# Tracesmap — OpenStreetMap GPS App

> OpenStreetMap GPS App (iPhone/iPad app by Tracestrack Map Service.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracesmap/id6759117548 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tracestrack Map Service](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015383535)
- Category: Utilities, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish and 5 more
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracesmap/id6759117548/reviews.md

## What is Tracesmap?

TracesMap combines GPS trace recording and OpenStreetMap POI editing in one app, built for mapping on the go. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map.

KEY FEATURES

- Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods.
- Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap.
- Add & Edit POIs: Place new points of interest on the map or edit tags on existing OSM nodes and polygons, with a live tag preview as you edit.
- Brand & Place Search: Find businesses and places by name using the Name Suggestion Index (NSI) and apply the matching OSM tags automatically.
- Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, and Thunderforest Transport.
- Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen.
- Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area.
- Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings.
- Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy.
- Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background.
- Cloud Sync: Sync your trace data across devices.
- Multilingual: Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording traces and editing POIs that help mappers worldwide.                                                                                                                

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-08-01

- iCloud Drive traces sync
- More languages support
- Bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2026-07-19

- Search for brands and places by name when adding a POI, powered by the OpenStreetMap Name Suggestion Index
- Edit tags on polygon features, not just point POIs
- Live tag preview as you edit a POI's name, type, house number, or fixme
- Filter the map to show only point or only polygon POIs while editing
- Confirmation before discarding unsaved edits when turning off edit mode
- Expanded POI catalog, including new barrier types
- Tighter GPS accuracy filtering for recorded points

### 1.4 — 2026-05-29

Minor improvement and bug fixes.

### 1.3 — 2026-04-08

- Added Protomaps and OpenTopoMap map styles.
- Functionality improvements.

### 1.2 — 2026-03-30

- App language update.
- Map language preference setting.
- Minor usability improvements.

## More apps by Tracestrack Map Service

- [Tracestrack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracestrack/id1015383536)

All apps by Tracestrack Map Service: https://appshunter.io/developer/1015383535

## Related topics

[ephemeral trace](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ephemeral-trace)

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