Maplets The Offline Maps App App Reviews

As a Park professional in an area without cell coverage, maplets is invaluable. It aids hikers who are new to our trails, as well as planning and executing work days with volunteer trail crews. I’ve suggested it to many pleased users. (The only disappointment I’ve heard is from android users who can’t seem to get it without virus-techno-vulnerabilities.)

Our family use it all the time. I prefer it on a tablet, but also use it on iPhone 7x

It is so useful. I like the gps feature so you know where you are even without any phone reception (often happens on hikes). Can’t thank you enough for this app and super map options.

Great for walking about in a tremendous variety of places, from cities to remote campgrounds. Remarkably quick to add a new maplet if you tell them when you find a map anywhere online that’s not already a maplet.

I was looking for a replacement for Gaia classic from android. This app does more, it has scans of paper maps that it overlays on gps so you can track your location on an actual map. Great UI. Although I wish the map pins were easier to select and had a better interface for coverage of all maps I have. Well worth the price.

I have been using this app for a long time and very convenient whenever I travel to other cities. It shows not only the map but also able to obtain related information. Very good apps.

Tried to request a map for Windrock Park, kept telling me that map already existed, try searching again. No luck. Worthless. Definitely not worth the $3. Requested my money back. We’ll see.

Doesn't let you plan a trip beforehand

It's perfect for offline park hiking. Small download sizes, gps enabled, high resolution maps. Fantastic.

I hike a lot in the south bay area. I have also used it in other areas of Northern California. This app is fantastic for planing and guiding me on my hikes. I highly recommend it.

I have been using Mapkets for a couple of years to stay on track when hiking in unfamiliar territory. One thing I have noticed is that on occasion I am not tracking along the marked trail but parallel to it or even further afield, which is disconcerting if you don't see any other visible path. Maybe some of the maps need updating? Overall, though, this is the best app I have used for trail hikes. Thumbs up.

Whether it is for navigating a state park, national monument, museum, or amusement park, maplets is amazing. Plus you save a tree instead of grabbing a paper map/trail pamphlet.

I’ve used Maplets for years—it’s a super app. Straightforward, easy to use & incredibly useful source of all those little local maps that are so handy to have around. Especially love that I can download them for use offline—how often have you gone for a nice walk in a state, city or regional park and found you dropped the paper map, forgot to pick it up or glanced at the trailhead sign & thought, “I’ve got this”? Except then you get down the trail and no, you don’t. Left or right? GPS locator info for many of the maps is icing on the cake. Thanks, app developers for years of help!

So many great gps enabled maps.

I buy this app but it is useless, for Dubai just map pic

Most useful to walk trails and keep track of where you are...on the trails Also very helpful will college and museum maps

Simple screen shots have more than this junk

Been using for several years now. Grateful for all the maps and use it often in airplane mode to save battery life. Love the pin feature so I can mark my own points of interest.

Very convenient and easy to use.

Awesome app.

I have used this on a limited basis, and I like it. Seems to squander less power and cellular data than other apps of its kind. I just wish more detailed maps were available. The more I use it, though, the more helpful it seems to become.

I have used and continue to checkout outdoor-themed apps and this is one is my go-to for lots of things. The map library is extensive. I love it.

Awesome app that works well and has awesome customer support. The only problem is more maps need to exist but that’s not this apps fault!

A+

Maplets is simple and let’s you know where you are when you get a bit lost. Ability to drop pin was a lifesaver when I had to leave my partner in the dark in the woods to hike out to get rescue. Led rescue team to exact spot. Best thing is that unlike most feature heavy apps, this one is easy on your battery. Excellent.

Never get lost again with this awesome app

I have used Maplets for four years now and it is still my most useful and convenient app. Maplets continues to get better and better. While it does not track your hiking progress you can drop pins to trace your trail. I use this feature for trail review when home. It also has a marker that shows direction of travel when on the trail , another useful feature. I have access to maps at anytime. Once downloaded i can use them without being connected to wifi or 3G. The maps are with me at all times. Additionally, with GPS enabled, I can pinpoint my location on the maps when hiking-a great feature. Zaia is always updating their database to keep current. If you want Zaia to add a map you can contact them thru the app (or online) to make your request-if it is available they will add it. I have not had any issues with this app and use it several times each week. Love this app! Update: Have used 5 years now and Maplets is still my go-to app. Thank you Zaia for this great app and all your tireless work to keep it the best Map App out there. Update year 6: Everything I said in the past still stands! Best App for me-easy to use, shows info I need, works when I need it, updated regularly. Thank you Zaria:)))

Some maps on Maplets are copyrighted and are published without permission and no compensation to owners of the map who have spent thousands of dollars on developing the map. This is also called theft!

