Ee Cc 155
Monday, March 27, 2023
Great app, turns your phone into a Garmin! As a geologist, I've used many gps devices, Geospatial software packages, and mapping platforms; and this app has everything you need to complete the task. I mostly use this for hiking, backpacking, and marking my favorite fishing spots, and it excels at that as well. Plus the offline maps are easy to download. The developers will respond to emails when you have questions, which is phenomenal! Don't waste your money gps device, just buy the app.
Edgars Z 10
Thursday, October 21, 2021
2 requests: need permanent Waypoints. They disappear with each new session, and it would be good if things like "HOME" always carried over. Also, more features on the nav screen would help. Like TTM and VMG. Updating review, 2 star less. Updates are causing problems. When I go to a different screen, there is no longer a button to get back to main screen. I have to quit and restart. The app now also stops tracking as soon as the phone screen goes to sleep. I need to hike with the screen on
BinaryEarth
Friday, October 22, 2021
For permanent waypoints, you can use the "Manage reference set" option on main page menu to import waypoints from a file. These can then be shown on the map when desired. The back button is part of Android, not the app. Might be a gesture. To allow app to track in background turn off battery optimisation for the app and allow GPS "always".
Bryn Dillard 17
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
This paid app is brilliant for tracking your location and your route which it displays on the aerial photo map as you go. On a couple of ocasions Handy GPS has lead us straight back to the car when we've been, er, debating the correct route.
BinaryEarth
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
You're actually reviewing the paid version of the app. The free version is more limited and is ad supported. Thanks.
Charles Jameson 129
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
I have been a paid user of this app for years but just recently the developer decided for reasons unknown to make the data super secure. If someone distributes a track (kml file) it used to be simple to import it. Not any more. Now you need a pc or laptop and cannot do it in the field. I run/hike with a group and we share tracks often. I recommended this app to many over the years but now it has been rendered useless for my purpose. You could have at least given us the option to opt out.
BinaryEarth
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Sorry, Google required this change, called "Scoped Storage" (See April 21, 2021 post at https://www.facebook.com/HandyGPSApp). It's still simple to email your data as a KML using the "Share location data" option, or import a KML via email. There is also a "Browse all files" option in the app, and you can transfer files via a USB cable to your PC.
Michael Henry 161
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
I've been using this for years for backcountry navigation with compass backup, haven't run across something better, though I browse occasionally. Straightforward gps app, easy navigation and easy to export data. Defaults to satellite imagery which is fine. Load the maps while you have a signal though, if you're using it backcountry.
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