Maps & Navigation · head to head
PositionStack vs AllTrails
PositionStack
Maps & Navigation
Free, developer-friendly geocoding API for forward and reverse geocoding with global coverage
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
AllTrails
Maps & Navigation
Discover the best hiking and biking trails
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only AllTrails has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: PositionStack the free plan allows only 100 requests per month; 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: PositionStack covers Core Functionality, AllTrails covers Trail discovery.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PositionStack and AllTrails actually diverge.
| Attribute | PositionStack | AllTrails |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 2010 |
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 PositionStack
- 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.
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
AllTrails
- Trail discoverynot PositionStack
- Hiking navigationnot PositionStack
- Outdoor fitness trackingnot PositionStack
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
PositionStack
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the PositionStack 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 PositionStack if
- You need core functionality.
- You also want user interface.
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 PositionStack or AllTrails better?
- Neither clearly leads. PositionStack 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, PositionStack or AllTrails?
- AllTrails has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PositionStack and Free for AllTrails.
- Does PositionStack or AllTrails run on more platforms?
- PositionStack 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. PositionStack starts at On request.
- What is PositionStack best used for?
- PositionStack is most often used for forward geocoding addresses to coordinates via rest api, reverse geocoding coordinates to addresses, batch geocoding location data in a backend service. Of those, forward geocoding addresses to coordinates via rest api and reverse geocoding coordinates to addresses are not what AllTrails is typically brought in for.
- What can PositionStack do that AllTrails cannot?
- PositionStack covers Core Functionality, User Interface. AllTrails covers Trail discovery, Offline maps, GPS navigation, Activity recording.