Read what real users love about Avenza Maps

4.7 / 5.0

Based on reviews on Google and App Store

Review summary

Users highly praise Avenza Maps for its accurate navigation and tracking capabilities, even in remote areas without cell service, thanks to features like live GPS location tracking, compass direction, and route recording. Its offline functionality, allowing users to download maps beforehand, is a major advantage for outdoor activities like hiking, hunting, and fieldwork. The ability to import custom georeferenced PDF maps is especially appreciated by professionals such as geologists and ecologists. User-friendly features like pinning spots of interest, adding photos and comments, measuring distances, and drawing on saved maps make the app versatile and easy to use. It serves a variety of outdoor activities and provides access to a vast library of high-quality maps, both free and paid, which can be used in standard formats like PDF. Additionally, the app’s customer service is highly regarded for its quick and effective responses to issues.

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What users mention:

Navigation
Offline Maps
GPS Tracking
Georeferenced PDF Maps
Compass Direction
Map Import
Distance Measuring
Pin Spots
Waypoint
Map Library
Custom Maps
Outdoor Activities
Fieldwork
User-Friendly
Hiking
Hunting
Geological
Remote Areas
Customer Service
Accurate Location
”Avenza maps is an amazing navigation tool that helps me with walks in the bush especially on wilderness trails, great features like walking distance calculating, highlight route walked, live GPS location tracking while walking, compass direction, and also pin drop to name special places to mention but a few, I can really recommend it for any hiker, nature lover to use it for the great outdoors!“
Andre P. June 20, 2024
”Best offline mapping app hands down. I use this app constantly for my outdoor adventures, between the free and paid maps there's always a detailed depiction of the areas I'm visiting. Works flawlessly offline and no annoying ads to fill up the screen just a simple replication of a paper map with a GPS marker to show you where you are. My favorite feature is the "on map" icon so you never have to flip through all your downloads to see which map you're on. I highly recommend this to any outdoorsman.“
Luke B. July 20, 2023
”A huge variety of maps available for use. All are reasonably priced and are very high quality digital copies. App has many features that are useful besides the GPS blue dot, this includes waypoint/POI marking, digital distance calculation, and gps tracking. Overall a great app and highly recommend it to anybody looking for topographic maps to download for reception less areas, or if you can't find a physical copy of a map.“
Joshua F. April 25, 2022
”Amazing tool for adventuring! I was about to buy a GPS device for hundreds of dollars, then discovered Avenza. Now I have the perfect tool to digitally access my favorite maps (it's worth paying for the quality maps!) and be able to see exactly where I am, even when I'm far off the grid and out of cell service. I can track my routes, track my progress, drop pins at my favorite campsites and so much more. If you love maps and love adventuring, this app is fantastic.“
Russell G. March 28, 2021
”Avenza is not an offline, turn by turn navigation app. Imagine standing at the start of a hiking trail you haven't hiked yet, and you open a paper map. Only this paper map shows you where you are on that map, lets you measure distances, plan routes, and mark spots just like a paper map. That's Avenza. I've used it for navigating Army training areas, navigating Austria as a tourist, and now I use it to mark my fishing spots. It's perfect! It's also the only app for GeoPDF that I can find.“
Michael R. July 14, 2023
”Use this app while Jeep riding in and around the Apalachicola National Forest and Yates Hell State Forest..... we said goodbye to the paper forest maps when we found Avenza.... never lost or turned around again. Love that we can pin spots of interest on the maps in order to find it again easily. I recommend the app to many people that like to ride and explore.“
Mike T. May 31, 2024
”Avenza's the way to go when you want to navigate certain regions. Avenza helps me easily find the remote dispersed camping areas I prefer. Take off hiking cross-country? No problem, Avenza has you covered! I drop a pin on the Avenza Map where my campsite is, then I can take off any direction I want to. Avenza Maps even work in areas where I am totally cut off from any cell phone communication via text, phone calls, internet... I'm a Happy Camper!“
Char O. September 15, 2021
”This app worked awesome. I have been an outdoors person for years. Paper topo and a compass navigation for 40+ years. With this and the local map downloaded I do not know how one could get lost. It had me correctly placed on the map. I did have a paper map with me just in case I lost or damaged the phone. That's just good practice. I recommend the use of this app hands down. A personal thanks to the developer. This saves time and lets me play more. Download and start the adventure.“
