Handy GPS (subscription)
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A hiking and bushwalking GPS for the real world. No account creation required.
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About Handy GPS (subscription)
A hiking and bushwalking GPS for the real world. No account creation required.
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About Handy GPS (subscription)
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The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Seek, find, record and return home with Handy GPS.
This app requires payment of an annual subscription to be fully functional. If this is not paid it will still run, but with limited functionality.
This app is a powerful navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, tramping, mountain biking, kayaking, boating, horse trail riding, geocaching. Its also useful for surveying, mining, archaeology, and forestry applications. Its simple to use and works even in the remotest back country since it doesn't require network connectivity. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates so you can even use it with your paper maps.
BASE FEATURES:
* Shows your current coordinates, altitude, speed, direction of travel, and distance travelled in metric, imperial/US, or nautical units.
* Can store your current location as a waypoint, and record a track log to show where you've been on a map.
* Data can be imported from and exported to KML and GPX files.
* Allows manual entry of waypoints in UTM, MGRS and lat/lon coords.
* Can guide you to a waypoint using the "Goto" screen, and optionally sound an alert when when you're getting close.
* Has a compass page which works on devices with magnetic field sensors.
* Automatically computes the local geoid offset to improve altitude accuracy
* Supports the world-wide WGS84 datum along with the common Australian datums and map grids (AGD66, AGD84, AMG, GDA94, and MGA). You can also use WGS84 for NAD83 maps in the US.
* Shows GPS satellite locations and signal strengths graphically.
* Can display simple or MGRS grid references.
* Can compute waypoint-to-waypoint distance and direction.
* Includes an optional timer line to record walk duration and compute your average speed.
* If you have an Wear smartwatch, a stand-alone watch version of the app will also be installed.
* Thoroughly tested by the developer on many off-track walks
EXTRA FEATURES IN THIS VERSION:
* No ads
* Unlimited number of waypoints and track log points.
* Email or SMS your location to a friend as a clickable map link.
* Email your waypoints and tracklogs as KML or GPX file.
* Supports common datums such as NAD83 (US), OSGB36 (UK), NZTM2000 (NZ), SAD69 (South America) and ED50 (Europe), and you can configure your own custom datums, including local grid systems.
* UK grid refs with two letter prefixes can be shown if OSGB datum selected.
* Elevation profile.
* GPS averaging mode.
* Take photos and record voice memos, geo-located with KML files for easy viewing on a PC.
* Geo-tag photos, and/or have the coordinates and bearing "burnt" into the image.
* Sun rise and set times.
* Export data to CSV file.
* Create waypoint by triangulation, or projecting using an entered distance and bearing.
* Compute length, area, and elevation change for tracklog.
* Offline map support by downloading tiles from map tile servers, or using own map images.
* Compute calories.
* Optional background image.
* Optional location sharing on web.
* Spoken distance and direction guidance on goto page.
PERMISSIONS: (1) GPS, to show your location, (2) Network access, to load maps, (3) SD card access, to load and store waypoints, (4) Camera access, for taking pics, (5) Prevent phone from sleeping, so proximity alarm works, (6) Control flashlight, to allow flashlight use, (7) System settings, to allow the Wear app to control screen brightness, and (8) Record audio for voice memos.
DISCLAIMER: You use this app at your own risk. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost or injured as a result of using this app. Batteries in mobile devices can go flat. An alternate power source is recommended for extended hikes.
This app requires payment of an annual subscription to be fully functional. If this is not paid it will still run, but with limited functionality.
This app is a powerful navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, tramping, mountain biking, kayaking, boating, horse trail riding, geocaching. Its also useful for surveying, mining, archaeology, and forestry applications. Its simple to use and works even in the remotest back country since it doesn't require network connectivity. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates so you can even use it with your paper maps.
BASE FEATURES:
* Shows your current coordinates, altitude, speed, direction of travel, and distance travelled in metric, imperial/US, or nautical units.
* Can store your current location as a waypoint, and record a track log to show where you've been on a map.
* Data can be imported from and exported to KML and GPX files.
* Allows manual entry of waypoints in UTM, MGRS and lat/lon coords.
* Can guide you to a waypoint using the "Goto" screen, and optionally sound an alert when when you're getting close.
* Has a compass page which works on devices with magnetic field sensors.
* Automatically computes the local geoid offset to improve altitude accuracy
* Supports the world-wide WGS84 datum along with the common Australian datums and map grids (AGD66, AGD84, AMG, GDA94, and MGA). You can also use WGS84 for NAD83 maps in the US.
* Shows GPS satellite locations and signal strengths graphically.
* Can display simple or MGRS grid references.
* Can compute waypoint-to-waypoint distance and direction.
* Includes an optional timer line to record walk duration and compute your average speed.
* If you have an Wear smartwatch, a stand-alone watch version of the app will also be installed.
* Thoroughly tested by the developer on many off-track walks
EXTRA FEATURES IN THIS VERSION:
* No ads
* Unlimited number of waypoints and track log points.
