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Head-to-head · Offline Maps Apps

Komoot vs AMap (Gaode Maps)

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Komoot #3 in Offline Maps Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Komoot
AMap (Gaode Maps) #6 in Offline Maps Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AMap

Komoot leads on 1 check, AMap (Gaode Maps) on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKomoot · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Komoot scores higher on our rubric for offline maps apps: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

On map coverage, AMap (Gaode Maps) gives you Regional where Komoot offers Global. Komoot offers outdoor navigation; AMap (Gaode Maps) doesn't. AMap (Gaode Maps) offers offline place search; Komoot doesn't publish it.

Komoot is the better fit for hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes. AMap (Gaode Maps) is the better fit for drivers and transit users in supported regions.

  • Komoot fits best

    Hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes

  • AMap (Gaode Maps) fits best

    Drivers and transit users in supported regions

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Side by side

Feature Komoot 9.1/10 Visit ↗ AMap (Gaode Maps) 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in Offline Maps Apps #6 in Offline Maps Apps
Best for Hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes Drivers and transit users in supported regions
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile, Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android iOS, Android, Web
Support Email, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features Komoot 3/4 · AMap (Gaode Maps) 3/4
Offline map downloads ✓ ✓
Turn-by-turn navigation ✓ ✓
Outdoor navigation ✓ (best) —
Offline place search Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Map coverage Global Regional
Platforms web, ios, android iOS, Android, HarmonyOS, web
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Download map data for offline viewing and city-limited place search
  • Offline driving navigation works with downloaded route-area data
  • Plans driving, public-transit, cycling and mixed routes
Cons
  • 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
  • Offline place search is limited to the currently displayed city
  • Offline route planning requires data for every city along the route
  • Offline coverage is focused on mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau
Our verdict

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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AMap (Gaode Maps) is a mapping and navigation app focused on travel and local services in China. It suits drivers and transit users in supported regions who want route guidance alongside nearby-place search. The app is free and available…

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  1. KomootOffline Maps Apps 9.1Free plan
  2. AMap (Gaode Maps)Offline Maps Apps 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • AMap (Gaode Maps) — where it wins

    • Download map data for offline viewing and city-limited place search
    • Offline driving navigation works with downloaded route-area data
    • Plans driving, public-transit, cycling and mixed routes

    Where it doesn't

    • Offline place search is limited to the currently displayed city
    • Offline route planning requires data for every city along the route
    • Offline coverage is focused on mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau
  • Komoot9.1/10 · Free plan

    Outdoor route planning with activity-specific guidance and offline maps.

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  • AMap (Gaode Maps)8.8/10 · Free plan

    A free mapping app with offline driving support and regionally focused coverage.

    Visit AMapFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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