OfflineMaps is a general off-line mapping application for Android.
Online help is available here.
AlpineQuest is an improved (and standalone) version of OfflineMaps dedicated to activities requiring off-line maps, like hiking, travelling, etc.
Online help is available here.
Feature | OfflineMaps | AlpineQuest Lite | AlpineQuest Explorer |
---|---|---|---|
Google Play Store install | Google Play | Google Play | Google Play |
Alternative install | APK installer | PayPal | |
Free to install | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | No ![]() |
No ads | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
General | |||
Advanced location formats and grids | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Workspaces | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display and store elevations (DEM) | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
On-demand maps | |||
Store maps for offline use | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Create favorite map sets | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Check coverage of stored data | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Use only stored data mode | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Store complete areas for offline use | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Add maps from the community | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
File based maps | |||
Display AQM/PGD maps | In-app purchase ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display GeoPackage raster maps | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display MemoryMaps QCT maps | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display OziExplorer maps | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display CompeGPS Raster maps | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display MBTile raster maps | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display RMaps SQLite maps | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Display zipped tiles | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import KML/KMZ files (image overlays) | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Calibrate plain images as maps | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Local placemarks | |||
Waypoints and picture waypoints | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Custom icons | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Search places | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Sets, routes, tracks and areas | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Statistics on tracks | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Dynamic coloring | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Measure tool | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Auto-routing | Yes ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Follow a route or path | No ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Proximity alerts | No ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
File based placemarks (waypoints, routes, tracks, areas) | |||
Import/export GPX files | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import/export KML/KMZ files (placemarks) | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import/export CSV/TSV files | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import GeoJSON files | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import IGC flight data files | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import WPT/PLT (Ozi) files | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import LOC (Geocaching) files | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Import ShapeFile SHP files (placemarks) | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Export AutoCAD DXF files | In-app purchase ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Online waypoints | |||
Online waypoints | No ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Public waypoints | No ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Positioning | |||
Real-time GPS/Network position on map | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Rotate the map based on position | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
EGM96 elevations | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Fully featured track recorder | No ![]() | No ![]() | Yes ![]() |
Orientation | |||
Magnetic compass | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() | Yes ![]() |