AllTrails is offering their
1-Year AllTrails Plus Membership for
$17.99.
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Features:
- Download offline maps
- Tour photos along the trail
- Get alerts for wrong turns
- Preview trails and terrain in 3D
- Share live activities with friends
- Find trails by distance from you
- Print maps for backup
- Go ad-free
- Save trails and create lists
- Navigate to stay on route
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I'm trying to figure out if the promo pricing reflects on Google Play store... I have ~$30 Play store $$ from Google Opinion Rewards I'd love to use for this.
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Edit: I asked Perplexity and this is what I got back. I hope this will help one other person.
For hiking, AllTrails is usually the better trail-discovery and trip-planning app, while Gaia GPS is usually the better navigation and backcountry mapping app. If your hiking is mostly well-marked day hikes, AllTrails tends to be easier and more useful; if you care about offline maps, map layers, route creation, and backcountry reliability, Gaia usually wins.[1][2][3]
## What AllTrails does well
AllTrails is strongest at helping you choose a hike before you leave home. Its App Store listing emphasizes trail search, filtering by difficulty and elevation gain, and reading community reviews and photos, which makes it especially helpful for figuring out whether a trail is scenic, dog-friendly, crowded, or in good condition. It also supports recording hikes and, with subscription features, offline maps and wrong-turn alerts.[4][1]
That makes AllTrails especially useful for:
- Finding nearby hikes quickly.
- Checking recent trail reports and photos.
- Picking routes by difficulty, length, elevation, or features.
- Casual day hiking where route discovery matters more than deep map analysis.[5][1]
## What Gaia does well
Gaia GPS is more of a serious map-and-navigation tool. Its help page says the mobile app lets you see your location, track your travel, and download maps for offline use with Premium, while the website supports planning and reviewing trips. Gaia's App Store listing also emphasizes offline navigation, weather reports, GPS coordinates, camping sites, and distance tracking.[2][3]
That makes Gaia especially useful for:
- Backcountry hiking and backpacking.
- Off-trail route planning.
- Reading map layers and topographic detail.
- Managing complex routes, less-traveled terrain, or trips with poor cell coverage.[3][2]
## Other hiking apps
Other apps worth knowing are Avenza, Komoot, CalTopo, OnX Backcountry, Hiking Project, and Outdooractive, depending on how you hike. A recent roundup notes AllTrails, Gaia GPS, Komoot, and PeakVisor among the best hiking apps overall, while older comparisons and user reports often place CalTopo and OnX closer to Gaia's "serious navigation" side than AllTrails' "find and follow hikes" side.[6][9][10]
In practice:
- Komoot is often liked for route planning and turn-by-turn-style outdoor navigation.
- CalTopo is strong for technical map work and advanced planning.
- Avenza is useful when you want to use specific downloadable maps.
- Hiking Project and similar apps are often simpler trail-finding tools, closer to AllTrails than Gaia.[9][10]
## Which one fits hiking best
For most hikers, AllTrails is the better first app because it is simpler, friendlier, and better at helping you pick a trail that fits your skill level and interests. Gaia GPS becomes the better choice when hiking turns into route-finding, backpacking, or any situation where a detailed offline map matters more than trail reviews.[1][2][3][5]
A practical rule is:
- Choose AllTrails if you mostly do popular day hikes and want the easiest planning experience.[1]
- Choose Gaia if you often hike in remote areas, want more map layers, or need stronger offline navigation.[2][3]
- Use both if you like AllTrails for discovery and Gaia for on-trail navigation.[11][6]
Would you like a more specific recommendation for your kind of hiking, such as day hikes, backpacking, or off-grid trail navigation?
Sources
[1] AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run - App Store - Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/all...d40507594
[2] Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps - App Store https://apps.apple.com/hn/app/gai...92?l=en-GB
[3] How to Use Gaia GPS https://help.gaiagps.co
[4] AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run - Apps on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/app...s&hl=en_U
[5] 16 Best Hiking Apps You Need To Download - The Wandering Queen https://www.thewanderin
[6] I used two GPS hiking apps for backpacking and I'll do it again https://www.theverge.co
[7] Gaia GPS vs AllTrails - Review and Feature Comparison https://blog.gaiagps.co
[8] Gaia GPS Navigation App Review | Inga's Adventures https://ingasadventures
[9] Best Hiking Apps in 2026 (Picks for Trails, Navigation & Nature) https://myplantin.com/blog/best-hiking-apps
[10] Our experts tap in to test the best hiking apps 2026 | TGO Magazine https://www.thegreatout
[11] AllTrails vs Gaia: What do you use and what's the difference? - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/hiking/c...whats_the/
[12] Alltrails vs Gaia GPS: which is better? - Facebook https://www.facebook.co
[13] AllTrails or Gaia GPS (Which is better for you?) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbogENh
[14] AllTrails vs Gaia GPS: What's the best hiking app? https://takeahike.us/alltrails-vs-gaia-gps/
[15] Best Trails app for iOS and offline maps : r/hiking - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/hiking/c...line_maps/
[16] Gear Wars: Which GPS Platform is Best for Backpacking? - The Trek https://thetrek.co/comparing-gps-...ckpacking/
[17] Navigation apps are changing all the time. Have you compared ... https://backpackingligh
[18] How These 5 Hiking Apps Helped Me Detach From My Phone https://www.cruiseameri
[19] Which Navigation App Should I Use on My Hikes ... - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgZAR9Z
[20] Apple watch trail route apps comparison - which to buy/use? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKR9Op
[21] Is the AllTrails app worth it for hiking? - Facebook https://www.facebook.co
[22] What mustn't I do with the AllTrails App if I'm out of cell service but ... https://www.reddit.com/r/Wilderne...if_i
[23] AllTrails+ Review: Navigating the Outdoors with Confidence https://in4adventure.co
[24] AllTrails App Review: My Experience After Years Of Use - HikerHero https://hikerhero.com/alltrails-app-review/
[25] Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps - Apps on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/app...o&hl=en_U
[26] AllTrails is great for a lot, but… It's a crowd-sourced trail ... - Instagram https://www.instagram.c
[27] Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps - App Store - Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gai...120197949
[28] GAIA GPS TUTORIAL for HIKERS // How to use Gaia ... - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2NniyO
[29] Hiking Tip: How to Not Get Lost on Trails with All Trails App - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@theashley...22
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