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Intro to the App

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Welcome to Topo Maps+! This tour walks through the buttons on the main map screen so you know where everything lives. If you haven't downloaded the app yet, get it on the App Store.

The main screen

The Topo Maps+ main screen with each button labeledThe Topo Maps+ main screen with each button labeled
  • Your account (top-right corner, your profile picture): opens the menu, with your saved Routes, Tracks, Waypoints, Regions, and Folders, plus Manage My Account, the Help Center, and App Settings.
  • Team locations (below your account): appears only while you're sharing your location or following a team. Tap it to see where your teammates are.
  • Hike (bottom-left corner): trail tools at your fingertips, like recording a track.
  • Add (the + button): mark your location, add a Waypoint, Route, or Region, or import data and maps.
  • Share: share the map or send it to a team, start Live Location Sharing, export a PDF map or your data, or print.
  • Search: find trails, parks, mountains, or your own data.
  • Maps (the folded-map button): change your map and turn overlays on or off. See Map Activity Style and Map Overlays.
  • My Location (bottom-right corner):
    • Tap once to center the map on your location.
    • Tap again to rotate the map with your compass.
    • Tap a third time to turn north back up.
  • Map info (the i button above My Location): see the sources for the map you're viewing.

While you record a track, your stats appear above the toolbar and some buttons move into the … menu.

  • Menu (top-right corner): open your saved Routes, Tracks, Waypoints, Regions, Folders, and Teams, plus Settings and the Help Center.
  • Hiking Tools (bottom-left corner): trail tools at your fingertips, like recording a track.
  • Add to Map (the + button, bottom-right corner): create Waypoints, Routes, and Regions, or import maps.
  • Share: send, export, or print your data.
  • Search: find trails, parks, mountains, or your own data.
  • Maps and Overlays (the folded-map button): change your map and turn overlays on or off. See Map Activity Style and Map Overlays.
  • My Location (below Menu, top-right):
    • Tap once to center the map on your location.
    • Tap twice to rotate the map with your compass.
    • Tap three times to hide your location dot.

The menu

Tap your account button in the top-right corner to open the menu.

The menu open on iPhone, with the team and account row at the top, Manage My Account, Sync My Data, and the My Data section
Shown on iPhone — Android looks slightly different.

The app works in one place at a time: My Data or one of your teams. The first row of the menu shows where you're working. Tap it to switch to My Account or one of your teams, or to create a New Team. The map and menu then show only that account's or team's data, and anything new you create goes there. See Working in a Team.

The rest of the menu has your saved data, Manage My Account, Sync My Data, the Help Center, and App Settings.

Long press anywhere on the map

Press and hold any spot on the map to open a quick menu for that point. From there you can add a waypoint, measure a distance, share the location, use Line of Sight or Guide Me, and see the spot's coordinates and elevation.

The quick menu after a long press, showing the point's coordinates and elevationThe quick menu after a long press, showing the point's coordinates and elevation

Plan on a bigger screen

Your phone is always in your pocket, and its GPS works even without cell service, which makes it the best device for the trail. If you'd rather plan on a bigger screen, use the iPad or Mac app, or the web app at home, then sync your account to bring everything to your phone.

Updated October 7, 2026

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Still need help?

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