# GPX Buddy — Export, Analyse & Share Runs

> Export, analyze, and share Apple Watch workout data as GPX files. (iPhone/iPad app by Marcello Mascia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpx-buddy/id1167744486 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marcello Mascia](https://appshunter.io/developer/332157008)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Utilities
- Price: $2.99 (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Italian
- Released: 2018-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpx-buddy/id1167744486/reviews.md

## What is GPX Buddy?

Your Apple Watch tracks every run, ride, and hike. GPX Buddy sets that data free.

Export any workout from HealthKit as a GPX file in seconds — open it in your favourite editor, or share it anywhere.

AI Workout Summaries
Get a smart, human-readable recap of every workout: pace insights, elevation highlights, and performance notes — generated automatically.

Calorie Tracking
Accurate calorie estimates based on your route, elevation changes, and body weight from HealthKit. Not just steps — real effort.

Route Viewer & Replay
Visualise your route on a map, replay it segment by segment, and zoom into any section. Export individual segments as separate files or merge multiple workouts into one.

Seamless Sync
iCloud Drive keeps all your GPX files in sync across your devices — browse them in Files or Finder, no cable needed.

No ads. No subscription.
Built by a solo developer who actually uses it. Feedback always welcome :)

## Key features

- Export workouts as GPX
- AI workout summaries
- Calorie tracking
- Route viewer and replay
- iCloud Drive sync

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpx-buddy/id1167744486/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Eventually it uploads . Sometimes. No support

*2025-08-24, version 4.6.7*

Initial experience was not good. Would not upload to Strava. I now have it uploading sometimes. I still get unknown error at times but I have uploaded 3 days. So I have improved my review. Needs some sort of troubleshooting page to sort out problems.

### 1/5 — Crashes on import

*2024-10-03, version 4.6.5*

Useless if the app straight up crashes when you import.

### 1/5 — Stopped importing

*2024-09-29, version 4.6.5*

Sadly has stopped working

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-08-14*

I have an error « no distance avalaible for this workout »

### 5/5 — Much needed functionality

*2024-07-30, version 4.6.4*

If apple allowed you to move routes to backtrack after the fact life would be so much easier. 

This solves that - you can extract workout route and quickly import it to map apps such as avenza where you can navigate back along it. 

Thank you

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2024-07-27, version 4.6.4*

Doesn’t work.

### 5/5 — Danke für diese tolle App!

*2023-10-28*

:-)

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2023-10-26, version 4.3.1*

Does exactly what it says it will and that’s a very useful thing.

### 1/5 — Having errors importing gpx files in Strava

*2023-10-01, version 4.3*

It says the file is empty.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2023-04-19, version 3.8*

Adds much needed functionality to iOS in allowing the export of recorded exercises. Well designed app too.

## Frequently asked questions about GPX Buddy

### What does GPX Buddy do?

GPX Buddy allows you to export your workout data, such as runs, rides, and hikes, from Apple Watch and HealthKit as GPX files. You can then upload these files to platforms like Strava, use them in editors, or share them. It also provides AI-generated workout summaries and calorie tracking.

### What are the key features of GPX Buddy?

Key features include exporting any workout from HealthKit as a GPX file, receiving AI-powered human-readable workout recaps with pace and elevation insights, accurate calorie estimates, visualizing and replaying your routes on a map, and seamless syncing of all your GPX files across devices using iCloud Drive.

### Is GPX Buddy free to use?

Yes, GPX Buddy is completely free to use. The app does not have any ads or require a subscription, making all its features accessible without cost.

### What kind of workouts can I export?

You can export any workout tracked by your Apple Watch and stored in HealthKit, including runs, rides, and hikes. The app allows you to export individual workouts or merge multiple workouts into a single GPX file.

### How does the calorie tracking work?

The calorie tracking in GPX Buddy is based on your workout route, elevation changes, and your body weight stored in HealthKit. This provides a more accurate estimate of calories burned compared to simple step counting, reflecting the actual effort of your activity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5.0 — 2026-07-19

Bug fixes and improvements

### 5.4.0 — 2026-07-04

• Full VoiceOver support across the whole app
• Refined interface
• New "Use workout date" action to correct a file's date to when the workout was actually recorded
• More reliable automatic import — including at launch and after the app has been closed
• Smoother performance and stability improvements under the hood

### 5.3 — 2026-05-03

Bug fixes

### 5.2.1 — 2026-04-11

Bug fixes

### 5.2.0 — 2026-04-06

Fug bixes, importance performents

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