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AnthonyD
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Great Android bushwalking app

Tue 05 Feb, 2013 11:17 am

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
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Re: Great Android bushwalking app

Wed 06 Feb, 2013 12:43 pm

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

Wed 06 Feb, 2013 7:53 pm

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.
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Re: Great Android bushwalking app

Sat 16 Feb, 2013 12:15 pm

I've found AlpineQuest to be fantastic. Offline and or online maps, location tracking, loading waypoints, compass, gps info displayed....
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Re: Great Android bushwalking app

Sat 18 May, 2013 10:04 pm

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
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Re: Great Android bushwalking app

Sun 19 May, 2013 6:03 pm

AlpineQuest allows this, as do others I assume.
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Re: Great Android bushwalking app

Mon 20 May, 2013 5:01 am

Aushiker wrote: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.
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Re: Great Android bushwalking app

Mon 20 May, 2013 9:57 am

Thanks findbuddha and ribuck. I will check them out.

Andrew
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Re: Great Android bushwalking app

Wed 05 Jun, 2013 3:47 pm

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).

Aushiker wrote: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
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