onX Backcountry AlternativesGPS Navigation Services and other similar apps like onX Backcountry

onX Backcountry is described as 'GPS navigation app with offline maps, topographic detail, custom waypoints, 650,000+ hiking trails, weather forecasts, public land, and guidebook content' and is a GPS Navigation service in the sport & health category. There are more than 10 alternatives to onX Backcountry for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best onX Backcountry alternative is OsmAnd, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like onX Backcountry are AllTrails, Ascend Maps, CalTopo and Trekarta.

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  1. OsmAnd icon

    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.

    103 OsmAnd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    • Apple Car Play
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    • OsmAnd is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to onX Backcountry.

    • OsmAnd is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to onX Backcountry.

    • OsmAnd is Freemium and Open SourceonX Backcountry is Paid and Proprietary
    • OsmAnd is Customizable and Privacy focusedonX Backcountry is not according to our users
  2. 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?

    46 AllTrails alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
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    • AllTrails is the most popular Web-based alternative to onX Backcountry.

    • AllTrails is Freemium and ProprietaryonX Backcountry is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Ascend Maps icon

    Ascend Maps

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    Ascend Maps is an 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Ascend Maps is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to onX Backcountry.

    • Ascend Maps is Free and Open SourceonX Backcountry is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ascend Maps is Privacy focusedonX Backcountry is not according to our users
  5. CalTopo icon

    CalTopo

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    Trusted by professional mountain guides, avalanche educators, and search and rescue teams, CalTopo has all the features you need to plan your next off-grid pursuit.

    15 CalTopo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Trekarta icon

    Trekarta

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    Supports offline vector maps for hiking, cycling, geocaching, boating, off-roading, skiing, and skating. Records tracks in the background, provides activity-specific map modes, elevation contours, hillshades, custom places, and map filtering for clarity and sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Relief Maps

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    Relief Maps is a GPS application focused on outdoor sports, the app is based on an beautiful and high-performance 3D map.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. Gaia GPS icon

    Gaia GPS

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    Plan trips and record GPS tracks for free, with the best outdoor app. Browse hiking trail maps, hunting units, and scout offroad camping trips.

    31 Gaia GPS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Hiking Project icon

    Hiking Project

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    Better Data. Better Maps. Better Hikes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Contours icon

    Contours

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    A ski, snowboard, backcountry and touring tool to discover mountain locations and inspiration for new adventures and to let you track and log your adventures with your phone's inbuilt GPS and camera.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Online
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    OnTheSnow

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    OnTheSnow, the worldwide leader for snow reports and ski conditions, brings you the world's most downloaded skiing and snowboarding application, the Ski & Snow Report app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  13. Ski Blackbox icon

    Ski Blackbox

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    Do you want to know everything about your day skiing or snowboarding? Check speed, slope angle, altitude, g-force, jumps and much more. You will see your line on a real map of the mountain. You can even see your exact speed, slope angle and altitude during the run by sliding...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows Phone
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  14. Slopes icon

    Slopes

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    Slopes is the best way to accurately track and show off days skiing and snowboarding with just your phone’s GPS. Slopes automatically detects lifts and runs, reporting statistics in real-time on the iPhone, Pebble watches, and now on Apple Watch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
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