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24 alternatives to Hike Messenger

Hike is created with the vision to bring India online.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hike Messenger launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   hike.io▲274

   Find beautiful hikes

   2015 · hike.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hike▲81

   Social media for the outdoors

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I made an offline-ready hiking trail companion app▲475

   Hi HN! This is a trail companion web app (think AllTrails) I hacked together in a couple weeks time. I was inspired to create this project while training for an extended backpacking trip. My motivation was to create a UI tailored exactly to my liking, and to be able to track my progress along the trail without draining my battery. I also wanted to experiment with PWA technologies. I successfully used it on my five day adventure along the Knobstone Trail in southern Indiana, and even though it's web-based it hardly consumed any battery life on my old first-gen Pixel XL. It's set up currently…

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4FO
   Free, open-source site for finding beautiful hikes▲145

   2014 · hike.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hike▲170

   The automated SEO solution for startups

   2018 · hikeseo.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I'm building a social network around hiking and backpacking▲73

   Plan hikes, share trip reports, map routes, and browse photos from the trail.

   2012 · wenthiking.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The New ChatGPT▲361

   ChatGPT can now see, hear, speak, and access the internet

   2023 · openai.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hike With Me▲65

   Meet like-minded people. Everywhere. Anytime.

   2014 · hikewith.me · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TrailMate▲219

   Offline AI for hikers, campers & outdoor adventurers

   2024 · trailmateai.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Walkadoo▲63

    SMS-based activity and walking encouragement

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Hikable▲72

    Trail descriptions for the best hikes around the world

    2014 · hikable.com · its alternatives →

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    Hiking Journal for Long Distance Hikers▲9

    Android App where hikers can plan, document their hikes

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mountain hub▲101

    Your real-time network for the outdoors

    2016 · mountainhub.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Nice Trails▲111

    Turn GPS tracks into 3D printed mountains

    2016 · nicetrails.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Geofeedia▲80

    Location-based social media monitoring

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Everest▲63

    Chronicle your journeys and reach your goal (iOS)

    2014 · everest.com · its alternatives →

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    MapChat – A simple location based chat in 300 lines of code▲205

    2015 · idoco.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Go Jauntly▲85

    Discover walks & happiness outdoors

    2017 · gojauntly.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Walkify▲121

    Explore hikes and walks across the world

    2018 · walkify.co · its alternatives →

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    Lynk Messenger▲116

    A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    TravelBuddy▲133

    Your smart travel concierge on Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23IB
    I built a web app to open source travel itineraries▲158

    I made TripGeeks, a website where you create and share travel itineraries. Would love to hear any feedback you might have. Thanks!

    2024 · tripgeeks.app · its alternatives →

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    Journey Creator▲70

    Create location based apps

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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