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Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Please give option for always access of locationI can’t record my location without having the app opened. It’s ridiculous. I just want it to use GPS to record trip at background. It shouldn’t be hard..Version: 4.0.2
✓ WarningBought a collection of maps covering most of the state. 700 maps. From the shop. Only to find it was a donation and the maps were freely available at another website. Downloading all 30 gb of maps required continuous internet connection. Help said we don’t understand what is wrong. Had to delete app and start again. Hours of time wasted. Not happy. Map was about fifty meters out consistently. How do you align them up perfectly? Can’t find help on that either..Version: 3.10
✓ Please make the app available for imac!The app needs to be updated so we can use it on a imac!.Version: 4.2.2
✓ Money grabbing scumDon’t bother with this app, it is cheaper to just get a dedicated GPS if you want true ‘pro’ or ‘expert’ features that this company is trying to sell you. I paid for this app a couple of years ago. Had all the features they are now labelling as pro or expert etc. Recently updated the app and now I have to pay an exorbitant price to use it again. Be aware your phone doesn’t compare to a real gps and previously when this app was a reasonable price you could live with the short comings. However I wouldn’t waste your money with what this app has devolved into. What’s the reason I used this app in the first place? I was required by law to have gps capability when in certain areas and the governing body issued geo referenced PDFs for people who couldn’t afford a dedicated GPS device. It worked great for what is was but when you are required to have 50 odd government issued PDF maps it’s just not value for money anymore. Thanks Avenza, I finally have justification to delete your app and get a GPS/radio combo, I’ll know where I am with better accuracy, I can talk to others when out of phone cover and the battery will last a whole lot longer!.Version: 3.9
✓ A waste the timeThe steps a waste of time down under..Version: 4.2.2
✓ What happened to searching for maps?I used to love Avenza. I still use it with the maps i have in my collection, but to search for a new map, forget about it. I liked that you can put searching maps for recreation but now that option is gone so you get ALL the types of maps they have on file. I need hiking trails not topographical maps or other kinds of maps. Don’t even bother searching a specific area because it will send you somewhere else not even in your own State. The buttons cut off so you just see the top of the word (Download, next, previous...) so I have to guess what it says without pressing the buy button. So frustrating. I want to love this app again since I’m always out on the trails. Fix the problem please so I can get new maps without going to a different app..Version: 3.9.1
✓ Frustrating AppI’ve been using the app for approximately six months during a handful of off-road trips. It’s adequate when you acquire a map which is originally done in PDF (such as from Tom Harrison, National Geographic, and some others). Many of the maps, however, are in fact sourced from compressed scans of printed maps (or low quality renderings) that are virtually unusable when zoomed in to ascertain area details. The store does not indicate which are native PDF and which are scans. Many of the better available maps are available in hard copy for essentially the same price, though missing only the nice ability to use your device’s GPS to indicate and track your location. An issue of all mapping apps is that it’s sometimes nice to spread out a paper map to get the big picture as something is lost when you use an app such as this to zoom out making features so small that they’re unrecognizable and text unreadable. Overall, if you needs maps, you’re much better off getting the much more capable Gaia app and suffering the subscription fee which you’ll quickly rack up in a handful of maps with this app versus unlimited maps in Gaia. I think there’s a place for this app if you restrict yourself to Tom Harrison maps or are able to get lucky and find native PDF maps which are not available on Gaia, but all of the Nat Geo Trails illustrated and topographic maps are in Gaia ... and much easier to find and download..Version: 3.3.3
✓ The only mapping/navigation app that still does not support split view functionality on iPadI don't understand why after all this time Avenza still does not support split view functionality on iPad. Apple added this very useful feature two years ago and other mapping apps promptly implemented it in their updates. It comes very handy when working side by side with another app such as a travel/hiking guide when planning a trip..Version: 5.0.1
