Direkto vs JourneyPulse

Direkto is a Compass App. It can not only show where the north pole is, but also show the direction and distance to any other place. It also allows to record routes (of your travels, hikes etc) so you can follow them later again, or to find your way back more easily. The App shows a big compass which includes arrows showing the direction to all of the places you have stored within the App. You can also get coordinates and distances to these locations.  There are two modes available for the compass: A more traditional mode where the center of the compass shows current the direction as cardinal points and in degrees in big letters, the second mode shows a map in the background which can display or record a route, which helps to follow the route or find your way back on that route. Just keep the path in the center while following the route. The App supports Live Activities (iOS 16.1 and later on the iPhone), so the compass and all the directions and distances to the saved places are always visible within the dynamic island (iPhone 14 Pro) and on the lock screen. The App supports Voice Over on the iPhone for blind and visually impaired users. The Watch App also shows the compass and all directions and distances to all saved places, just like the iPhone App. The App respects your privacy. There's no tracking, no ads, no hidden costs, no subscription. It's just doing what you expect: showing the direction to north and other places, help to find your way.

JourneyPulse is navigation and trip log in one app – for everyone who wants to understand their journeys. ALWAYS ON: TRACKING, PLACES & AUTO-POI JourneyPulse records your journeys automatically and continuously in the background – without you having to start anything. • Permanent location tracking: trips start and end by themselves, even with the screen locked • Auto-POI: the app recognizes places where you stay for a while and saves them as places (minimum duration adjustable) • Stays and place clusters: see where you were and for how long – plus weekly and monthly trends • Three profiles to choose from: foreground only, background with trip recording, or important places only (extra battery-friendly) • Automatic accuracy: economical when stationary, automatically more precise when driving and navigating • Motion detection (optional) throttles location updates when you stand still • You stay in control: "Always" location access is optional, analysis happens on your iPhone, no account and no cloud NAVIGATION • Routes with spoken turn-by-turn instructions, also in the background and via CarPlay • Offline routing: optionally download a map dataset for Germany and navigate without an internet connection • Speed limit display and warning tone when you are too fast • Lane guidance and signposts at junctions and motorway interchanges • Position arrow snaps cleanly to the route, tunnels are bridged • Warnings about roadworks, closures and traffic jams – only what is on your route • Weather warnings from the German Weather Service for your estimated arrival time • Fuel stop suggestion when your range does not reach the destination • Waypoints and destinations by voice TRIPS & LOGBOOK • Trips are recorded automatically – in the background and battery-friendly • Route, duration, speed and history for each trip, export as GPX, CSV or PDF • Logbook with purpose (business, private, commute) – pre-filled automatically if you like • Reports as CSV or PDF, e.g. as an overview for your tax return • Personal travel time: the app learns from your own trips and estimates arrival times more accurately • Departure time tips for your routine routes CAR & OBD • Optional: connection to an OBD2 adapter via Bluetooth (BLE) • Live values, consumption and range • Read fault codes, show them in plain language and log them • Diagnostic changes to the control unit are only written after Face ID CARPLAY, SIRI & WIDGETS • CarPlay with map, lane guidance and hazard alerts • Live Activity and Dynamic Island while driving • Siri and Shortcuts: start and end a trip, report a hazard, check range, navigate home or to work • Control Center switch PRIVACY • No account, no registration • Your trips are stored in a local database on your iPhone • Your tracking stays on your iPhone: you decide on profile, permissions and export • Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) Note: Background recording uses GPS and can increase battery usage. Traffic and hazard information comes from public sources and may be incomplete. Traffic rules and the traffic situation on site always take precedence.