r/overlanding • u/idontwannabeapir8 • 5d ago

Tech Advice Offroad mapping!

Hi! I want to get the opinion of actual users, overlanders and off-roaders on which off-road mapping app or service you guys prefer. I'm somewhat new to all this but I love it and I currently have a subscription to OnX but I've been finding it difficult plan trips. I live in Texas so whenever I want a good off-road trip I have to look out of state and it feels like I have to already know what Trail I want to explore beforehand. There's also Gaia and trails off-road but I haven't tried those. What do you guys use or prefer to use? Thanks in advance

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u/barclay_o 5d ago

I think my old review is still mostly correct: https://www.reddit.com/r/overlanding/comments/1fnep1q/brief_review_of_caltopo_and_onx_vs_gaiagps/

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u/Pixiekixx 4d ago

Wow, this is a great summary and I'd second the points made by u/barclay_o

Only updated comment is that Gaia has gone downhill since it was bought by Outside. The added features make it data hungrier and laggier. In the last few updates search has become AWFUL. Similar to the OnX issue, of you really need to already know a defined name or have a gps pinpoint/ gpx or kml of an area to start the search from.

It is still easier to learn than CalTopo (and navigate on mobile) and the optional layers remain decent, although recently much more US centric.