Gaia GPS

Actually does

• ✓Turn-by-turn nav50% of reviews
• ✓Photo editor
• ✓Offline maps80% of reviews
• ✓Trip planning60% of reviews
• ✓Hiking maps70% of reviews
• ✓Запись треков/маршрутов70% of reviews
• ✓Sync across devices40% of reviews
• ✓Data import30% of reviews
• ✓Data export30% of reviews
• ✓Photo cloud20% of reviews
• ✓File sharing20% of reviews
• ✓Web app20% of reviews
• ✓Multi-account30% of reviews
• ✓Subscription80% of reviews
• ✓Free tier60% of reviews

Common complaints

• ✗Aggressive monetization: critical features moved to premium25% of mentions

  «After the latest update, saving a route is now a premium feature»

• ✗Poor quality satellite maps and outdated imagery20% of mentions

  «Shows location with ±1500m error in the city, ±7000m in the forest! This is the paid version!!!»

• ✗Limitations on offline map downloads (size limits, lack of details)20% of mentions

  «Gaia doesn't allow downloading information they obtained from openstreetmap for offline use»

• ✗High subscription cost, no trial period25% of mentions

  «There's nothing to do in the free version... I won't buy a pig in a poke. They could at least give a 7-day trial»

• ✗Synchronization issues between devices10% of mentions

  «Synchronization issue, gives an error. Doesn't pull markers from the desktop version»

What people praise

• ★Reliable offline operation even in airplane mode

  «Tracking, maps with contour lines, app works without internet even in airplane mode»

• ★Reliable app for outdoor activities, dependable in the field

  «Used this app on a mountain hike. It never let me down!»

• ★High quality topographic maps with contour lines

  «For me this is the best topographic map!»

• ★Excellent accuracy in recording tracks and routes for hiking

  «I give the highest rating for accurate track recording, export capability, and topographic base»

• ★Convenient synchronization between phone, tablet, and web version

  «I use Gaia anywhere — on phone, tablet, and online»

Where to install