Hika

What Hika does

Hika is a France-based mobile application company that operates a curated hiking trail discovery and navigation platform. Its core product is a consumer mobile app available on iOS and Android that provides access to 4,000+ trails manually selected by hiking experts based on documented criteria emphasizing preserved natural settings and quality landscapes. The app combines trail discovery, real-time GPS tracking, offline map access (including IGN France and SwissTopo topographic maps), and 3D terrain visualization with a proprietary 5-star rating system (Local to World-class).

The company monetizes via a freemium model: the base app is free with standard maps and basic tracking, while Hika CLUB, a premium subscription priced at €29.99 per year, unlocks 3D maps, full offline map downloads, and nearby summit identification. Distribution is mobile-first through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, supplemented by content marketing via the company's blog (per-country curated hiking guides) and social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Geographic coverage spans 13+ countries including France, Switzerland, Belgium, UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, USA, and South Africa.

Hika operates as a small independent team of 6 French developers with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no disclosed leadership team, and no enterprise/B2B segment. The company is described as privately held and self-sustaining, targeting individual outdoor recreation enthusiasts, casual day hikers, experienced hikers, travelers, and dog owners as primary customer segments. Cumulative downloads exceed 200,000 with app store ratings of 4.7/5.0 (iOS) and 4.5/5.0 (Android).

Name

Hika

Legal name

Hika

Website

https://hika.app

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hika is a France-based mobile app company offering a curated hiking trail discovery and navigation platform to individual outdoor enthusiasts across 13+ countries, monetizing via freemium subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation Mobile Application

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Navigation & Turn-by-Turn Apps (BPAMANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rock Climbing, Via Ferrata & Mountaineering (THAJABAE)

Keywords

• Hiking trail app
• Offline navigation maps
• Outdoor recreation software
• Curated trail database
• GPS hiking tracker

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Free App: Base app with access to curated trail database, basic tracking, and standard maps
2. Hika CLUB Premium Subscription: Annual subscription at €29.99 providing 3D maps, offline map downloads (including IGN and Swisstopo), summit identification features, and support for app development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hika is a mobile hiking application for iOS and Android that gives individual hikers access to more than 4,000 expert-curated walking trails with real-time GPS tracking, topographic maps (including IGN France and Swisstopo), and offline map downloads. A premium tier called Hika CLUB (€29.99/year) unlocks 3D terrain visualization, full offline map access, and summit identification features for advanced navigation.

Product overview

Hika is a hiking trails platform consisting of a core mobile application (available on iOS and Android) and a premium subscription tier called Hika CLUB. The core app provides discovery and navigation for over 4,000 hand-selected hiking trails with features including topographic maps (IGN France, SwissTopo), real-time trail tracking, and offline access. Hika CLUB, the add-on module at €29.99/year, adds enhanced 3D map visualization, full offline map downloads, and nearby summit identification capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hika Mobile App A hiking trails mobile application for iPhone and Android that gives individual hikers access to over 4,000 hand-selected trails chosen by hiking experts, featuring real-time GPS tracking, topographic maps including IGN France, offline functionality, and 3D map visualization for outdoor adventure planning.
• Hika CLUB Premium Subscription Premium subscription service priced at €29.99 per year that enhances the Hika mobile app with offline map access (including IGN France and Swisstopo topographic maps), 3D terrain visualization, and nearby summit identification features for dedicated hikers seeking advanced navigation tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ app downloads
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• TwoNav: GPS navigation app focused on hiking and outdoor activities with offline maps. Comparable in route planning, GPS tracking, and premium subscription model.
• Fatmap: Mountain sports mapping platform with 3D terrain visualization for hiking, skiing, and mountain biking. Highly comparable on Hika's 3D-maps differentiation, especially for advanced users.

Direct peers

• Komoot: Europe-based hiking and cycling route-planning app with curated tours, offline maps, and a freemium/premium model. Komoot is the most direct competitor to Hika, targeting the same outdoor recreation use case across overlapping European geographies.
• Gaia GPS: Premium hiking/offroad navigation app offering offline topographic maps, route planning, and a subscription model. Comparable to Hika's offline IGN/Swisstopo and GPS tracking capabilities.
• Wikiloc: Community-driven outdoor trail platform with strong presence in Spain, France, and Latin America. Wikiloc is comparable to Hika in offering trail discovery, GPS navigation, and offline use for hiking.
• Outdooractive: European hiking, biking, and outdoor routes platform with premium subscription and official tourism-board partnerships. Closely comparable in curated trail content and freemium subscription model.
• AllTrails: Largest global hiking trail discovery platform with tens of millions of users, community reviews, and an AllTrails+ premium subscription. Comparable offering (curated trails, GPS, offline maps) with much larger scale.
• ViewRanger (now part of Outdooractive): Hiking-specific GPS and trail app with offline topographic maps and curated routes. Historically a direct rival to Hika, now consolidated under Outdooractive.

Broad incumbents

• Strava: Large activity-tracking platform used by hikers and trail runners. Overlaps with Hika on GPS trail tracking and route discovery but addresses a much broader multi-sport audience.

Others

• Decathlon (Decathlon Outdoor / Outdooractive integrations): Major sporting-goods retailer with proprietary outdoor route content and navigation features in its apps. Adjacent ecosystem player that could become a partner or competitive threat for curated hiking content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HikaGuide
• Facebookfacebook.com/HikaGuide
• Instagraminstagram.com/hikaguide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hika-app

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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