# National Parks Pocket Maps

> #1 U.S. National Parks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1268778292](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1268778292)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1268778292`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alex Gugel
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,399 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2017-09-25
- **Size:** 112 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/national-parks-pocket-maps/id1268778292)
- **Website:** [https://icoat.de/pocketmaps/nps](https://icoat.de/pocketmaps/nps)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://icoat.de/pocketmaps/privacy](https://icoat.de/pocketmaps/privacy)

## Description

National Parks Pocket Maps is a Chrome extension that lets you download official National Park Service maps and park guides for offline planning. It covers 500+ parks, 425+ official NPS maps and guides, 7,300+ campgrounds, 11,400+ trails, and 70,000+ points of interest, so you can explore without cell service.

Key features include GPS and GPX support to track hikes, detailed park info with alerts and weather forecasts, offline access to all downloaded content, and easy sharing of park links with friends. It offers free content with a Premium option for the full experience.

## Rankings

- #37,032 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews highlight strong, comprehensive maps and park info with weather and stamps as major positives, but repeatedly flag usability and subscription friction: poor navigation, weak search, heavy ads, upsell-heavy pricing, and reliability/offline inconsistencies.

### Pros

- Comprehensive all-in-one app: maps, brochures, weather, park status & alerts
- Accurate, hiking-friendly maps and reliable information across visited parks
- Helpful weather alerts and park status information for trip planning
- Passport/stamps feature adds enjoyable, tangible value to visits
- Reasonable, detailed subscription pricing and overall value for trips

### Cons

- Difficult to navigate and not user-friendly for non-tech users
- No obvious or usable search feature in the app
- Too many ads and promotional content; frequent upsell prompts
- Subscription management frustrations (automatic renewals, multiple tiers, cancellation difficulties)
- Stability/offline issues (crashes on iPad, glitches, and limited offline usability\]

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1268778292)