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Alternative to Komoot

Looking for an alternative to Komoot?

A route planner and navigation app with routing for road, gravel, MTB and hiking.

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Komoot in brief

  • Plans routes for each sport, from road cycling to hiking.
  • Available on iOS, Android and the web, and connects to Garmin devices.
  • Free to use, with paid map regions and a Premium subscription for features such as worldwide offline maps and the multi-day planner.

Side by side

FeatureL'ÉTAPEKomoot
Base mapsPlan IGN for FranceIts own outdoor map style
3D relief3D relief everywhere; IGN LiDAR HD at 1 m over France (Pro)3D maps listed among Premium features
Satellite imageryIGN aerial photos of France, 20 cm (Pro)See komoot.com
Road surface and gradient on the mapEvery road and track coloured by surface and by gradient (free)Surface and way-type breakdown for each planned route
GPX import and analysisImport and analyse your rides against the map (free)GPX import and export
3D flyoverReplay rides and routes as a 3D flyover (free)See komoot.com
PlatformsWeb app, in the browser on phone and computeriOS, Android, web
Pricing modelFree map; Pro subscription for aerial photos, LiDAR HD and route drawingFree, paid map regions, Premium subscription

Choose Komoot if…

  • You want turn-by-turn navigation in a phone app.
  • You ride and plan outside France as much as inside it.
  • You value a large community of shared tours.

Choose L'ÉTAPE if…

  • You ride in France and want IGN's own maps and LiDAR HD relief.
  • You want to see the surface and gradient of every road on the map itself, before you plan.
  • You want to analyse your GPX against the terrain and replay it in 3D, for free.

Questions

Can I bring my Komoot routes to L'ÉTAPE?

Yes, as GPX files: export a route from Komoot, then import it into L'ÉTAPE to read it against the map.

Does L'ÉTAPE navigate turn by turn like Komoot?

No. L'ÉTAPE is a map and planning tool; send your route to your GPS or phone as a GPX to navigate it.

Is L'ÉTAPE free like Komoot's base plan?

The map, the surface and gradient layers and GPX analysis are free. Pro adds aerial photos, LiDAR HD relief and route drawing.