Software · head to head
Mapillary vs AllTrails
Mapillary
Software
Platform for street-level imagery that crowdsources images to map the world and
- 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: Mapillary owned by Meta, so the imagery and the roadmap sit with a single company rather than a foundation; 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: Mapillary covers Core Functionality, AllTrails covers Trail discovery.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mapillary 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 Mapillary
- 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.
Mapillary
- Street-level imagery for map editing and verificationnot AllTrails
- Crowdsourcing photos to keep a map currentnot AllTrails
- Extracting map features automatically with computer visionnot AllTrails
- Embedding street imagery with MapillaryJSnot AllTrails
AllTrails
- Trail discoverynot Mapillary
- Hiking navigationnot Mapillary
- Outdoor fitness trackingnot Mapillary
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mapillary
- Owned by Meta, so the imagery and the roadmap sit with a single company rather than a foundation
- Coverage depends on contributors, so it is dense in mapped cities and thin elsewhere
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
Mapillary
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Mapillary 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 Mapillary or AllTrails better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mapillary 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, Mapillary or AllTrails?
- AllTrails has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mapillary and Free for AllTrails.
- Does Mapillary or AllTrails run on more platforms?
- Mapillary 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. Mapillary starts at On request.
- What is Mapillary best used for?
- Mapillary is most often used for street-level imagery for map editing and verification, crowdsourcing photos to keep a map current, extracting map features automatically with computer vision, embedding street imagery with mapillaryjs. Of those, street-level imagery for map editing and verification and crowdsourcing photos to keep a map current are not what AllTrails is typically brought in for.
- What can Mapillary do that AllTrails cannot?
- Mapillary covers Core Functionality, User Interface. AllTrails covers Trail discovery, Offline maps, GPS navigation, Activity recording.