Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

• Avenza Maps Plus — $34.99
• Avenza Maps Pro — $169.99
• BaseImage, LLC Map Product — $0.99
• Forest Service Topo Product — $0.99
• Garmin Tier 1 — $0.99
• Map the Xperience Map Product — $4.99
• National Geographic Map Product — $11.99
• US Forest Service R4 Product — $4.99
• US Forest Service R5 Map Product — $4.99
• US Forest Service R6 Product — $4.99

Last verified 30 Aug 2026

• Free to download
• In-app purchases: $0.99 - $249.99 per item

Last verified 28 Aug 2026

4.8 127399 ratings · App Store

1. 3/5Frustrating App

   I’ve been using the app for approximately six months during a handful of off-road trips. It’s adequate when you acquire a map which is originally done in PDF (such as from Tom Harrison, National Geographic, and some others). Many of the maps, however, are in fact sourced from compressed scans of printed maps (or low quality renderings) that are virtually unusable when zoomed in to ascertain area details. The store does not indicate which are native PDF and which are scans. Many of the better available maps are available in hard copy for essentially the same price, though missing only the nice ability to use your device’s GPS to indicate and track your location. An issue of all mapping apps is that it’s sometimes nice to spread out a paper map to get the big picture as something is lost when you use an app such as this to zoom out making features so small that they’re unrecognizable and text unreadable. Overall, if you needs maps, you’re much better off getting the much more capable Gaia app and suffering the subscription fee which you’ll quickly rack up in a handful of maps with this app versus unlimited maps in Gaia. I think there’s a place for this app if you restrict yourself to Tom Harrison maps or are able to get lucky and find native PDF maps which are not available on Gaia, but all of the Nat Geo Trails illustrated and topographic maps are in Gaia ... and much easier to find and download.

   Otokoyama Denki · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5A Must Have

   I absolutely love this app. My family enjoys hiking, biking, and off highway motorcycle riding which is where this app excels. For all you single track and trail riding motorcycle enthusiasts find your map by searching for either “MVUM” (multi vehicle use map) and/or “OHV” (off highway vehicle). No worries about cell service as this app utilized the GPS in your phone. I also love the ability to plot photos and mark my trails which makes it a joy to share later with friends. A feature I would like to see added would be the ability to share my recorded “track” via a simple text. The track would then be imported into other applicable maps and more importantly with friends who also have the app and corresponding map(s) so that they could follow the same track at a later date.

   Since 1992 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 5/5The best for hiking/biking. Doesn't drain the phone battery!

   I've tried several other apps for hiking/biking in (un)known areas and there was always some issue with them: or they would drain my phone battery in an hour (not good when you are far in the wild), or they wouldn't have all the trails/paths/roads mapped or they wouldn't show accurately my location at the moment (crucial on a new trail). This app has it all! Really have been a saviour when I would get lost in the woods and it also makes exploring new routes adventures, enjoyable and interesting! The phone doesn't seem to lose power faster then in normal circumstances. And your current location is shown even if you have zero bars of connectivity and google maps fail. Highly recommendable and big thanks, developers!:)

   Zndhry · 30 Aug 2026

4. 5/5Amazing app for national forest lands

   I got this specifically to get our local National Forest maps, without knowing how wonderful it really was. I’m so glad I did. I am able to plot pins in favorite little hidden campsites, lay tracks so I can navigate back to unusual places or check how long it takes to get there. I can even add photos to those spots. Buying the national forest map so this way costs about half the price of the printed versions and with the advantage of being interactive. Another major bonus is on my phone it works off satellite and doesn’t depend on cell service. Many national forest areas have no cell service but I can still use the map. Of course it does use up your battery so there’s that to prepare for. I charge it when I’m driving with my cigarette lighter adapter. I’ve also found many local free maps (or very cheap) such as geological surveys.

   Starlisa Black · 30 Aug 2026

5. 4/5My go-to hiking navigation app

   Hands down, this is my favorite app to use while hiking. I am in New York City, USA and I do most of my hiking in the highlands north of the city. Avenza has really high quality maps showing all the local trails. It tracks my location on those maps and doesn’t use too much battery. I also like the ability to record GPS tracks. I would give it a 5 except for a few clunky features that are a bit hard to use. It is hard to get the tracks to disappear off a map without deleting them altogether. They obscure the view of that map for subsequent hikes. I would also like the ability to draw paths freehand to measure trail distances. As it is now, you have to create a series of straight line segments that don’t mimic actual trail geometry. Overall, though, I haven’t found a better app for the price. And, you can buy and download the maps. I used this for a trip to Athens!

   J. Bags · 30 Aug 2026

4.5 112260 ratings · Google Play

1. 2/5

   it was a great app at one point. i work in wild fire and now that you have to pay for this app it makes my job a lot harder. would not recommend anymore.

   Luke Graham · 29 Jul 2026

2. 1/5

   It was nice and very useful until y'all started charging.

   Casey McKelvain · 29 Jul 2026

3. 4/5

   good selection of maps, quick.and easy downloads.

   Dan Cass · 29 Jul 2026

4. 1/5

   Useless now

   Dana Edgell · 29 Jul 2026

5. 4/5

   Solid experience so far. I am able to have some redundancy with my garmin watch course navigation. together they are a pretty great low-tech navigation couple.

   Ryan Theiss · 29 Jul 2026

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