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BackCountry Navigator vs Trail Sense: catalog facts
BackCountry Navigator	Trail Sense
Paid XE requires a membership; PRO is a paid app, and some maps need an extra subscription.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Topo maps saved for offline use outside cell coverage Vector topo maps of the world in the XE version	Designed to work without an internet connection Beacons, backtracking and path following in one app
Android only XE needs a membership, and some PRO maps cost extra	Compass needs a phone with a compass sensor Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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