Software · head to head
TomTom vs AllTrails
TomTom
Software
Global leader in navigation and mapping products, offering maps, traffic information, navigation
- 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: TomTom tomTom's consumer navigation app was rebranded from AmiGO to 'TomTom', causing naming confusion across stores; 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: TomTom covers Core Functionality, AllTrails covers Trail discovery.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TomTom 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 TomTom
- 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.
TomTom
- Turn-by-turn car navigation with offline downloadable mapsnot AllTrails
- Live traffic rerouting and incident/hazard alertsnot AllTrails
- Speed camera and speed-limit warningsnot AllTrails
- Truck-specific routing (vehicle dimensions, hazardous cargo restrictions, rest stops) via GO Expertnot AllTrails
- EV charging station location and fuel price lookup (Android)not AllTrails
AllTrails
- Trail discoverynot TomTom
- Hiking navigationnot TomTom
- Outdoor fitness trackingnot TomTom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
TomTom
- TomTom's consumer navigation app was rebranded from AmiGO to 'TomTom', causing naming confusion across stores
- Live services (traffic, speed cameras, fuel prices, parking, EV charging, weather) are gated behind a paid Premium subscription on top of the free base app
- Offline maps in the GO Expert/GO Navigation line require a recurring subscription rather than a one-time purchase, with only a single free trial month
- EV charging-station navigation is Android-only per TomTom's own product page
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
TomTom
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the TomTom 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 TomTom if
- You need core functionality.
- You work on iOS, Android.
- 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 TomTom or AllTrails better?
- Neither clearly leads. TomTom 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, TomTom or AllTrails?
- AllTrails has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for TomTom and Free for AllTrails.
- Does TomTom or AllTrails run on more platforms?
- TomTom runs on iOS, Android. 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. TomTom starts at On request.
- What is TomTom best used for?
- TomTom is most often used for turn-by-turn car navigation with offline downloadable maps, live traffic rerouting and incident/hazard alerts, speed camera and speed-limit warnings, truck-specific routing (vehicle dimensions, hazardous cargo restrictions, rest stops) via go expert. Of those, turn-by-turn car navigation with offline downloadable maps and live traffic rerouting and incident/hazard alerts are not what AllTrails is typically brought in for.
- What can TomTom do that AllTrails cannot?
- TomTom covers Core Functionality, User Interface. AllTrails covers Trail discovery, Offline maps, GPS navigation, Activity recording.