Best Outdoor Maps Apps

4.8😐(32K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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
🔍 Useful map overlays (e.g. property boundaries)
🤝 Seamless sync between devices

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and unstable app performance
🔋 High battery consumption
🔍 Confusing map/feature management
💰 Expensive subscription model
🇬🇧 Limited functionality for non-US users

Garmin Explore™ by Garmin

Explore with a Garmin device

Strong Contender

4.2😐(1.1K ratings)

Free

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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.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Excellent for planning routes and activities
💡 Great for offline navigation with downloaded maps
👍 Seamless integration with Garmin devices
👍 Useful for tracking and sharing adventures

Room to Improve

🐛 Sync issues with Garmin devices
🔍 Lacking detailed map options in some regions
🔍 Confusing interface and terminology
🐛 Crashes and performance issues
🔒 Requires login and internet connection for full functionality

Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping by Avenza Systems Inc.

GPS Navigation & Trail Maps

Worth Considering

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride

4.8😊(128K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
🗺️ Accurate GPS tracking
📥 Offline maps
💾 Ability to download maps
🗺️ Detailed topographic maps
🗺️ Helpful for navigation
🗺️ Great for hiking/biking

Room to Improve

🔍 Poor search functionality
🗺️ Inaccurate map placement
💰 Expensive maps
🔋 Battery drain
🤔 Confusing interface
🔄 Difficulty managing downloaded maps
🚫 Subscription model issues

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Trail Maps, GPS & Routes

Discover officially approved routesPlan custom routes with map plannerOffline map and route saving

Discover and navigate officially approved outdoor routes worldwide for various sports. Plan your own adventures with detailed maps and offline capabilities. Share your location for safety and connect with a global community.

✈️ Travel

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CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping

Route Planning & Navigation

Offline map downloadsSatellite imageryRoute planning

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.

Mapy.com: Maps Offline & GPS

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Walk & Cycle Route Planner

Offline world mapsHiking and biking trail planningVoice navigation

Plan and navigate hiking, biking, and skiing routes worldwide with detailed offline maps. Discover points of interest, access weather forecasts, and utilize voice navigation for various activities. Track your adventures and share your location with others.

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BaseMap: 3D Hunting Maps & GPS

Offline 3D, Parcel Info, LIDAR

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

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.

free with in-app purchases

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Plan & Navigate Outdoor Tracks

💪 Health & Fitness

The Broads Maps Offline

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search for places and roads

Navigate the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads with detailed offline maps and powerful search. Plan routes, track your location, and share your position without needing a mobile signal. Includes contour lines, footpaths, and hill information.

Snowdonia Outdoor Map

Offline outdoor map

Offline mapsFootpath and track displayContour lines

Navigate Snowdonia National Park with an offline map. Access detailed trails, hills, and landmarks without a mobile signal. Pinpoint your location using GPS and view OS grid references.

Offline hiking maps & GPS

Official park mapsReal-time location on trailsOffline navigation

Navigate parks and trails with confidence using official, accurate maps. Track your hikes and explore new routes with real-time location data, even offline. The app's coverage is rapidly expanding thanks to community contributions.

✈️ Travel

(4)

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OUTMARK: Hunting Maps & GPS

Fast Pins, Wind & Offline

One-tap GPS pin loggingOffline satellite and topo mapsLive wind direction and forecast

Quickly log GPS locations for hunting spots like stands, rubs, and trail cams with one tap. Access detailed offline maps, weather forecasts, and share locations with hunting partners. Organize your season's intel with notes, photos, and cloud backup.

free with in-app purchases

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Exmoor Outdoor Map

National Park Topo Map

Loch Lomond Maps Offline

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search functionality

Navigate the Loch Lomond region with detailed offline maps from Ordnance Survey. Plan routes, search for locations, and track your GPS position without needing a mobile signal. Includes extensive footpath data and hill information.

Cairngorms Maps Offline

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search functionality

Navigate the Cairngorms region with detailed offline maps and GPS tracking. Plan routes, search for locations, and share your current position without needing a mobile signal. Includes contour lines, footpaths, and hill information.

South Downs Maps Offline

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search functionality

Navigate the South Downs region with detailed offline maps from Ordnance Survey. Plan routes, search for locations, and track your GPS position without a mobile signal. Includes contour lines, footpaths, and hill information.

Game Maps - Play the IRL Map

Game-Style Minimap & GPS

Blaze - Bring Your Own Maps

Carry the maps you already own

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search functionality

This app provides detailed offline Ordnance Survey maps for navigation and route planning within the Fylde region. It offers offline search, waypoint management, and GPS tracking, with the option to view worldwide online Apple maps.