Fubar R. June 6, 2021
”Featuring maps from National Geographic, national parks and many! On your next adventure, stay on track with GPS using offline mobile maps. Make your own maps? Import your own custom maps and never get lost off the grid.Explore the largest mobile Map Store of hiking, topographic, cycling, city, nautical, travel, and trail maps. Featuring maps from professional publishers including National Geographic, National Park Service, and the US Forest Service. Discover maps for your next camping, fishing.“
Ana N. October 6, 2020
”My go to app for hiking in the NH white mountains. Even with no cell service it pin points you on the AMC maps. No visibility above tree line on Mt. Mousilauke in NH and off trail. Pulled this up and got us right back on track. Doesn't use much on the battery either as long as you don't keep the screen lit up all the time. We carry maps and a GPS as well but 99% of the time we use this. Best investment for hard core hiking in NH!“
Doug R. August 16, 2021
”I really like that the app is easy to use for a beginner. I can download a free map, save my points and export the data into excel without any problems. Without having to learn the software. Because it explains itself. Thank you for making it that easy because I lack patience learning complicated software.“
Anni I. June 11, 2024
”I've used several apps for navigation on off-road trails as leader of a small group on UTVs and I can say that Avenza Maps is by far the most accurate and easiest to use program I've used. I especially like that you can download National Forest Service MVUM before a trip (which are free) and this app will show you right where you're at on the map. I recently used it for four days of riding in the Red River, NM area in the Sangre de Cristo mountains and never got on the wrong trail or lost.“
Jerry B. August 7, 2020
”I found this app in Smokey Mountain National Park where, in lieu of printed maps, it was offered as a free download along with a free map bundle for back country hiking offline. It worked perfectly, and very intuitively for this 60 year old photographer. I discovered that I could also link my images to my recorded route to see exactly where things were. After leaving the park, I found many other uses for the app due to the extensive collection of maps and charts available, many of them for free.“
Ken F. June 7, 2022
”These maps allow me to see where the private land is during my adventures so I can be assured I'm not trespassing. The store is easy to navigate to download different areas or moments in time. So many free maps to choose from, and the buy maps are inexpensive.“
Gina C. May 28, 2024
”Extremely helpful for me.... and it shows you where you are not only on the map but latitude and longitude. Incase of an emergency you can't tell someone exactly where you are.“
Dena M. May 23, 2024
”Really great to easily see if you are in, or away from a sanctuary zone when fishing. Love this app. If you don't have a sounder, or navigation on your boat this is a good way to easily see where no-go zones are and it puts you on the map so you can see where you are in relation to the zones. You just need to download your local maps and away you go. Terrific app.“
MW March 22, 2024
”Very easy to use and a life saver if you work in remote areas. Just export your map from your GIS software as a vector PDF and download it to your device. Works in airplane mode and is pretty accurate within a few feet. Highly recommend.“
Benjamin S. June 20, 2024
”Love the versatility and functionality of this mapping app. The option to import your own maps is great. Unlike other mapping apps, Avenza works great all the time without any glitches to slow you down.“
Mathew V. April 8, 2024
”Avenza has been perfect for the work I do. I am in the woods cutting brush with a large machine. It would be impossible for me to find my way around out there without it. The tracking feature shows me where I have already been so there is no need to backtrack. Very accurate and reliable even when I have no cell service.“
Kenny H. February 3, 2024
”Really great. I'm a retired Geologist me have been looking for the precise things that this App offers. Currently working in the remote Flinders Ranges of South Australia. This is super useful, especially for my Off-Line needs. Very quick GPS location. Maps are very easy to read, and unlike Google Maps where the text remains very small/almost unreadable without my glasses, this App ticks the boxes here. The text expands with the Map, and shows everything from start to finish on the map.“
Keith D. March 15, 2022
