Best River Maps Apps

221+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

Google Earth is the household name in river maps, but it's far from the only option. We track 221+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for River Maps

Google Earth#1

Google Earth by Google LLC

Examine the planet
Editor's Choice
✈️ Travel
4.1😊(13K ratings)
Free
#17in Travel
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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.

What We Love

  • 🌎 Ability to explore the world
  • 👍 Useful for geography and education
  • 🌍 Detailed satellite and street view imagery
  • 🎨 3D mode for immersive experience

Room to Improve

  • 🕰️ Outdated imagery and maps
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific locations
  • 🚧 Blurred or missing details in some areas
RiverApp - River levels#2

RiverApp - River levels by Florian Bessiere

Real-time river conditions
Strong Contender
☀️ Weather
4.8😊(4.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#48in Weather
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Access real-time water levels, flows, and temperatures for rivers worldwide. Ideal for sports enthusiasts and professionals, it offers detailed maps, navigability information, and customizable alerts for over 40,000 hydrometric stations.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage of rivers
  • 📊 Useful data and visualizations
  • 🔔 Helpful alerts and notifications

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccurate or outdated information
  • 🔍 Missing some important river gauges
  • 💬 Lack of communication from developers
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps#3

onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps by onXmaps, Inc.

Ice Fishing Spots & Weather
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(1.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#12in Navigation
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Discover new fishing spots with detailed lake data, weather forecasts, and GPS navigation. Plan your next trip with insights on fish species, stocking history, and land ownership. Navigate hands-free and access maps offline.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great resource for finding new lakes
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🗺️ Detailed lake maps and access points
  • 📊 Comprehensive fish data and surveys

Room to Improve

  • ❌ Limited coverage - only 4 states supported
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or low-quality lake contours
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

More River Maps apps to explore

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Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad
Free

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
(125K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Marine navigation and fishing
Free

This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording
🗺️ Navigation
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Paddle Ways - Lets Go Paddling
Paddle Ways - Lets Go Paddling
Paddle Ways - Lets Go Paddling
River & Lake Maps & Conditions
Free

Discover and plan paddling adventures with detailed maps, real-time conditions, and route information. Find launch points, campsites, and weather forecasts to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip on rivers and lakes.

Nationwide mapped rivers and lakesPublic access points and boat rampsThousands of paddling routes
🗺️ Navigation
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
7
onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps
onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps
onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps
Compass, Wind & Property Info
Free

Plan and execute hunts with advanced GPS navigation, detailed land boundary information, and species data. Access offline maps, weather forecasts, and integrate with compatible hunting tools for a more organized and efficient experience.

GPS navigationNationwide land boundariesOffline maps
🗺️ Navigation
(274K)
free with in-app purchases
8
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Free

Navigate waterways with detailed marine charts and GPS. Features include route planning, voice-guided navigation, tide and current predictions, and track recording. Offers extensive map coverage for various regions and inland rivers.

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
9
onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS
onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS
onX Offroad: Trail Maps & GPS
OHV Trails & Navigation App
Free

Navigate off-road with detailed trail maps, GPS, and compass features. Discover legal camping spots, filter trails by vehicle type and difficulty, and plan multi-day adventures. Access property lines, weather data, and cell coverage information for a safer off-roading experience.

3D trail maps and GPS navigationFilter trails by vehicle type and difficultyLegal dispersed camping finder
🗺️ Navigation
(8.8K)
free with in-app purchases
10
onWater: Fishing Spots Map
onWater: Fishing Spots Map
onWater: Fishing Spots Map
Fish finder Forecast Reports
Free

Discover new fishing locations, track water conditions, and log your trips to improve your angling success. This app provides tools for planning and enhancing every fishing expedition, from finding access points to understanding species habitats.

Discover fishing locationsTrack water conditions and forecastsLog fishing trips and successes
🗺️ Navigation
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Local Fishing Maps & Forecast
Free

Discover local fishing spots with interactive maps, depth charts, and real-time forecasts. Log your catches, analyze your success, and connect with a global community of anglers to improve your fishing game.

Interactive fishing maps with depth chartsReal-time fishing forecasts and weatherCatch logging and analysis
⚽ Sports
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Find Best Tides Times to Fish
Free

This app helps anglers find the best times and locations to fish by providing detailed forecasts for tides, moon phases, weather, and marine conditions. It offers interactive maps to discover and save fishing spots, track routes, and access offline nautical charts, along with a catch logbook and fishing regulations.

Fishing forecasts (tides, moon, weather, solunar)Detailed fishing maps (satellite, nautical, lake depth)Save and discover fishing spots and routes
⚽ Sports
(30K)
free with in-app purchases
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BaseMap: Hunting GPS Maps
BaseMap: Hunting GPS Maps
BaseMap: Hunting GPS Maps
Maps, GPS, Hunt Planning
Free

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
(9.1K)
free with in-app purchases
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Rivercast - Levels & Forecasts
Rivercast - Levels & Forecasts
Rivercast - Levels & Forecasts
River Data and Flood Alerts
Free

Monitor river levels, flow rates, and flood warnings with real-time data and forecasts. Get custom alerts for your favorite waterways and visualize trends with interactive graphs. Essential for anyone living, working, or recreating near water.

Official flood warnings and alertsRiver stage height and flow rateColor-coded river status indicators
☀️ Weather
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
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FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle
FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle
FarOut: Hike, Bike, Paddle
Hiking, Biking, & Paddling
Free

This app provides reliable offline navigation for long-distance adventures like hiking, biking, and paddling. It offers trusted trail data, detailed waypoint information, and a check-in feature to share your location with loved ones. Explore the world with confidence, even in remote areas.

Offline navigational guidesExtensive global route coverageTrusted, official trail data
🗺️ Navigation
(26K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps
Hiking, Overlanding, Camping
Free

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.

Topographic mapsGPS navigationOffline maps
🗺️ Navigation
(357)
free with in-app purchases
17
OsmAnd Maps Travel & Navigate
OsmAnd Maps Travel & Navigate
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.

Offline world mapsGPS navigationRoute planning
✈️ Travel
(5.5K)
free with in-app purchases
18
MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav
MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav
MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav
Navigation and hiking trails
Free

Navigate anywhere with detailed, offline maps and turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, and cycling. Discover points of interest, hiking trails, and curated travel guides without needing an internet connection. Save locations, book hotels, and share your journey easily.

Offline mapsTurn-by-turn navigationDetailed points of interest
✈️ Travel
(77K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Nautical and fishing charts
Free

Access detailed nautical charts and advanced boating features offline on your mobile device. Plan trips with dock-to-dock guidance, check weather and tides, and connect with a community of boaters. Ideal for cruising, fishing, sailing, and diving.

Offline nautical chartsHD bathymetry mapsDock-to-dock route planning
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps
Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps
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.

Offline topographic mapsSmart route buildingWaypoints and proximity alerts
🗺️ Navigation
(9.2K)
freemium

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