ApexGPS

Free hiking maps · 100% offline

GPX · Waypoints · Tracks · Weather · Planning

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See it in action

Six map providers, offline-ready, with the data depth a serious hiker actually needs.

World map with clustered waypoints ESRI Relief map with track overlay and tile-source picker Track detail with elevation profile Track planner with numbered vertices on satellite imagery Tracks list with sort menu Weather sheet with hourly forecast and 7-day outlook Full-screen navigation compass with target distance and bearing

What's inside

Six map providers

OpenTopoMap, OSM Standard, ESRI Topo & Relief, Satellite, Outdoors. Switch instantly.

Offline regions

Download tiles by area before you head out. No signal needed once stored.

GPX import & export

Open standard. Bring tracks from anywhere; share with anyone.

Elevation profiles

Per-point ascent/descent from your recording or fetched from terrain DEM on demand.

Live GPS recording

Foreground tracking with smart filters; survives screen-off and reboots.

Share your location

Tap to send an "I'm here" link. Opens directly in ApexGPS for recipients; web map for everyone else.

Track planner

Sketch a route by tapping the map, fetch its elevation profile, save as a real track.

Hiking-grade weather

Per-waypoint hourly forecasts for the next 7 days, no API key, fully localized.

Compass & navigation

Always-visible compass with rotation lock. Navigate to any waypoint with bearing & distance.

Backup & restore

One-tap ZIP backup of every track, waypoint, region, and setting. Move phones in seconds.

Why ApexGPS?

Built because subscription paywalls had taken over the hiking-app space. This one stays free, private, and yours.

Read in your language

The full user guide is translated into six languages.