Maps & Navigation · head to head
AllTrails vs PositionStack
AllTrails
Maps & Navigation
Discover the best hiking and biking trails
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
PositionStack
Maps & Navigation
Free, developer-friendly geocoding API for forward and reverse geocoding with global coverage
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only AllTrails has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; PositionStack the free plan allows only 100 requests per month
- They diverge on capability: AllTrails covers Trail discovery, PositionStack covers Core Functionality.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AllTrails and PositionStack actually diverge.
| Attribute | AllTrails | PositionStack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps & Navigation).
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 PositionStack
- Core Functionality
- User Interface
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AllTrails
- Trail discoverynot PositionStack
- Hiking navigationnot PositionStack
- Outdoor fitness trackingnot PositionStack
PositionStack
- Forward geocoding addresses to coordinates via REST APInot AllTrails
- Reverse geocoding coordinates to addressesnot AllTrails
- Batch geocoding location data in a backend servicenot 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.
PositionStack
- The free plan allows only 100 requests per month
- The free plan is a personal licence, so commercial use requires a paid plan
- The free plan is rate limited, with an extended rate limit only from the Basic plan up
- Requests beyond the monthly quota are billed as overage, at $0.0003996 per request on Basic
- The lowest advertised rates require annual prepayment
- Enterprise volumes are priced by quote with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
AllTrails
Free- FreeFree
- Trail search
- Community reviews
- Basic maps
- AllTrails+$35.99/year
- Offline maps
- Real-time navigation
- Trail conditions
PositionStack
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the PositionStack review.
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.
Choose PositionStack if
- You need core functionality.
- You also want user interface.
Questions people ask
- Is AllTrails or PositionStack better?
- Neither clearly leads. AllTrails starts at Free and PositionStack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AllTrails or PositionStack?
- AllTrails has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AllTrails and On request for PositionStack.
- Does AllTrails or PositionStack run on more platforms?
- AllTrails runs on Ios, Android, Web. PositionStack runs on Web.
- Can I use AllTrails for free?
- Yes. AllTrails has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PositionStack starts at On request.
- 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 PositionStack is typically brought in for.
- What can AllTrails do that PositionStack cannot?
- AllTrails covers Trail discovery, Offline maps, GPS navigation, Activity recording. PositionStack covers Core Functionality, User Interface.