10 Best Offline Map Apps of 2026

Organic Maps ranks first because it answers the core need of this list, maps and directions with no signal, at no cost and without trade-offs in the free tier. Its App Store listing says the app works 100% offline, including search and navigation, offers unlimited map downloads and refreshes OpenStreetMap data twice a month. You can plan walking, hiking, cycling and driving routes with multiple waypoints, switch to Outdoors or Contour Lines styles for trails, and record or import GPX, KML and GeoJSON tracks. The developer says it collects no data or identifiers and shows no ads. The limits are real: there is no live traffic, live transit schedules are still in development, and satellite imagery is only an experimental option. Organic Maps says it passed 12M+ installs in October 2026. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not field-test routes.

OsmAnd has the most complete offline toolkit on this list. Its App Store listing covers offline turn-by-turn navigation for driving, cycling, walking and hiking, route planning with intermediate stops, GPX recording and following, lane guidance and hillshading. OsmAnd's own iOS purchase docs list the free version as ad-free with offline navigation, offline search and trip recording, but capped at 5 map downloads, where each update also counts. Maps+ removes that cap and adds monthly updates, CarPlay, contour lines and Wikipedia travel guides for $14.99 a year or $69.99 once, and OsmAnd Pro adds hourly live map updates, cloud backup and weather for $5.99 a month or $39.99 a year. It ranks below Organic Maps because the free tier is limited and the interface has many more settings. For a multi-country trip or a hike with your own GPX file, it does the most.

Google Maps is on this list because almost every traveler already has it, and its offline mode is fine for driving. Google's help page explains how to download a place or select your own map area, and says offline maps will guide you as long as the entire route is inside the saved area. The same page sets the limits: transit, bicycling and walking directions are unavailable offline, there is no traffic or alternate routes when you drive offline, and some countries or regions cannot be downloaded at all. Saved areas also expire, and the app tries to update them on Wi-Fi when 15 days or less remain. When you do have signal, Google Maps adds search across over 250 million places, Street View and live traffic. For a road trip it is a sound free option; for walking a city with no data, a dedicated offline app does more.

HERE WeGo is a free navigation app from HERE, the mapping company, and its offline offer is simple: the App Store listing says you can download a map of a region, country or continent and complete your trip totally offline. It covers driving with turn-by-turn voice guidance, walking, and public transport in more than 1,900 cities, and it can find parking near your destination. There are no in-app purchases listed on the US App Store. It ranks below Google Maps because it has fewer documented extras and a 3.7 rating from 1.6K ratings, and it lacks the trail layers and GPX tools of Organic Maps and OsmAnd. For a driver renting a car abroad who does not want to buy a data plan, it is a solid free choice.

Sygic is the pick for travelers who mainly drive and want the feel of a dedicated sat-nav. Its App Store listing describes 3D offline maps of all countries from TomTom and other providers, free map updates multiple times per year, voice guidance with spoken street names, speed limit warnings and a Dynamic Lane Assistant. Premium+ adds a head-up display mode, a dashcam, Real View augmented reality and a Bosch wrong-way warning, with Premium+ yearly plans listed on the US App Store from $14.49 to $26.99. Several features, including live traffic, parking, fuel prices and speed cameras, need an internet connection, so offline you get maps and routing but not the live layers. It ranks just behind HERE WeGo because the extras cost money and the app is built for roads, not trails or transit.

MAPS.ME was one of the first popular offline map apps, and the developer says it is trusted by over 140 million travelers. The App Store listing describes entirely offline maps on OpenStreetMap data with offline search and driving, walking and cycle navigation anywhere in the world. It differs from Organic Maps, built by some of the same original developers, in adding travel guides for hundreds of destinations, Booking.com hotel booking and train routing from airports into cities. The trade-off is commercial: the free app shows ads, ad removal starts at $0.99 a week, and PRO plans run from $4.49 a month to $54.99 a year on the US App Store, with some guides sold separately. It ranks sixth because Organic Maps offers the same offline core with no ads at all.

Gaia GPS is the specialist on this list: a topographic map app for hikers, backpackers, overlanders and skiers who travel far from any signal. Its App Store listing describes the Gaia Topo map with trails, campsite discovery across national parks and forests, breadcrumb tracking with altitude and elevation, and maps and waypoints on Apple CarPlay. Premium adds offline maps to download anytime and 300+ map layers, including NatGeo Trails Illustrated and Private Lands. Gaia GPS Premium is listed at $59.90 on the US App Store, and Premium with Outside+ at $89.90, which adds the Trailforks app and Outside media. It ranks seventh for general travel because offline downloads require a paid plan and it is not built for cities, but for a backcountry trip its map catalog is the deepest here.

Magic Earth combines OpenStreetMap data with car, bike, walking and public transport routing, and it puts privacy first: the developer says it does not track, profile or sell data on users. The App Store listing says 233 countries and regions are ready to download, with 2D, 3D and satellite views, lane assistance, speed limit alerts and a free HUD mode. The important change for this list is that Magic Earth went freemium in 2025, and offline maps are now part of the Premium subscription, listed at $19.99 on the US App Store. That pushes it below the free offline options. It also has fewer ratings than most apps here, 572 at 3.9 stars. If you value privacy and want traffic-aware navigation and offline maps in one app, Premium is a fair price.

Pocket Earth is an offline map and travel guide app for iPhone and iPad from GeoMagik. Its App Store listing describes offline maps for cities, regions or whole countries, 25,000+ Wikivoyage guides and over 1 million Wikipedia articles in 7 languages, all offline, plus GPX track recording and topographic contours as an add-on. One city is free, all of Africa's standard maps are free, and regional packs are one-off purchases on the US App Store, from $1.99 for areas such as Benelux to $5.99 for World Offline. Routing and street address search need a connection, though you can save multi-stop itineraries for offline voice navigation. It ranks ninth because the app's last listed update was in August 2024 and it is iPhone only, but the one-off pricing suits travelers who dislike subscriptions.

CoPilot GPS, from Trimble Maps, is a navigation app built for cars, RVs and trucks. The App Store listing says it uses automotive-grade offline maps so you can drive without a mobile signal, with millions of preloaded places, up to 3 route choices and lane indicator arrows. RV routing considers vehicle size, with documented maximums of 14ft height and 45ft length, and preloaded campgrounds and rest areas. The app includes 14 days of free voice-guided offline navigation; after that, 1 Year Car Navigation is $14.99 and RV plans start at $27.49 a year on the US App Store, while ActiveTraffic and Maps of the World are extra. It ranks last for general travel because there is no permanent free tier and its US App Store rating is 3.5, but RV owners get routing the other apps here do not document.