Handy GPS (free)
Maps & NavigationBinaryEarth
A hiking GPS for the real world (free trial version). No signup required.
About Handy GPS (free)
About Handy GPS (free)
Handy GPS (free)
About Handy GPS (free)
Google Play
This app is a powerful navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, tramping, mountain biking, kayaking, horse trail riding, and 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 topographic maps.
NOTE: This is a free trial version and is limited to storing only 3 waypoints, and 40 track log points. You can use the trial version for as long as you want, but if you like this app, please install the paid version of "Handy GPS" to get an unlimited version with lots more features. Thanks!
BASE FEATURES:
* Shows your current coordinates, altitude, speed, direction of travel, and total 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. You can 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.
* Thoroughly tested by the developer on many off-track walks
EXTRA FEATURES ONLY IN THE PAID VERSION:
* No ads.
* An unlimited number of waypoints and track log points.
* Offline maps.
* Custom datums.
* Elevation profile.
* Take photos and record voice memos from the app.
* Email or SMS your location to a friend.
* UK grid refs.
* GPS averaging to improve location accuracy,
* Sun rise and set times.
* Export waypoints and tracklogs to a CSV file.
* Project waypoints using bearing and distance.
* Compute length, area, and elevation change from the tracklog.
* Compute calories.
PERMISSIONS: (1) GPS - to determine your location, (2) Network access - for access to standard map layers and OSM tiles, (3) SD card access - to load and store waypoints and tracklogs, (4) Camera access for taking pics*, (5) Prevent phone from sleeping so that proximity alarm works, (6) Control flashlight, to allow the flashlight to be turned on/off from within the app, (7) Record audio for voice memos*. (* Feature only available in full version of app).
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
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.
Note: This version of the app is limited to storing 3 waypoints and 40 tracklog points. The paid version does not have these limits.
Features:
* View your current location in UTM or Lat/Lon formats.
* Record and/or manually enter waypoints.
* Goto a waypoint.
* 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.
* 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.
* Supports both metric and US/imperial units.
* Supports datums WGS84, GDA94, AGD66 and AGD84. (Use WGS84 for NAD83)
* Can show your current location as an MGRS grid ref (WGS84 only).
* Optional walk timer.
Additional features only available in the paid version include:
* Entry of parameters for a custom datum (e.g. ED50, SAD69, OSGB36, etc)
* Elevation profile.
* Compute sun rise and set times.
* Unlimited waypoints and tracklog points.
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.
Ratings & Reviews
Community
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Dec 9, 2018 By Dave BrittonExcellent and compact app which lets you do pretty much all the functions of a standalone GPS on your phone. -
Nov 22, 2020 By molorEasy to use, user friendly. Easy to inderstand -
Oct 3, 2019 By Laryea CorneliusHow do I renew my annual subscription please have tried it several times and it seems it not working. -
Aug 19, 2020 By Laxmi KumawatThis application process so fast but location show very let first time -
Nov 7, 2020 By Hemanta MohantyVery good this aap because very easily I get the location point -
Oct 19, 2018 By Dharmendra NiralaGreat aap, I'm Geologist its very friendly and esay to use and also accuracy is good -
May 19, 2021 By Murungi HopeBest of all I have ever tried using -
Feb 18, 2020 By Luis LopezVery nice app.I use it very often.thanks. -
Jul 7, 2019 By Yuaris KimolokThe best navigational app I've ever used. -
Jun 14, 2020 By Demonford MurioGreat application. Thanks for adding GDA2020.
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Dec 9, 2018 By Dave BrittonExcellent and compact app which lets you do pretty much all the functions of a standalone GPS on your phone. -
Nov 22, 2020 By molorEasy to use, user friendly. Easy to inderstand -
Oct 3, 2019 By Laryea CorneliusHow do I renew my annual subscription please have tried it several times and it seems it not working. -
Aug 19, 2020 By Laxmi KumawatThis application process so fast but location show very let first time -
Nov 7, 2020 By Hemanta MohantyVery good this aap because very easily I get the location point -
Oct 19, 2018 By Dharmendra NiralaGreat aap, I'm Geologist its very friendly and esay to use and also accuracy is good -
May 19, 2021 By Murungi HopeBest of all I have ever tried using -
Feb 18, 2020 By Luis LopezVery nice app.I use it very often.thanks. -
Jul 7, 2019 By Yuaris KimolokThe best navigational app I've ever used. -
Jun 14, 2020 By Demonford MurioGreat application. Thanks for adding GDA2020.
