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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
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
Display AQM/PGD maps No No Yes Yes
Display QCT maps No No No Yes
Display GeoPackage raster maps No No No Yes
Display MBTile raster maps No No No Yes
Display RMaps SQLite maps 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