Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS
Hiking & Backpacking Topo Maps
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
4.7.1for iPhone, iPad and more
9.3
174 Ratings
Natural Atlas
Developer
234.6 MB
Size
Aug 18, 2023
Update Date
Navigation
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS Screenshots
About Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS
Natural Atlas is the ultimate map & field companion for your next trip outdoors. Navigate with beautiful and detailed original maps, discover local plants and animals, and build an atlas of your journeys and memories. Measure routes, check weather, save places to go, generate trip video reels, and save offline data so you're ready for remote areas without cell reception.
■ OFFLINE CAPABLE
Save offline maps, field guide data, and tides
■ ORIGINAL MAPS
Natural Atlas maps are crafted in-house and packed with detail – designed to awaken a spirit of discovery – all available offline.
– 11,000+ Campgrounds
– 23,000+ Boat Ramps
– 359,000+ mi of Trails
– 46,600+ mi of Historic Routes
– Emphasis on Natural Features (Geysers, Hot Springs, Sequoias, etc)
■ LEARN ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDINGS
A field guide of the future that adapts to where you're standing using GPS
– Local Plants, Animals, and Fungi
– Local Geology
– Local Tides / River Levels
– Fish Species by Waterbody
■ RECORD YOUR HIKES
Record Memories & Contribute To Something Bigger In The Process
– Track your path on the map
– Keep track of stats like elevation & distance
– Search for Interesting Details: keep an eye out for things that catch your interest or that you haven’t come across before
– Take Field Notes: snap a photo to save your finding to your catalog of discoveries
– Classify Your Findings: organize your notes by choosing a classification from Natural Atlas’ taxonomy of nature
– Help Build A Better Understanding of Nature: your field notes help map the biodiversity of your ecosystem, improve species suggestions, and improve range maps
■ BUILD YOUR ATLAS
Your recorded trips and field notes funnel into a rich profile of your times outside that you can look back on and share with friends.
– Notes Organized by Classification
– Customizable Cover Photos
– Ecoregions Explored Map
– Photo Gallery
– Save Places You’ve Been or Want to Visit
■ GET MORE WITH PLUS SUBSCRIPTION
Upgrade to Natural Atlas Plus (billed yearly) for the complete Natural Atlas experience. It includes everything you need to navigate and discover while on your next trip outdoors.
– Download Offline Maps
– Measure Routes (Determine distances, snapped to trails and roads on the map)
– Access Premium Maps (USA only)
+ Public Lands Map (based on BLM SMA data) – Shows FS (including inholdings), BLM, NPS, BIA, Bureau of Reclamation, State, and Private - Designed for the Western USA
+ Geology Map – shows geologic formations, faults, and folds
+ Satellite Map – see features of the topo overlaid on top of aerial imagery
– Generate PDF Maps and print from home
– Unlock all Local Flora and Fauna and download them for offline use
– Sunrise, Sunset, Golden Hour Times, Moon Illumination Info
– Private Notes & Trips: Want to note a fishing hole but not publicize it? Mark it as private to make it for your eyes only
– Download GPX Files
– Interactive Range Maps
– Check Latest Tides & River Levels
You can subscribe & pay through your iTunes account. Manage your subscription via the main Settings app: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098
Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Your Apple account will be charged for renewal within 24hrs before the end of the current period.
■ CLOUD SYNC
Your recorded trips and notes automatically sync to your Natural Atlas account. Review & share your trips online with friends, family, and the Natural Atlas community.
■ SUPPORT
hello@naturalatlas.com
■ DISCLAIMERS
[Battery Life] We do everything we can to make the app low power when recording, but GPS is notorious for reducing battery life
[Sensitive Places] Notes of specific sensitive topics like petroglyphs are private by default whether you’ve upgraded to Plus or not
Terms: https://naturalatlas.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://naturalatlas.com/privacy
■ OFFLINE CAPABLE
Save offline maps, field guide data, and tides
■ ORIGINAL MAPS
Natural Atlas maps are crafted in-house and packed with detail – designed to awaken a spirit of discovery – all available offline.
– 11,000+ Campgrounds
– 23,000+ Boat Ramps
– 359,000+ mi of Trails
– 46,600+ mi of Historic Routes
– Emphasis on Natural Features (Geysers, Hot Springs, Sequoias, etc)
■ LEARN ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDINGS
A field guide of the future that adapts to where you're standing using GPS
– Local Plants, Animals, and Fungi
– Local Geology
– Local Tides / River Levels
– Fish Species by Waterbody
■ RECORD YOUR HIKES
Record Memories & Contribute To Something Bigger In The Process
– Track your path on the map
– Keep track of stats like elevation & distance
– Search for Interesting Details: keep an eye out for things that catch your interest or that you haven’t come across before
– Take Field Notes: snap a photo to save your finding to your catalog of discoveries
– Classify Your Findings: organize your notes by choosing a classification from Natural Atlas’ taxonomy of nature
– Help Build A Better Understanding of Nature: your field notes help map the biodiversity of your ecosystem, improve species suggestions, and improve range maps
■ BUILD YOUR ATLAS
Your recorded trips and field notes funnel into a rich profile of your times outside that you can look back on and share with friends.
