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Head-to-head · Offline Maps Apps

Apple Maps vs Komoot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Apple Maps #1 in Offline Maps Apps 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Apple Maps
Komoot #3 in Offline Maps Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Komoot

Apple Maps leads on 0 checks, Komoot on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApple Maps · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKomoot · 3 of 4

Apple Maps scores higher on our rubric for offline maps apps: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On map coverage, Apple Maps gives you Regional where Komoot offers Global. Komoot offers outdoor navigation; Apple Maps doesn't.

Apple Maps is the better fit for apple users wanting offline directions. Komoot is the better fit for hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes.

  • Apple Maps fits best

    Apple users wanting offline directions

  • Komoot fits best

    Hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes

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Side by side

Feature Apple Maps 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Komoot 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Offline Maps Apps #3 in Offline Maps Apps
Best for Apple users wanting offline directions Hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Desktop Cloud, Mobile
Platforms iOS, macOS Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Apple Maps 2/4 · Komoot 3/4
Offline map downloads ✓ ✓
Turn-by-turn navigation ✓ ✓
Outdoor navigation — ✓ (best)
Offline place search Not published Not published
Specs
Map coverage Regional Global
Platforms iOS, macOS web, ios, android
Our review
Pros
  • Download selected areas for offline maps, directions, and place details
  • Provides driving, walking, cycling, and transit directions
  • Connects with CarPlay, Apple Watch, Siri, and Mac route planning
  • Plans routes with details for hiking, road cycling, and mountain biking
  • Offers turn-by-turn voice and on-screen navigation
  • Includes community route recommendations and offline map downloads
Cons
  • Offline map availability varies by country and region
  • Supported offline features vary by country and region
  • Outdoor features are not included
  • Offline map access depends on the map areas purchased
  • Single Region covers one region; broader coverage requires another plan
  • Premium is a separate paid option from map access
Our verdict

Apple Maps brings navigation and place discovery to Apple devices, with driving, walking, cycling, and transit directions alongside location search and place details. Its offline maps let users download selected areas for navigation and…

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Komoot helps hikers, cyclists, and other outdoor users plan routes and navigate them online or offline. Its route planning includes activity-specific details, with sport-specific maps for hiking, road cycling, and mountain biking. The app…

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  1. Apple MapsOffline Maps Apps 9.3Free plan
  2. KomootOffline Maps Apps 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apple Maps — where it wins

    • Download selected areas for offline maps, directions, and place details
    • Provides driving, walking, cycling, and transit directions
    • Connects with CarPlay, Apple Watch, Siri, and Mac route planning

    Where it doesn't

    • Offline map availability varies by country and region
    • Supported offline features vary by country and region
    • Outdoor features are not included

  • Komoot — where it wins

    • Plans routes with details for hiking, road cycling, and mountain biking
    • Offers turn-by-turn voice and on-screen navigation
    • Includes community route recommendations and offline map downloads

    Where it doesn't

    • Offline map access depends on the map areas purchased
    • Single Region covers one region; broader coverage requires another plan
    • Premium is a separate paid option from map access

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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