TripLogger Remote vs Moto

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.

There’s nothing like the feeling of freedom you get from riding your motorcycle, and it’s even more fun when you can take long rides with a group. But safety should always come first. There are certain situations that can become unsafe on your rides. Good communication is vital. Moto-Comm is a motorcycle app which makes group rides easier and safer. Moto-Comm is an easy-to-use application. A rider can log in as a group or solo rider. Using the Moto-Comm app with a handle bar-mounted smartphone makes communication with the group simple. The app displays four colored squares which indicate different scenarios: red for urgent, blue for low gas, green for hungry or bathroom break, and yellow for a GPS group locator in the case a rider gets lost or left behind. A Moto-Comm rider simply clicks the color they need to communicate, and all the rider group phones will light up and flash that color along with the name of the rider who set the alert. Riding in groups should be fun and relaxing, but sometimes, it can get stressful. While riding, group members cannot communicate with each other. This lack of communication is especially dangerous to the riders at the back of the group. There are motorcycle Bluetooth headsets available on the market, but they can get loud with chatter. Most riders want to have a relaxing ride without conversation. If a rider at the back of the group gets into an accident or the bike falls over, it is very unlikely that the rest of the group will notice. Moto-Comm is the solution to a safer, more relaxing ride. Moto-Comm comes with a crash sensor that will alert the group. The alert will show the exact GPS location of the motorcycle down. If the rider feels he or she is in danger, but the bike has not yet fallen over, they can simply press the red square for “urgent”. The rest of the group will be notified and can pull over to the side of the road safely. Moto-Comm is also useful for non-emergency communication. When riding in a group, one member might need gasoline. It is extremely difficult to alert the rest of the group of this. The rider can speed up to the front of the group and try signaling the rest of the riders to exit, but this method can be confusing and unsafe. With Moto-Comm, the rider can simply press the blue square indicating he or she needs gasoline. The rest of the group will be notified of this, and the riders can safely find the nearest gasoline station. Moto-Comm also has a built in GPS which can find the nearest gas station. Besides the need to fill up on gasoline, the most common communication issues while riding are communicating hunger or bathroom urges. It is very difficult to let the rest of the group know that you are hungry or have to use the bathroom. If a rider at the back of the group decides to exit by himself or herself, the rest of the group will have no idea, and the rider may become lost. There would otherwise be no way to contact the rest of the group because they cannot use their cellphones while riding. The lost rider would have to wait until the rest of the group arrives at the destination before he or she can contact them. Moto-Comm makes it easy to let the group know you need to exit to use the bathroom or to get a snack. By pressing the green square, the rest of the riders know to exit and find the nearest bathroom or restaurant. A miscommunication can lead to lost members of the group. If one of the riders loses the rest of the group at any point, he or she can simply press the yellow square. The yellow square is a GPS locator which will show the exact location of each rider on a map.