HikeTracker

Name: HikeTracker
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
Author: Alan Heezen

by Alan Heezen

iPhone

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download

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Navigation
Health & Fitness

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

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Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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5.0 6 ratings · App Store

5/5Simple. Free. Fantastic.
This app rules. It does exactly what it says it will, it does it VERY well, and it asks literally nothing of you. No in app purchases, no harassment for reviews. This app reminds me of the golden age of apps when the iPhone was new and everyone wasn’t just trying to figure out how much money they could take from you! Thank you for creating the exact app I’ve been looking for!

th3gnome · 31 Jul 2026
5/5BROKEN
I have been using this app for a long time on an iPhone 13. Now I have a new iPhone 17 pro and the app just crashes on opening. Can’t get it to work anymore. I love this app and used it everyday. Please update this app so it works again. Thank you

lilibili · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Simple and Accurate
I’ve been using HikeTracker since it was in beta test phase. It has been simple to use since the beginning and refinements in its elevation gain algorithm here made it the most accurate I have come across. Still could use improvement in its map loading function, but all in all a very useful tool for backcountry navigation. Best of all, it’s FREE!

Ouzel North · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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0.9
1.0
Enhanced in-app documentation Improved handling of elevation gain and loss Added Track stats viewing for saved tracks Track stats included in GPX file Improved Waypoint handling Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.0.2
1.0.2 - fixed annoying bug Enhanced in-app documentation Improved handling of elevation gain and loss Added Track stats viewing for saved tracks Track stats included in GPX file Improved Waypoint handling Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.0.5
1.0.5 Improved handling of elevation gain and loss Added Track stats viewing for saved tracks Improved Waypoint handling Bug fixes and stability improvements
2.0
+ Now uses "data persistence" - you won't lose a track accidentally + Can preload maps for use offline - tap "Current cache size" in Preferences to get started + Improves handling of elevation gain and loss calculations + Improves waypoint facility + The X button on the Map Scene has changed to a bullseye ◎ and has added functions + Changed the "Settings" button to "Preferences" to reduce confusion with Settings app + Considerable improvements in stability and data persistence + A whole lot of little tweaks and fixes
2.0.1
+ Now uses "data persistence" - you won't lose a track accidentally + Can preload maps for use offline - tap "Current cache size" in Preferences to get started + Improves handling of elevation gain and loss calculations + Improves waypoint facility + The X button on the Map Scene has changed to a bullseye ◎ and has added functions + Changed the "Settings" button to "Preferences" to reduce confusion with Settings app + Considerable improvements in stability and data persistence + A whole lot of little tweaks and fixes
2.1
Version 2.1 - No new features but redesigned internally for greater stability Versoion 2 + Now uses "data persistence" - you won't lose a track accidentally + Can preload maps for use offline - tap "Current cache size" in Preferences to get started + Improves handling of elevation gain and loss calculations + Improves waypoint facility + The X button on the Map Scene has changed to a bullseye ◎ and has added functions + Changed the "Settings" button to "Preferences" to reduce confusion with Settings app + Considerable improvements in stability and data persistence + A whole lot of little tweaks and fixes
2.2
Version 2.2 • Greatly improved handling of elevation gain & loss, using the barometric sensor to tamp down the erratic character of the GPS altitude readings • When Importing a track from a GPX file, the map now centers on the imported track automatically • Imported segments are pseudorandomly colored
2.3
Very little. Apple threw me a couple of curve balls, make that knuckle balls, with the advent of iOS 26. I had planned some new features but I had to scrap them to spackle over Apple's new stuff. In the course of this agony, I did clean up some minor issues so I hope this version is even more stable than the last. Sorry for the inconvenience to early adopters for iOS 26.
2.3.1
This (2.3.1) ia a second attempt to recover from iOS 26. (For techies: In development on Xcode, the Debug version works but the Release version does not. This should NEVER happen and only Apple could fix it. I tried to release the Debug version but Apple chose to release the bad version.) The only known remaining problem is that only the Apple Mapkit maps display properly. For the time being, you can select Apple Mapkit on the Preferences page.
2.3.5 · 16 Jan 2026
This version supports iOS 26

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HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
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