”Avenza is a MUST if you're considering backpacking and the area you're headed to has a map available. My group recently planned a trip and it turned out to be absolutely successful because of Avenza. The drought resistant water sources were a game changer! Thank you! Strongly recommend this app.“
David B. April 8, 2024
”Great mapping app. I travel a lot in remote places. This allows me to map and navigate around wildland fires and share with others, location and areas that are vital to protecting structures and protection of other vital resources. Also helps get you off the beaten path to find the perfect route for hunting and fishing areas.“
Joshua R. January 4, 2022
”This is a great app! I love being able to bring in my own PDF maps that are georeferenced and use them in the field directly as base maps. Good functionality as well for taking waypoints and making notes.“
Eric Pelletier April 2, 2024
”We hike a good bit and don't always have cell service or a map when we go. I found this app and we have used it a few times with no problems! I even got my boss to download it and he has used it as well. It's very easy to find a map for the area you are going to and plan out a route. I especially like I can ping where I parked my car and sites to see for easier hunting. 10/10 recommend!“
Mattie D. May 23, 2023
”Very useful and helpful for getting around and finding all places and green patches. Makes it very useful for new members. Pretty much explains itself. Best hunting tool I've ever used.“
Joey R. March 26, 2024
”Have used a variety of outdoor trail map apps and this is by far the most accurate with the most details including, most importantly, water sources. This is the only app I'll use for overnight backpacking trips.“
Ryan R. March 16, 2024
”Doing field work for fire ecology research. Has been amazing. Love the fact that it can import georeferenced PDFs and track your location as a shape file on the map. Would recommend for anyone needing to keep track of sites or track where they've been.“
Alynne H. July 1, 2024
”App downloads quickly and efficiently, and once you have a specific map downloaded and navigation works perfectly. This is a huge help because most of the places we go don't have cell phone coverage and we need the map locally downloaded onto our phones“
Dave L. February 26, 2024
”Good app for a particular geographical area for mapping. Geologists will love this app for mapping. I personally found the app an extremely useful and valuable tool during geological mapping.“
Himadri S. February 25, 2024
”I am able to mark my truck. Take off and go without worry because when I am ready to head back, I pull up the map and follow the map back to my truck. It works even when I dont have service.“
Phoenixs H. December 31, 2023
”This is a great app for when you have no cell reception. Plus, there are far more maps available in the store than I imagined.“
Rex C. November 2, 2023
”A must for wildfire. With the new improvements, this is sure to blow other apps out of the water. Can't wait to try it out in the field this fire season.“
Bob M. April 2, 2024
”I used this app on my last camping trip and went hiking multiple times. It was great seeing right where I was on the trail. Maps of the parks downloaded quickly, and the app was easy to use.“
Thomas G. October 27, 2023
”I've had this app for 2 years and I've only just now discovered it's true power, and I haven't even seen its final form yet. From downloading maps to making your own maps, two expanding on existing maps and exporting them, to adding layers to maps and exporting the layers to other maps, to navigating and tracking in so much more, this is the best app if you are an outdoors person.“
Lazarus January 23, 2023
”I absolutely LOVE this app!!! We travel a lot and stay on people's property across the U.S. and I always download maps for the areas we are going to be in. I love checking out the older topo maps and seeing what I can find and it's really fun to show the property owners what used to be around. I've also found a cave that a property owner didn't know they had, super cool! I also use it for metal detecting to find good places to go! 10/10 this app is awesome!“
Erin B. May 6, 2022
”Very good app, it allows you to orient without a telephone connection. To save the battery during the hike I switch my phone to airplane mode, and it works! It also allows importing maps from different sources and it gives excellent tools in preparing for a hike, where you can quickly measure distances and easily calculate bearings. And it is free!“
Konstantin J. September 22, 2021
”Great tool for my busy workday in the forest. No cell reception means following the blue dot which makes it at least as good as a mapping app... But there's more. I drop "placemark" pins which show lat/long and are easily exported to a maps app and can contain descriptions and photos. Big help when describing directions on forest roads.“
Leben B. August 19, 2021
