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Avenza Maps vs Gaia GPS: catalog facts
Avenza Maps	Gaia GPS
Freemium Free to use, with paid plans and paid maps for extra features and content.	Freemium Free version with a paid Premium subscription.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Works offline with pre-loaded maps Opens georeferenced PDF and GeoTIFF maps	Many topographic and satellite map layers Offline map downloads
Advanced features require payment Not open source	Advanced features require Premium Proprietary service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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