* Email or SMS your location to a friend as a clickable map link.
* Email your waypoints and tracklogs as KML or GPX file.
* Supports common datums such as NAD83 (US), OSGB36 (UK), NZTM2000 (NZ), SAD69 (South America) and ED50 (Europe), and you can configure your own custom datums, including local grid systems.
* UK grid refs with two letter prefixes can be shown if OSGB datum selected.
* Elevation profile.
* GPS averaging mode.
* Take photos and record voice memos, geo-located with KML files for easy viewing on a PC.
* Geo-tag photos, and/or have the coordinates and bearing "burnt" into the image.
* Sun rise and set times.
* Export data to CSV file.
* Create waypoint by triangulation, or projecting using an entered distance and bearing.
* Compute length, area, and elevation change for tracklog.
* Offline map support by downloading tiles from map tile servers, or using own map images.
* Compute calories.
* Optional background image.
* Optional location sharing on web.
* Spoken distance and direction guidance on goto page.
PERMISSIONS: (1) GPS, to show your location, (2) Network access, to load maps, (3) SD card access, to load and store waypoints, (4) Camera access, for taking pics, (5) Prevent phone from sleeping, so proximity alarm works, (6) Control flashlight, to allow flashlight use, (7) System settings, to allow the Wear app to control screen brightness, and (8) Record audio for voice memos.
DISCLAIMER: You use this app at your own risk. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost or injured as a result of using this app. Batteries in mobile devices can go flat. An alternate power source is recommended for extended hikes.
App Store
The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Seek, find, record and return home with Handy GPS.
This app is a real navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking and trail riding. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates.
Features:
* View your current location in UTM or Lat/Lon formats.
* Record and/or manually enter waypoints in UTM, Lat/Lon, or MGRS.
* Goto a waypoint, with optional audio proximity alarm and spoken directions.
* Record a track log.
* Show your current location, waypoints and tracklogs on a map.
* Export waypoints and tracklogs to a KML file for viewing in Google Earth, or to a GPX file.
* Export waypoints to a comma delimited (CSV) text file.
* Import KML or GPX files and view in the app.
* Email your current location to a friend.
* Odometer to keep track of how far you've gone.
* Magnetic compass.
* Elevation profile.
* Compute sun rise and set times.
* Supports both metric and US/imperial units.
* Supports datums WGS84, GDA94, AGD66 and AGD84. (Use WGS84 for NAD83)
* Allows entry of parameters for a custom datum (e.g. ED50, SAD69, OSGB36, GDA2020 etc), as well as supporting affine parameters for local grid systems.
* Can display your location a normal grid ref, an MGRS grid ref (WGS84 datum only), or as a UK Ordinance Survey (OS) grid ref.
* Can download offline map tiles for use where there is no cellular coverage.
* Optional walk timer.
* Email your current waypoints and tracklogs as a KML file.
* Take photos from within the app to be stored with the current session.
Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. To save battery power you can close the app from the task manager. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost while using this app.
This app is a real navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking and trail riding. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates.
Features:
* View your current location in UTM or Lat/Lon formats.
* Record and/or manually enter waypoints in UTM, Lat/Lon, or MGRS.
* Goto a waypoint, with optional audio proximity alarm and spoken directions.
* Record a track log.
* Show your current location, waypoints and tracklogs on a map.
* Export waypoints and tracklogs to a KML file for viewing in Google Earth, or to a GPX file.
* Export waypoints to a comma delimited (CSV) text file.
* Import KML or GPX files and view in the app.
* Email your current location to a friend.
* Odometer to keep track of how far you've gone.
* Magnetic compass.
* Elevation profile.
* Compute sun rise and set times.
* Supports both metric and US/imperial units.
* Supports datums WGS84, GDA94, AGD66 and AGD84. (Use WGS84 for NAD83)
* Allows entry of parameters for a custom datum (e.g. ED50, SAD69, OSGB36, GDA2020 etc), as well as supporting affine parameters for local grid systems.
* Can display your location a normal grid ref, an MGRS grid ref (WGS84 datum only), or as a UK Ordinance Survey (OS) grid ref.
* Can download offline map tiles for use where there is no cellular coverage.
* Optional walk timer.
* Email your current waypoints and tracklogs as a KML file.
* Take photos from within the app to be stored with the current session.
Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. To save battery power you can close the app from the task manager. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost while using this app.
