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Head-to-head

Trailforks vs Avenza Maps

Trailforks 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Avenza Maps
Avenza Maps 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Avenza Maps is the better choice for users needing detailed offline mapping, while Trailforks excels in mountain biking trail information.

Full reviews: Trailforks · Avenza Maps

Avenza Maps offers a more reliable offline mapping experience, though recent changes have limited its free features. Trailforks is favored for mountain biking trails but suffers from significant user complaints about its paywall and app functionality.

Head to head

features edge: Avenza MapsR1R4R61R73
Trailforks Trailforks provides extensive trail information and community-generated content, but many features are locked behind a paywall, leading to user frustration.
Avenza Maps Avenza Maps allows users to upload and navigate custom maps, though recent updates have restricted free users significantly, limiting access to basic maps.
ease of use edge: Avenza MapsR12R70R99
Trailforks Users find Trailforks to have a non-intuitive interface and frequent bugs, making navigation difficult.
Avenza Maps Avenza Maps is generally praised for its ease of use, especially for uploading and following maps, though some users note a complicated interface.
reliability tieR46R52R78
Trailforks Trailforks users report frequent crashes and bugs, which undermine the app's reliability.
Avenza Maps Avenza Maps has reliability issues as well, particularly with recent updates affecting custom map imports.
price/value tieR19R95R107
Trailforks Trailforks has a high subscription cost of $54 per year, which many users feel is not justified given the limitations of the free version.
Avenza Maps Avenza Maps has also increased its pricing, with users complaining about the lack of free features, but some still find value in its paid offerings.
support tieR54R56R107
Trailforks Users report poor customer support experiences with Trailforks, particularly when issues arise.
Avenza Maps Avenza Maps users also express dissatisfaction with support, particularly regarding recent changes and bugs.
Pick Trailforks if

you are primarily focused on mountain biking and want access to a large community of trail users.

Pick Avenza Maps if

you need reliable offline mapping capabilities and are willing to pay for custom map features.

Evidence note: Both apps have significant complaints regarding their pricing structures and functionality, but Avenza Maps has a larger user base and higher overall ratings.

Frequently asked

What are the main differences in pricing between Trailforks and Avenza Maps?
Trailforks charges $54 per year for full access, while Avenza Maps has shifted to a model where many features are now behind a paywall, with some users reporting costs of $34 to $170 for map imports and subscriptions.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Trailforks 1/5 · US $54 a yr and the app doesn’t work: You would think when they charge you $54yr the app would actually work and not freeze up and the updates would fix that issue
  2. [R4] Trailforks 1/5 · US Pay to play: This app is entirely inaccessible without buying pro. Dont download this unless youve already spent the 60 dollars on traiforks pro
  3. [R61] Avenza Maps 1/5 · US Useless: As a long-term casual user, I am very disappointed with the pricing plan change. I have happily used the app for many years for cross country backpacking. I like to know where I am. Now, as a “free” user, the only map I can access is the OSM. This map is absolutely useless. I cannot see the details of this map. As suck I am unable to navigate with it.
  4. [R73] Avenza Maps 1/5 · US Paywall & Data Freeze: Very disappointed with recent changes no longer allowing custom maps without a paid subscription & preventing publishers from updating their maps in the Avenza store. This was my favourite mapping app for the back country & it is now unusable.
  5. [R12] Trailforks 3/5 · US Good map/Bad interface: Ride went fine, it followed my progress, but it didn't save easily, shows my ride in a weird spot, and just generally has a non-intuitive interface.
  6. [R70] Avenza Maps 2/5 · US Functional sort of: Terrible user interface. If you’re really patient and don’t mind unnecessarily complicated steps to make field notes and edits you may find this app to be ok. It does the job but does so in a very inefficient manner. This is magnified while in the field and dealing with less than ideal environmental conditions.
  7. [R99] Avenza Maps 3/5 · GB Complicated interface: I honestly could not figure out the interface of this app.
  8. [R46] Trailforks 1/5 · US Poor tech: It would be a cool app if it worked. They either haven’t figured out problems all other apps solved 20 years ago or they are trying to be too smart for their own good. The app simply didn’t work for me on iPhone and tech support couldn’t help. Bummer.
  9. [R52] Trailforks 1/5 · US Buggy: Shadow of its former self. The app was so much better with no bugs prior to them charging for the app. Now it’s constantly buggy with the discover and feed icons frozen in the middle of the screen or it closes unexpectedly. If you zoom in too closely, you can’t click on each riding zone which you could always do years ago without endless bugs and icons disappearing.
  10. [R78] Avenza Maps 3/5 · US Import function is broken: As another review points out, the free custom map import feature no longer works and instead sends you to a generic Avenza store webpage without explanation. Non-store custom map import has been a core feature since inception and its absence essentially breaks the app for many users. But after several months Avenza still hasn't addressed it as a bug demanding an urgent f
  11. [R19] Trailforks 1/5 · US Useless without a paid subscription: I used the app for years and contributed to trail logs etc. When they started charging I thought, ok, paid for a subscription for a year. It wasn’t that worth it considering the information is crowdsourced and the app is never updated and buggy. It expired and I’m so disappointed with the free version. They make it totally useless. Can’t see any details and a p
  12. [R95] Avenza Maps 4/5 · US Expensive yearly price tag: I've had this app for about 9 years now and it had a free use section. It's a very good mapping tool but when I updated it, it said the maps I was using were no longer supported in the free mode. In order to use the maps I now have to buy into the subscription which is $34 a year. That's too expensive for me and how often I use the mapping. As a paramedic running calls
  13. [R107] Avenza Maps 1/5 · US Pay to play….: Free version used to limit users to 3 imported custom maps at a time. Recently they fully removed this feature. I used to pay for subscription when I needed it, but never will again. Poor choices!!
  14. [R54] Trailforks 1/5 · US 0 customer support: This is indeed my favorite mtb app out there, I've been using it for years. It's great, until you have a problem! Recently my app stopped working and saying "user has been deactivated" when I try to login. I have tried everything to login or reset my account, even tried to set up a new account which gave me a different error. I have reached out multiple times on 2 separate oc
  15. [R56] Trailforks 2/5 · US Waste of time: So for some reason this app randomly completely blocks you out. Won't let you login won't let you reset your password. If you contact customer service you're jumping through 1 million hoops. you can't even seeing anything without paying for the app. Don't waste your time

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store