Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

Name: Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS
Rating: 4.8 (1907 reviews)
Author: Organic Maps

Hiking Trails & GPS Navigation

Free · Designed for iPad

1.9K Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Navigation
Developer

Organic Maps
Language

EN
+ 47 More
Size

146.1
MB

Offline maps for travel, hikes, and rides. Smooth navigation without signal or battery drain. OpenStreetMap data, 100% free, ad-free. Organic Maps is a fast, detailed offline map and GPS navigation app for travel, hikes, and rides. Plan, import, and record routes, and enjoy smooth guidance without draining your battery or using an internet connection. Explore places and navigate safely during your outdoor adventures and travels around the world. The app offers unlimited map downloads and biweekly updates. OpenStreetMap-based, volunteer-made, privacy-first, 100% offline, and 100% free. OFFLINE: The app works 100% offline — including search and navigation. You can explore the map and navigate without an internet connection, saving on mobile data and roaming fees. And with no background data transfers, your battery lasts much longer. FAST: Zooming, search, and route calculations work noticeably fast. DETAILED & UPDATED: The maps are rich in detail and refreshed twice a month to reflect real-world conditions. Unlike many well-known competitors, they include building labels, benches, hiking paths, and other helpful information. OPENSTREETMAP-BASED: OpenStreetMap is a wiki-style world map built and maintained by millions of volunteers — locals who know their areas best. This community effort results in highly detailed maps, often more accurate than commercial ones in less-mapped regions. Organic Maps updates its data from OpenStreetMap every two weeks, keeping your maps fresh and reliable. And if you notice something missing, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and help improve the map for everyone. PRIVACY-FIRST: We don’t collect any data or identifiers. This means there’s no risk of data leaks and no distractions like ads or noisy notifications — just a clean, private map experience. IMPORTANT FEATURES EXPLORE PLACES: Search by address, name, or category, discover millions of POIs, and view detailed information such as opening hours, Wikipedia articles, wheelchair accessibility, and other helpful details. All available offline. GPS NAVIGATION: Enjoy voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions. Create walking, hiking, cycling, or driving routes — including routes between cities, countries, and multiple waypoints. Find the best routes for your metro journeys and commutes. CarPlay is supported. HIKING & CYCLING TRAILS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Enable special map layers to discover popular hiking and cycling routes worldwide, all sourced from OpenStreetMap. Switch between layers to see colored bike and MTB routes, as well as official hiking paths. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: See public transport route numbers at stops. Live transport schedules and routing are currently in development. MAP STYLES: Choose map layers that fit your activity — Outdoors, Contour Lines, Hiking, Cycling, or Metro/Subway. TRACK RECORDER: Record, import, export, and share your routes and favorite places. Supports KML, KMZ, GPX, and GeoJSON formats. WIKIPEDIA ARTICLES: Explore Wikipedia articles for places you discover on the map. Type “?wiki” in the search to find all places with Wikipedia articles. MAP EDITOR: Contribute to OpenStreetMap by adding missing places or editing the map directly from Organic Maps. DARK MODE: Switch to a dark theme for comfortable viewing at night. iCLOUD SYNC: Easily back up and sync all your bookmarks and tracks via iCloud. Try the app — it’s 100% free, ad-free, fast, and fully offline. Enjoy a fast, reliable, and private map experience, and share it with others! Organic Maps is an indie, community-driven, open-source project with hundreds of contributors who help develop new features, fix issues, translate, and move the project forward. Join the community on Telegram: @OrganicMapsApp Or learn other ways to support the project: https://organicmaps.app/contribute/ Your honest feedback and reviews in the store motivate us! We love hearing from you there. Have questions? Please visit the organicmaps.app website for additional details and FAQ.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