Geolocation on the park brochure. So deeply awesome.

Maplets is simple and convenient. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles but it makes up for that with small size and ease of use. Recommended.

The app continues to improve. I haven’t used it in a few years so I was surprised when I opened it today and even the bus map had GPS ability. This could be really handy for when the cell signal is weak or slow.

Well worth the few dollars. Many of the maps are enabled for tracking where you are on a trail map. One helpful feature is that it points the direction you are facing. They are also very responsive with adding maps to areas of request.

Would be much more useful if you could have more zoom range, rotate maps, and have a distance scale. Would also be great to overlay roads or streets on maps.

I have really appreciated this app for trails in state parks and preserves. When I have requested that they add a map, they have been wonderfully responsive.

Very useful for off road riding! We always take a handheld gps for backup but absolutely love this app. It has most trails we ride and have suggested it to all our friends.

Being able to use GPS in conjunction with the map is huge! It’s accurate every time and I’ve used this in several different OHv area. A+++ guys!

Most useful to walk trails and keep track of where you are...on the trails

Love this app works great.

Updating my review -- After Years of use, Maplets continues to be one of my favorite apps. I consider it a "must-have": both for planning outings and finding my way in various locations. Maplets is a well-designed app. It was one of the first apps I purchased and it continues to be a favorite. Especially nice for hiking, birding, and biking. Maps can be downloaded and available offline. When map is GPS enabled is you can pinpoint your location on the map as well.

This thing is so handy. Just do yourself a favor...download it now. My husband maps our local bike trails for Orienteering and biking and he can upload georectified PDFs they have a blue dot that shows exactly where you are on the trails as you are moving. Used it in Europe and found Swiss hiking trails and the Rome subway maps. Awesome app

I use these maps all the time for hiking in California. It really helps me find my way with the connection to GPS satellites. I have also used it in Europe a lot. I love being able to see how to get around a icy like Berlin or Amsterdam on public transport.

I love this app for hiking. Since the Maps download to your phone, you can have your phone in airplane mode or be in an area of no coverage and still access the maps and GPS. It makes navigating unfamiliar areas super easy.

Great for researching areas and then having an offline map if we go hiking. Even better if wifi is working.

Love this app

Such a well thought-out and functional off-line map application. Download this app and keep it on your phone! Do it!

Before we head out on another road trip somewhere, I look for whatever info/maps are in this app and download. Thus, I have my hands on NP maps, say, to plan before we drive up to the Park toll booth which provides the paper map. Just on example. No reason not to have this app for your future adventures!

This is handy as all get out. I’m actually surprised Google Maps or something similar hasn’t bought Maplets out and incorporated the functionality

I use the offline maps/brochures for all of our travels, especially on our long distance bicycling trips. One issue: the tips pop up when you search for a new map and cover up the search field on my iphoneX.

I have used Maplets for four years now and it is still my most useful and convenient app. Maplets continues to get better and better. While it does not track your hiking progress you can drop pins to trace your trail. I use this feature for trail review when home. It also has a marker that shows direction of travel when on the trail , another useful feature. I have access to maps at anytime. Once downloaded i can use them without being connected to wifi or 3G. The maps are with me at all times. Additionally, with GPS enabled, I can pinpoint my location on the maps when hiking-a great feature. Zaia is always updating their database to keep current. If you want Zaia to add a map you can contact them thru the app (or online) to make your request-if it is available they will add it. I have not had any issues with this app and use it several times each week. Love this app! Update: Have used 5 years now and Maplets is still my go-to app. Thank you Zaia for this great app and all your tireless work to keep it the best Map App out there

One of my very favorite apps. If you ever travel- get it now :)

Basically a collection of maps you can get for free through other websites and low resolution screen captures of copyrighted maps that other users have posted.