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Mar 2, 2020 By Andy Padleckas40 points on the trial version didn't even make it through my daily walk in the neighborhood. -
Feb 7, 2020 By Jacob WieseConfusing UI. Bad coordinate formatting. -
Jun 13, 2020 By Keerthana ThangamanikandanMy file is only 2 MB in size and it can't open gmail -
Aug 13, 2020 By Mhd SurveyorVery good application
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Dec 9, 2018 By Dave BrittonExcellent and compact app which lets you do pretty much all the functions of a standalone GPS on your phone. -
Nov 22, 2020 By molorEasy to use, user friendly. Easy to inderstand -
Aug 19, 2020 By Laxmi KumawatThis application process so fast but location show very let first time -
Oct 19, 2018 By Dharmendra NiralaGreat aap, I'm Geologist its very friendly and esay to use and also accuracy is good -
May 19, 2021 By Murungi HopeBest of all I have ever tried using -
Feb 18, 2020 By Luis LopezVery nice app.I use it very often.thanks. -
Jul 7, 2019 By Yuaris KimolokThe best navigational app I've ever used. -
Jun 14, 2020 By Demonford MurioGreat application. Thanks for adding GDA2020. -
Sep 2, 2019 By Hemant MagarIts very nice and helpfull.. -
Mar 28, 2021 By shaun annisThis is a great app
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Oct 3, 2019 By Laryea CorneliusHow do I renew my annual subscription please have tried it several times and it seems it not working. -
Nov 7, 2020 By Hemanta MohantyVery good this aap because very easily I get the location point
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May 9, 2021 By Prum Sovanna.Good for use
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Mar 2, 2020 By Andy Padleckas40 points on the trial version didn't even make it through my daily walk in the neighborhood. -
Feb 7, 2020 By Jacob WieseConfusing UI. Bad coordinate formatting. -
Jun 13, 2020 By Keerthana ThangamanikandanMy file is only 2 MB in size and it can't open gmail -
Aug 13, 2020 By Mhd SurveyorVery good application
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Handy GPS (free)
Release Notes
36.9
36.9: Bug fixes
36.7: Bug fixes.
36.4: Show data folder path in "About" dialog.
36.2: Fixed bug with sharing map and elevation profile.
36.0: Upgraded to target Android SDK 30 as required by Google.
36.7: Bug fixes.
36.4: Show data folder path in "About" dialog.
36.2: Fixed bug with sharing map and elevation profile.
36.0: Upgraded to target Android SDK 30 as required by Google.
35.1: Added button to reset preferences to defaults.
35.0: Show GPS time on GPS satellites page.
34.8: Updated privacy policy (available from the "About" dialog in the app).
36.4: Show data folder path in "About" dialog.
36.2: Fixed bug with sharing map and elevation profile.
36.0: Upgraded to target Android SDK 30 as required by Google.
35.1: Added button to reset preferences to defaults.
35.0: Show GPS time on GPS satellites page.
34.8: Updated privacy policy (available from the "About" dialog in the app).
36.2: Fixed bug with sharing map and elevation profile. Default elevation profile smooth to be on.
36.0: Upgraded to target Android SDK 30 as required by Google.
35.1: Added button to reset preferences to defaults.
35.0: Show GPS time on GPS satellites page.
34.8: Updated privacy policy (available from the "About" dialog in the app).
36.0: Upgraded to target Android SDK 30 as required by Google.
35.1: Added button to reset preferences to defaults.
35.0: Show GPS time on GPS satellites page.
34.8: Updated privacy policy (available from the "About" dialog in the app).
34.7: Added a dialog to show why proper functioning requires granting the app permission to always use location.
35.1: Added button to reset preferences to defaults.
35.0: Show GPS time on GPS satellites page.