✓ Too expensive and too limiting in free versionThree maps but even importing the second map brings up a warning that the map is inactive. First I had to register before I could even try the app. A demo map counts as one of the three. Importing a second map brought up the warning that it is inactive. While PDF maps seem to hold some promise for easy adoption, Avenza’s approach makes it a poor choice for even recreational use. It would be better to offer a month trial first..Version: 3.9.1
✓ Langue françaiseVos descriptions en anglais seulement??.Version: 4.0.4
✓ Bring back the old collections setupThe way collections work now is terrible. Zooms in and out and isn’t manageable. Also the way to measure on a map should be like the old way, just a simple tap of the screen..Version: 4.2.2
✓ Les carte ne telecharge pasJai changer de téléphone et quand jai voulu récupérer mes carte sa ne fonctionnais pas c’est écrit erreur sur tout mes cartes.Version: 5.0.1
✓ Just Use google mapsI bought a map to get a better look at backroads for hunting but it is worse then just using google maps..Version: 4.1.1
✓ New Horizons has made your app very laggyI’m on an iPhone 11 Pro. Really disappointed with this update - things are noticeably laggy and less responsive now. I use this app professionally all day so this is really a problem for me!.Version: 4.0.2
✓ Reflective ratingReflective rating will likely improve as I practice more. Was unable to what I needed to on free version, but that did give me a good introduction to the app. At this point, I am excited to practice on the Avenza Pro. Hopefully I will be able to improve and make good use of this tool..Version: 4.2.2
✓ Unusable topographic mapsI bought the app for topographical maps. I downloaded a set of maps around Placerville, CA. At least one failed to download due to errors. I tried multiple times without success. My query for assistance, which included all the info they requested went unanswered. The maps I downloaded were all the smallest scale, a few miles on a side. There were no large scale maps as a reference, nor any way to link them to any other map to know the area any of these maps referenced. Just a big empty grid like a piece of graph paper. They were almost totally useless. The only good feature was I could hit a link that popped up the map of the immediate area I was in. Very nice feature but not of any real value in how I wanted to use them. I would take my money back in a heartbeat!.Version: 3.10
✓ Purchased maps disappearedMaps I purchased last summer have disappeared and are no longer available on the map store. Buyer beware. I’ll be pursuing a refund..Version: 3.9
✓ Avenza with RKH MoroccoHow did the app and purchased the Reise know-how Morocco map. Paid for App You have To spend A lot more money to be able to import your own tracks and routes. Purchased Map Has a lot missing from it. The area near the most important tourist site called Erg Chebbi is chopped off with the cover photo. Southwest corner a section leading to western Sahara has been chopped off Southern area of Morocco called Western Sahara which is a part of Morocco which Is missing from it. I would expect To see whatever the paper map version has in this electronic version On This Electronic version of the map there is also some kind of crayon mark that was Probably done by whoever was scanning it in scanning it in.Version: 3.14
✓ Moteur de recherche pénibleTrès compliqué de trouver une carte, une fois trouvé tout va bien.Version: 4.2.2
✓ New Horizons UpdateReally can not stand the new update, old version was ideal for our line of work, now is actually brutal and layout is not great. Really wish you guys could have kept it the same would be 5 stars before the update.Version: 4.0.4
✓ Way too basic for the subscriptionNot sure why users like this app. Other importing stuff, it does not add ant value to the map reading experience. The tiny compass disappears when you touch it. How about a zoomed in view when I touch it. No co-ordinates, gps or map grid. AllTrails pro which I have has at least got substantial value, I cam see no value to Avenza. Feels like a hobby project . Compared to any other maptool, this one may as well be a oneoff $10 payment, because you will be paying extra for maps, if you can even find any. Will be cancelling sub. Good to see the devs respond from time to time..Version: 4.0.4
✓ Won’t open mapsDownloaded the maps to use on iPad but try to open and shuts down every time.Version: 3.15