– Notes Organized by Classification
– Customizable Cover Photos
– Ecoregions Explored Map
– Photo Gallery
– Save Places You’ve Been or Want to Visit
■ GET MORE WITH PLUS SUBSCRIPTION
Upgrade to Natural Atlas Plus (billed yearly) for the complete Natural Atlas experience. It includes everything you need to navigate and discover while on your next trip outdoors.
– Download Offline Maps
– Measure Routes (Determine distances, snapped to trails and roads on the map)
– Access Premium Maps (USA only)
+ Public Lands Map (based on BLM SMA data) – Shows FS (including inholdings), BLM, NPS, BIA, Bureau of Reclamation, State, and Private - Designed for the Western USA
+ Geology Map – shows geologic formations, faults, and folds
+ Satellite Map – see features of the topo overlaid on top of aerial imagery
– Generate PDF Maps and print from home
– Unlock all Local Flora and Fauna and download them for offline use
– Sunrise, Sunset, Golden Hour Times, Moon Illumination Info
– Private Notes & Trips: Want to note a fishing hole but not publicize it? Mark it as private to make it for your eyes only
– Download GPX Files
– Interactive Range Maps
– Check Latest Tides & River Levels
You can subscribe & pay through your iTunes account. Manage your subscription via the main Settings app: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098
Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Your Apple account will be charged for renewal within 24hrs before the end of the current period.
■ CLOUD SYNC
Your recorded trips and notes automatically sync to your Natural Atlas account. Review & share your trips online with friends, family, and the Natural Atlas community.
■ SUPPORT
hello@naturalatlas.com
■ DISCLAIMERS
[Battery Life] We do everything we can to make the app low power when recording, but GPS is notorious for reducing battery life
[Sensitive Places] Notes of specific sensitive topics like petroglyphs are private by default whether you’ve upgraded to Plus or not
Terms: https://naturalatlas.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://naturalatlas.com/privacy
Show More
What's New in the Latest Version 4.7.1
Last updated on Aug 18, 2023
Old Versions
Offline elevation profiles are here! This release also includes significant improvements to the zoomed-out map styles. See campgrounds, trails, boat ramps, and other points of interest more easily from a distance.
Show More
Version History
4.7.1
Aug 18, 2023
Offline elevation profiles are here! This release also includes significant improvements to the zoomed-out map styles. See campgrounds, trails, boat ramps, and other points of interest more easily from a distance.
4.7.0
Aug 17, 2023
Offline elevation profiles are here! This release also includes significant improvements to the zoomed-out map styles. See campgrounds, trails, boat ramps, and other points of interest more easily from a distance.
4.6.0
Aug 4, 2023
Added a map legend and made improvements to the offline downloader and map centering / rotation functions.
4.5.0
Jul 27, 2023
Added foraging shortcuts to the Nature tab. Quickly jump to where you can find huckleberries, thimbleberries, miner's lettuce, and more.
4.4.2
Jul 24, 2023
Stability improvements.
4.4.0
Jul 21, 2023
Added the ability to scrub through weather and smoke forecasts. Smoke and precipitation can now be animated, too!
4.3.0
Jul 19, 2023
What's changed:
– Added a time indicator next to the Layers button when a weather overlay is active.
– Added a "Default" weather overlay that shows temperature subtly on the map.
– Stability improvements.
– Added a time indicator next to the Layers button when a weather overlay is active.
– Added a "Default" weather overlay that shows temperature subtly on the map.
– Stability improvements.
4.2.0
Jul 14, 2023
Vector maps and weather overlays are here! See a 48-hour forecast of temperature, wildfire smoke, precipitation, and cloud cover. With the vector maps, you can now zoom and rotate like never before.
4.1.2
May 23, 2023
More-accessible offline and measure buttons, search improvements, plus a few bugfixes.
4.1.1
May 15, 2023
Bugfixes and stability improvements.
4.1.0
Apr 12, 2023
Big Update: Offline updates, plus all-new trip video generation!
– Offline: The offline downloader screen is now much more powerful and easier to use. Download multiple layers with a single tap. Downloading of large areas now involves far less tapping as well. Live near the coast? You can now download a month's worth of tide data – essential for beach hikes with headlands & tidal restrictions.
