Britain, in useful detail
Discover walking routes alongside peaks, parks, landmarks and places—not a generic worldwide feed.
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Made for finding more of Great Britain.
AllTrails, Strava, komoot and HiiKER are capable outdoor apps. Go Guide brings route discovery, planning, navigation and uniquely British peak-bagging together in one friendly place.
Free to start · Premium from £29.99/year
The Lake District 14°
8.4 kmDistance3h 05Walking time624 mElevation
Challenge progress42 / 214 Wainwrights
Saved offlineReady when signal isn’t
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See what fits your adventure.
Features can depend on platform, country, plan and device. We’ve kept nuanced differences visible instead of forcing every answer into a tick or cross.
| Feature | Go Guide£29.99/yrWalking & navigation | AllTrails£35.99/yrLarge trail directory | Strava£54.99/yrTraining & community | komoot£59.99/yrMulti-sport touring | HiiKER£41.99/yrHiking maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover ready-made walking routes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Draw and save your own routes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Record without a pre-planned route | Track & Go | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Find and follow other users | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not publicly listed |
| Organise saved routes into custom lists | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Offline route maps | Paid plan | Paid plan | Paid plan | Paid plan / map pack | Paid plan |
| Download map regions for offline use | Paid plan | Paid plan | No | Paid plan / map pack | Paid plan |
| Upcoming-turn navigation guidance | Paid plan | Yes | Route map only | Yes | Yes |
| Spoken directions while walking | Paid plan | No spoken guidance | No spoken guidance | Yes | Yes |
| Wrong-turn or off-route alerts | Paid plan + auto re-routing | Paid plan | Route map only | Paid plan + auto re-routing | Plan/device dependent |
| Detailed route weather | Paid plan | Paid plan | Post-activity weather | Paid plan | Yes |
| Surface, steepness & path-type breakdown | Surface, gradient & path type | Elevation profile | Surface & gradient | Surface, gradient & path type | Elevation profile |
| Mobile coverage along the route | Route coverage check | No | No | No | No |
| 3D route or terrain preview | Paid plan | Paid plan | Paid plan | Paid plan | Map layers |
| Live location sharing | Paid plan | Paid plan | Yes | Paid plan | Yes |
| Timed safety check-in with automatic contact alert | Paid plan + auto contact alert | Live Share only | Beacon only | Live Tracking only | Live location only |
| In-walk GPS signal quality | Yes | Yes | Not shown in-app | Not shown in-app | Not shown in-app |
| Emergency coordinates & SOS sharing | Yes | Live Share only | Yes | Live Tracking only | Live location only |
| Add viewpoints, hazards & photos mid-walk | Yes | Photos & reviews | Photos | Yes | POIs |
| Built-in route story editor for social media | Full story editor | Basic Share card | Image / Flyover | Stats/map image | Activity sharing |
| UK peak-bagging progress | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Built-in UK walking challenges | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Dedicated web route designer | Yes | Yes | Paid plan | Yes | Yes |
Last reviewed 1 August 2026. Comparison is based on publicly described features; product names belong to their respective owners.
Why choose us
Why Go Guide Stands Out
Route tools
Useful tools, right when the walk is happening.
Follow a planned route or start Track & Go when you simply want to record where the walk takes you. During the activity, practical controls stay together so you can check the signal, hear the next turn, share your position or mark something on the map.
Premium tools clearly marked Offline-aware
While you walk
Route tools
Navigation
Navigation guidanceShow upcoming directionsOn
Spoken directionsRead approaching turns aloudOn
GPS signalAccuracy and signal quality
Share & safety
Safety check-inExpected finish and trusted contact
Live ShareShare your live location
Wrong-turn alertsKnow when you leave the route
Emergency / SOSCoordinates and emergency sharing
Safety, built in
Confidence every step.
Go Guide brings preparation, navigation and contact tools together. Check the route before leaving, stay aware while walking and make it easier for someone to help if plans change.
One practical safety toolkitMobile coverage, offline maps, live sharing, route alerts, check-ins, SOS details and community hazard reporting.
Go Guide’s safety features support good preparation but do not replace suitable equipment, personal judgement or the emergency services. Live updates and contact alerts require mobile connectivity.
Safety check-in is active
Expected finish: Today at 6:30 pm.
At that time, confirm you’re safe or add 30 minutes. No response for five minutes means your trusted contact receives your last recorded location.
Why Go Guide
More than a line on a map.
Go Guide is being built around how people actually explore Britain: find a route, understand the day ahead, collect the summits that matter to you and remember where you’ve been.
Meet the Go Guide teamA proper in-walk toolkit
Track & Go records spontaneous walks without a planned route, while Safety check-in, spoken directions, GPS quality, Live Share, wrong-turn alerts and SOS coordinates stay close when you need them.
Progress with a purpose
Track Wainwrights and take on walking challenges that turn a collection of days out into a bigger story.
Turn every route into a story
Use the Route Story Designer to create a custom, social-ready story from your route, photos and stats, then share it directly.
Your next route is waiting
Go somewhere worth remembering.
Start with free route discovery and planning. Add Premium when you want more confidence away from signal.