The third-party navigation app stands apart from the crowd with an emphasis on off-road navigation and offline maps.

Participants must have an iPhone 6 or later and come to class with the Gaia app loaded on their phone. Participants with an Android phone should have a newer version with plenty of memory.

Select Gaia Topo as your map source. Open the Gaia GPS app. While viewing the map in either the iOS or Android Gaia GPS app, click the Layers button at the upper right. Make sure to select Gaia Topo.

First, download the Gaia GPS app. Download for Android Download for iPhone To complete this assignment, you must have a regular or premium membership, which cost $20 and $36 per year, respectively.

Navigation app Gaia GPS can now run on Google's Android Auto operating system, allowing users to see their vehicle and surroundings on a map when off the grid.

A new third-party navigation app is available on Android Auto in Gaia GPS, an app optimized for "backcountry" exploration.