Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping

Offline maps for outdoor and field work

Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping is a Maps & Navigation app for people who need a readable map when mobile coverage is limited or unavailable. It uses your device’s GPS to show your position on downloaded maps, making it suited to hiking, camping, travel, land work and other trips away from reliable data service. Its map files can include detailed GeoPDF, GeoTIFF and JPG maps rather than only the standard online map view.

Bring your own maps or find new ones

The app includes a map store with maps from publishers such as National Geographic and the USGS. You can also import supported map files for a particular route, property, project or work area. This gives the app a practical role for users who already rely on official topographic or specialist maps, not just people looking for general directions.

Useful tools in the field

• Record GPS tracks while walking, driving or working outdoors.
• Place photos at specific locations on a map.
• Measure distances and areas directly from map data.
• Use an external Bluetooth GPS device with the Pro tier when phone-based positioning is not precise enough.

What to expect

Avenza Maps is built around map reading and location data, so its controls may feel more technical than those in everyday navigation apps. It is a better fit for someone choosing maps in advance and checking position in the field than for turn-by-turn city driving. With a 4.72 rating from 104,743 reviews and 5,000,000+ installs, it has a broad established user base. The app is developed by Avenza Systems Inc.