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Best Written In The Landscape Apps & Games

170+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated May 2026

Whether you're new to written in the landscape or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 170+ iOS apps and games has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Written In The Landscape Apps & Games (May 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Written In The LandscapeWritten In The LandscapeFree—NoNoMay 2026
2Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail MapsGaia GPS: Mobile Trail MapsFree4.8★ (32K)NoYesJul 2026
3Avenza Maps: Offline MappingAvenza Maps: Offline MappingFree4.8★ (127K)NoYesJul 2026
4Action Tour Guide: ExperiencesAction Tour Guide: ExperiencesFree4.8★ (11K)YesYesJul 2026
5Topo Maps+: Topographic MapsTopo Maps+: Topographic MapsFree4.7★ (9.2K)YesYesJul 2026
6HiiKER: The Hiking Maps AppHiiKER: The Hiking Maps AppFree4.6★ (942)NoYesJul 2026
7Colorado Trail ExplorerColorado Trail ExplorerFree4.3★ (234)YesNoJul 2026
8CalTopo: Backcountry MappingCalTopo: Backcountry MappingFree4.8★ (7.1K)NoNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Written In The Landscape

Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps#2

Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps by TrailBehind

Hiking, Overlanding, Camping
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(32K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#6in Navigation
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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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app performance
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Confusing map/feature management
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping#3

Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping by Avenza Systems Inc.

GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😊(127K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#13in Navigation
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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

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Poor search functionality
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate map placement
  • 💰 Expensive maps

More Written In The Landscape apps to explore

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Action Tour Guide: Experiences
Action Tour Guide: Experiences
Action Tour Guide: Experiences
Explore 200+ Self-Guided Tours
Free

Transform your travels into immersive, GPS-guided audio adventures with over 200 self-guided tours. Explore national parks, cities, and scenic drives at your own pace with offline maps and automatic audio playback at each point of interest.

GPS-guided audio tours200+ self-guided experiencesOffline maps and GPS
✈️ Travel
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
5
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
6
HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App
HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App
HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App
Hiking trails & walks near you
Free

Plan, map, and navigate hiking trails with this powerful app. Discover over 130,000 routes, view high-quality topographic maps offline, and create detailed itineraries for multi-day adventures. Includes safety features like live location sharing.

130,000+ hiking trailsHigh-quality topographic mapsOffline map downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(942)
free with in-app purchases
7
Colorado Trail Explorer
Colorado Trail Explorer
Colorado Trail Explorer
Colorado's Official Trail Map
Free

Explore Colorado's trails with this comprehensive map app. Discover routes, download offline maps, record trips, and log field notes. Earn badges by completing challenges and share your adventures with the community.

Comprehensive trail mapsOffline map downloadsTrip recording
🗺️ Navigation
(234)
free with in-app purchases
8
CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping
CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping
CalTopo: Backcountry Mapping
Route Planning & Navigation
Free

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.

Offline map downloadsSatellite imageryRoute planning
🗺️ Navigation
(7.1K)
free
9
National Park Trail Guide
National Park Trail Guide
National Park Trail Guide
National parks guide and maps
Free

Discover and explore national parks with detailed trail information, offline maps, and live GPS tracking. Plan your perfect trip with hike difficulty ratings, curated lists, and essential park insights. Never get lost and find family-friendly trails or hidden gems.

Offline trail data and descriptionsLive GPS position on terrain/satellite mapsHike search by map or curated lists
✈️ Travel
(1.5K)
free
10
SoilWeb
SoilWeb
SoilWeb
by University of California, Davis
Free

Access detailed soil survey information based on your current location. View soil profile sketches, estimated proportions, and geomorphic positions. Get aggregate data like water holding capacity and links to official soil descriptions.

Soil profile sketches and geomorphic positionMap unit aggregate data (e.g., water holding capacity)Soil survey area scale and publication date
📚 Education
(14)
free
11
YardFlip: AI Landscape Design
YardFlip: AI Landscape Design
YardFlip: AI Landscape Design
Yard Planner & Design Ideas
Free

Transform your outdoor space with an AI-powered landscape designer. Analyze your yard's conditions, set your budget and preferences, and receive instant, architect-grade design concepts with actionable shopping lists. Visualize your dream yard before you spend.

AI-powered site analysisCustom feature selectionBudget and lifestyle personalization
🌟 Lifestyle
(40)
free with in-app purchases
12
MagellanTV Documentaries
MagellanTV Documentaries
MagellanTV Documentaries
History, Space, True Crime
Free

Access an expansive library of documentaries across various genres like history, nature, and science. Enjoy unlimited streaming with new content added weekly, free from advertisements. Cast content to your TV and explore exclusive playlists.

Unlimited streamingExtensive genre collectionsExclusive playlists
🎬 Entertainment
(3.9K)
subscription
13
Outdooractive
Outdooractive
Outdooractive
Reliable planning & navigation
Free

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.

Discover officially approved routesPlan custom routes with map plannerOffline map and route saving
✈️ Travel
(431)
free with in-app purchases
14
Pueblo Bonito
Pueblo Bonito
Pueblo Bonito
Golf & Spa Resorts
Free

Enhance your resort experience with this app. Book hotels, spas, and restaurants, arrange transportation, and access an interactive map. Streamline your stay with pre check-in and check-out options.

Book hotels, spas, and restaurantsSchedule airport transportationReserve golf tee times
✈️ Travel
(11K)
free
15
The Cibolo
The Cibolo
The Cibolo
For the love of nature
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
16
Just Ahead:Audio Travel Guides
Just Ahead:Audio Travel Guides
Just Ahead:Audio Travel Guides
National Park Audio Tours
Free

Transform your smartphone into a GPS audio tour guide for road trips. Enjoy narrated audio tours and offline maps of compelling destinations, with GPS prompts that tell you what you're seeing as you drive. Expertly written and narrated guides bring scenery, history, and wildlife to life.

GPS-triggered audio narrationOffline maps and guidesExpert-written content
✈️ Travel
(327)
free with in-app purchases
17
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon Visitor Guide
Free

Explore this popular national park with a comprehensive offline guide. Access detailed maps, historical information, and insights into the region's biology, ecology, and cultural explorations. Make the most of your visit with advice from fellow travelers.

Offline maps (route, village, desert view, general, hiking)History and explorationsBiology and ecology information
📚 Education
(246)
free with in-app purchases
18
Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2
Tour Experience
Free

Explore the history, architecture, and science of a unique research facility. This family-friendly guide offers an accessible way to learn about its groundbreaking discoveries and 30 years of operation.

Explore facility historyLearn about architectureDiscover groundbreaking science
📚 Education
(30)
free
19
Zotero
Zotero
Zotero
Your research assistant
Free

This research tool helps you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your academic and professional work. Save articles, books, and webpages, add notes and highlights, and generate bibliographies in thousands of styles. Collaborate with others and sync your library across devices.

Collect research from various sourcesOrganize with collections and tagsAnnotate PDFs and webpages
📊 Productivity
(420)
free
20
National Park Service Zion App
National Park Service Zion App
National Park Service Zion App
Yellowstone, Yosemite, Smarter
Free

Test your knowledge of US National Parks with an engaging quiz. Discover the locations of parks on a map and learn interesting facts. This free educational game offers tips to help you guess correctly.

National Park QuizMap ModeIn-app Tips
🎮 Games
(138)
free

FAQ about Written In The Landscape

Are there free written in the landscape apps & games for iPhone?
Yes — 20 of the top written in the landscape apps & games we rank are free to download, including Written In The Landscape and Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps.
Written In The Landscape has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.
We track 170+ written in the landscape apps & games on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.