1.9K Ratings

This is the best map app you’ll find!!!
05/09/2025

Dr.Weegee
I downloaded this because I wasn’t going to have data on my trip to Europe, and I’m on a version of iOS that doesn’t support offline map download in the stock maps app. Let me tell you, this app is an absolute life saver and genuine convenience to have. It lets you download maps for any country you want and then once you do that, the maps work 100% offline because it uses your GPS to determine where you are. I’ve tested it thoroughly, and as long as you’re on the surface or not too far underground, it always works. You can even search places on the map like stores, and it finds the nearest ones to you and can route to them from your current location, and even shows you driving/walking/biking/subway distances and times. You can mark favorites/pins on the map and name them so you never get lost. We were having trouble locating our Airbnb but I pinned the location before we left so we were able to find it effortlessly. It’s very battery efficient, versatile, and simplistic. Best of all, it’s completely free and has no premium features locked behind a paywall, or any ads! There’s nothing to hate here, so the developers have my utmost respect for making such an awesome app. I’m happy to say this will absolutely replace the Apple Maps app. 5/5 stars from me!

Developer Response
We are happy to hear that OM helps you in your travels :)
This is the best map app you’ll find!!!
05/09/2025

Dr.Weegee

I downloaded this because I wasn’t going to have data on my trip to Europe, and I’m on a version of iOS that doesn’t support offline map download in the stock maps app. Let me tell you, this app is an absolute life saver and genuine convenience to have. It lets you download maps for any country you want and then once you do that, the maps work 100% offline because it uses your GPS to determine where you are. I’ve tested it thoroughly, and as long as you’re on the surface or not too far underground, it always works. You can even search places on the map like stores, and it finds the nearest ones to you and can route to them from your current location, and even shows you driving/walking/biking/subway distances and times. You can mark favorites/pins on the map and name them so you never get lost. We were having trouble locating our Airbnb but I pinned the location before we left so we were able to find it effortlessly. It’s very battery efficient, versatile, and simplistic. Best of all, it’s completely free and has no premium features locked behind a paywall, or any ads! There’s nothing to hate here, so the developers have my utmost respect for making such an awesome app. I’m happy to say this will absolutely replace the Apple Maps app. 5/5 stars from me!
Developer Response 05/19/2025
We are happy to hear that OM helps you in your travels :)
Best Offline Hiking Companion
10/08/2024

DRul3r
I tried Apple and Google maps (offline / downloaded maps) AND the official National Parks app and none of them came close to the usability of this app. Apple and Google maps were super hard to read / visually see the trails, and required you be a certain zoom level (to be highlight the trail) that was too far in to be useful, used a decent bit of battery life even in airplane mode, AND couldn't route in offline mode.This app fixed all those problems, smaller offline map size, insanely legible trails and legends, almost no battery drain, showed elevation charts, and I could search offline.Came across a couple on the mountain that were struggling to navigate with one of the above apps and was able to instantly tell them where we were and where they wanted to go. They were shocked how easy this app made it seem and I recommended it to them.Perfect, 5 stars, love it. Can't explain how great it feels to have a proper working offline digital map.

Developer Response
Thank you for the detailed review!
Best Offline Hiking Companion
10/08/2024

DRul3r

I tried Apple and Google maps (offline / downloaded maps) AND the official National Parks app and none of them came close to the usability of this app. Apple and Google maps were super hard to read / visually see the trails, and required you be a certain zoom level (to be highlight the trail) that was too far in to be useful, used a decent bit of battery life even in airplane mode, AND couldn't route in offline mode.This app fixed all those problems, smaller offline map size, insanely legible trails and legends, almost no battery drain, showed elevation charts, and I could search offline.Came across a couple on the mountain that were struggling to navigate with one of the above apps and was able to instantly tell them where we were and where they wanted to go. They were shocked how easy this app made it seem and I recommended it to them.Perfect, 5 stars, love it. Can't explain how great it feels to have a proper working offline digital map.
Developer Response 10/10/2024
Thank you for the detailed review!
Excellent app, but missing a few features.
04/27/2024