Maps could be of better resolution, and more frequently updated.

I love maps. I also love hiking and off-roading at parks and forests. So it’s no wonder that I love Maplets. The single best feature it offers, in my humble opinion, is giving us users the ability to track (via our phone’s gps) where we are on a highly detailed pdf map. The first time I saw that on my phone, I was blown away, and I still am. It’s just a beautiful and useful tool for exploring beautiful, remote places.

Outstanding app. Just works, exactly as you would expect. Been using for four years. Not all maps are available. You can ask that they try to add missing maps, but it might take a while.

Tons of specialty maps to download. Requests accommodated when possible. Worthwhile!

Very useful app, use it frequently when traveling.International travel a must have app

Seeing exactly where you are on the map is great. Only we as users can make it better by contributing maps and making donations. This is the first ap I check when headed to a new area when headed into the back country or a national park.

Just submitted info for a new maplet and it was up and running for me to use. Great app!

This app has been one of my favorite apps since I have had my iPad. I use it often and like that they keep the maps updated. They also have a variety of maps for different areas. If I need to carry a map offline I always look to see if there is one available here. Thanks for a great app.

Great map selection across the USA. Many maps are GPS enabled. So you can find your location on the map you downloaded before you set out -- even when you have no cell signal while hiking in a remote spot. Some maps are enabled with a nifty Search and Find feature for easily locating landmarks and special interest features. The app automatically downloads most current versions of your maps when you select the Update option. Maps can be sorted and organized into folders as you see fit. Great app at a great value!

I used this for the first time last weekend on a off road riding trip in southern Kentucky. The actual trail markers left a bit to be desired and there were a lot of trails not on the official map downloaded into Maplets. The GPS feature was used several times to verify our position which was extremely helpful!

Just used Maplets today on a 20 mile hike up San Gorgonio. This app is worth every penny of the 2.99. I'd be happy if I'd paid 10 dollars. You buy the app and you can download FREE maps from the app that work with your phone's GPS. Maybe it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of some other apps, but it works when you're out in the mountains and you don't have to pay some s***** subscription to get maps. I'm not trying to map my route for Instagram. I want to not get lost. Also, the draw feature works well to estimate how far you have left to go.

The app states it has maps for parks. I downloaded the app to use at Windrock Park in Oliver Springs TN. 75,000 acres of off road park. This app had no idea. I had to plug in a road close to the office near the park. It showed all the road but not the trails within the park which are marked within the park and numbered lines highways. Ugh. So disappointed in this app. And it was not free. Ugh

Makes travel easy. Find the maps you need before you go. Download them and use later anywhere. Great selection of maps.

Does what it says on the tin and does it really well.

The Hatfield and McCoy maps that are available are dated 2011. These maps are updated often and should be maintained. The maps are 6 years old and several of trails have changed. Wasted $2.99

I use Maplets every time I hike which is usually at least twice a week. It is very helpful when you’re out in the woods to be able to tell exactly where you are and what trail you are hiking on.

I bought this app because it's supposed to show ATV trails, and it has none near me. My phone already has a free map of Interstates and highways, so this is useless to me.

This saved me lots of time and frustration when finding my way around a new installation. It is a must have. Easy to used and very helpful!!!!

Very useful for off road riding! We always take a handheld gps for backup but absolutely love this app. It has most trails we ride and have suggested it to all our friends.

This app could be perfect because it pre-processes large PDFs and allows you to zoom with one hand by just tapping repeatedly. However, maps proposed are generally outdated (most subway and bus maps) and there is no way to import your own using a link or using the app as a repository. That's a deal breaker and I wish I had known this before spending $3.

We travel a lot and maplets is invaluable.

Best trail map app I've ever used. Made our trip safer and more fun! Whole family rides now that we always have an up to date map. Makes night riding much more practical!

I love Maplets I've been using it for years. I use it for planning for inspiration and even on-site out in the field. I find it especially useful to see you what's near me by distance. It also decreases the amount of paper I need to use. It is totally convenient to have it on all of my devices. Out of all the the hundreds of apps I have, I use this is one a lot, it is one of my very favorites.