Great Android bushwalking app

[AnthonyD]

Handy GPS is a great bushwalking app with support for Australian map datums. It works well in remote areas with no phone coverage too.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ndygpsfree

[stuey69]

Another one that's in both Android & iOS is Runtastic, similar type of App that can be applied to a range of activities.

[taswegian]

Agree. Great application, easy to use, imports exports, calculates declination if you need that.
Neat interface.
I loaded on my HTC Velocity and Samsung 7" tablet and went for a stroll.
Surprised how both were in sync with each other.
Thanks for posting.

I see their website has some interesting additional programs and information.
Even a conversion to account for tectonic plate movement and the associated datum shift. If that tickles your fancy.

[findbuddha]

I've found AlpineQuest to be fantastic. Offline and or online maps, location tracking, loading waypoints, compass, gps info displayed....

[Aushiker]

I am looking for an app that I can upload or sync a gpx file to and then navigate the route, same as I can go with my Garmin 60csx/Edge 810. Does such a beast exist? From what I have seen most apps track where one has been rather than guide you on following a predetermined course.

Thanks
Andrew

[findbuddha]

AlpineQuest allows this, as do others I assume.

[ribuck]

I am looking for an app that I can upload or sync a gpx file to and then navigate the route

Osmand does that, and it works well. However, Osmand is such a powerful app that it takes a while to work out how to drive it.

[Aushiker]

Thanks findbuddha and ribuck. I will check them out.

Andrew

[amplitur]

Try OruxMaps: http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html

This is an excellent Android app which offers route navigation (follow a route) as well as waypoint navigation (follow a series of individual waypoints).

I am looking for an app that I can upload or sync a gpx file to and then navigate the route, same as I can go with my Garmin 60csx/Edge 810. Does such a beast exist? From what I have seen most apps track where one has been rather than guide you on following a predetermined course.

Thanks
Andrew