✓ Avenza shortcomingsNeeds more magnification down to tighter detail. Needs more icon choices. Small list is too generic and leaves out hunting & fishing and even more specific orienteeringnavigation icons. Go see goHunt and other such apps for better examples..Version: 4.0.4
✓ Piece of crap.The only good thing above this app is that it’s free, but you get what you pay for. Ive been using it since the beginning, and every time they update their software it gets more difficult to use. Suppose for example you want download maps that you’ve used before, but aren’t on your device. This might happen because you had to delete the app due to corruption and start over, which I’ve had to do several times. There’s no way to tell it to download all maps not on the device. You have to scroll through a list of your maps and select the ones you want. But beware, if you happen to touch the wrong area while scrolling, you have go back to the top of the list and start scrolling again. Due to glitchy responsiveness it’s almost impossible to scroll far. This is just one of he crappy aspects of the app. I could write a thousand pages, but will stop here..Version: 4.2.2
✓ Limited mappingI have yet to test App in the field. However I am disappointed at the scarcity of high quality maps available for South America. I was hoping for 1:25000 maps of mountains, including Santa Isabél in Colombia, and Salkantay Machu Picchu.Version: 3.8
✓ DecentWhen I am able to get the maps they work well but that is a BIG if. The button to “download” a map have writing that is illegible so you can’t read the price. There are two buttons below that, which I have no idea what they say because again the words are shown illegibly. It doesn’t tell you when a map is downloaded when click the box that I think says download. When I search for a specific free map it won’t show up unless I specifically use the link from another site. And at least half the time the maps don’t download. So many bugs make this an app o would not recommend but it is the only app where I Can get NYS park maps for free so I am stuck with it.Version: 3.11.1
✓ Maps not truly accessible on multiple devicesMy husband purchased a map of the Sierra National Forest on our iPad. It supposedly could be accessed on multiple devices. He logs in to his Avenza account on his iPhone and there’s no map in his download history. He says to restore previous purchases and nothing happens. I try the same route. No previous downloads. Then the kicker: restore previous purchases requires me to be in his iTunes account. So even if there was a previous purchase to restore (which there wasn’t in his iTunes account on his iPhone), I wouldn’t be able to access it. The app doesn’t work as advertised..Version: 3.5
✓ Maps are LostI have been using Avenza for 4 years now with no issues. Recently, two thirds of the maps I have paid for, show an error, and I cannot open them. Those maps I paid for are now lost, and along with them, tracked trips I have had. What’s happened to the maps?.Version: 4.0.4
✓ Maps no longer availableGood app for navigation offline. However I purchased multiple maps last year in Tasmania. When transferring them to a new phone, I was no longer able to download because the maps were no longer available. If this is fixed I would rate the app 5 stars..Version: 3.7.3
✓ Smart tracking, clunky interfaceOften overlooked are the app’s intelligent tracking capabilities that are very customizable and can yield more accurate tracks with less noise than many leading GPS apps. However, you will be hard pressed to reliably export features like tracks to other apps because Avenza’s approach to layers is just all wrong. So bad. Record a track and you should be able to name it right away and have it be findable at top level directory rather than buried in a sea of Avenza’s generic, self-named Layers. Tracks and waypoints should simply transfer to other apps via iPhone’s Open In sharing option, but because your actual track is a so-called Feature within a Layer and never expressly named, you can’t reliably locate it during export. It’s a shame because Avenza isn’t realizing the full potential of what is good about it, and I feel it’s due to misunderstanding its user base and believing all they want are digitized PDFs they can draw on. This is the niche around which the whole ecosystem revolves..Version: 3.11.1
✓ Map of central AlbertaDon’t waste your money on that: you get more information, and the information is more up-to-date with Google...Version: 5.0.1
✓ Bring back the old pins and draw line/polygon toolAvenza was perfect before the last update. New pins and draw tool are not to my liking..Version: 4.0.4
