Software:WalkTracker

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Short description: On/Offline hike tracking & navigation Android app


WalkTracker
Developer(s)VIDEGRO
Initial releaseAugust 10, 2014 (2014-08-10)
Operating systemAndroid
Websitewalktracker.videgro.net

WalkTracker is a mobile Android app designed for hike tracking and navigation, currently with more than 10,000 downloads and a 3.5 stars (n = 132) review score. [1]

Features

The app consists of two main functionalities: Recording and Following a track.

Tracking

The app is able to record a walked/hiked track. It will store the locations as GPS coordinates. For elevation data, an external database (SRTM 250m dataset) is used to lookup the elevation for each location. [2] Afterwards the data can be 'exported' using the share function in Android. The data will be exported as GPX file and as an image of the track, projected on a map.

Following / Navigating

Besides of that the app can also help the user by navigating a pre recorded GPX track. User can select to follow a track which is in the app already or to import a GPX file. In the app the user will see turn-by-turn navigation instructions and a compass.

Characteristics

Maps

OpenStreetMap is used as source for the maps. There are two operation modes: online and offline. In the online mode, data will be retrieved live from the Internet. In the offline mode, the user has to download the data for a specific region. For reverse geocoding, this is finding town, city, country names for a location (GPS-coordinates), OpenStreetMap - Nominatim is used. [3]

WalkTracker Wiki

After recording a hike/walk, it is possible to share the recorded track with a maximum of three accompanying pictures and description at a dedicated web site with a wiki nature. Everything uploaded there is public domain. Free to view and download for everybody visiting the site. [4]

Pricing

The app and offline maps are free to download/use. On the other hand there is indeed an ad banner visible in the app.

Cons

  • There is an Android version only
  • There is no paid / ads free version

References

  1. ↑ "WalkTracker: Hiking Trails". August 12, 2022. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.videgro.walktracker. 
  2. ↑ "elevation data". August 12, 2022. https://blog.videgro.net/contact/privacy-policy-credits-android-apps/. 
  3. ↑ "reverse geocoding". August 12, 2022. https://blog.videgro.net/contact/privacy-policy-credits-android-apps/. 
  4. ↑ "landing page". August 12, 2022. https://walktracker.videgro.net/. 

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