RidgeSyncOffline Maps and Trip Sync on iOS
The RidgeSync iOS app is built offline-first: download map tile packs for your trip area before you leave, and your full plan, route line, camps, markers, day notes, and food list, works with airplane mode on and zero bars.
Planning happens where planning is good (a big screen, the night before), and execution happens where execution is good (your pocket, on the trail). The same trip document syncs between both.
Local-first by design
Trips are stored on the device and synced to the cloud when you have signal, not the other way around. Opening your trip at a trailhead with no service is instant, because nothing needs the network.
Edits made in the field, a moved camp, a note about a dry water source, sync back automatically when coverage returns.
Map tiles for your trip area
Download tile packs covering your route before departure. Terrain and trail detail stay available at full zoom in the backcountry, where every other map app becomes a gray grid.
The same plan, both surfaces
The web planner and the iOS app share one trip format and one account. There is no export step, no file emailed to yourself, no version two of the plan. What you planned Sunday night is what's in your hand Monday morning.
Why this matters on multi-day trips
Multi-day backpacking rewards systems that stay accurate as the plan changes. When you adjust a day boundary, add a water stop, or change a camp, the rest of the trip should update without forcing you to rebuild a spreadsheet.
RidgeSync keeps routing, days, and supporting tools on one map so the itinerary you pack for is the itinerary you will hike. That consistency is the difference between a calm trailhead and a surprise on day three. Download before you leave pavement and treat offline access as part of the packing checklist.
Frequently asked questions
Does RidgeSync work with no cell service?
Yes. With tile packs downloaded, the iOS app shows your maps, route, camps, notes, and food plan fully offline. Sync resumes automatically when you regain signal.
Do I have to export my plan to my phone?
No. Trips sync automatically between the web planner and the iOS app on the same account. Plan on the laptop, open the phone, it's there.
Is there an Android app?
iOS is first. The planner works in any mobile browser in the meantime, and the trip format is shared, so an Android app can ride the same sync.