Gpx2go! vs Dalbi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gpx2go!
Record and edit GPS tracks with detailed waypoint management. Organize and export your location data in GPX format, with options for simultaneous multiple recordings and automatic place name filling.
- GPS track recording
- GPX file editing
- Manual marker placement
- Simultaneous multiple recordings
- Automatic place name filling
- GPX data export via iTunes/email
- Metric and imperial unit support
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Gpx2go! is a GPS track recorder and GPX file editor: It allows you to automatically maintain a logfile of the positions that you visit over time. Additionally, you can manually set markers for special places. The application is designed to store and organize data in a GPX v1.0 compliant way. The recorded waypoints, trackpoints, tracksegments and tracks can be copied and moved within the application's database. They can also be displayed on a map and edited in appropriate ways. GPX v1.0 files can be imported from other apps and downloaded from the internet. They can be exported to Mac/PC via iTunes, to other apps, or sent as email attachments. How does Gpx2go! differ from other track recorder applications which also feature GPX export? • Simultaneous multiple recordings with different settings: Track the major movements of your whole life in low power mode while logging your entire holidays with medium accuracy and distance filter while recording a special day trip with the best precision and highest spatial resolution that your device can offer – all at the same time! • Two different waypoint acquisition modes: Record your position either as fast as possible or as accurately as possible. • Automatically fill in place names and addresses using Apple's reverse geocoding service. • Smart accuracy settings dialog that prevents you from using recording parameter combinations that do not work together (e.g. required high accuracy and low battery consumption) and that otherwise would result in empty track recordings. • GPX output was very carefully validated against the corresponding XML-scheme – some other applications produce incorrect GPX. • Uses more GPX fields than many competing applications: Apart from the position and time stamps, it also records speed, course, elevation, horizontal and vertical accuracy. Tracks can be named, waypoints and trackpoints can be given both a short name and a longer description. • Properly distinguishes between tracks and tracksegments, unlike many others. • Complete control over your GPX data files: no enforced uploading to dubious web services, no memberships required. You access your files via the iTunes application or send them by email. • Full support of both portrait and landscape mode throughout the entire application. • Support of both metric and imperial units. • Support of the mapsme API, see https://github.com/mapsme/api-ios. Data privacy statement: The app collects positions (longitude and latitude) and the associated time, speed, course, and elevation, as well as the horizontal and vertical accuracy of the position. All of this data is only stored locally on the iOS device, in particular, no data is ever transferred to the developer of the app. The app does however make explicit use of two Apple services, which, depending on Apple's implementation, may or may not involve the transfer of position data to Apple servers. The first is the Apple CLGeocoder API for converting positions to human-readable place names. The second is the Apple MapKit API for displaying positions on a map. Finally, all locally stored data will implicitly be transferred to Apple iCloud, if the latter is used for backing up the entire device. Note: GPS position recording does not stop automatically when the app is sent to the background. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Acknowledgements: Special thanks to Wesley Harris for proof-reading the help texts and labels of all user interface elements.
Dalbi
This app provides an offline map of German waterways, featuring official quality-marked moorings, additional researched stations, and boat fuel stops. It includes nautical chart symbols, routing capabilities, and detailed information on signals and waterway classes.
- Offline map of German waterways
- 1,102 moorings and 139 fuel stations
- Tappable nautical chart with 4,842 searchable symbols
- Routing for canoe and motorboat
- Full-text search and filtering
- Visual and audible signal information
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Dalbi puts the Gelbe Welle on your phone: 543 moorings carrying Germany's DTV Gelbe-Welle quality mark, 420 additional researched moorings, and 139 boat fuel stations — 1,102 stations in total — on a map that works without a signal. THE GELBE WELLE Requestable from the DTV since 2004, the Gelbe Welle is a trusted seal of quality for visitor-friendly stations on Germany's waterways. Previously only published as a PDF. Dalbi turns it into a searchable, offline-first map and adds further researched moorings on top. WHAT'S IN IT • 1,102 moorings across 16 German states — 543 with the DTV Gelbe Welle mark • 5 station types: marina · town landing · canoe launch · guest berth · waterway rest stop • 139 boat fuel stations with fuel types and opening hours where known • 125 official inland-waterway visual and sound signals • Tappable nautical chart with 92,293 OpenSeaMap symbols (buoys, lights, locks, bridges, hazards, boat ramps, notice boards) — 5,183 named and searchable • Harbour dining: restaurants and cafés within walking distance, right in the station view • Routing over the waterway network for canoe and motorboat — computed on your device • Full-text search by name, region or waterway • Filter by station type or federal state • Bright map (warm parchment) or satellite view, optional nautical overlay (OpenSeaMap) FREE TO USE The map, all 1,102 stations, search and filters, three favourites and the full offline mode stay free for good — no account, no ads. DALBI PRO Free for 7 days. Pro unlocks routing for canoe and motorboat with live navigation, plus full station details, every visual signal, unlimited favourites, and satellite + nautical charts. Routing tells motor-navigable stretches apart from small paddle-only rivers; for motorboats you can enter your draft and read the waterway class of the stretch you follow. OFFLINE — BECAUSE IT MATTERS On the water, the network often drops after the first lock. Dalbi loads station data, the waterway graph and the base map on first launch — after that the app works fully offline. On the Mecklenburg Lakes, the Upper Rhine or off Heligoland. WHAT'S NOT IN IT • No account, no sign-in • No advertising, no location-history tracking • No backend — all data ships with the app, routes are computed on your device DATA SOURCES • Stations: DTV Gelbe Welle directory, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata, operator submissions • Waterway network: Bundeswasserstraßennetz, GeoBasis-DE/WSV (dl-de/by-2-0), extended with OpenStreetMap • Map tiles: OpenFreeMap (base), OpenSeaMap (nautical overlay), Esri (satellite) INDEPENDENT Dalbi is a project by Driftland Works with no business relationship to the DTV or the Gelbe Welle trademark. We refer to the official directory nominatively under § 23 MarkenG (German trade mark act). CONTACT support@dalbi.app · https://dalbi.app TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dalbi.app/legal/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dalbi at every 9 days against Gpx2go!'s every 4 months. Gpx2go!'s advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gpx2go! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dalbi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gpx2go! ships an update every 4 months, Dalbi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gpx2go! | Dalbi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guido Mocken | Johann Emrich |
In-app purchases
Gpx2go!
- Upgrade to Full VersionFree
- Extra "Uncertainty display"Free
Dalbi
- Dalbi Pro · Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Dalbi Pro · Lifetime$17.99









