MapOut for Android

I purchased this because nothing else really worked well for areas where there is spotty cell reception. I do a lot of backcountry trail runs and typically use something like Strava or Google Maps in offline mode for general geolocation. Strava doesn’t work without a cell signal, and frequently tries to close the app that I’ve had open, at which point the route is gone is cell signal is unavailable. Google Maps offline is just not really very good at all, not detailed enough, though it does show your spot on a map. MapOut is 100% offline downloadable with detailed trails and extra abilities like creating routes beforehand. It is extreme reliable and is really a panacea for mapping with little cell signal. The maps are so detailed, sometimes I pull it up inside the city to find new trails or routes. It reminds me of those dedicated Garmin Explorer GPS devices. MapOut is very cool, and very worth the money.

Though my Mobile plus protective case weighs a couple or pounds, MapOut is always in my backpack. The ability to zoom in down to a foot accuracy (it seems) makes it easy to avoid going down a wrong path. Accurate distance and elevation data during a hike is also great to have. I color code all my hikes by year to see when and where I did a hike on the map.

I took a $5 chance on this app … what a payoff! I plan city walking tours for all of my travels. MapOut makes it easy to import those tours as gpx files. Offline maps work very well. It comes with maps of the entire world fir the “first several” zoom levels. As you zoom in more, you need to tell the app to download more maps tiles. I was afraid this would be cumbersome, especially if you wanted very detailed street level maps. But it’s very easy! I tend to stay zoomed out to the city level and then select the tile that encompasses the city … that will download all the zoomed in tiles for the city as well. I love how waypoints are clearly titled on the map. The elevation data is a nice touch … MapOut adds it if your gpx file did not contain it. Being able to draw a new route from within the app is also nice. I could go on, but you get the idea … I’m very happy with this purchase. I like it a lot better than the free maps.me app I was using for the same purpose. MapOut is much better suited for route planning and following. I don’t really have any gripes. But, I wonder why the app won’t import kml files … it will export to kml, just not import. Fortunately converting my existing kml files online is pretty easy.

I purchased this app mainly for its feature of allowing me to draw routes (called tours). I find this indispensable when hiking in the wilderness. Before I depart, I will plan the route by drawing different tours. The app very helpfully places mile markers on my route and includes inclination information to help me decide. When I'm out in the wilderness without cell reception, I won't get lost at an unsigned junction because I can simply open the app and check my current location overlaid with the drawn tour. I used to just guess where I am on a map and have deviated from my planned route for a few times. That doesn't happen any more with this app! To be sure, there are unnecessary gimmicks like the 3D tilt, but I understand those features might be unnecessary for me but necessary for others, and they don't get in the way. Overall, I consider the $5 I spent very worthwhile.

This app is amazing! I use it for driving, biking, and it’s amazing for Paraglading! Really great interface and updates are fast and well executed! Thanks for a wonderful app! Update... Start Date 73120. Still the best OSM app out there. Excellent updates and Ooo so very useful. Use for navigation on a bike, in a car, while paragliding, and even sometimes flying.