Best Map Walk Exploration Apps

OS Maps: Walk, Hike, Run, Bike

Trail map, plan & GPS navigate

Free

Discover and plan outdoor adventures with detailed maps and GPS navigation. Track your hikes, runs, and bike rides, and stay safe with offline maps and community alerts. Explore new trails and relive your past activities.

FindMaps: Search and Find Anything on a Map

by motocode ltd

Free

Enhance your map experience with advanced search capabilities. Discover businesses, streets, and locations, then get directions. Integrates with Apple Maps for seamless navigation.

MAPAS: Live Street View & GPS

Earth Google Maps, Satellite

Free

Explore the world virtually with live street views, 3D earth imagery, and integrated maps. Discover new places, navigate with precision, and take immersive virtual tours from anywhere.

Been To - Track Your Places

Fog Travel Map

Free

Visualize your travels by uncovering a fog-covered map as you visit new places. Track your progress with area completion percentages and discover nearby areas. Set goals and challenge yourself to explore more of the world, whether at home or abroad.

Terra Map - Trail Explorer

Outdoor trails & topo charts

Free

Navigate the outdoors with detailed worldwide maps, offline access, and route sharing. Track your adventures, view elevation profiles, and stay connected with a community of explorers. Optimized for extended use and battery efficiency.

DOGES - Map & Track Dog Walks

Explore routes with your dog

Free

This app transforms dog walks into an adventure with fitness tracking, gamified rewards, and community features. Explore new routes, build healthy habits, and track your dog's progress with interactive maps and unique digital identities.

GeoScope: GPS Map Camera

Live Views, Maps & GPS Camera

Free

Explore the world with live views, interactive maps, and GPS camera features. Discover places, capture moments with location data, and navigate using a 3D Earth view and real-time traffic information.

Wiki Walk

by Jesse Massey

Free

Explore local landmarks and historical sites using an interactive map powered by Wikipedia. Uncover hidden stories and navigate directly to points of interest, making it easy to discover your surroundings.

WalkNYC – Walk Every Block

Track the blocks you've walked

Free

This app helps you explore New York City by tracking the blocks you walk on an interactive map. It allows you to import past walks and compete with others on a leaderboard. Enjoy detailed stats and history of your explorations.

OsmAnd Maps Travel & Navigate

Top-rated mobile trip planner

Free

Navigate and plan trips offline with detailed world maps based on OpenStreetMap. Customize routes for various vehicles, record GPX tracks, and discover points of interest without an internet connection.

Map Canvas: Draw on Maps

Draw & annotate on world map

Free

This app allows users to sketch, annotate, and plan routes directly on a world map. It supports importing and exporting geographic data files and offers tools for drawing and pathfinding. Users can also share their map creations online.

WanderMap - Exploration Map

Your city walk exploration map

Free

Discover hidden urban gems with curated walking routes. Bookmark historical locations and delve into rich narratives that connect the past and present. Explore cities like Shanghai and Nanjing with more destinations planned.

Hiking Trails - Walk,Hike,Maps

Hiking Trails & GPS Navigation

Free

Explore curated hiking paths with detailed route information and real-time GPS navigation. Access offline maps and track your progress with achievements. Enjoy multilingual support for safer outdoor adventures.

Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps

Offline Maps & GPS Navigation

Free

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.

Go Map!!

by Bryce Cogswell

Free

Contribute to the world's largest collaborative map by adding and editing points of interest, streets, paths, and more. Track your location, resolve notes, and work offline with full undo/redo capabilities. Explore existing map data and see who made recent edits.

RouteBuddy Atlas - GPS Nav App for US and Worldwide Topo Maps

by RouteBuddy Ltd.

Free

This GPS navigation app offers detailed offline topographic maps for various regions worldwide, including the US, UK, France, and Ireland. It caters to outdoor enthusiasts and professionals with features like national park and trail maps, with options for premium map purchases.

MysteryHike: Travel & Explore

See Where You’ve Been

Free

This app transforms exploration into a game by mapping your journeys and revealing new terrain as you move. Discover hidden places, unlock rewards, and compete on leaderboards. It encourages you to explore your surroundings and beyond, making every trip an adventure.