What is the best alternative to Distance Tool on iPhone?

GPS Fields Area Measure Map, S tier, #1 in distance measurement.

Is there a free alternative to Distance Tool?

Yes: GPS Fields Area Measure Map (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above Distance Tool?

Yes. 5 apps rank above it in distance measurement: GPS Fields Area Measure Map (#1), CamToPlan - AR tape measure (#2), Distance - Find My Distance (#3) and more.

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10+ Best Distance Tool Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Distance Tool is A tier, #6 of 14 in distance measurement. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1
GPS Fields Area Measure MapShigher tier
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 12,965 ratings · score 93
Measures distance, perimeter and area from GPS or manual points, works offline, and stores notes, photos and map.
2
CamToPlan - AR tape measureShigher tier
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 16,640 ratings · score 92
AR tape measure app for lengths, distances and areas using a phone or tablet camera, with PDF, PNG or DXF export.
3
Distance - Find My DistanceShigher tier
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 2,268 ratings · score 92
Measures distance along a route drawn on a map, measures area, and supports custom units and sharing of results.
4
FieldCalc - GPS Area MeasureA
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 10,266 ratings · score 89
Measures land area and distance using GPS, with walk and manual tap modes, circular plots, coordinates and saved.
5
Map Area Calculator - MareaA
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 4,781 ratings · score 89
Measures the area and distances of plots on a map using dropped pins, freeform drawing, GPS perimeter walking or.
7
Measure MapA
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 5,329 ratings · score 87
Measures distances and areas between points placed on a map, with coordinate support and KML, KMZ, and CSV import and.
8
GPS Land Measurement & SurveyA
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 3,009 ratings · score 87
IPhone app that uses GPS to measure land area, perimeter, distance, radius and angles, with map views and KML or.
9
Planimeter - Measure Land AreaA
$17.99 · ★ 4.7 · 2,216 ratings · score 86
Measures distances and land areas on satellite maps for outdoor projects such as lawns, fences, paving and roofs.
10
Tape Measure & Ruler АррA
Free download · ★ 4.2 · 4,493 ratings · score 85
Digital ruler app that measures objects and distances in imperial or metric units, with notes, sketches and sharing.
11
Tape Measure®B
Free download · ★ 4.6 · 45,458 ratings · score 77
AR tape measure, ruler and measuring tools for iPhone, with a Premium subscription that adds access to Sweet Home 3D.
12
EasyMeasure - Camera RulerB
Free + IAP · ★ 4.2 · 6,145 ratings · score 71
Shows the distance to objects seen through the camera of an iPhone or iPad, overlaid on the camera image.
13
Ruler AR - Measuring Tape CamC
Free download · ★ 4.3 · 3,497 ratings · score 62
Utility app that uses the iPhone camera, LiDAR and ARKit to measure length, height, angle and area, and create 3D room.
14
AirMeasure - Length and WeightF
Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 1 ratings · score 43
Uses the phone camera to measure length, area, volume and approximate weight of everyday objects.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Distance Tool on iPhone?: GPS Fields Area Measure Map, S tier, #1 in distance measurement.
Is there a free alternative to Distance Tool?: Yes: GPS Fields Area Measure Map (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above Distance Tool?: Yes. 5 apps rank above it in distance measurement: GPS Fields Area Measure Map (#1), CamToPlan - AR tape measure (#2), Distance - Find My Distance (#3) and more.

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