Best Walking Map Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good walking map apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Walking Map Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Footpath Route PlannerFootpath Route PlannerFree4.8★ (22K)NoYesOct 2026
2Map My Walk: Walking TrackerMap My Walk: Walking TrackerFree4.8★ (484K)YesYesOct 2026
3Google MapsGoogle MapsFree4.7★ (7.4M)YesYesOct 2026
4Street Navigation - WalkingStreet Navigation - WalkingFree4.5★ (90)YesYesOct 2026
5AllTrails: Hike, Bike & RunAllTrails: Hike, Bike & RunFree4.9★ (1M)YesYesOct 2026
6Walksy: Fog Map Walking GameWalksy: Fog Map Walking GameFree—NoYesOct 2026
7Walking Map GameWalking Map GameFree—NoYesOct 2026
8StepMaps - Walk & Route MapsStepMaps - Walk & Route MapsFree—NoYesJun 2026

Top Picks for Walking Map

Footpath Route Planner#1

Footpath Route Planner by Half Mile Labs LLC

Running, Hiking, Bike Maps
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(22K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#71in Navigation
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Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Full-featured outdoors app
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Excellent for discovering routes
  • 👍 Useful for run planning
  • 👍 Great mapping and graphics
  • 👍 Flexible and easy to use
  • 👍 Accurate and dependable
  • 👍 Fantastic for hiking and memory keeping
  • 👍 Excellent for planning walks, runs, bike routes
  • 👍 Useful for finding trails and paths
  • 👍 Fantastic for planning and navigation
  • 👍 Excellent for route planning
  • 👍 Brilliant for planning routes
  • 👍 Fantastic app for planning runs

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 No more free turn by turn
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
  • 🐛 Offline maps fail
  • 🐛 Only selects roads
  • 🐛 GPS not helpful at all
  • 🐛 Confusing and difficult to use
  • 🐛 Useless without paying
  • 🐛 Degraded my paid for membership
  • 🐛 Crashes and loses data
  • 🐛 Doesn't map footpaths well
  • 🐛 Inaccurate and not reliable
  • 🐛 Difficult to edit routes
  • 🐛 Double counting steps
Map My Walk: Walking Tracker#2

Map My Walk: Walking Tracker by Outside Television Inc

GPS Step Counter, Weight Loss
Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
4.8😐(484K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you track your walks, steps, pace, calories, and distance. It offers GPS mapping, progress insights, and community challenges to keep you motivated. It also provides personalized coaching tips for Garmin users to improve your walking technique.

What We Love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 💡 Motivating features
  • 👍 Helpful for fitness goals
  • 👍 Efficient for daily walks

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking
  • 🐛 Unreliable data recording
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 💸 Frustrating paid subscription model
Google Maps#3

Google Maps by Google

Places, navigation & traffic
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(7.4M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and exploration
  • 💡 Useful for delivery drivers
  • 👍 Reliable traffic information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable directions
  • 🔄 Constant rerouting without user consent
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps
  • 🚧 Dangerous routing suggestions
  • 🤔 Confusing interface changes

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FAQ about Walking Map

What are the best walking map apps for iPhone?
Footpath Route Planner tops our walking map apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 22K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top walking map apps we rank are free to download, including Footpath Route Planner and Map My Walk: Walking Tracker.
Footpath Route Planner has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ walking map apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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