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title: "Hiking and tramping apps: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the hiking, tramping and trail map apps people plan walks. Share of Search among Komoot, AllTrails, Wikiloc, Gaia GPS and Avenza Maps, the hiking and tramping apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hiking-apps"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Hiking and tramping apps: Which are searched most?

Compare the hiking, tramping and trail map apps people plan walks. Share of Search among Komoot, AllTrails, Wikiloc, Gaia GPS and Avenza Maps, the hiking and tramping apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Hiking and tramping apps
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Komoot, 52.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among hiking and tramping apps worldwide?

- In September 2026, Komoot was the most searched among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches, 52.9% of all searches for the five we track.
- AllTrails is in 2nd place, 29.3 percentage points behind at 23.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Komoot’s share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide increased from 42.5% to 52.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wikiloc’s share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide decreased from 28.4% to 19.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gaia GPS’s share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide decreased from 3.8% to 2.6%.
- 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%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Komoot’s share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide peaked at 57.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 40.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AllTrails’ share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide peaked at 27% in January 2026 and was lowest at 20.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wikiloc’s share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide peaked at 28.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 17.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gaia GPS’s share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide peaked at 4.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AllTrails rose from 3rd to 2nd among hiking and tramping apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wikiloc fell from 2nd to 3rd among hiking and tramping apps worldwide.

## Top hiking and tramping apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AllTrails and Gaia GPS appeared every time. AllTrails was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Gaia GPS was second, and Avenza Maps was third. Wikiloc, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AllTrails | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Gaia GPS | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Avenza Maps | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Komoot | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Wikiloc | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about hiking and tramping apps

- Asked ChatGPT "Which hiking tramping app should I use?": 1. Avenza Maps, 2. AllTrails, 3. Gaia GPS
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best hiking tramping apps?": 1. AllTrails, 2. Gaia GPS, 3. Avenza Maps, 4. Komoot
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best hiking tramping app for trail planning?": 1. Gaia GPS, 2. AllTrails
- Searched Google, AI Overview "hiking app": 1. AllTrails, 2. Gaia GPS, 3. Avenza Maps, 4. Komoot
- Searched Google, AI Overview "trail map app": 1. AllTrails, 2. Gaia GPS

Not named in any answer: Wikiloc.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Komoot vs AllTrails: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alltrails-vs-komoot): 52.9% against 23.7% Share of Search.
- [Komoot vs Wikiloc: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/komoot-vs-wikiloc): 52.9% against 19.4% Share of Search.
- [Komoot vs Gaia GPS: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gaia-gps-vs-komoot): 52.9% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [AllTrails vs Wikiloc: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alltrails-vs-wikiloc): 23.7% against 19.4% Share of Search.
- [AllTrails vs Gaia GPS: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/alltrails-vs-gaia-gps): 23.7% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [Wikiloc vs Gaia GPS: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gaia-gps-vs-wikiloc): 19.4% against 2.6% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, AllTrails gained share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, from 20.4% to 23.7%.
- In September 2026, Komoot lost share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, from 55.3% to 52.9%.
- In September 2026, Wikiloc lost share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, from 20.4% to 19.4%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Gaia GPS worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Avenza Maps worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Komoot | 52.9% | 823K | -17.7% | Komoot |
| 2 | AllTrails | 23.7% | 368K | 0.0% | AllTrails |
| 3 | Wikiloc | 19.4% | 301K | -18.2% | Wikiloc |
| 4 | Gaia GPS | 2.6% | 40.5K | -18.2% | Gaia GPS |
| 5 | Avenza Maps | 1.4% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Avenza Maps |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Komoot | 550K | 42.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Wikiloc | 368K | 28.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | AllTrails | 301K | 23.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Gaia GPS | 49.5K | 3.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Avenza Maps | 27.1K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Komoot | 450K | 42.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Wikiloc | 301K | 28.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | AllTrails | 246K | 23.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Gaia GPS | 40.5K | 3.8% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Avenza Maps | 22.2K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Komoot | 368K | 40.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | AllTrails | 246K | 26.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Wikiloc | 246K | 26.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Gaia GPS | 40.5K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Avenza Maps | 18.1K | 2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Komoot | 450K | 40.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | AllTrails | 301K | 27% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Wikiloc | 301K | 27% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Gaia GPS | 40.5K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Avenza Maps | 22.2K | 2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Komoot | 550K | 47.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Wikiloc | 301K | 26% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | AllTrails | 246K | 21.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Gaia GPS | 40.5K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Avenza Maps | 18.1K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Komoot | 823K | 48.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | AllTrails | 450K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Wikiloc | 368K | 21.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Gaia GPS | 49.5K | 2.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Avenza Maps | 22.2K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Komoot | 1M | 52.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | AllTrails | 450K | 23.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Wikiloc | 368K | 19.4% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Gaia GPS | 49.5K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Avenza Maps | 27.1K | 1.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Komoot | 1M | 52.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | AllTrails | 450K | 23.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Wikiloc | 368K | 19.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Gaia GPS | 49.5K | 2.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Avenza Maps | 33.1K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Komoot | 1M | 57.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | AllTrails | 368K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Wikiloc | 301K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Gaia GPS | 49.5K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Avenza Maps | 27.1K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Komoot | 1M | 57.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | AllTrails | 368K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Wikiloc | 301K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Gaia GPS | 49.5K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Avenza Maps | 22.2K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Komoot | 1M | 55.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | AllTrails | 368K | 20.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Wikiloc | 368K | 20.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Gaia GPS | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Avenza Maps | 22.2K | 1.2% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Komoot | 823K | 52.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | AllTrails | 368K | 23.7% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Wikiloc | 301K | 19.4% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Gaia GPS | 40.5K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Avenza Maps | 22.2K | 1.4% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **AllTrails**: Measured on the search term “alltrails”.
- **Avenza Maps**: Measured on the search term “avenza maps”.
- **Gaia GPS**: Measured on the search term “gaia gps”.
- **Komoot**: Measured on the search term “komoot”.
- **Wikiloc**: Measured on the search term “wikiloc”.

- [AllTrails](/demand/global-en/brands/alltrails)
- [Avenza Maps](/demand/global-en/brands/avenza-maps)
- [Gaia GPS](/demand/global-en/brands/gaia-gps)
- [Komoot](/demand/global-en/brands/komoot)
- [Wikiloc](/demand/global-en/brands/wikiloc)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among hiking and tramping apps worldwide?

In September 2026, Komoot was the most searched among hiking and tramping apps worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches, 52.9% of all searches for the five we track. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Hiking and tramping apps: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hiking-apps

This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hiking-apps. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.