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CalTopo vs Avenza Maps: catalog facts
CalTopo	Avenza Maps
Freemium Free to use with paid plans for additional features.	Freemium Free to use, with paid plans and paid maps for extra features and content.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS
Real-time collaborative editing of the same map Slope angle, snow depth, weather and public land layers	Works offline with pre-loaded maps Opens georeferenced PDF and GeoTIFF maps
Many data layers focus on the United States Some features require a paid plan	Advanced features require payment Not open source
Downloadable app, Web application	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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