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Feb 3, 2020 I want to love this app. I field tested it with good results hiking. It's clear the author is a navigator. My huge problem is importing and exporting gpx files. It's very difficult and should be easier. You have to know the specific location where they are stored and that's hard. Imports from Google Drive or automatic process would help tremendous. I ended up uninstalling. Hope to get back in if these faults are corrected. more -
Apr 12, 2020 As someone who has worked in spatial industries for over 20 years and previously as a software engineer as well as an outdoorsman, I greatly appreciate this app and the effort that has gone into it! Would you consider adding geoid model support in addition to what the inbuilt receiver provides, such as AUSGEOID for use in Australia? more -
Jun 11, 2020 Very useful app. Only issue I have is that goto waypoint screen is dark black and showing distance numbers are very small. It's very hard to read in sunny day. -
Apr 18, 2020 Very useful App for any tasks you use GPS. Anthony is also very supportive and accessible. I 100% recommend this App. 5 stars👍👍👍 -
Jan 11, 2020 The symbol function doesn't work, so I can't edit the symbol. I need to have different colours for the waypoints I save for work. All the waypoints I record have the same symbol. Should I unistall and install again? -
Sep 24, 2018 When I first installed this app it worked brilliantly but it now runs so slowly it is driving me crazy. I update regularly but it makes no difference. How can I fix this problem? -
May 17, 2020 Straightforward hiking GPS app. have used it for a few years. -
Feb 7, 2021 Very good app for job -
Jul 31, 2020 Easy and fun to use -
Jul 5, 2020 Please I just bought a new Huawei phone, I transferred my handy GPS (subscription) from my old phone to the new Huawei nova 7i , but whenever I open it(handy GPS) ,it tells me to subscribe again. Please what should I do?
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Feb 3, 2020 I want to love this app. I field tested it with good results hiking. It's clear the author is a navigator. My huge problem is importing and exporting gpx files. It's very difficult and should be easier. You have to know the specific location where they are stored and that's hard. Imports from Google Drive or automatic process would help tremendous. I ended up uninstalling. Hope to get back in if these faults are corrected. more -
Apr 12, 2020 As someone who has worked in spatial industries for over 20 years and previously as a software engineer as well as an outdoorsman, I greatly appreciate this app and the effort that has gone into it! Would you consider adding geoid model support in addition to what the inbuilt receiver provides, such as AUSGEOID for use in Australia? more -
Jun 11, 2020 Very useful app. Only issue I have is that goto waypoint screen is dark black and showing distance numbers are very small. It's very hard to read in sunny day. -
Apr 18, 2020 Very useful App for any tasks you use GPS. Anthony is also very supportive and accessible. I 100% recommend this App. 5 stars👍👍👍 -
Jan 11, 2020 The symbol function doesn't work, so I can't edit the symbol. I need to have different colours for the waypoints I save for work. All the waypoints I record have the same symbol. Should I unistall and install again? -
Sep 24, 2018 When I first installed this app it worked brilliantly but it now runs so slowly it is driving me crazy. I update regularly but it makes no difference. How can I fix this problem? -
May 17, 2020 Straightforward hiking GPS app. have used it for a few years. -
Feb 7, 2021 Very good app for job -
Jul 31, 2020 Easy and fun to use -
Jul 5, 2020 Please I just bought a new Huawei phone, I transferred my handy GPS (subscription) from my old phone to the new Huawei nova 7i , but whenever I open it(handy GPS) ,it tells me to subscribe again. Please what should I do?
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Apr 12, 2020 As someone who has worked in spatial industries for over 20 years and previously as a software engineer as well as an outdoorsman, I greatly appreciate this app and the effort that has gone into it! Would you consider adding geoid model support in addition to what the inbuilt receiver provides, such as AUSGEOID for use in Australia? more -
Apr 18, 2020 Very useful App for any tasks you use GPS. Anthony is also very supportive and accessible. I 100% recommend this App. 5 stars👍👍👍 -
May 17, 2020 Straightforward hiking GPS app. have used it for a few years. -
Feb 7, 2021 Very good app for job -
Mar 6, 2021 Very Good app -
Mar 19, 2021 It it shows +-30mtrs cordinates utm. Good aap for surveyor -
Apr 23, 2020 Perfect but not waruetty in exports -
Jan 11, 2019 best app for gps -
Dec 25, 2019 Nice Handy GPS -
May 10, 2019 i like this application
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Jun 11, 2020 Very useful app. Only issue I have is that goto waypoint screen is dark black and showing distance numbers are very small. It's very hard to read in sunny day. -
Jan 11, 2020 The symbol function doesn't work, so I can't edit the symbol. I need to have different colours for the waypoints I save for work. All the waypoints I record have the same symbol. Should I unistall and install again? -
Jul 31, 2020 Easy and fun to use
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Feb 3, 2020 I want to love this app. I field tested it with good results hiking. It's clear the author is a navigator. My huge problem is importing and exporting gpx files. It's very difficult and should be easier. You have to know the specific location where they are stored and that's hard. Imports from Google Drive or automatic process would help tremendous. I ended up uninstalling. Hope to get back in if these faults are corrected. more -
Sep 24, 2018 When I first installed this app it worked brilliantly but it now runs so slowly it is driving me crazy. I update regularly but it makes no difference. How can I fix this problem? -
Jul 5, 2020 Please I just bought a new Huawei phone, I transferred my handy GPS (subscription) from my old phone to the new Huawei nova 7i , but whenever I open it(handy GPS) ,it tells me to subscribe again. Please what should I do?
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