Outdooractive review

Outdooractive grew out of the European tourism world, and its strength is official content. The app collects officially approved routes from trail wardens, mountain guides and thousands of industry partners, covering hiking, trekking, trail running, ski touring and more. Its map catalog includes official topo maps in 25 countries, among them Ordnance Survey Landranger and Explorer in the UK, USGS in the United States, Swisstopo, IGN in France and New Zealand's land information maps, along with the Alpine Club maps for the Alps. You can plan routes with distance, elevation and terrain data, save routes or whole areas offline and share your live location with BuddyBeacon. Pro costs $29.99 a year on the US App Store and Pro+ $61.99 a year, both renewing annually. For US hikers the catalog and community are smaller than AllTrails, and the app has only 452 ratings on the US App Store, so it is best kept for trips abroad.

Who it is for

Hikers traveling in Europe, the UK or New Zealand who want official routes and national survey maps offline.

Price

Free app; Pro $29.99 a year on the US App Store (about $2.50 per month); Pro+ $61.99 a year.

Pro Subscription $29.99 Pro+ Subscription $61.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Officially approved routes from trail wardens, mountain guides and industry partners
• Official topo maps in 25 countries, including Ordnance Survey, USGS, Swisstopo and IGN
• Route planner with distance, elevation and terrain information
• Offline saving for individual routes or whole areas
• BuddyBeacon live location sharing

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The broadest set of official national topo maps here
• Strength: Pro costs $29.99 a year
• Strength: Routes come from official partners rather than only user uploads
• Weakness: US trail coverage and community are smaller than AllTrails
• Weakness: Many national maps need the pricier Pro+ plan
• Weakness: Fewer App Store ratings than rivals, at 452 in the US store

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes
• Pro: $29.99/yr
• Pro+: $61.99/yr
• Official topo maps: 25 countries
• Live sharing: BuddyBeacon

Where it ranks

Outdooractive is No. 8 in our Best Hiking Apps verdict.