Maps · head to head
Citymapper vs onX Maps
onX Maps
Maps
Land ownership and offline navigation apps sold as separate subscriptions per activity: Hunt, Offroad, Backcountry
- From
- On request
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The short version
- Only Citymapper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Citymapper citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.; onX Maps hunt, Offroad and Backcountry are entirely separate subscriptions, so a user needing more than one activity pays for more than one product with no combined bundle discount.
- They diverge on capability: Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, onX Maps covers Land ownership boundaries.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Citymapper and onX Maps actually diverge.
| Attribute | Citymapper | onX Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | Separate per-product subscriptions, per user per year |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps).
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 Citymapper
- Multi-modal routing
- Real-time departures
- Live bus tracking
- Disruption alerts
- Walking directions
- Uber
- Lyft
- Lime
Only in onX Maps
- Land ownership boundaries
- Offline maps
- Waypoint and track marking
- Elite tier private land data
- 3D terrain view
- Weather overlay
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Citymapper
- Daily commutingnot onX Maps
- City explorationnot onX Maps
- Trip planningnot onX Maps
- Mobility as a servicenot onX Maps
onX Maps
- A hunter who needs to know exact private and public land boundaries before crossing onto a propertynot Citymapper
- An off-road driver planning a trail route with land ownership and access datanot Citymapper
- A backcountry skier or hiker wanting offline terrain maps without cell signalnot Citymapper
- Someone who does two or more of these activities and needs to budget for two or three separate subscriptionsnot Citymapper
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Citymapper
- Citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.
onX Maps
- Hunt, Offroad and Backcountry are entirely separate subscriptions, so a user needing more than one activity pays for more than one product with no combined bundle discount.
- Elite-tier pricing at roughly $99.99 a year per product is expensive if a buyer only occasionally needs the private land ownership data it adds.
- The apps are US and Canada focused, with more limited usefulness for international travel compared to a global mapping product.
- Land ownership data, while extensive, can lag real-world changes in property boundaries in fast-changing areas.
- It is not a general-purpose hiking or trail-review app in the way AllTrails or Gaia GPS are, so casual hikers without a land-boundary need may find the focus narrower than expected.
Pricing, plan by plan
Citymapper
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-modal routing
- Real-time departures
- Basic navigation
- Citymapper Premium$4.99/month
- Live location sharing
- Weather integration
- Widgets
onX Maps
On request- onX Hunt Elite$99.99/year
- Nationwide private land ownership data
- Recent satellite imagery
- Offline maps
- onX Offroad Premium$34.99/year
- Trail and land ownership maps for off-road use
- Offline maps
- onX Offroad Elite$99.99/year
- Everything in Premium plus nationwide land ownership and recent imagery
- onX Backcountry$29.99/year
- Backcountry ski and hike focused maps
- Offline maps
- Avalanche and terrain data
Which should you pick?
Choose Citymapper if
- You need multi-modal routing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want real-time departures.
Choose onX Maps if
- You need land ownership boundaries.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want offline maps.
Questions people ask
- Is Citymapper or onX Maps better?
- Neither clearly leads. Citymapper starts at Free and onX Maps at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Citymapper or onX Maps?
- Citymapper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Citymapper and On request for onX Maps.
- Does Citymapper or onX Maps run on more platforms?
- Citymapper runs on Ios, Android, Web. onX Maps runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Citymapper for free?
- Yes. Citymapper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. onX Maps starts at On request.
- What is Citymapper best used for?
- Citymapper is most often used for daily commuting, city exploration, trip planning, mobility as a service. Of those, daily commuting and city exploration are not what onX Maps is typically brought in for.
- What can Citymapper do that onX Maps cannot?
- Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Real-time departures, Live bus tracking, Disruption alerts. onX Maps covers Land ownership boundaries, Offline maps, Waypoint and track marking, Elite tier private land data.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Citymapper: Does Citymapper offer paid membership?
Yes, Citymapper offers a CLUB membership tier with exclusive features, including AI-powered route selection. However, specific pricing details for CLUB membership are not disclosed on their main website.
SourceonX Maps: Can I use one onX subscription for both hunting and off-roading?
No, onX Hunt, onX Offroad and onX Backcountry are separate apps with separate subscriptions.
Citymapper: Where can I find Citymapper CLUB pricing?
Citymapper CLUB pricing is not published on their website. You would need to check the mobile app (Apple App Store or Google Play Store) or contact Citymapper support directly for current pricing information.
SourceonX Maps: What does the Elite tier add?
Elite tiers add nationwide private land ownership data, more recent satellite imagery and partner discounts on top of the base Premium tier.
onX Maps: Does onX work outside the US?
Coverage is strongest in the US and Canada; usefulness elsewhere is limited.
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