Help Walking App

[Lana30]

Hi!
Does anyone know of a walking app that doesn´t use your data?

 

[tommo47]

Hi!
Does anyone know of a walking app that doesn´t use your data?

Hi, if by 'walking app' you mean a route planning and navigation app there are two that I am familiar with, both use the OpenStreetMap and show the majority of recognised paths and trails and both allow download and storage of maps on your device and are therefore fully usable off-line.

The first is OsmAnd :-

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand.plus

which I have used extensively over the last couple of years and find excellent for hill walking.

There is a free version with a limit of 10 map downloads and a paid version, I think it was £4.99 when I bought it, with unlimited downloads. What I have found particularly useful with OsmAnd is the ability to easily create and save your own routes to follow with GPS.

The second one is Magic Earth :-

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmagic.magicearth

by Route66 - it's a fairly new app and I only downloaded it recently and haven't had chance to use it although it does seem promising - the app and all map downloads (unlimited) are free. I have used Navigate by Route66 for a number of years and find it an excellent navigation app for driving purposes and am looking forward to trying Magic Earth for walking.

 

[Lana30]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it.

 

[girolez]

+1 for osmand - I use it for all travel.

 

[tommo47]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it.

You're welcome. I hope you find one, or both, app/s useful.

As girolez added, OsmAnd is a fully functioning navigation app as is Magic Earth so both are very useful apps.