Nature's Compass

Find parks. Track every walk.

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Leave your phone in your pocket. When you arrive at a park, Nature's Compass notices and records the visit for you, no checking in, no opening the app. Come back later and it's all there: where you went, how long you stayed, and how far you walked. DISCOVER PARKS NEAR YOU National parks, state parks, beaches, campgrounds and the small green space three streets over. See trails, restrooms, parking, sunrise and sunset times, and what there is to do before you leave the house. VISITS THAT LOG THEMSELVES Arrive, wander, leave. Your phone handles the rest — the park, the time you spent, and the steps and distance you walked while you were there. All in the background, all on its own. COLLECT THE COUNTRY Every park stamps your passport. Watch the map fill in as you reach new states, unlock achievements, climb the levels, and see where you land on the leaderboards. TRACK EVERY WALK Steps, distance, elevation and pace for every park walk, plus streaks, personal records and estimated calories. Sync it all to Apple Health. Start a walk manually anywhere, any time. SHARE YOUR LIVE LOCATION WITH HIKING PARTNERS Heading out as a group? Share where you are with people you pick, for as long as you choose. It only works both ways — you each have to pick the other — so nobody can follow you without sharing back. Off by default, always has an end time, and you can stop it instantly. KEEP A PRIVATE JOURNAL Write down what a place felt like. Journal entries never leave your device and are never shared with anyone. SHARE THE OUTDOORS Post photos and reviews, follow other explorers, and see what people are discovering nearby. NATURE'S COMPASS PRO An optional subscription. Support a solo developer and unlock everything: - Record your walking trail on the park's satellite map - Offline maps for parks with no signal - Trip planner — food, gas and hotels, auto-ordered nearest-first and sent to Apple Maps - Text a trip plan to a friend, straight into their planner - The explored-states map that fills in as you go - Lifetime stats — all-time miles, elevation and records - Export and share your park passport and Parks Recap - Photos on posts and reviews, and shareable walk cards - 11 alternate app icons, custom handle and map pin colors - Unlimited favorites, see who viewed your profile, and a gold Pro badge Nature's Compass is built and paid for by one person. Going Pro is what keeps it growing. PRIVACY Your location is only ever used to find parks near you and record the ones you visit. It is never sold and never shared with advertisers. Your private journal stays on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aboutmyapps/privacy-policy

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

Fixes a problem where a park visit recorded somewhere with a weak signal could fail to count toward your total and the leaderboard. Visits now retry automatically once you're back in range, and any that were missed will be added the next time you open the app.

The developer, Christopher Cameron, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Health & Fitness
    • Location
    • Contact Info
    • User Content
    • Identifiers

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Seller
  • Christopher Cameron
Size
  • 127.3 MB
Category
  • Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
  • Apple Watch
    Requires watchOS 11.0 or later.
Location
  • This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
  • Frequent
    Contests

    Contains
    User-Generated Content
    Social Media
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 Christopher Cameron