The Perfect Companion for Your Next Outdoor Adventure



Seek, find, record, and return home with Handy GPS. This app is a powerful navigation tool designed specifically for outdoor sports such as:




  • Hiking

  • Bushwalking

  • Tramping

  • Mountain Biking

  • Kayaking

  • Boating

  • Horse Trail Riding

  • Geocaching



In addition, Handy GPS is also useful for various applications in:




  1. Surveying

  2. Mining

  3. Archaeology

  4. Forestry



This app is simple to use and works even in the most remote backcountry, as it does not require network connectivity. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates, making it compatible with your paper maps.



Note: Allow the app to always use GPS, and turn off battery optimization for reliable tracklog recording when the phone screen is off.

Base Features




  • Displays your current coordinates, altitude, speed, direction of travel, and distance traveled in metric, imperial/US, or nautical units.

  • Stores your current location as a waypoint and records 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 coordinates.

  • Guides you to a waypoint using the "Goto" screen, with optional alerts as you approach.

  • Includes a compass page that functions on devices with magnetic field sensors.

  • Automatically computes the local geoid offset to improve altitude accuracy.

  • Supports the world-wide WGS84 datum along with common Australian datums and map grids.

  • Displays GPS satellite locations and signal strengths graphically.

  • 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 in This Version




  • No ads, no subscriptions, and nothing more to pay after your initial purchase.

  • 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 files.

  • Supports common datums such as NAD83 (US), OSGB36 (UK), NZTM2000 (NZ), SAD69 (South America), and ED50 (Europe).

  • UK grid references with two-letter prefixes can be shown if OSGB datum is selected.

  • Elevation profile and GPS averaging mode.

  • Take photos and record voice memos, geo-located with KML files for easy viewing on a PC.

  • Geo-tag photos and have the coordinates and bearing "burnt" into the image.

  • Sunrise and sunset times.

  • Export data to CSV file.

  • Create waypoints 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 your own map images.

  • Compute calories burned.

  • Optional background image and location sharing on the web.

  • Spoken distance and direction guidance on the goto page.

Permissions Required




  • GPS - to show your location

  • Network access - to load maps

  • SD card access - to load and store waypoints

  • Camera access - for taking pictures

  • Prevent phone from sleeping - so proximity alarm works

  • Control flashlight - to allow flashlight use

  • 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. For extended and remote hikes, it is recommended to carry a battery bank and an alternative method of navigation such as a paper map and compass for safety.