Avenza Maps vs Gaia GPS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Gaia GPS had more branded searches than Avenza Maps among hiking and tramping apps worldwide. Gaia GPS had about 40,500 branded searches, while Avenza Maps had 22,200. Gaia GPS made up 2.6% of all hiking and tramping app searches we track, and Avenza Maps accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hiking and tramping apps, Gaia GPS appeared in all five answers and Avenza Maps in three. Gaia GPS was mentioned before Avenza Maps in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Gaia GPS, about 82% more searches than Avenza Maps
Who does AI mention more?
Gaia GPS, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Gaia GPS, named ahead of Avenza Maps in 4 of 5 answers
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Top hiking and tramping apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gaia GPS appeared in all five answers. 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. Gaia GPS was listed before Avenza Maps in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
AllTrails1st- Gaia GPS2nd
Avenza Maps3rd
Komoot4th
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
See every answer about hiking and tramping apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hiking tramping app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hiking tramping apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hiking tramping app for trail planning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hiking app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“trail map app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Avenza Maps or Gaia GPS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Avenza Maps and Gaia GPS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five hiking and tramping apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Gaia GPS, Avenza Maps. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Komoot | AllTrails | Wikiloc | Gaia GPS | Avenza Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 28.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.5% | 23.2% | 28.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.1% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 4.4% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 27% | 27% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.6% | 21.3% | 26% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.1% | 26.3% | 21.5% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.8% | 23.8% | 19.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 52.6% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.3% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.4% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.3% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.9% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
How has the Avenza Maps and Gaia GPS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Gaia GPS was ahead of Avenza Maps in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avenza Maps’ share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gaia GPS’s share of searches among hiking and tramping apps worldwide moved from 3.8% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for hiking and tramping apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Avenza Maps’ and Gaia GPS’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Avenza Maps
1 branded search term
- avenza maps
Gaia GPS
1 branded search term
- gaia gps
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