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[Closed] Android app that will allow me to load GPS data to follow

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I'm looking for an Android app that will allow me to load a GPS data file (e.g. GPX or KML) so that I can follow a route that somebody else has tracked using a GPS device.

Anyone use (a preferably free) one that they would recommend?

Thanks


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 3:22 pm
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Endomondo can downloads routes from Endomondo and you can see them on the screen as you follow them.


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 3:25 pm
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Everytrail Pro will do that.


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 3:25 pm
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Viewranger. It costs a tiny bit (though it's free for a fortnight or something) but it's very much worth it - it poops on the others.


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 3:34 pm
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you can open kml with google maps, though you have to save it to "my places" on a pc beforehand i think, not sure if you can do that from the app.. (though you could in a browser i suppose)

also means you have to be online to load it up though it does stay when you disconnect, i.e. you can pre-cache the area and open it from "my places" then disconnect and the route+zoom will still be there.

i'd be interested in other options too thoguh.. i looked at a few that were pure shite.

[b]edit[/b]: actually it's called "my maps" in the layers in the app, and "my places" is where you upload kml on maps.google.co.uk

[b]edit edit:[/b] also doubt you can precache satellite which makes it less useful for offroad of course. one that does OS would obviously be better for that..


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 3:45 pm
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MMtracker does this also, but I've not tried View ranger, so I can't really compare.


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 4:01 pm
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Thanks for all the responses. For completeness, I also came across Backcountry Navigator which meets my criteria. I'll give the others a go too.


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 4:13 pm
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Is there a way to use OS or memory map data with view ranger? I can't see any references that it can.


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 4:18 pm
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just looking at viewranger specs, seems pretty promising though you do have to pay for OS maps of course..


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 4:22 pm
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Maverick is excellent, and allows you to download OS maps from bing.

EDIT: for free!!


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 4:25 pm
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oh, I see. Proprietary maps. :o(


 
Posted : 16/08/2011 4:26 pm