34.8: Updated privacy policy (available from the "About" dialog in the app).
34.7: Added a dialog to show why proper functioning requires granting the app permission to always use location.
35.0: Show GPS time on GPS satellites page.
34.8: Updated privacy policy (available from the "About" dialog in the app).
34.7: Added a dialog to show why proper functioning requires granting the app permission to always use location.
34.8: Updated privacy policy (available from the "About" dialog in the app).
34.7: Added a dialog to show why proper functioning requires granting the app permission to always use location.
34.5: Updated to target SDK 29 as required by Google. When GPS accuracy less than 1, show it with 2 decimal places. Moved option to stop tracklog when driving to general prefs. Added new option to advanced prefs to write KML timestamp tags to KML files.
34.4: Bug fix.
34.2: Added "Newest first" option for waypoint sorting. When you press the "+" button, use the location available at the moment the button is pressed, rather than when "OK" is pressed. Target SDK version 29 as required.
34.4: Targeting SDK 29 was causing issues, so reverted to SDK 28.
34.2: Added "Newest first" option for waypoint sorting. When you press the "+" button, use the location available at the moment the button is pressed, rather than when "OK" is pressed. Target SDK version 29 as required.
34.1: Added GDA2020 to main datum menu.
33.9: Fixed bug with waypoint symbols.
34.2: Added "Newest first" option for waypoint sorting. When you press the "+" button, use the location available at the moment the button is pressed, rather than when "OK" is pressed. Target SDK version 29 as required.
34.1: Added GDA2020 to main datum menu.
33.9: Fixed bug with waypoint symbols.
34.1: Added GDA2020 to main datum menu.
33.9: Fixed bug with waypoint symbols.
33.8: Fixed issues with smart watch version of app.
33.7: Updated magnetic declination table. Updated smart watch support.
33.6: When you press the "Handy GPS is currently running" notification, open the app. Trim white space from entered session names.
33.9: Fixed bug with waypoint symbols.
33.8: Fixed issues with smart watch version of app.
33.7: Updated magnetic declination table. Updated smart watch support.
33.6: When you press the "Handy GPS is currently running" notification, open the app. Trim white space from entered session names.
33.5: Added option to export tracklogs as polygons in KML file.
33.1: Added a new setting to the "Advanced" section of the preferences page to stop tracklog recording when you start driving.
32.7: Show background image on main page by default. Updated to target API level 28 as required by Google.
32.6: Added advanced preference to write timestamps to KML waypoints and tracklogs (on by default).
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.7: Show background image on main page by default. Updated to target API level 28 as required by Google.
32.6: Added advanced preference to write timestamps to KML waypoints and tracklogs (on by default).
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.5: Added advanced preference to set decimal places for altitude.
32.2: Added option on main menu to load an existing session.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
31.9: Prevent blue direction arrow on map page from always pointing to north when you are stationary. Add "rename" option to popup waypoint menu on map page.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
31.9: Prevent blue direction arrow on map page from always pointing to north when you are stationary. Add "rename" option to popup waypoint menu on map page.
32.1: Added an option to cancel the current goto operation. Improved placement of orange arrow on goto line on map.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
31.9: Prevent blue direction arrow on map page from always pointing to north when you are stationary. Add "rename" option to popup waypoint menu on map page.
32.0: Added arrow to goto line on map. Allow setting date when changing session name. Fixed bug.
31.9: Prevent blue direction arrow on map page from always pointing to north when you are stationary. Add "rename" option to popup waypoint menu on map page.
31.8: Bug fix.
31.7: Show dialog if no coordinates for manual waypoint entry. Clip latitudes and longitudes to valid ranges before exporting to KML or GPX files.
31.9: Prevent blue direction arrow on map page from always pointing to north when you are stationary. Add "rename" option to popup waypoint menu on map page.
31.8: Bug fix.
31.7: Show dialog if no coordinates for manual waypoint entry. Clip latitudes and longitudes to valid ranges before exporting to KML or GPX files.
31.8: Bug fix.
31.7: Show dialog if no coordinates for manual waypoint entry. Clip latitudes and longitudes to valid ranges before exporting to KML or GPX files.
