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This article was amended on 7 January 2022 to note that ViewRanger is being discontinued from February 2022, and to update the (lower) price of an OS Maps annual subscription. Ordnance Survey maps aren’t available, but the mapping provided is usable for rambling and country walking. The app has nice community elements, such as users being able to pin “highlights”’ on the map for others to see. This is similar to the automatic route-finding features found in other apps, though there is also a surprisingly detailed description of the difficulty and the underfoot terrain. Enter start and finish points and it works out a route for you, along roads, paths and trails – like a car GPS. Komoot’s main claim is to take the effort out of planning a ride, run or hike. Works with iOS, Android, web, Apple Watch, Samsung Gear, Wahoo, Garmin Review detailed information and statistics about tracks, routes and waypoints or see photos linked to them. I can see it coming in handy to document your hikes or share your travels with friends.Best for sharing routes with other people
GPX Viewer and Recorder is not likely a Windows 10 app to use on a daily basis, but if you have the need to chart your journeys the free app does a good job once you get a handle on things. The more seasoned veterans probably can hit the ground running with GPX Viewer and Recorder without missing a beat. As is, the interface isn't terribly complicated but can be a little frustrating as you tackle the learning curve to those new to map tracking apps. I would have liked to have seen a simpler interface for recording tracks such as one button to start/stop recording or an easier to understand help section. In using GPX Viewer and Recorder around town, I found it to be a capable Windows 10 app for recording your travels. Location information is displayed as your map dot moves across the screen and to view any waypoints, you need to stop the replay motion. A hand picked selection of adventure cycling routes and GPX files created by the ADVNTR. From there all that is needed is to tap the play button to set things in motion. To review and playback a route, choose the file button on the bottom menu bar, choose your file to view the departure/arrival information and then load the file into the map. The options for sharing a file include USB transfer, email or simply storing the file on OneDrive.
This allows you to review routes recorded from your Windows 10 Mobile phone on the larger screen of a Windows 10 PC or Tablet. gpx file can be exported/imported to any Windows 10 device running the GPX Viewer and Recorder app. Once recorded and saved for posterity, the. You can add waypoints to routes recorded in the follow me mode through the editing mode once the recording is stopped. Open GPX files quickly from Google Drive or your local hard drive. The create a new track mode does not appear to record your movement but allows you to create waypoints on the map. View your GPX files quickly from Google Drive or local computer. Your positioning information is displayed in the upper left corner of the display as you travel. Best I can tell, the follow me mode records your movements and charts them on the map in real time. You do have two options to chart a route with the follow me and create a new track modes. Keep in mind that GPX Viewer and Recorder is not a turn by turn navigation app like you would find with Microsoft's Maps. Recording a route is a little confusing and I would have liked to have seen a more straightforward approach to things. Tapping on an individual waypoint centers the map on that point. The menu button that sits next to the layer button displays any waypoints you create as a route is recorded. Map layers include two satellite and road map views, along with the ability to turn on/off traffic reports. Options such as turning on/off speed details, compass synchronization and more. Settings cover a broad range of topics including enabling/disabling geolocation support, turning on/off motion data (steps taken, etc.) and a host of options for recording your tracks. For more information regarding my personal gear choices, please review my recommended gear or and recommended GPS device. GPX viewer has different features that can help create, track, and record your movements on the map, review previously used routes, check your travel time.