Software · head to head
Bing Maps vs AllTrails
Bing Maps
Software
Web mapping services with street maps, aerial imagery, and APIs for developers
- 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: Bing Maps bing Maps API keys are split into Basic (free-use, capped) and Enterprise (billable) tiers, and Spatial Data Services requests exceeding 1,000,000 per year are billable even when a session ID is used, per Microsoft's own developer documentation.; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Bing Maps covers Core Functionality, AllTrails covers Trail discovery.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bing Maps and AllTrails actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Bing Maps
- Core Functionality
- User Interface
Only in AllTrails
- Trail discovery
- Offline maps
- GPS navigation
- Activity recording
- Trail reviews
- Apple Health
- Garmin
- Apple Watch
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bing Maps
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bing Maps review.
AllTrails
- Trail discoverynot Bing Maps
- Hiking navigationnot Bing Maps
- Outdoor fitness trackingnot Bing Maps
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bing Maps
- Bing Maps API keys are split into Basic (free-use, capped) and Enterprise (billable) tiers, and Spatial Data Services requests exceeding 1,000,000 per year are billable even when a session ID is used, per Microsoft's own developer documentation.
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
Bing Maps
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bing Maps review.
AllTrails
Free- FreeFree
- Trail search
- Community reviews
- Basic maps
- AllTrails+$35.99/year
- Offline maps
- Real-time navigation
- Trail conditions
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Bing Maps or AllTrails better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bing Maps starts at On request and AllTrails at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bing Maps or AllTrails?
- AllTrails has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bing Maps and Free for AllTrails.
- Does Bing Maps or AllTrails run on more platforms?
- Bing Maps runs on Web. AllTrails runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use AllTrails for free?
- Yes. AllTrails has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bing Maps starts at On request.
- What can Bing Maps do that AllTrails cannot?
- Bing Maps covers Core Functionality, User Interface. AllTrails covers Trail discovery, Offline maps, GPS navigation, Activity recording.