Alternative to Whympr
Looking for an alternative to Whympr?
Whympr in brief
- Lists over 100,000 mountain routes and points of interest.
- Offers base maps including IGN, swisstopo and USGS, with offline downloads.
- Shows avalanche and weather bulletins, and records your outings by GPS with a 3D Fly Over.
- Available on iOS, Android and the web, with a free plan and paid plans.
Side by side
| Feature | L'ÉTAPE | Whympr |
|---|---|---|
| Base maps | Plan IGN for France | IGN, swisstopo, USGS and more |
| 3D relief | 3D relief everywhere; IGN LiDAR HD at 1 m over France (Pro) | 3D maps |
| Satellite imagery | IGN aerial photos of France, 20 cm (Pro) | See whympr.com |
| Road surface and gradient on the map | Every road and track coloured by surface and by gradient (free) | See whympr.com |
| GPX import and analysis | Import and analyse your rides against the map (free) | GPS recording; see whympr.com for GPX |
| 3D flyover | Replay rides and routes as a 3D flyover (free) | 3D Fly Over of recorded outings |
| Platforms | Web app, in the browser on phone and computer | iOS, Android, web |
| Pricing model | Free map; Pro subscription for aerial photos, LiDAR HD and route drawing | Free plan and paid plans (see whympr.com) |
Choose Whympr if…
- You climb, hike, ski tour or do alpinism.
- Avalanche and mountain weather bulletins are part of your planning.
- You want offline maps across the Alps.
Choose L'ÉTAPE if…
- You ride road, gravel or MTB.
- You want each road's surface and gradient on the map.
- You want to relive the great cycling stages and analyse your rides.