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Garmin Explore™

by Garmin

4.0
IOSNavigation

OFF-GRID NAVIGATION When paired with your compatible Garmin device(1), the Garmin Explore app lets you use your mobile device for outdoor navigation, trip planning, mapping and more — with or without ...

Detailed Review

OFF-GRID NAVIGATION When paired with your compatible Garmin device(1), the Garmin Explore app lets you use your mobile device for outdoor navigation, trip planning, mapping and more — with or without Wi-Fi® connectivity or cellular service. SEARCH TOOL Easily locate geographic points — such as trailheads or mountain summits — associated with your adventure. STREAMING MAPS For pre-trip planning, you can use the Garmin Explore app to stream maps when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range — saving valuable time as well as storage space on your mobile device. Download maps for offline use when venturing outside cellular range. PAIR, SYNC AND SHARE With Garmin Explore, you can pair your smartphone or tablet with your compatible Garmin device to sync and share data for off-grid adventures. Use downloadable maps for navigation anywhere. EASY TRIP PLANNING Plan your next trip by downloading maps and creating courses. Specify your start and finish points, and automatically create a course you can sync with your compatible Garmin device. ACTIVITY LIBRARY Under the Saved tab, review and edit your organized data, including your saved waypoints, tracks, courses and activities. See map thumbnails to easily recognize your trips. SAVED COLLECTIONS The collections list allows you to quickly find all data related to any trip — making it easy to sort and locate the course or location you’re looking for. CLOUD STORAGE The waypoints, courses and activities you’ve created will automatically sync to your Garmin Explore web account when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range, preserving your activity data with cloud storage. A Garmin account is required for storing your data in the cloud. LIVETRACK™ With the use of the LiveTrack™ feature, loved ones can follow your location in real time(2) and see data such as distance, time and elevation. What You Get with Garmin Explore • Unlimited map downloads; access topographic maps, USGS quad sheets and more • Aerial imagery • Waypoints, tracking and route navigation • High-detail GPS trip logging and location sharing • Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints, tracks, and activities • Online trip planning 1. https://explore.garmin.com/appcompatibility 2. When used with your compatible smartphone, the Garmin Explore® app and your compatible inReach® technology-enabled Garmin device. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license.

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Current Rank

#22

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Average Rank

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User Reviews

Teskey Ala Too
Nov 26, 2025

I love this app. Great for planning runs/hikes and navigating during long adventures. Sometimes there is a glitch where it won't let you connect 2 points on a trail if it crosses a national forest/wilderness boundary. Great for exploring I love this app. Great for planning runs/hikes and navigating during long adventures. Sometimes there is a glitch where it won't let you connect 2 points on a trail if it crosses a national forest/wilderness boundary.

Homebrew Joe
Oct 23, 2025

Love being able to communicate our adventures with this device. Plus the peace of mind that we can access emergency assistance if ever needed. Peace of Mind Love being able to communicate our adventures with this device. Plus the peace of mind that we can access emergency assistance if ever needed.

nate21500
Oct 9, 2025

The title explains itself Fantastic, easy to navigate, meets all of my navigation needs The title explains itself

Jaketheconcurer
Sep 22, 2025

It’s so good! Just takes some time to get used to Use it ALL the time It’s so good! Just takes some time to get used to

RossUK
Jul 3, 2025

Excellent app - I’m surprised that Garmin don’t advertise its existence more. Excellent app Excellent app - I’m surprised that Garmin don’t advertise its existence more.

App Details

Developer

Garmin

Platform

ios

Rating

4.0

Last Updated

12/26/2025