# ActiMap - Outdoor maps & GPS

> Offline topographic maps with GPS tracking for hiking and all outdoor activities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jbct.actimap](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jbct.actimap)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.jbct.actimap`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JB Computing Technology Ltd
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 20,345
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (94 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2017-05-10
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbct.actimap)
- **Website:** [https://www.jbcomp.co.uk](https://www.jbcomp.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/actimap/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/actimap/privacy-policy)

## Description

**ActiMap - Outdoor Maps & GPS** is your essential companion for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, ski touring, and other outdoor activities. It features a rich collection of topographic maps, both online and offline, from trusted sources like OpenTopoMap, HikeBikeMap, OpenCycleMap, and national topographic map providers across Europe, North America, and beyond.

With ActiMap, you can easily track your journeys using GPX, add waypoints, and view real-time altitude profiles. The app offers a user-friendly interface optimized for on-the-go navigation with features like magnetic and true North compass bearings, low battery usage, multiple simultaneous map downloads with pause/resume, and import/export capabilities for maps and tracks. Its extensive functionality makes outdoor exploration safer and more enjoyable. Whether offline or online, ActiMap helps you navigate with confidence in the great outdoors.

## Rankings

- #429,669 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.jbct.actimap.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate ActiMap for its simple, intuitive interface, useful offline capabilities, and responsive developer support, particularly for UK outdoor activities. However, many report frequent crashes, especially during offline map imports, and issues with the latest version failing to load maps. Additional complaints include slow map downloads, size limitations on downloads, and limited map coverage outside the UK.

### Pros

- Simple and intuitive to use for activities like walking and cycling
- Great offline capabilities with topo maps
- Developer is responsive and app is under active development
- Works well for UK maps and general outdoor mapping
- Allows import of various types of mapping for recreational use

### Cons

- App crashes frequently, especially when importing maps for offline use
- Latest version has bugs causing maps to not load properly
- Limited functionality for users outside the UK, e.g., no maps for Australia
- Map download speed is slow
- Map download size limit (150MB) is restrictive

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jbct.actimap)