# Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

> GPS Navigation & Trail Maps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388424049](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388424049)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id388424049`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Avenza Systems Inc.
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (127,859 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.7 (274)
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2010-09-19
- **Size:** 334 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/avenza-maps-offline-mapping/id388424049)
- **Website:** [https://store.avenza.com/](https://store.avenza.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.avenzamaps.com/legal/privacy.html](https://www.avenzamaps.com/legal/privacy.html)

## Description

Avenza Maps is a powerful offline navigation app for professional fieldwork. Use offline maps with GPS navigation to stay on track anywhere—no signal required, with precise location awareness. Discover and download trail, topographic, land use, utility, nautical, and survey data from trusted publishers, or import your own maps in PDF, GeoPDF, or GeoTIFF formats for reliable navigation off-grid.

Key features include real-time GPS positioning, offline tracking, compass-based navigation, photos and notes at locations, placemarks with symbols, distance measurement, and support for KML, GPX, and CSV. Maps Plus and Pro unlock more imports, geofencing, high-accuracy GPS devices via Bluetooth, Esri Shapefile import/export, custom symbol sets, priority support, and unlimited offline mapping for professionals. Subscriptions are available through the app with auto-renewal settings.

## Rankings

- #2,992 — Overall
- #10 — The Best Hiking Apps
- #1 — google maps extractor
- #10 — maps
- #14 — map
- #36 — system

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Avenza Maps for reliable offline GPS navigation and broad map access, including NOAA charts and USFS maps, along with solid routing, waypoint, and tracking features for outdoor and professional use. However, multiple reviewers complain about changes to the free feature set: free custom map imports were removed or restricted, and map imports/sharing now require a Map Store or Pro subscription, with some viewing updates as a paid-only shift. This tension between strong offline capabilities and paid feature gating is the most mentioned point, affecting collaboration and satisfaction among longtime users.

### Pros

- Offline GPS navigation with maps that work without internet, aiding safe navigation and exploration.
- Access to a broad map library via the map store, including NOAA nautical charts and USFS PDFs.
- Strong routing and waypoint features with the ability to create custom routes and mark coordinates.
- Accurate GPS tracking data useful for activities like sailing and field work.
- General reliability and usefulness for both outdoor recreation and professional use.

### Cons

- Removal of free custom map import; users must rely on the Map Store or a Pro subscription to import maps.
- Pro/Plus sharing and importing features are gated behind paid plans, frustrating long-time users.
- Ongoing updates and feature shifts that push more functionality behind a paid model.

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