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Head-to-head · Offline Maps Apps

OsmAnd vs Komoot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OsmAnd #2 in Offline Maps Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OsmAnd
Komoot #3 in Offline Maps Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Komoot

OsmAnd leads on 1 check, Komoot on 0, and 4 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 scoreOsmAnd · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresOsmAnd · 4 of 4

OsmAnd scores higher on our rubric for offline maps apps: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

OsmAnd offers offline place search; Komoot doesn't publish it.

OsmAnd is the better fit for power users needing detailed global offline maps. Komoot is the better fit for hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes.

  • OsmAnd fits best

    Power users needing detailed global offline maps

  • Komoot fits best

    Hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes

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Side by side

Feature OsmAnd 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Komoot 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #2 in Offline Maps Apps #3 in Offline Maps Apps
Best for Power users needing detailed global offline maps Hikers and cyclists planning outdoor routes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS, Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features OsmAnd 4/4 · Komoot 3/4
Offline map downloads ✓ ✓
Turn-by-turn navigation ✓ ✓
Outdoor navigation ✓ ✓
Offline place search ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Map coverage Global Global
Platforms Android, iOS, web web, ios, android
Our review
Pros
  • Download detailed maps for regions worldwide and browse them offline
  • Voice navigation, automatic rerouting, and address or POI search
  • Outdoor routing, GPX tools, and contour-line and hill-shading plugin
  • 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
  • Free app version is limited to five map downloads on iOS
  • Contour lines and hill shading require an additional plugin
  • Advanced features and Pro features require a paid option
  • 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

OsmAnd is an open-source mapping and navigation app for people who need route guidance without relying on a data connection. It runs on Android, iOS, and web, with downloadable detailed maps for regions worldwide. Drivers get offline…

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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. OsmAndOffline Maps Apps 9.2Free plan
  2. KomootOffline Maps Apps 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OsmAnd — where it wins

    • Download detailed maps for regions worldwide and browse them offline
    • Voice navigation, automatic rerouting, and address or POI search
    • Outdoor routing, GPX tools, and contour-line and hill-shading plugin

    Where it doesn't

    • Free app version is limited to five map downloads on iOS
    • Contour lines and hill shading require an additional plugin
    • Advanced features and Pro features require a paid option

  • 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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