What are the best apps for hiking trails and offline maps?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AllTrails | 6/6 | 93.5 |
| 2 | Gaia GPS | 6/6 | 78.3 |
| 3 | Organic Maps | 5/6 | 53.6 |
| 4 | onX Backcountry | 4/6 | 36.4 |
| 5 | Avenza Maps | 3/6 | 24.9 |
| 6 | Komoot | 3/6 | 21.6 |
| 7 | Hiiker | 1/6 | 16.5 |
| 8 | CalTopo | 2/6 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Topo Maps+ | 1/6 | 15.7 |
| 10 | Topo GPS | 1/6 | 15.2 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| thegreatoutdoorsmag.comOur experts tap in to test the best hiking apps 2026 |     5 surfaces |
| onxmaps.com2026 Best Hiking Apps for Trail Discovery, Navigation & Planning |  3 surfaces |
| organicmaps.apporganicmaps.app | 3 surfaces |
| morethanjustparks.com18 Best Hiking Apps for 2026, Tested on Park Trails | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · reddit.com | 2 surfaces |
| skylocation.appBest GPS Apps for Hiking With Offline Maps (2026): 7 Tested, No Signal ... | 2 surfaces |
| takeahike.ustakeahike.us | 2 surfaces |
| theoceanpreneur.comtheoceanpreneur.com | 2 surfaces |
| besthike.combesthike.com | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · OsmAnd | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · What's the best maps app to help navigate hikes offline? I'm hearing ... | 1 surfaces |
| fs.usda.govpublic · FREE Coconino National Forest Travel Map On Your Smartphone / Tablet* | 1 surfaces |
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