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OfflineMaps 2.x vs AlpineQuest 2.x
All-In-One OfflineMaps
OfflineMaps is a general off-line mapping application for Android.
Online help is available here.
AlpineQuest GPS Hiking
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.
Features
Feature | OfflineMaps | OfflineMaps+ | AlpineQuest Lite | AlpineQuest |
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Install URL | Google Play | Google Play | Google Play | Google Play |
Free to install | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Free of ads | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
General | ||||
Advanced location formats and grids | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Workspaces | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Display and store elevations (DEM) | No | No | No | Yes |
On-demand maps | ||||
Store maps for offline use | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Check coverage of stored data | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Use only stored data mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Store complete areas for offline use | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Add maps from the community | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Create favorite map sets | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
File based maps | ||||
Use AQM/PGD map files | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Use QCT map files | No | No | No | Yes |
Use MBTile raster map files | No | No | No | Yes |
Use RMaps SQLite map files | No | No | No | Yes |
Import KML/KMZ files (image overlays) | No | No | No | Yes |
Local landmarks | ||||
Waypoints and picture waypoints | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Custom icons | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Search places | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sets, routes, tracks and areas | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Statistics on tracks | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Dynamic coloring | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Measure tool | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Auto-routing | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Follow a route or path | No | No | No | Yes |
Proximity alerts | No | No | No | Yes |
File based landmarks (waypoints, routes, tracks, areas) | ||||
Import/export GPX files | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Import/export KML/KMZ files (landmarks) | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Import/export CSV/TSV files | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Import WPT (Ozi) files | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Import LOC (Geocaching) files | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Online landmarks (waypoints) | ||||
Online waypoints | No | No | No | Yes |
Public waypoints | No | No | No | Yes |
Positioning | ||||
Real-time GPS/Network position on map | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rotate the map based on position | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
EGM96 elevations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fully featured track recorder | No | No | No | Yes |
Orientation | ||||
Magnetic compass | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |