TripLogger Remote vs Pathify

TripLogger is a GPS logging and navigation app which records locations both locally on the device and optionally to a remote server, such as the open-source TripServer [1] remote logging server. GPX [2] files containing waypoints, planned routes and previous tracks can be imported and displayed on the map using Apple's MapKit for SwiftUI API. Routes and waypoints can also be created interactively on the map. [1]: https://www.fdsd.co.uk/trip-server-2/ [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_Exchange_Format The map is updated in real time using the locally logged locations such that you can see where you have been and where you want to go based on the currently selected route. The map can also be used on the Apple Watch. TripLogger is now also available for macOS systems using MacCatalyst support. Please note that the maps are not available offline within the app, other than those parts that the Apple MapKit API has cached, even if you have saved offline maps within Apple's Maps app. The route, track and waypoints are still visible, but with missing or no map detail in the background. You can of course still use Apple Maps offline features in that situation, perhaps switching between the two. However, always carry traditional paper maps and a compass! Different time and distance intervals can be applied to remote and local logging. For remote logging you will need to setup and host the remote web server yourself or use a third-party hosting service. The app can be used without a remote logging service. The app is designed to provide configuration options which can be used to minimize battery usage. For example, if logging infrequently, the app can be configured to use locations based on Wi-Fi and the mobile phone network, then once a new location is received the GPS is switched on until a sufficiently accurate location is established. The GPS is then switched off again until the next time a new location is reported. Although the app is configurable to minimize battery usage, nonetheless, using location background mode may dramatically decrease battery life. The main page of the app displays a summary of its current status together with counters showing how many locations have been saved locally or transmitted to the remote host, including how many of those have succeeded or failed. When an active route has been selected the app shows the remaining distance and if the route contains elevation (altitude) data, it provides an estimate of the time remaining based on configurable values. An activity log reports key events such as the time and location of each position reported to the remote server. Tapping on the location opens and displays it in the Maps app. Locations that have been saved to the local database can be exported in the GPX file format. A paired Apple Watch can be used for either stand-alone logging directly on the Apple Watch or as remote control functionality to the app running on the iPhone, allowing you to monitor and control the application's logging features without needing to take your phone out of your pocket or bag. Depending on the the Apple Watch model, you may still need the iPhone to provide the Apple Watch with Internet access. The iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch can be used to create a note and include it with the next established location sent to the remote host. This is only relevant to remote logging. Notifications can be enabled to advise when the iPhone or iPad battery level is lower or higher than configurable values whilst discharging or charging respectively. Battery level notifications are only sent whilst remote logging is enabled and running on the iPhone or iPad. The app is free, without ads and is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and macOS. See the [user guide](https://www.fdsd.co.uk/triplogger/) for more information.

Pathify reinvents the running app, and takes off running in a new direction. First, privacy: Everything you do in Pathify stays in Pathify. Your location history stays secure on your device, not entrusted to a shared remote server. There are no subscriptions, accounts, signups, or ads to distract you. Pathify lets you focus on navigating the real world, not the app. The map is always visible, overlaid with minimal, translucent controls. Two taps and you are tracking your own activity, in a power-efficient way, without being tracked by anyone else. View your path, see your pace, and find your way in real time using beautiful, customizable maps from Mapbox. Move fluidly between satellite, topographic and trail maps that help you discover new places to get away from the crowds close to home. The magic is the way Pathify lets you navigate through the domains of time, space, and data all at once. Visualize your activities as a chronological sequence on a continuously scrollable, zoomable timeline. Spin an analog clock back and forth, like an old-fashioned time machine, to review your location history on the map. Watch the numbers spin as a marker follows your former track. Choose your own adventure UI at any time by sliding a bar down to see more activities and more details. Or slide the bar up to maximize the map. Visualize a sequence of activities on the map and the timeline simultaneously, as a continuous spectrum of paths. We hope this app is as much fun to use as it was to build, and helps you get greater value from your own data, without sacrificing your privacy in any way. This is only the start of a journey we're excited to be taking with you!