✓ Hardly worth itI got this app for the free VA State Park maps. I guess you get what you pay for- the information on hiking trails is incomplete and rudimentary and the maps are low information content. However the app itself gets downgraded for the braindead download interface. If anything happens during a download ( which can take a while especially when you are away from fast wifi) the download simply stops and/or starts all over again. Even if the iPhone screen turns off! I spent the better part of an hour with repeated attempts and finally succeeded by keeping the iphone screen on without doing anything else that would have immediately cancelled the download again.Version: 3.13
✓ Poor tech supportI purchased and downloaded the plus so I could used a friends hunting map he created and when I reached out to support to help with an issue they wanted me to pay for the pro version. Other people can easily download the map and for some reason it won’t upload into Avenza. Probably an easy fix in my settings that I’m missing but the tech support won’t help me..Version: 3.7.3
✓ DisappointingI initially had some success with this app; today I downloaded (and paid ) for a map which was initially there - I could use it, then it was gone and in its place 4 useless maps. I contacted customer service, they could not really offer any help, could not load the correct map for me , only advice was to request a refund from the App Store..Version: 4.0.4
✓ New update needs workReally enjoy using avenza, I’m already missing the older version though. I use it every day for work, especially tracks, draw and measure tool, and map sharing. The new update feels “fatter” to me than the previous version. Pins and icons take up way more screen space on my phone than they used to. My biggest gripe so far is the draw and measure tool is now very clunky and I need two hands to operate it and the tool takes up the whole map on my phone which is not fun in the field..Version: 4.0.2
✓ Very poor quality topo mapsUnlike many negative reviews mine has nothing to do with being upset about Avenza moving to a pay per map model. That's fine to me. I'm happy to pay a few dollars for a useful tool. What upsets me is that I have paid money for a worthless map. What is described as "the finest available" map is actually a low resolution image that is quite useless. Zooming into the map reveals the low quality image. The topo elevations are 100% illegible, as are most road names. Google maps provides more detail and features than this map did, and that's a free. And since google has added a feature to download portions of a map for offline use, I used G maps more than the Avenza maps. Again, happy to pay money when it is worth it. This was not worth it..Version: 3.2
✓ Terrible rip offThought I’d be downloading something as good as the Maps2Go app that was already awesome 10 years ago. Instead this is garbage. Maps aren’t scalable vector maps and have limited search ability and functionality. A big waste of money. No more interactive than a paper map..Version: 5.0.1
✓ ExpensiveJust buy the OS map app and enjoy full mapping free.Version: 4.0.4
✓ Failed to download maps so cannot usePurchased GetLost Donation bundle for Australia (8Gb) and have waited two days of start/fail/stop to get these to download on my 1,000Mb NBN connection. I am giving up as the download just doesn’t seem to work (yes I have plenty of space on iPad)….Version: 3.15.2
✓ Not very usefulThis ap was recommended to me from a colleague. I have had nothing but trouble trying to get it to function. The ap does not provide functionality by enable you to specify where your base map is located (in my case in icloud). There is no means by which you can open up an existing base map and use the ap from there. In short I could not get any useful product from this ap.Version: 3.6.1
✓ Much room for improvementThe user experience leaves much to be desired on iOS on an iPad. What about features to manage map alignment, orientation and scale easily (not just relying on gestures)? Could use the built-in compass as well..Version: 3.14.1
✓ Nice app but HELPI couldn’t figure out how to use the app. Bought two maps of an area but then the area I was looking for was not within the boundaries of either. Now I have two maps that are useless. Even with those two maps, can’t figure out how to use them. I’ll need to play a lot more with the app but bottom line is it is not user friendly. Not for me anyway..Version: 5.0.1
✓ Paid for the plus but missing features as advertised on their websiteReally poor. I paid for ‘plus’ as I needed to use BGR grid reference for my research only to be told by customers services that I had to buy the pro version even though it stated very clearly on their site of which I took screenshots that this feature was included in the plus version. Customer service reporting this to their web development team so they can quickly remove … Also standard os maps are not detailed enough stick with the official OS Maps App instead or Locus maps when it shortly comes out on IOS.Version: 4.2.2