”Perfect for what I need. I got it because I like to hike but I'm very directionally challenged. I also am working towards a hiking miles goal this year. This app keeps track of my miles, shows me on the map where I've hiked already, and as I point my phone, the arrow on the map points in the direction I am going. So easy! Also I like that you can use this while offline (when you don't have service). Planning a solo trip in two months in an area without service, and this'll make it easy!“
Crystal R. May 2, 2021
”You should always have an app with downloaded maps when hiking, even a day hike if you have not hiked the trail/area before in case you lose cellular data and lose your way, or want to avoid a wrong turn. Avenza is that app. It does much more than that too, allowing you to make your own trail maps and more on top of high quality maps. They also allow you access to an amazing library of maps, and you can use all kinds of third party maps that use standard formats like PDF and more.“
PJ M. April 21, 2021
”As an avid bowhunter, this app has been fantastic! I've tested it in dense coniferous forests, tag alder swamps, rolling ridges, marshes...you name it, and the location has always been accurate. I still carry a compass and Garmin GPS, but if you can access high resolution aerials you will LOVE this app. I can literally pick a tree on the aerial and navigate to it with this app....a game changer for a big northwoods, public land hunter!“
Idio S. January 28, 2021
”Used this for hunting this year. I was absolutely amazed at the accuracy and loved the fact that I could use it even with no cell reception. It seriously made navigating a breeze. Especially seeing roads that dead ended and saved us from having to turn around. One buddy had a GPS and was constantly fiddling with it. Another ditched his gps for this App altogether. I can't say enough good things about it, and I highly recommend it.“
October 5, 2019 October 5, 2019
”I am an avid outdoorsman, hunting, hiking, camping, etc. But I have a glaring weakness, I am extremely directionally challenged! I use the Avenza flatline map and never worry anymore. It allows me to mark trails, game sightings, points of interest. And it matches up perfectly to my paper map which I of course carry for backup. Love this app!!“
A Google user April 22, 2019
”We use this app to navigate while ATVing in the Black hills. It has never failed us. We bought a couple of cheap $35 burner phones with no service so if they get ruined it's no big deal. The features are amazing.We can drop pins at our favorite spots we find on the trails so we can find them again. We can add pictures and comments to the pins. It's so accurate that I have pinned a particular tree I found and was able to go right back to it. We also love the track recording feature. We can see exactly where we've been so we aren't hitting the same trails again. Oh, gosh, and the distance tool... let's just say I love this app!“
A Google User September 21, 2018
”Fantastic Map App! I hike in a very large preserve in Suffolk County. Thanks to Avenza I can never get lost again! I can see precisely where I am within the park, I can measure my time and distance travelled, I can make notes and take photos at various points and save all my hikes for later reference and comparison. The app does a bunch of stuff I haven't tried yet. Although it's easy enough to navigate I needed a tutorial so I found a bunch on YouTube that were very helpful. Love the app!“
A Google user February 20, 2019
”Fantastic app!! This app is amazing!! I used it in a recent hunting trip in a very remote area where there is no cell phone reception. It worked perfectly. Thank you. Don’t need a GPS anymore.“
Gladiator M. 2022
”I have used this app for four days while hunting to mark trails and where I would spot small game. It works flawlessly even though there was absolutely no network. This is an incredible tool for any type of outdoor activity.“
Ceceopian 2022
”Amazing app. This is more than just a mapping app. It is safety when you hike in a large off grid areas where internet is not available.“
Amex2019 2022
”Avenza gets it done! 100% of my business relies on using georeferenced mapping in the forestry industry in Canada. Knowing exactly where we are as well as getting paid using the tracking features. Best app hands down!! Waiting to be able to pair with a drone to be able to do imagery and volumetrics.“
Yeeyeecanuck 2021
”Very useful and great customer service. I use this app when canoeing and hiking and it has been great. There are lots of free maps that work with this and a wide variety of paid maps too. The customer service is great too. When I bought a map before signing in, customer service replied within 30 minutes of my email even though it was the weekend and fixed the problem quickly. I am very happy with this app and have been using it for years.“
JP613613 2021
”Excellent mapping tools
I use this app daily and would recommend to anyone who has use for maps and mapping tools that work or play in remote areas out of cell coverage.“
Hhpokerking 2021