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AllTrails vs CARTO

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AllTrails

Software

Discover the best hiking and biking trails

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CARTO

Software

Location Intelligence Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AllTrails the App Store listing shows AllTrails is a free download with an in-app Pro subscription; the visible listing text does not state the Pro price, so the reader must check in-app purchases for the current rate.; CARTO no prices are published; the committed tiers are all quote-only
  • They diverge on capability: AllTrails covers Trail discovery, CARTO covers Spatial Analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AllTrails and CARTO actually diverge.

Attributes where AllTrails and CARTO differ
AttributeAllTrailsCARTO
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb
Founded20102012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AllTrails

  • Trail discovery
  • Offline maps
  • GPS navigation
  • Activity recording
  • Trail reviews
  • Apple Health
  • Garmin
  • Apple Watch

Only in CARTO

  • Spatial Analysis
  • Interactive Maps
  • Data Observatory
  • Workflows
  • APIs
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • PostgreSQL

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AllTrails

  • Trail discoverynot CARTO
  • Hiking navigationnot CARTO
  • Outdoor fitness trackingnot CARTO

CARTO

  • Spatial analysis over data already in a cloud warehousenot AllTrails
  • Building interactive maps and location dashboardsnot AllTrails
  • Geocoding and routing through location data servicesnot AllTrails
  • Site selection and territory planningnot AllTrails
  • Self-hosted geospatial analytics for regulated environmentsnot AllTrails

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AllTrails

  • The App Store listing shows AllTrails is a free download with an in-app Pro subscription; the visible listing text does not state the Pro price, so the reader must check in-app purchases for the current rate.

CARTO

  • No prices are published; the committed tiers are all quote-only
  • Metered on four separate axes: workflow runs, map loads, API calls and location data service operations
  • API access and tokens are limited on pay-as-you-go and unlimited only from the Strategic tier
  • Self-hosting is available on Enterprise and included only on the Custom tier
  • The 14 day trial explicitly forbids production use

Pricing, plan by plan

AllTrails

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Trail search
    • Community reviews
    • Basic maps
  • AllTrails+$35.99/year
    • Offline maps
    • Real-time navigation
    • Trail conditions

CARTO

Free
  • Professional$199/month
    • Spatial Analysis
    • Data Observatory
    • Builder

Which should you pick?

Choose AllTrails if

  • You need trail discovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want offline maps.
AllTrails review

Choose CARTO if

  • You need spatial analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want interactive maps.
CARTO review

Questions people ask

Is AllTrails or CARTO better?
Neither clearly leads. AllTrails starts at Free and CARTO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AllTrails or CARTO?
AllTrails starts at Free and CARTO at Free.
Does AllTrails or CARTO run on more platforms?
AllTrails runs on Ios, Android, Web. CARTO runs on Web.
Can I use AllTrails for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is AllTrails best used for?
AllTrails is most often used for trail discovery, hiking navigation, outdoor fitness tracking. Of those, trail discovery and hiking navigation are not what CARTO is typically brought in for.
What can AllTrails do that CARTO cannot?
AllTrails covers Trail discovery, Offline maps, GPS navigation, Activity recording. CARTO covers Spatial Analysis, Interactive Maps, Data Observatory, Workflows. Both handle Web support.
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