31.6: Added file associations for KML and GPX files so they can be easily imported into the app from emails and file browsers.
31.5: Use nice numbers for scale bar on map. Improved session naming so that the date the session is created is used, rather than current date.
31.7: Show dialog if no coordinates for manual waypoint entry. Clip latitudes and longitudes to valid ranges before exporting to KML or GPX files.
31.6: Added file associations for KML and GPX files so they can be easily imported into the app from emails and file browsers.
31.5: Use nice numbers for scale bar on map. Improved session naming so that the date the session is created is used, rather than current date.
31.6: Added file associations for KML and GPX files so they can be easily imported into the app from emails and file browsers.
31.5: Use nice numbers for scale bar on map. Improved session naming so that the date the session is created is used, rather than current date.
31.2: Detect when there is unsaved data and warn user when starting a new session or when deleting all data.
31.5: Use nice numbers for scale bar on map. Improved session naming so that the date the session is created is used, rather than current date.
31.2: Detect when there is unsaved data and warn user when starting a new session or when deleting all data.
31.1: Changed preference for the map page related to the initial location shown when you open it, so it's meaning is clearer.
31.2: Detect when there is unsaved data and warn user when starting a new session or when deleting all data.
31.1: Changed preference for the map page related to the initial location shown when you open it, so it's meaning is clearer.
30.9: Made it clearer how to manually enter coordinates. Allow setting the GPS location update time (Replaces previous power saving mode).
31.1: Changed preference for the map page related to the initial location shown when you open it, so it's meaning is clearer.
30.9: Made it clearer how to manually enter coordinates. Allow setting the GPS location update time (Replaces previous power saving mode).
30.8: Change exit button icon. Add privacy policy link to "About" dialog. Change name of Google map page to be just "map".
30.6: Bug fixes. Updated Google libraries. Allow showing background image on free version.
30.9: Made it clearer how to manually enter coordinates. Allow setting the GPS location update time (Replaces previous power saving mode).
30.8: Change exit button icon. Add privacy policy link to "About" dialog. Change name of Google map page to be just "map".
30.6: Bug fixes. Updated Google libraries. Allow showing background image on free version.
Removed ads
Fixed bugs with Goto page rotation and KML import.
Make compass movement smoother. Prevent entry of slashes in file names.
Fixed a minor compass rotation issue.
Added new options to join two waypoints and to write KML tracklogs as polygons. Added GDA2020 support. Changed launch screen and updated layout of other screens.
Allow up to 3 waypoints and 40 tracklog points. Added banner ad to map page.
Added ability to enter descriptions for waypoints. Bug fixes.
Added the ability to enter a session name when the "New session" button is pressed.
Added an option to show waypoints as pins instead of flags on map. When confirming deletion of waypoints or tracklogs, show a dialog with a warning icon to prevent accidental loss of data. Add link to privacy policy on "About" dialog.
Added option to show lat/lon values with extra decimal place. Default Deg/Min now has 3 decimal places, and Deg/Min/Sec has 1 decimal place. Fixed layout issues when app run on iPad. Changed launcher icon.
Added option to show background image on main page.
Decreased thickness of track log lines on map.
Minor improvements to layout of main page.
Changed main page to use more modern monochrome icons.
Fixed a bug with importing tracklogs from KML or GPX files on iOS 11.
Fix for iOS 11 changes to location services.
Added track log colour and scale bar options to preferences page. Changed preferences page to have two sections: General and Map.
Show previous GPS location in grey when app started in paused mode. Minor adjustments to layout of main page.
Small changes to layout of main page and preferences page.
When main paused/recording button pressed, pause/resume timer too.
Added "New session" and "Paused/recording" buttons at top of main page. Open app in paused mode by default. Include HandyGPS web link in emails sent from app.
Change long press on map to create a waypoint to 1 second instead of 2 seconds. Generate default waypoint names that will not clash with existing waypoints.
Reorganised buttons at bottom of main page and changed timer pause/resume icons.
Change "m/h" to "mph". Use current hemisphere when manually entering UTM coordinates.
Added a needle to the compass page.
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