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EstablishedLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.79
- 6,833 ratings
- Installs
- 340 thousand
- Last updated
- September 24, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 33.3 MB
CalTopo has 340 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.8 stars from 6,833 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- Offline-first functionality with satellite-ready maps
- Seamless cross-device synchronization between online and mobile
- Rich backcountry data layers for planning (slope shading, weather, avalanche forecasts)
- Comprehensive imagery and data layers (Topo, NAIP, public lands, weather)
- Strong professional relevance for guides and rescue teams
- Lacks explicit live navigation or routing features compared to some competitors
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on CalTopo for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By CalTopo LLC, from Google PlayDescription by CalTopo LLC Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Take the best mapping app with you wherever you go with the CalTopo app for Android. Trusted by professional mountain guides, avalanche educators, and search and rescue teams, CalTopo has all the features you need to plan your next off-grid pursuit. Seamless integration between CalTopo online and your mobile device allows you to access and update your maps no matter where you are. Any changes you make will automatically sync across all devices, making exporting and importing your latest map a thing of the past.
The CalTopo app allows you to easily take your planning and navigation to the next level. Real time decision making in backcountry terrain is made easy with the ability to download maps and layers like slope angle shading to your device for offline use. Plan for conditions on your route with sun exposure, wind, precipitation and avalanche forecasts. View and track your location on the map using GPS, even if you are offline. Share maps with your teams or travel partners to plan collaboratively, and to ensure everyone has the necessary data. Monitor real time updates from the field, like your friends progress on a long outing with live tracking on shared maps.
Plan and navigate your next adventure with the CalTopo App today!
Map layers include:
• MapBuilder Topo, Hybrid and Overlay
• Forest Service Maps
• Scanned Topos
• Global Imagery
• Shaded Relief
• Slope Angle Shading (including high resolution elevation data where available)
• Parcel data
• Public Lands
• Weekly Satellite Imagery
• NAIP Satellite Imagery
• Sun Exposure
• Marine Charts
• Weather Forecasting (including wind, precipitation, and temperatures)
• Snow and Water Gauge Data
• Fire History/Activity
• And many more
Support and Feature Requests:
Email us at help@caltopo.com.
Recent changes:
NEW LiDAR Coverage Overlay
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 54
- App size
- 33.3 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.1+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by CalTopo
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.30.1
- Launched
- September 2020
- Sep 24, 2026UpdateVersion 1.30.1
- Sep 11, 2026UpdateVersion 1.30
- Sep 3, 2026UpdateVersion 1.29.1
- Aug 26, 2026UpdateVersion 1.29
- Aug 10, 2026UpdateVersion 1.28.1
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 7.2 thousand
- Per day
- 240
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- September 2020
Installs over time
CalTopo has been installed 340 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 240 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #107
- Chart
- Top Free
- Maps & Navigation
- Country
- Australia
Google Play Rankings for CalTopo
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | United States | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
| 157 | Canada | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
| 107 | Australia | Maps & Navigation | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
About the app and developer
About CalTopo
CalTopo is a maps & navigation app developed by CalTopo LLC.
Download Statistics
CalTopo has been downloaded 340 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 7.2 thousand times.
User Ratings
CalTopo is rated 4.79 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 6.8 thousand ratings.
App Information
CalTopo is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 33.34 MB. The latest APK version available is 1.30.1. The last update was on September 24, 2026.
Technical Requirements
CalTopo requires Android 5.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since September 2020.
CalTopo is made and published by CalTopo LLC. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with CalTopo LLC. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to CalTopo LLC and are shown as published on Google Play.
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