Best Old Maps Apps

200+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated July 2026

Looking for free old maps apps? 20 of our 200+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Top Picks for Old Maps

#1

OldMapsOnline - History & Maps by Klokan Technologies

Unveil the World's History

Editor's Choice

📚 Education

3.3😞(8 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Explore a vast collection of historical maps to visualize how the world has changed. Overlay old maps with modern views, use an interactive timeline, and access integrated historical information. Contribute to a growing community database of cartographic history.

What We Love

🗺️ Great access to historical maps
💡 Incredible resource for genealogists and historians
👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
🔍 Difficulty zooming and navigating maps
📷 Poor map resolution and image quality

#2

U.S. old map by 跃伟侯

United States historical map

Strong Contender

🔍 Reference

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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#3

Vetus Maps by Andrey Fetisov

Worth Considering

🗺️ Navigation

4.8(95 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Discover historical landscapes and lost villages with this app. Overlay old maps onto modern views, set markers, and record GPS tracks. Access a vast catalog of historical maps for offline navigation and research.

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Earth Timelapse - Street maps

Earth Timelapse - Street maps

Make Earth Map video & street

$3.99 | 100% OFF

Explore historical satellite imagery and street views to witness changes across the globe over time. Compare different years' perspectives and record time-lapse videos of urban development and natural events.

Simultaneous Google Street View and Apple Look AroundInteractive timeline and slider for year selectionLocation search functionality

free with in-app purchases

OldView: Historic City Tourism

OldView: Historic City Tourism

Historic Photo Travel Maps

Explore historical photos overlaid on your current location. Discover the past through images taken at precise spots and contribute your own historical snapshots to a global archive. Share your discoveries and connect with a community of history enthusiasts.

View historical photos at exact locationsUpload and share personal historical imagesDiscover images from an extensive database

Explore & create nearby maps

🗺️ Navigation

Examine the planet

Explore the world with high-resolution satellite imagery and 3D terrain. Dive into streets with Street View and create collaborative, data-driven maps from anywhere.

High-resolution satellite imagery3D terrain and building explorationStreet View 360° perspectives

Maps Explorer: old maps

🗺️ Navigation

USGS Topographical Maps

Access and use detailed USGS topographical maps offline, even historical versions. Import your own geospatial PDF maps for navigation, route planning, and distance measurement. Ideal for outdoor adventures and geographical exploration.

Download USGS topographical maps offlineImport geospatial PDF mapsOffline GPS usage on downloaded maps

🗺️ Navigation

Historical Imagery&Street View

Explore Earth with high-definition satellite imagery and historical street views. This app offers a detailed 3D globe, allowing you to virtually travel the world and examine terrain, buildings, and roads with exceptional clarity. Discover places online without leaving your home.

High-definition 3D globeHistorical street viewLatest satellite imagery

🗺️ Navigation

free with in-app purchases

Battle Maps: America’s Wars

Battle Maps: America’s Wars

by American Battlefield Trust

Explore the major events and conflicts of the American Civil War with detailed battle maps. Locate your position on historical maps with GPS accuracy and access battle summaries and historic information.

Detailed Civil War battle mapsGPS-enabled location trackingHistoric battle summaries

Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad

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

free with in-app purchases

TrueWorld Maps: Country Facts

TrueWorld Maps: Country Facts

Compare countries' real sizes

Explore the true sizes of countries by dragging them across a map. Discover how map distortions affect perceived size and learn fascinating facts about each nation. Ideal for educators, students, and geography enthusiasts.

Drag and compare country sizesVisualize true country dimensionsLearn country facts

free with in-app purchases

Create Custom Maps

Create custom maps by coloring them with various tools and options. Save, load, and share your creations. Offers a wide selection of map types, from world and historical maps to fantasy and video game maps.

Wide variety of map typesIntuitive map coloringCustomizable map elements

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Pocket Earth Maps

Pocket Earth Maps

Offline Maps & Travel Guides

Access detailed worldwide maps and travel guides that work completely offline, even with GPS. Ideal for travel or outdoor adventures, it eliminates data roaming charges. Offers topographic maps and extensive travel information for exploration.

Offline worldwide mapsTopographic contour mapsGPS functionality

free with in-app purchases

BaseMap: Hunting GPS Maps

BaseMap: Hunting GPS Maps

Maps, GPS, Hunt Planning

This app provides detailed land ownership maps, offline GPS tracking, and a mobile hunt planner. It offers over 800 map layers, including government lands, private parcel data, and hunting-specific information. Plan your hunts with draw odds, season dates, and weather forecasts.

Offline GPS and tracking800+ map layersPrivate parcel boundaries & owner names

🗺️ Navigation

free with in-app purchases

by Replicade Ltd.

View and navigate diverse mapping data on your iPhone or iPad. Access Ordnance Survey maps for Great Britain, worldwide OpenStreetMap, historic maps, and aerial imagery. Features include GPS tracking, compass, and waypoint management.

View Ordnance Survey maps (Great Britain)Worldwide OpenStreetMap supportHistoric Ordnance Survey maps

🗺️ Navigation

Places, navigation & traffic

Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

Real-time GPS navigationLive traffic dataPublic transport updates

🗺️ Navigation

free with in-app purchases

Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps

Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps

Offline Maps & GPS Navigation

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.

Offline topographic mapsSmart route buildingWaypoints and proximity alerts

🗺️ Navigation

Bible Maps: Scripture Atlas

Bible Maps: Scripture Atlas

Maps for Bible classes

Explore 120 detailed biblical maps covering the Old and New Testaments. Understand historical journeys, physical geography, and ancient world layouts to gain deeper insight into biblical events and characters.

120 biblical mapsOld and New Testament coveragePhysical geography of Palestine

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