– Trip Reel Videos: Generate videos that play back your trip on the map and highlight photos. Share to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more.
– Added ability to change Field Guide location on the Nature tab.
– Other user interface improvements.
– Offline: The offline downloader screen is now much more powerful and easier to use. Download multiple layers with a single tap. Downloading of large areas now involves far less tapping as well. Live near the coast? You can now download a month's worth of tide data – essential for beach hikes with headlands & tidal restrictions.
– Trip Reel Videos: Generate videos that play back your trip on the map and highlight photos. Share to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more.
– Added ability to change Field Guide location on the Nature tab.
– Other user interface improvements.
4.0.3
Dec 20, 2022
Stability improvements
4.0.2
Dec 18, 2022
Stability improvements
4.0.1
Nov 23, 2022
What's New:
– Brand-new tabbed interface geared for ease of use and multitasking.
– A dedicated Plans tab that features all your saved places, routes, and waypoints all in one quick-to-access spot.
– A richer, more-fluid map tap experience.
– Drop Waypoints: Tap the map and press Save Waypoint to create a waypoint accessible from the Plans tab or the My Waypoints map overlay.
– New Overlay: My Waypoints
– New Overlay: My Field Notes. See all your past field notes plotted on the map.
– Viewing your trips and notes will now show all on the map (no more limited paging with “Redo Search In Area”). This is great for a high-level view of everywhere you’ve been.
– Brand-new tabbed interface geared for ease of use and multitasking.
– A dedicated Plans tab that features all your saved places, routes, and waypoints all in one quick-to-access spot.
– A richer, more-fluid map tap experience.
– Drop Waypoints: Tap the map and press Save Waypoint to create a waypoint accessible from the Plans tab or the My Waypoints map overlay.
– New Overlay: My Waypoints
– New Overlay: My Field Notes. See all your past field notes plotted on the map.
– Viewing your trips and notes will now show all on the map (no more limited paging with “Redo Search In Area”). This is great for a high-level view of everywhere you’ve been.
4.0.0
Nov 21, 2022
What's New:
– Brand-new tabbed interface geared for ease of use and multitasking.
– A dedicated Plans tab that features all your saved places, routes, and waypoints all in one quick-to-access spot.
– A richer, more-fluid map tap experience.
– Drop Waypoints: Tap the map and press Save Waypoint to create a waypoint accessible from the Plans tab or the My Waypoints map overlay.
– New Overlay: My Waypoints
– New Overlay: My Field Notes. See all your past field notes plotted on the map.
– Viewing your trips and notes will now show all on the map (no more limited paging with “Redo Search In Area”). This is great for a high-level view of everywhere you’ve been.
– Brand-new tabbed interface geared for ease of use and multitasking.
– A dedicated Plans tab that features all your saved places, routes, and waypoints all in one quick-to-access spot.
– A richer, more-fluid map tap experience.
– Drop Waypoints: Tap the map and press Save Waypoint to create a waypoint accessible from the Plans tab or the My Waypoints map overlay.
– New Overlay: My Waypoints
– New Overlay: My Field Notes. See all your past field notes plotted on the map.
– Viewing your trips and notes will now show all on the map (no more limited paging with “Redo Search In Area”). This is great for a high-level view of everywhere you’ve been.
3.4.2
Sep 11, 2022
Stability improvements
3.4.1
Aug 27, 2022
Stability improvements, plus Natural Atlas Plus now is now available as a 7-day free trial
3.3.0
Aug 17, 2022
Double-tap to zoom the main map, plus stability improvements.
3.2.0
Aug 5, 2022
Bug fixes, plus new improvements: the app now remembers recent searches (for quick access), and geographic classification screens feature a better nearby / custom location experience.
3.1.0
Jul 29, 2022
New features! Plan and save routes to use as guidance on the map. Also, you can now import photos from your Camera Roll as geolocated field notes. This is great if you want to add photos from your favorite camera app after-the-fact, or use a traditional camera instead of your phone for pictures.
Other updates:
– Apple and Google login
– General interface updates to improve experience
– Confirmation on recording pause / resume
– The activity picker now shows recently-used activities first
– Other bug-fixes and improvements
Other updates:
– Apple and Google login
– General interface updates to improve experience
– Confirmation on recording pause / resume
– The activity picker now shows recently-used activities first
– Other bug-fixes and improvements
3.0.2
Jun 9, 2022
A brand-new Natural Atlas completely redesigned and packed with new features to help you explore nature
– NEW: Discover Local Plants, Animals, Geology, ...
