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, iPad, Android Tablet and Web-based 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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onX Backcountry alternatives page was last updated Jun 1, 2025
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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.

    97 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 onX Backcountry

     

    • 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
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    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 onX Backcountry

     

    • AllTrails is the most popular Web-based alternative to onX Backcountry.

    • AllTrails is Freemium and ProprietaryonX Backcountry is Paid and Proprietary
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Hiking Maps
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Route Planning
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cycling
    8.  Nearby Search
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Points of Interest (POI)
    11.  Public Transportation
    12.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    Ascend Maps VS onX Backcountry

     

    • 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    CalTopo Features

    1.  Hiking Maps
    2.  Route Planning
    3.  Apps with Offline Map

    CalTopo VS onX Backcountry

     
  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.

    39 Trekarta alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Trekarta Features

    1.  Hiking Maps
    2.  Cycling
    3.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    4.  Apps with Offline Map

    Trekarta VS onX Backcountry

     
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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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Relief Maps Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Route Planning
    6.  Hiking Maps
    7.  Nearby Search
    8.  Dark Mode

    Relief Maps VS onX Backcountry

     
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    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.

    29 Gaia GPS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Gaia GPS Features

    1.  Hiking Maps
    2.  Create Routes
    3.  Create Maps

    Gaia GPS VS onX Backcountry

     
  10. Hiking Project icon

    Hiking Project

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    Better Data. Better Maps. Better Hikes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Hiking Project Features

    1.  Hiking Maps

    Hiking Project VS onX Backcountry

     
  11. OnTheSnow icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    OnTheSnow VS onX Backcountry

     
  12. 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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows Phone
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    Discontinued

    Old app, website down, twitter inactive for 7 years.

    Ski Blackbox VS onX Backcountry

     
  13. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
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    Slopes VS onX Backcountry

     
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    Skiline.cc

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    Skiline is a platform for skiers covering skiing metrics, ski video, details about ski resorts and much more.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Skiline.cc VS onX Backcountry

     
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