As Android phones are equipped with a built-in GPS and navigation systems, they are the perfect choice for a modern treasure hunter – a geocacher. If you are a geocacher, you no longer have to spend money on a standalone GPS device – your Android phone is more than enough since it can easily do as much as a GPS device. In fact, it can even be better than any standalone GPS device as there are over a thousand Android apps on Google Play that can help you speed up your geocaching expeditions. However, as there are over a thousand applications and most of them aren’t free, it can be quite difficult to find the best one or the one that best suits your needs. To help you find the best Android application for geocaching, we have put together a list of the best geocaching applications available on Google Play.

The 6 Best Android Geocaching Apps:

1. CacheSense
Price: $5.00/€3.84 (Free Demo Available)
Download: Google Play

This is a powerful and attractive geocaching app. CacheSense is built on the official Geocaching Live API. It’s a good geocaching app for both weekend amateurs and serious treasure hunters who have made geocaching their lifestyle. One of the most notable features of CacheSense is multiple map sources – Google, OSM, and many others are available through this application. It even includes custom map sources. With CacheSense you can also access your maps while being offline and, of course, the map screen is equipped with all the possible layers, filters, and tools a geocacher might need for planning and navigating on a treasure hunt. Google Navigation and other third party navigation tools combined with a built-in geocaching compass will most definitely help you with your geocaching expeditions. CacheSense is constantly being updated with new features and has an active and friendly user community willing to help you get the most out of the app.

2. c:geo
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

Quite a few dedicated geocachers have said that c:geo is arguably the best free Android app for geocaching. It’s a simple, unofficial client for Geocaching.com. It allows you to search for caches by many different criterias on Live Map and save them on your SD card. As c:geo is connected with Geocaching.com, it works best with Geocaching.com premium membership. If you are a premium member of Geocaching.com, you can do a lot with this app. If you are not, there are some limitations. For instance, you can’t sort caches by distance. However, whether you are a premium member of the aforementioned website or not, you will still find c:geo to be a huge assistance on your geocaching expeditions.

3. Geocaching
Price: $9.99/€7.70
Download: Google Play

This app, Geocaching, is the official Geocaching.com app for Android. If you have a premium Geocaching.com membership, odds are you’re a serious geocacher and if you are willing to pay few bucks for a great app, this is the one for you. It’s a proper high-tech treasure hunting machine. With this app, you have access to coordinates of nearly 2 million geocaches. The best feature of Geocaching is the ability to quickly find nearby geocaches – just one button press and it will show you all hidden geocaches in your area. Also, this app boasts a good selection of interactive maps as well as the availability of compass view. You can also filter geocaches by how difficult they are to find. Additionally, Geocaching supports multiple languages – English, Czech, Dutch, Danish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish and Portuguese. It definitely is the most beneficial companion for a modern treasure hunter with a premium Geocaching.com account.

4. Neongeo
Price: $4.26/€5.00 (Free Demo Available)
Download: Google Play

This app is the best alternative for CacheSense. It has a good pack of features for both online and offline usage. With Neongeo, you can search for caches on the go as well as import GPX files. You can use custom map servers, see detailed geocache listings, and keep thousands of geocaches stored in memory. The strongest feature of Neongeo is the offline support; this app allows you to do quite a lot while being offline. For instance, you can easily prepare maps and geocaches while not connected to the Internet. Like several others, Neongeo is also connected with Geocaching.com. In order to get the most out of the app, a premium Geocaching.com account is needed. However, if you don’t have one, you can still download up to 3 full geocache listings every day which in my opinion, would be more than enough for a beginner.

5. GeoHunter
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

GeoHunter is a good, free alternative for weekend geocachers who don’t yet want to spend money on a geocaching app. GeoHunter allows you to load geocaches from Bcaching or your own custom GPX files. Also, with GeoHunter, you can use various different filters, mark your favorite caches, and if you like, store everything on your phone’s SD card. GeoHunter will definitely help you find new caches and make your expeditions more fun.

6.GCDroid
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

GCDroid is another free, simple alternative suitable for beginners and less dedicated geocachers. Despite being free, it still has quite a lot to offer. With GCDroid you can upload GPX, LOC, and ZIP files. It shows nearby geocaches and shows you child waypoints. Also, with this app, you are able to view detailed information on caches you haven’t yet found and keep logs of the ones you have found. GCDroid is definitely a great app, considering the free price.

This ends our list of geocaching apps. I hope this article will help you choose the best app to assist you on your geocaching expeditions. If you feel like we have left out an important app, please do not hesitate to let us know in the comments. Good luck with treasure hunting!