Official Monkey Business
I recently downloaded this app after hearing about it. Previously, I relied on applications such as Avenza and Gaia maps for offline navigation. However, they presented challenges: downloading additional offline areas incurred costs, and certain features were inaccessible. Organic Maps stands out due to its user-friendly interface, support, and extensive features.Nevertheless, I have a few suggestions:- It would be beneficial if users could press and hold on any location on the map to view its elevation. This would facilitate the determination of precise elevations anywhere on the map.- Integration of additional map layers (such as Satellite, Shaded relief, etc.) and the ability to download them for offline use.- Implementation of advanced navigation and GPS tools, including area calculation, coordinates derivation by offset (enabling users to select a location, specify distance and direction, and generate coordinates), GPX track recording, selection of various compass types (magnetic, true, grid), and dynamic routing.This app is commendable, and the incorporation of these features would further enhance its utility.

Developer Response
Thank you for the detailed feedback! Most of the mentioned features are already planned. Please check our Github for existing issues and update them, or add new issue.
Excellent app, but missing a few features.
04/27/2024

Official Monkey Business

I recently downloaded this app after hearing about it. Previously, I relied on applications such as Avenza and Gaia maps for offline navigation. However, they presented challenges: downloading additional offline areas incurred costs, and certain features were inaccessible. Organic Maps stands out due to its user-friendly interface, support, and extensive features.Nevertheless, I have a few suggestions:- It would be beneficial if users could press and hold on any location on the map to view its elevation. This would facilitate the determination of precise elevations anywhere on the map.- Integration of additional map layers (such as Satellite, Shaded relief, etc.) and the ability to download them for offline use.- Implementation of advanced navigation and GPS tools, including area calculation, coordinates derivation by offset (enabling users to select a location, specify distance and direction, and generate coordinates), GPX track recording, selection of various compass types (magnetic, true, grid), and dynamic routing.This app is commendable, and the incorporation of these features would further enhance its utility.
Developer Response 05/23/2024
Thank you for the detailed feedback! Most of the mentioned features are already planned. Please check our Github for existing issues and update them, or add new issue.
Good app, a few issues
04/04/2025

catinhumanform
Downloaded Organic Maps a while back for privacy reasons. But even if Google were to suddenly become champions of ethical behavior, I’d still be glad I downloaded this app. The ability to download maps for offline use is invaluable when hiking and would have been an absolute lifesaver back when I passed through Ontario, unaware that my cell service provider was completely absent there. Plus, the trail maps themselves are far superior to what I’ve seen elsewhere.That being said, I have noticed a few issues:- Lately it’s been freezing up every time I try to edit a place. When I tap Edit Place it brings me to the edit screen, but I can’t tap anything there.- The Manage Route option does nothing, whether I tap or drag it.- When adding a place to the map, sometimes there is no category available that fits. For example, there is a fencing club that I tried to add, which is how I noticed this issue. It might be a good idea to add an Other category (or something similar) for things like this.Overall, this is a pretty solid app. I’m grateful for the privacy it gives me and for the ability to navigate in areas with no cell service, and adding places/information as I find them helps me feel like I’m making a difference in the world.

Developer Response
Thank you for this thoughtful review. Your story captures exactly what we hope to achieve — helping people explore with confidence, even offline and far from coverage. Even in emergency situations. The freeze and route issues you mentioned should be fixed in the next update — apologies for the trouble. And your idea about an “Other” category is a great one. We keep the category list limited to avoid potential misuse, since our app is designed as a gentle first step into contributing to OpenStreetMap. That said, for more detailed mapping, we recommend trying apps like Go Map!! or Every Door — all excellent tools for expanding the map further. It means a lot to know you’re not just using the app, but also helping improve the world’s OpenStreetMap database. That’s the true spirit behind it all 🧭🌍🛠️ Maps by the people, for the people. No barriers.
Good app, a few issues
04/04/2025

