Features
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Stay on track with voice guidance and visual turn notifications right on your wrist. See upcoming turns, distances, and hear spoken directions — no phone needed.
Voice Guidance
Hear spoken directions for upcoming turns so you can keep your eyes on the trail.
Visual Turn Cues
See upcoming turns and distances displayed clearly on your watch face.
Works Offline
Navigation works without phone or network connection — perfect for remote trails.
Route Planner
Create your perfect route before you head out — whether you're planning a hike, run, or bike ride. Simply tap to set waypoints and watch your route come to life with instant distance and elevation feedback.
Multiple Routing Modes
Choose from running, hiking, biking, mountain biking, or straight-line routing modes to match your adventure.
3D Route View
Visualize your route in 3D to better understand elevation changes and terrain features.
Slope Gradient Visualization
See uphill sections in orange and downhill in blue shades, with direction arrows along the route.
Offline Maps
Download maps before you go and access them without internet. Choose to download specific areas or just the tiles along your planned routes.
Area-Based Downloads
Select any region on the map to download for complete coverage of an area.
Route-Based Downloads
One tap to download just the tiles along your route — faster and uses less storage.
Multiple Map Types
Download Outdoor, Winter, or Satellite maps for offline use.
Multiple Map Types
Choose the map style that works best for your activity. Switch between different map types to see terrain from different perspectives.
Summer Maps
Detailed topographic maps designed for all your warm-weather outdoor adventures.
Winter Maps
Specialized maps designed for snow and winter conditions.
Satellite Imagery
Real-world satellite views for visual reference.
Quick Route on Your Watch
Need a simple route on the go? Plan directly on your watch from wherever you are. Create instant point-to-point routes right from your wrist.
Plan from Your Wrist
Create routes directly on your watch without needing your phone.
Point-to-Point Navigation
Navigate to a viewpoint, find your way back, or explore from your current location.
Import and Sync Routes
Easily import your GPX routes and access them on both your phone and watch. Simple file management for your outdoor adventures.
Easy Import
Simple process to load your GPX files into the app from filesystem or via sharing from other apps.
Instant Route Sync
Routes sync instantly between your phone and watch.
Multiple Routes
Display multiple routes on the map at once to compare options.
GPX Export
Export your tracks as GPX files to share with others or use with other devices and watches.
What Users Say
Real reviews from the App Store
"Turned my Apple Watch into a GPS mapping machine without buying a Garmin."
dwhitend93
App Store (United States)
"Clean, intuitive Apple Watch navigation, far better than any alternative."
Manuel S.
App Store (Mexico)
"The only app that lets me navigate entirely on my Apple Watch."
TheBBear99
App Store (Australia)
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WristTopo is built and maintained by one person with 15 years of experience building performant software. No venture capital, no growth metrics obsession, no dark patterns. Just a focus on making the best trail navigation app for Apple Watch. When you support this project, you're not feeding a corporation — you're keeping the passion project alive and growing.
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