✓ Useful in some waysGot this because NSW DPI require it for hunting permissions. It is ok, particularly for those who are not into or trained in navigation. A proper gps navigation unit such as garmin will beat any app any time out in the field particularly on foot, phones cannot be trusted if your navigation is crucial. Having said that this app is very functional, perhaps more so than the hema, but the hema app maps are superior for Australian users. I think this app would suit allot of users..Version: 3.13
✓ Nice features, but horrible search engineDon’t bother with this app unless you plan to upload your own maps. If you do, the PDF tracking features are great, and transferring a GeoPDF from e-mail just works — no trouble, no fuss. Unfortunately, the built-in map store is all but unusable. I’m not exaggerating when I say that it has *the* worst search engine I’ve ever seen. It’s extremely inaccurate. It has no apparent way to refine search terms (except a few built-in options, which aren’t much use given the rest). It doesn’t recognize quotation marks. There’s no way to exclude terms. I literally cannot find specific US national forest maps by searching the name of the forest — most of the time, they simply aren’t in the results. It’s incredibly frustrating to have such a potentially awesome app made unusable by search alone. Please, devs, *fix* it!.Version: 3.5.1
✓ Laggy new updateIncredibly laggy on new update.Version: 5.0.1
✓ To expensive!The full version is way to expensive..Version: 3.4
✓ 60 sec LifespanAnother app that disappoints, deleted.Version: 4.0.4
✓ Lost Touchpad SupportThis app was one of the few map apps where I could move around a map using the touchpad on my iPad Pro keyboard by just two finger swiping. With the latest release, I now have to click and hold whilst swiping to move around. Not nearly as good as it was. The app is also a bit laggy now..Version: 4.0
✓ Love itI really like the application, but it would be nice if you bring it to the Apple Watch..Version: 4.2.2
✓ Complicated interfaceI honestly could not figure out the interface of this app..Version: 4.0.4
✓ No use for basic surveysThis is no professional tool. Problem 1. recording survey points have no associated altitude. Your competitors have this and it is a most basic attribute. Problem 2. On UK coordinate system OS grid, the maximum resolution is 1 metre – many devices can do better than that now especially with external GPS so recording to nearest metre is throwning away precision. 3. Showing only a single map on screen at once, even with the Collections feature is very clunky – have the screen is black until you cross the join until the other half suddenly goes black. Impossible to understand features when you are close to the edge. Near a corner of a map where you have all 4 adjacent maps on your device, three quarters of the screen is black! Have I missed something here? The free tiles viewable for OS Maps VectorMap District are wonderful maps but have no contours and cannot be described as topographic. If Avenza is to be a useful pro tool in UK, you need to partner with OS or another to provide decent seamless topographic mapping..Version: 3.13
✓ Do Not UnderstandLoaded map for Cambodia imported KMZ file and there is no way I could use this map to navigate its like try see something from space the scale is useless as is almost zero detail.Version: 3.13
✓ Get lostI was quite happy when I found this app for Australia, more so because gps devices don’t upgrade their hardware and software anymore, at least not for Australia. A gps device feels clunky now compared to a phone with gps. . You can download all sorts of maps. This is all great. HOWEVER: You download maps and they should stay on your device. I have had it that I went for a trip to find that the app decided to delete my maps. I could of course download them but NOT when you are out of range (for when this app is supposedly working so well!) Apart from this it is actually dangerous not to have a gps with you here when you go bushwalking. I had to download 40 maps again. So thank very much! I am going to find a better app! I have not even complained about the rest, can’t be bothered anymore…. Good luck when you like to try this. I hope you won’t get lost… one word: UNRELIABLE.Version: 5.0.1
✓ Nassau, Bahamas,Bus map for #10 useless Give you nothing Should not be sold.Version: 5.0.1
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