PeakFinder
Point your phone at a skyline and see the name of every peak in view, even without a signal
by PeakFinder GmbH · listed Oct 21, 2026
Quick verdict
If you spend time in the hills, PeakFinder is a small one-time cost for an app that reliably answers 'what mountain is that?' offline. Just make sure your phone has a decent compass.
Best for Hikers, climbers and landscape photographers who want to identify mountains on the spot, even without signal
Reviewed by AppsPicks on Oct 21, 2026. How we review
PeakFinder review
PeakFinder labels the mountains around you. Hold up your phone and it draws a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding terrain, matched to your camera view, with names for over a million peaks worldwide, from major summits to small local hills. It is aimed at hikers, climbers, skiers, photographers and anyone who has stood on a viewpoint wondering what they are looking at.
In daily use it is quick: open it, let the compass and motion sensors settle, and the outlines line up over the real ridges. Everything runs offline, so it still works above the treeline with no reception. A digital telescope helps you pick out less prominent peaks, a 'show me' option points you toward a named summit, and you can move your viewpoint by GPS, by searching the peak list or by using an online map. It also plots the sun and moon paths with rise and set times, which is handy for planning photos.
Why we picked it: It does one job well, works anywhere offline, and costs a single upfront price with no ads or subscriptions.
Watch out for: Accuracy depends on your phone's compass, and the camera overlay needs a gyroscope and compass, so some cheaper Android devices only get the drawn panorama.
What we like
- Works fully offline anywhere in the world
- Covers more than a million named peaks
- Camera overlay lines the panorama up with the real view
- Sun and moon paths with rise and set times for photo planning
- One-time purchase with no ads or recurring fees
What could be better
- Paid upfront, with no free version to try first
- Alignment can drift when the phone's compass is poorly calibrated
- Camera mode is unavailable on devices without a gyroscope and compass
- Map-based viewpoint selection needs a connection
Questions about PeakFinder
How much does PeakFinder cost?
It is a one-time purchase, listed at 4.99 USD on the App Store and 5.99 USD on Google Play at the time of writing. There are no subscriptions, in-app purchases or ads.
Does it work without mobile data?
Yes. The peak data and terrain rendering work offline worldwide; only choosing a viewpoint from the online map needs a connection.
Which platforms is it on?
It is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store and for Android on Google Play.
Will the camera overlay work on my phone?
It needs a compass and a gyroscope. On devices without those sensors you still get the drawn panorama, but not the live camera view.
What can I use it for besides naming peaks?
You can mark favourite mountains and places, fly virtually from summit to summit, and check where the sun and moon will rise and set from a given spot.
From the developer: how PeakFinder describes itself
The mountains are calling! Explore more mountains than any mountaineer! PeakFinder makes it possible… and shows the names of all mountains and peaks with a 360° panorama display. This functions completely offline - and worldwide!
PeakFinder knows more than 1'000'000 peaks - from Mount Everest to the little hill around the corner.
••••••••• Winner of several prizes like 'Best of AppStore', 'App of the Week', … Highly recommended by macnewsworld.com, nationalgeographic.com, smokinapps.com, outdoor-magazin.com, themetaq.com, digital-geography.com, … •••••••••
••• Features •••
• Works offline and worldwide • Includes more than 1'000'000 peak names • Overlays the camera image with the panorama drawing • Realtime rendering of the surrounding landscapes in a range of 300km/200mil • Digital telescope to select less prominent peaks • 'Show me'-function for visible peaks • Selection of the viewpoint by GPS, the peak directory or an (online) map • Can fly like a bird from peak to peak and vertically upwards • Mark mountains and places you like • Shows the solar and lunar orbit with rise and set times • Uses compass and motion sensors • Daily updates of the peak directory • Does not contain any recurring costs. You pay only once • Is free of advertising
••• Ratings •••
Every good rating (including those following updates) makes me happy. The positive ratings and reviews make it possible for me to continue to improve the app for you. Many thanks!
••• Support •••
In case of questions, problems, mistakes, missing mountain names and ideas for future expansion, I am happy to help you. Please write to [email protected].
Text from the app store listing, quoted for reference. Our own take is above.
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