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How popular isAvenza Maps?

In September 2026, people searched for Avenza Maps by name about 22,200 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.4% of all global hiking and tramping app searches, placing Avenza Maps fifth out of five apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hiking and tramping apps, Avenza Maps appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Avenza Maps is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. KomootShare of searches 52.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. AllTrailsShare of searches 23.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. WikilocShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Gaia GPSShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Avenza MapsShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top hiking and tramping apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Avenza Maps was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Avenza Maps is the third most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. AllTrails1st
  2. Gaia GPS2nd
  3. Avenza Maps3rd
  4. Komoot4th
  5. Wikiloc–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • AllTrails5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gaia GPS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Avenza Maps3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Komoot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wikiloc0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which hiking and tramping apps compete with Avenza Maps?

Avenza Maps against hiking and tramping apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Komoot, AllTrails, Wikiloc, Gaia GPS, Avenza Maps. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKomootAllTrailsWikilocGaia GPSAvenza Maps
Oct 202542.5%23.2%28.4%3.8%2.1%
Nov 202542.5%23.2%28.4%3.8%2.1%
Dec 202540.1%26.8%26.8%4.4%2%
Jan 202640.4%27%27%3.6%2%
Feb 202647.6%21.3%26%3.5%1.6%
Mar 202648.1%26.3%21.5%2.9%1.3%
Apr 202652.8%23.8%19.4%2.6%1.4%
May 202652.6%23.7%19.4%2.6%1.7%
Jun 202657.3%21.1%17.2%2.8%1.6%
Jul 202657.4%21.1%17.3%2.8%1.3%
Aug 202655.3%20.4%20.4%2.7%1.2%
Sep 202652.9%23.7%19.4%2.6%1.4%
  1. 1.Komoot

    52.9%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  2. 2.AllTrails

    23.7%

    Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  3. 3.Wikiloc

    19.4%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  4. 4.Gaia GPS

    2.6%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Avenza Maps changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Avenza Maps worldwide fell from 27.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avenza Maps’ share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

How did search popularity change for hiking and tramping apps worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes
  1. In September 2026, AllTrails gained share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, from 20.4% to 23.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Komoot lost share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, from 55.3% to 52.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Wikiloc lost share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, from 20.4% to 19.4%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gaia GPS worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Avenza Maps worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are Avenza Maps’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Avenza Maps’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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