Ascend Maps AlternativesMap Services and other similar apps like Ascend Maps

Ascend Maps is described as 'Open-source and privacy-friendly application for maps and GPS featuring 3D terrain, offline search, track recording and editing, advanced overlays such as slope angle shading and aspect shading, and more' and is a Map service in the travel & location category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Ascend Maps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, iPad and Web-based apps. The best Ascend Maps alternative is CoMaps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ascend Maps are Organic Maps, Google Maps, OsmAnd and Magic Earth.

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Ascend Maps alternatives page was last updated Jun 24, 2025
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  1. CoMaps icon

    CoMaps

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    Community-led offline navigation offering privacy by design, ad-free experience, open-source code, transparent decision-making, donation funding, and inclusive collaboration for drivers, cyclists, hikers, and travelers. Prioritizes transparency and community ownership.

    50 CoMaps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    CoMaps screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  GPS Navigation
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Points of Interest (POI)
    8.  Route Planning
    9.  Crowdsourced
    10.  Dark Mode
    11. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    12.  Hiking Maps

    CoMaps VS Ascend Maps

     

    • CoMaps is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Ascend Maps.

    • CoMaps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ascend Maps.

    • CoMaps is Free and Open SourceAscend Maps is also Free and Open Source
    • CoMaps is Privacy focusedAscend Maps is not according to our users
  2. Organic Maps icon

    Organic Maps

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    Experience a privacy-oriented GPS solution with Organic Maps, featuring turn-by-turn navigation, offline maps, and a commitment to community development. Enjoy zero data collection, no location tracking, and comprehensive OpenStreetMap data for diverse travel modes.

    42 Organic Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    3.  GPS Navigation
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Offline search
    7.  Offline routing
    8.  Cycling
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Bookmarks
    11. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    12.  Turn-by-turn Navigation

    Organic Maps VS Ascend Maps

     

    • Organic Maps is the most popular Linux alternative to Ascend Maps.

    • Organic Maps is Free and Open SourceAscend Maps is also Free and Open Source
    • Organic Maps is Privacy focusedAscend Maps is not according to our users
  4. Google Maps icon

    Google Maps

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    Explore the world with Google Maps using real-time traffic data, turn-by-turn navigation, panoramic street views, and comprehensive route planning for cycling, hiking, and public transport across various platforms, available offline with voice-guided alerts.

    165 Google Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    Google Maps screenshot 1

    Top Google Maps Features

    1.  GPS Navigation
    2.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    3.  Route Planning
    4.  Public Transportation
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Apps with Offline Map
    7.  Cycling
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Voice Navigation
    11.  Points of Interest (POI)
    12.  Hiking Maps

    Google Maps VS Ascend Maps

     

    • Google Maps is the most popular Web-based alternative to Ascend Maps.

    • Google Maps is Freemium and ProprietaryAscend Maps is Free and Open Source
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    OsmAnd

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    Navigation app offering offline and online OSM-based maps, turn-by-turn voice direction, driving, cycling, and walking modes, POI search, GPX track management, map overlays, monthly map updates by country or region, speed and safety features, and location sharing.

    96 OsmAnd alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  GPS Navigation
    4.  Apps with Offline Map
    5.  Points of Interest (POI)
    6.  GPS Location Tracking
    7. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    10.  Cycling
    11.  Route optimization
    12.  OSM Editing

    OsmAnd VS Ascend Maps

     
  6. Magic Earth icon

    Magic Earth

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    Navigation app featuring offline maps for 233 regions, OpenStreetMap data, multi-mode routes for driving, biking, hiking, public transit, real-time traffic info, detailed route and transit data, privacy focus, 2D/3D/Satellite views, and speed alerts.

    40 Magic Earth alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    Magic Earth screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    3.  Online navigation with OSM data
    4.  GPS Navigation
    5.  Apps with Offline Map
    6.  Advanced Driver Assistance
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Voice Navigation
    9.  Carplay Integration
    10. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    11.  Points of Interest (POI)
    12.  Works Offline

    Magic Earth VS Ascend Maps

     
  7. HERE WeGo icon

    HERE WeGo

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    Explore the world in glorious 3D with HERE Maps. Discover new places, collect your favourite places, plan the perfect journey, and sync it all with your mobile phones.

    91 HERE WeGo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Top HERE WeGo Features

    1.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    2.  Real-time traffic
    3.  Points of Interest (POI)
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Route Planning
    7.  Public Transportation
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Cycling
    10.  Transit Routes
    11.  Apps with Offline Map
    12.  Android Auto integration

    HERE WeGo VS Ascend Maps

     
  9. MAPS.ME icon

    MAPS.ME

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    MAPS.ME offers the quickest offline maps of all the countries of the world. Travel with full confidence: wherever you are, MAPS.ME addresses all your offline mapping needs.

    72 MAPS.ME alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Kindle Fire
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    Top MAPS.ME Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Public Transportation
    3.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    4.  Route Planning
    5.  Points of Interest (POI)
    6.  Apps with Offline Map
    7.  GNU/linux-libre
    8.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    9.  GPS Location Tracking
    10.  Subway maps
    11.  User generated
    12.  Real time GPS tracking

    MAPS.ME VS Ascend Maps

     
  10. Apple Maps icon

    Apple Maps

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    Navigate with voice-guidance and real-time transit data. Enjoy detailed traffic updates, 3D city exploration with Look Around and Flyover, and access indoor maps of public places, syncing across devices, and using CarPlay. Rated places with guides support seamless city exploration.

    127 Apple Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    Apple Maps screenshot 1

    Top Apple Maps Features

    1.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3. Siri icon  Siri Integration
    4.  Carplay Integration
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Nearby Search
    8.  Cycling
    9.  Voice Navigation
    10.  Real-time traffic
    11.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    12. iCloud icon  ICloud Integration

    Apple Maps VS Ascend Maps

     

    • Apple Maps is the most popular Mac alternative to Ascend Maps.

    • Apple Maps is Free and ProprietaryAscend Maps is Free and Open Source
  11. Mapy.com icon

    Mapy.com

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    You can take your device anywhere in the world with you. Thanks to the tourist map you know about every trail and bike trail and you won’t miss a single castle, outlook or other attraction. In My maps you can save your places and routes to files.

    40 Mapy.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    Mapy.com screenshot 1

    Top Mapy.com Features

    1.  Route Planning
    2.  GPS Navigation
    3.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    4.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    5.  Real time GPS tracking
    6.  Hiking Maps
    7.  Points of Interest (POI)
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Voice Navigation
    10.  Android Auto integration
    11.  Real-time traffic
    12.  Apps with Offline Map

    Mapy.com VS Ascend Maps

     

    • Mapy.com is the most popular Windows alternative to Ascend Maps.

    • Mapy.com is Free and ProprietaryAscend Maps is Free and Open Source
  12. AllTrails icon

    AllTrails

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    Explore the outdoors with AllTrails! Discover nature with hiking, biking, backpacking and running trails around the world. Log your hike, walk, run or mountain bike ride with our GPS activity tracker. Looking for a good spot for camping or backpacking?

    42 AllTrails alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
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    AllTrails Features

    1.  Hiking Maps
    2.  Route Planning
    3.  Cycling
    4.  Run Tracking
    5.  Running

    AllTrails VS Ascend Maps

     
  13. Komoot icon

    Komoot

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    Komoot is the key to the outdoors. Just plan your hiking, road cycling or MTB adventures in the planner, and be guided along every trail, track, road or path—even when you’re offline. Get your first region for free and say hello to your next adventure!

    49 Komoot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Komoot screenshot 1

    Komoot Features

    1.  Route Planning
    2.  Voice Navigation
    3.  Cycling
    4.  Hiking Maps
    5.  GPS Location Tracking
    6.  Apps with Offline Map

    Komoot VS Ascend Maps

     
  14. OruxMaps icon

    OruxMaps

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    OruxMaps is an online/offline map viewer and track logger for Android. You can use OruxMaps for your outdoor activities (running, trekking, mountain bike, paragliding, flying, nautic sports, etc.)

    Features:

    Online map viewer The tiles used online can be cached, and can be used.

    96 OruxMaps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    OruxMaps screenshot 1

    OruxMaps Features

    1.  Points of Interest (POI)
    2.  Save your tracks
    3.  KML and GPX import/export
    4.  Apps with Offline Map

    OruxMaps VS Ascend Maps

     
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