– NEW: 3 Brand New Maps: Geology, Satellite Public Lands, Satellite Topo
– NEW: Measure Routes (automatically snapped to trails)
– NEW: Generate High-Resolution PDF maps to print from home
– NEW: Interactive Range Maps
– NEW: User Profiles that bring your trip recordings to life
– NEW: Check Local Tides / River Levels
... and much more
– NEW: Discover Local Plants, Animals, Geology, ...
– NEW: 3 Brand New Maps: Geology, Satellite Public Lands, Satellite Topo
– NEW: Measure Routes (automatically snapped to trails)
– NEW: Generate High-Resolution PDF maps to print from home
– NEW: Interactive Range Maps
– NEW: User Profiles that bring your trip recordings to life
– NEW: Check Local Tides / River Levels
... and much more
3.0.1
Jun 8, 2022
A brand-new Natural Atlas completely redesigned and packed with new features to help you explore nature
– NEW: Discover Local Plants, Animals, Geology, ...
– NEW: 3 Brand New Maps: Geology, Satellite Public Lands, Satellite Topo
– NEW: Measure Routes (automatically snapped to trails)
– NEW: Generate High-Resolution PDF maps to print from home
– NEW: Interactive Range Maps
– NEW: User Profiles that bring your trip recordings to life
– NEW: Check Local Tides / River Levels
... and much more
– NEW: Discover Local Plants, Animals, Geology, ...
– NEW: 3 Brand New Maps: Geology, Satellite Public Lands, Satellite Topo
– NEW: Measure Routes (automatically snapped to trails)
– NEW: Generate High-Resolution PDF maps to print from home
– NEW: Interactive Range Maps
– NEW: User Profiles that bring your trip recordings to life
– NEW: Check Local Tides / River Levels
... and much more
3.0.0
Jun 3, 2022
A brand-new Natural Atlas completely redesigned and packed with new features to help you explore nature
– NEW: Discover Local Plants, Animals, Geology, ...
– NEW: 3 Brand New Maps: Geology, Satellite Public Lands, Satellite Topo
– NEW: Measure Routes (automatically snapped to trails)
– NEW: Generate High-Resolution PDF maps to print from home
– NEW: Interactive Range Maps
– NEW: User Profiles that bring your trip recordings to life
– NEW: Check Local Tides / River Levels
... and much more
– NEW: Discover Local Plants, Animals, Geology, ...
– NEW: 3 Brand New Maps: Geology, Satellite Public Lands, Satellite Topo
– NEW: Measure Routes (automatically snapped to trails)
– NEW: Generate High-Resolution PDF maps to print from home
– NEW: Interactive Range Maps
– NEW: User Profiles that bring your trip recordings to life
– NEW: Check Local Tides / River Levels
... and much more
1.3.0
Oct 1, 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
This version adds a number of new features, bugfixes, an updated app icon and logo, and minor UI updates.
• Elevation Profiles: Visually see the climbs and descents of your adventure as you're recording and afterwards
• Pause Trip Recordings: Temporarily stop a trip recording if you don’t want to include a detour in your journey
• Trail Search: Search for any trail on the map
• External Link Sections: Place pages now have external link sections making it easier to go to the official website or Wikipedia page for that place
• Place Overlays: If you are on a river page, the river will be highlighted on the map (same goes for trails and more)
• Optionally update the public / private flag of all on notes of a trip when changing the trip's privacy settings.
• Bugfixes: Fixed broken website links on user profiles, fixed data sync issues when using the app across multiple devices, increased filtering of a elevation readings for more accurate elevation gain stats
As always, behind the scenes we've been continually hard at work to improve map coverage. If you like the app, we'd really appreciate a rating on the App Store to help bring more people to Natural Atlas.
This version adds a number of new features, bugfixes, an updated app icon and logo, and minor UI updates.
• Elevation Profiles: Visually see the climbs and descents of your adventure as you're recording and afterwards
• Pause Trip Recordings: Temporarily stop a trip recording if you don’t want to include a detour in your journey
• Trail Search: Search for any trail on the map
• External Link Sections: Place pages now have external link sections making it easier to go to the official website or Wikipedia page for that place
• Place Overlays: If you are on a river page, the river will be highlighted on the map (same goes for trails and more)
• Optionally update the public / private flag of all on notes of a trip when changing the trip's privacy settings.
• Bugfixes: Fixed broken website links on user profiles, fixed data sync issues when using the app across multiple devices, increased filtering of a elevation readings for more accurate elevation gain stats
As always, behind the scenes we've been continually hard at work to improve map coverage. If you like the app, we'd really appreciate a rating on the App Store to help bring more people to Natural Atlas.
1.2.1
Jun 19, 2017
· Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements
Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS supports English
Natural Atlas: Topo Maps & GPS contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Natural Atlas Plus
$39.99
