Best Hiking GPS Tracking Apps

High-precision GPS recordingPoints of Interest (POIs) with photosRoute planning and following

Record, plan, and organize your outdoor adventures with precise GPS tracking. Mark points of interest, follow planned routes, and manage your data with robust import/export and sync options. Works offline and prioritizes your privacy.

Cairn – Hiking Safety Tracker

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freemium

GPS, Trail Maps & Alerts

Offline maps and GPS trackingLive trip sharing with safety circleAutomatic overdue alerts

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.

💪 Health & Fitness

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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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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.

💪 Health & Fitness

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Private location tracking

Overland GPS Tracker

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.

🔧 Utilities

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GPS Kit - Offline GPS Tracker

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

Topo Map & Hiking Tracker

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paid

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

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GeoTracker: GPS & Trail Map

Hike, Bike & Run Offline Maps

#1 Hiking & Photos Companion

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

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Track Anywhere, Even Offline

MyTracks: GPS Recorder

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

$0.99 | 100% OFF

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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Gps_Tracking

by 克俭刘

Real-time location trackingRemote command controlFleet and personnel management

Monitor the real-time location of vehicles, people, and objects equipped with trackers. Offers remote management, command control, and detailed analysis of driving and parking data. Useful for tracking family, employees, or assets, and locating lost devices.

🔧 Utilities

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GoFindMe: Realtime GPS Tracker

Work Without Cell Service

Real-time location trackingOff-grid text and voice communicationOne-button SOS emergency alert

This app enables real-time location tracking and off-grid communication for outdoor adventures, even without cell service. It uses a dedicated GPS module and radio frequency to keep groups connected, share locations, and send SOS alerts.

🔧 Utilities

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GPSLocator: Run, Hike & Sail

Track your runs, hikes & sails

Locate current positionDetermine heading directionMonitor speed

$1.99 | 100% OFF

This free GPS application helps you determine your current location, direction, and speed without an internet connection. You can track your movements, share your location via SMS or email, and view your recorded routes on a map.

⚽ Sports

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Share Track–GPS Route Map

Track Hiking,Running&Cycling

GPS route recordingAdd photos and videos to mapShare routes with friends

Record, save, and share your GPS routes with rich media. This app lets you add photos, videos, and voice notes to your journeys, creating a visual story on the map. It's perfect for outdoor adventures, travel, and everyday activities.

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GPS Locate: Joystick&Routes Go

Track Hikes & GPS Location App

Measure distance, time, and altitudeCapture photos during routesVoice guidance every 1km

Record and measure your routes with detailed tracking, including distance, time, and altitude. Capture photos along your path and receive voice guidance for progress updates. This app offers a user-friendly interface for all levels of route tracking adventures.

🌟 Lifestyle

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Altimeter Mountain GPS Tracker

Altimeter & Tracker For Hikers

High-precision altitude trackingReal-time location and coordinatesBarometric pressure monitoring

This app transforms your smartphone into a precise altimeter and GPS tracker. It combines data from multiple sources for accurate elevation readings and offers detailed trip analytics, route mapping, and safety features for outdoor adventures.

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