed route information. Explore over 270,000 trails, share your location for safety, and relive your journeys in 3D. Integrates with popular fitness platforms.

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Trails · Outdoor GPS Logbook

Hiking, Running, Cycling,…

Real-time GPS trackingDetailed activity statisticsPhoto and waypoint capture

Record your outdoor activities like hiking, running, and cycling with real-time statistics and GPS tracking. Capture photos, mark waypoints, and analyze your performance with interactive graphs. Offers offline maps and routing with a Pro subscription.

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Offline maps · GPX · weather

ApexGPS Hiking

Offline map cachingGPX import and exportTrack recording with live stats

This navigation app offers offline maps, GPX support, and route planning without ads or subscriptions. It allows users to record tracks, plan routes, and access per-point weather forecasts, with all data stored locally on the device.

Locator - GPS Location Tracker

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free

Real Time Location Tracking

Real-time location trackingLocation history reportsPhone battery status monitoring

This app allows real-time tracking of loved ones' locations, including battery status and location history. It offers features like geofencing and speed monitoring to enhance safety and connectivity. Users can create groups for multiple tracking needs.

🌟 Lifestyle

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GPS Tracker: Run Walk Drive

Route Logger & Offline Maps

Offline maps for any regionAutomatic activity recordingRoute tracking with screen off

Record and relive your adventures with offline maps and detailed stats. Automatically detects and records your activities like walking, running, and cycling. Share your journeys visually or export data for other platforms.

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