catinhumanform

Downloaded Organic Maps a while back for privacy reasons. But even if Google were to suddenly become champions of ethical behavior, I’d still be glad I downloaded this app. The ability to download maps for offline use is invaluable when hiking and would have been an absolute lifesaver back when I passed through Ontario, unaware that my cell service provider was completely absent there. Plus, the trail maps themselves are far superior to what I’ve seen elsewhere.That being said, I have noticed a few issues:- Lately it’s been freezing up every time I try to edit a place. When I tap Edit Place it brings me to the edit screen, but I can’t tap anything there.- The Manage Route option does nothing, whether I tap or drag it.- When adding a place to the map, sometimes there is no category available that fits. For example, there is a fencing club that I tried to add, which is how I noticed this issue. It might be a good idea to add an Other category (or something similar) for things like this.Overall, this is a pretty solid app. I’m grateful for the privacy it gives me and for the ability to navigate in areas with no cell service, and adding places/information as I find them helps me feel like I’m making a difference in the world.
Developer Response 04/08/2025
Thank you for this thoughtful review. Your story captures exactly what we hope to achieve — helping people explore with confidence, even offline and far from coverage. Even in emergency situations. The freeze and route issues you mentioned should be fixed in the next update — apologies for the trouble. And your idea about an “Other” category is a great one. We keep the category list limited to avoid potential misuse, since our app is designed as a gentle first step into contributing to OpenStreetMap. That said, for more detailed mapping, we recommend trying apps like Go Map!! or Every Door — all excellent tools for expanding the map further. It means a lot to know you’re not just using the app, but also helping improve the world’s OpenStreetMap database. That’s the true spirit behind it all 🧭🌍🛠️ Maps by the people, for the people. No barriers.

- NEW! tap a public transport stop to highlight the entire route on the map, as in the Transit map style. - NEW! long-distance public transport routes and other OpenStreetMap relations are now connected across map borders into one continuous line. - OpenStreetMap data updated as of May 3. - Vietnam and Malaysia are now split into smaller regions that can be downloaded separately. - Hong Kong, Macau, and Hainan are now separated from Guangdong, with neighbouring borders updated. - Updated contour lines for Indonesia, Malaysia, Tanzania, Thailand, and Vietnam. - Added a track recording button to the in-navigation info panel. - Added new OpenStreetMap types: volcanoes with active status, waterway access points, slipways, hookah lounges, and buildings under construction. - Added “Lookout” as a search synonym for viewpoints, and “pkwy” as a US street synonym. - Pedestrian area colours are slightly darker for better legibility. - Bookmark labels on the map no longer overlap. - Multi-line text is now clipped cleanly, and street names no longer contain duplicates. - Routing: resumed routes now remove intermediate points that you have already passed. - Fixed the wrong bookmark list being used in TestFlight builds. - Fixed KMB file import. - Updated proofread translations for categories, search synonyms, and UI strings. Added translations for New South Wales and Northern Territory descriptions. - Improved stability and performance, including font shaping, glyph caching, and route line clipping. - Improved the elevation chart for tracks and routes. - Made in-navigation menu buttons larger for actions such as TTS, settings, and track recording. - Refined the animation of the expandable description section on the place page. - The place information page no longer closes when elevation chart scrubbing ends, no longer bounces unexpectedly, and keeps the title visible while editing with the keyboard open. - Fixed crashes when deleting a track or bookmark that no longer exists. ## Platform Support - Due to changes in TestFlight and the App Store, this release supports only iOS 15 and later. iOS 12, iOS 13, and iOS 14 are no longer supported.

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Seller: Organic Maps OU
Size: 146.1 MB
Category: Navigation
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages: English and 47 more

English, Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Marathi, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Age Rating: 4+

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Ratings & Reviews

This is the best map app you’ll find!!!

Best Offline Hiking Companion

Excellent app, but missing a few features.

Good app, a few issues

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