Crowsflight vs Mapless

Crowsflight is a GPS compass that simply points. No instructions, maps to read or paths to follow. When we ask for directions on the street, a friendly finger pointing towards the destination is often more than enough. By combining location data (GPS) with the compass, Crowsflight provides mapless navigation in an intuitive, glance-at-it kind of way. It uses only GPS to navigate, so once you’ve loaded your destination/s, you don’t need a data connection to navigate. Crowsflight is perfect for wandering around foreign cities. MAIN VIEW -Displays distance in metric or imperial units -Drop a marker at your current position (if you have a data connection, Crowsflight will attempt to autoname your location) -Heading pointer changes width as the compass/GPS accuracy increases or decreases LIST VIEW -Search for a new destination by address or placename -Input latitude and longitude manually (e.g. open search, enter 40.692,-73.944) -search for what3words (offline) -Location list view shows your relative distance to each location, so you can see how places compare (distances are scaled logarithmically, so shorter distances show greater difference) -Rearrange your location list by long-pressing the row -Share your current location via email -Launch Maps to get turn-by-turn directions MAP VIEW -Map view shows and allows you to select all your saved locations. It’s another way to see what is around you. -Drag and drop pins in map view to pinpoint and adjust locations -Longpress in map view to save a new location on your map. (if you have a data connection, Crowsflight will attempt to autoname your location) OTHER FEATURES -Works offline (searching is the only function that requires an internet connection) -Opens custom url schemes (e.g. crowsflight://&ll=42.923580,-78.793953&q=BUFFALO). You can send Crowsflight destinations to yourself and friends via email. To get the browser bookmarklet for easy sharing, go to http://cwandt.com/#crowsflight -Backup your locations to your computer through iTunes file sharing -save and sync locations to iCloud APPLE WATCH - same pointing interface as iPhone app - swipe to select from locations that you've add on your phone. -pro tip: If your running app keeps taking over as frontmost app, you can double press the crown to switch back to the last app. *Crowsflight is not meant for driving. Most cars have too much magnetic interference to show the compass reliably in the car anyways. You probably want turn by turn directions if you’re driving, but just in case you were thinking about it...we don’t recommend it.

Mapless is a quiet way to learn the routes you walk, ride, and drive every day — without a map on screen, without GPS, without a network call. You write the route once. Each turn, each landmark, each "after the red mailbox" cue. Then you drill it back from memory until the path lives in your head, not your phone. KEY FEATURES • Build routes step-by-step with directions, landmarks, distance, and personal cues • Walking, cycling, transit, and driving route kinds • Drill mode that hides the answers and tests your turns in order • Per-route memorization score from your last five drill sessions • Daily streak so practice becomes a habit • Stats screen with progress bars per route and total drills logged • Fully offline — no maps, no GPS, no accounts, no third-party SDKs WHY MAPLESS Modern map apps are great for getting somewhere once. They are terrible for actually learning a path. Mapless flips it: the goal is to stop needing the app at all. Build the route, drill it, and walk away with the route in your head. Use it to learn a new commute, memorize a delivery round, prep for a city you are visiting, or just get back the small confidence of knowing the way. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. No location permission. Your routes live on your device only.