Best Peaks To Plains Apps

Peaks: Track Your Climb

GPS Mountaineering Tracker

Free

Track your mountain ascents, plan routes, and debrief trips with detailed stats. Offers navigation, recording, and sharing features to help you reach your goals and stay safe. Integrates with Strava and HealthKit.

US Mountains, peaks and hills in augmented reality

by Jérôme Goursau

Free

Discover the names, altitudes, and distances of over 70,000 peaks, hills, and volcanoes across the USA. This app also guides you to nearby attractions, lakes, and picnic spots, with all data accessible offline.

Max Peak

by Piet Jonas

$0.99

Discover the highest point on your travel route using GPS. This app helps you identify maximum elevations during drives, bike rides, or hikes, making journeys more engaging for all ages. It logs maximums, displays them on a map, and offers backup options.

Peakbagger

by Andrew Kirmse

Free

Discover and track your mountain climbs with a comprehensive database of peaks and trip reports. Access route information, weather forecasts, and topographic maps, even offline. Log your ascents, measure progress against lists, and share your adventures with friends.

Mountain forecast: PeakWeather

Weather for hiking & summits

Free

Get detailed mountain weather forecasts broken down by elevation. Plan safer hikes with real-time conditions, visibility predictions, and sun position data. Compare peaks and find optimal days for your adventures.

Peakaboo — Mountain Peak ID

Name the mountains around you

Free

Identify mountains in your live camera view with names, elevations, and distances. It offers terrain-aware visibility and a reliable compass correction feature. Prepare for trips by downloading offline data for your surroundings.

PeakSight - Altitude & AR

Mountain finder & altimeter

Free

Identify nearby mountains and check your current altitude using GPS and barometric sensors. Overlay peak names on your camera feed with AR for a comprehensive view of your surroundings, ideal for hikers and travelers.

Peakery

mountain hiking

Free

Discover, track, and share mountain hikes worldwide. Explore over 600,000 peaks with detailed maps and use the GPS tracker for navigation. Collect your climbing history with photos and trip reports, and browse community adventures.

Summits

by Cesc Riera

Free

Track and share your mountain climbing achievements with a global community. Discover over 450,000 peaks worldwide, automatically log your ascents through fitness tracker integration, and compete on leaderboards. Plan your next adventure with interactive maps and detailed statistics.

Plains History

Augustana Univ. History Dept.

Free

Discover historical locations and guided tours across the Northern Plains of the United States. This educational app is a collaborative project from prominent historical and academic institutions.

NWS Weather: Deep Weather

National Weather Service Data

Free

Gain in-depth meteorological insights and detailed reasoning behind your local weather forecast, sourced directly from NOAA/NWS experts. Understand the factors influencing weather changes to better anticipate and plan your activities. This app offers advanced weather details not commonly found elsewhere, presented in an easy-to-read format.

Mountain-Forecast.com

Mountain Forecasts & Weather

Free

Provides detailed weather forecasts for over 11,000 mountain summits globally. Offers hourly and long-range predictions, multi-elevation weather data, and offline map access for planning outdoor adventures.