Comparison

ArtTrails vs Route Canvas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ArtTrails

Transform your movement into unique GPS art by drawing or snapping routes to real paths. Generate, export, and share your creative masterpieces with friends and fitness apps.

Highlights
  • Generate GPS art from movement
  • Smart Mode for road snapping
  • Manual Mode for free drawing
  • Interactive map tools
  • Export routes as GPX files
  • Share creations on social media
Features
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ArtTrails turns your running, cycling, and walking routes into creative GPS art. Draw shapes on a map, snap them to real roads, and export as GPX files to follow with Strava, Garmin, Komoot, or any fitness app. HOW IT WORKS Pick a shape, draw freehand, or upload your own image to trace. Tap "Snap to Roads" to fit your drawing to walkable paths. Export as a GPX file and open it in your favourite fitness app. Follow the route and watch your GPS art come to life! UPLOAD YOUR OWN DESIGNS Got a logo, mascot, or drawing you want to turn into a route? Upload any image and ArtTrails will let you trace it directly onto the map. If you can picture it, you can run it. 50+ SHAPES TO EXPLORE Hearts, stars, animals, arrows, crowns, sea creatures, landmarks, and more. New shapes added regularly. SNAP TO REAL ROADS Your drawings automatically adjust to real walkable roads and paths, so you get a route you can actually follow - not just a line on a map. EXPORT ANYWHERE One-tap GPX export works with Strava, Garmin Connect, Komoot, Apple Fitness, AllTrails, MapMyRun, and any app that supports GPX files. MULTIPLE MAP STYLES Plan your route on the map style that works best - Standard, Outdoors, Light, Dark, or Satellite view. SAVE & SHARE Save your favourite routes and share them with friends. See the distance before you go so you can plan the perfect outing. PRO FEATURES Upload custom images and trace your own shapes Unlimited saved routes All 5 map styles including Satellite Completely ad-free Early access to new features Whether you're a runner looking to spice up your daily route, a cyclist planning a creative ride, or just someone who loves maps - ArtTrails makes every workout a masterpiece.

About

Route Canvas

Features
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Turn your rides, runs, and walks into art. RouteCanvas lets you plan creative GPS routes that trace shapes on the map. Pick a shape — a heart, unicorn, star, lightning bolt — or draw your own freehand. Set your target distance, and RouteCanvas generates a real road-snapped route that follows your shape. Export to Strava, Garmin, Komoot, or any GPX-compatible app and start your GPS art adventure. KEY FEATURES: Shape Templates Choose from 10+ fun predefined shapes including heart, star, unicorn, cat, dog, bicycle, diamond, infinity, and more. New shapes added regularly. Freehand Drawing Draw any shape you want directly on the map. Your artistic vision, your route. Smart Route Generation Our algorithm snaps your shape to real roads, bike paths, and sidewalks. See how closely the route matches your shape with the match score. Plan Anywhere Drop a pin anywhere in the world to plan routes remotely. Plan a London run from your couch in New York. Search any city, zoom in, and drop your pin. Distance Control Set your target distance from 1 to 100 km. Quick-pick presets for 5, 10, 20, and 50 km. Switch between kilometers and miles. Three Activity Modes Optimized routing for cycling, running, or walking. Each mode uses appropriate paths and speed estimates. Shape Manipulation Drag to reposition your shape. Rotate with two fingers to align with the street grid. Fine-tune until it's perfect. Export & Share - Export standard GPX files to any tracking app - Direct integration with Strava, Garmin Connect, Komoot, Ride with GPS - Share privacy-safe social images (no location dot, zoomed out) - Save to Files, copy route summary, share via Messages Save Your Routes All your created routes are saved locally. Browse your route library, re-export, or share anytime. --- RouteCanvas is a route PLANNER, not a tracker. Plan your shape, export to your favorite tracking app, and ride/run/walk. When you're done, check your activity map — your shape is there for the world to see. -- To import the route to other apps, save GPX file to file system using the Share button then Strava : 1. Open the Strava app and go to the Maps tab. 2. Tap the Route icon (looks like a folded map/path) in the upper right. 3. Tap the Plus (+) or Upload icon. 4. Select the GPX file from your phone's file storage. 5. Once processed, tap Save to keep it in your routes.

Screenshots

ArtTrails4 screens
Route Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArtTrails at Free against Route Canvas's $0.99. ArtTrails also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Route Canvas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ArtTrails is free to download; Route Canvas costs $0.99 up front. ArtTrails sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Route Canvas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ArtTrails versus Route Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtTrailsRoute Canvas
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan McKennaCan Erten

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ArtTrails

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Art Pro$3.991 Month
  • GPS Art Pro (1 Year)$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • GPS Art Pro$1.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$14.99
None

Route Canvas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArtTrails free?
ArtTrails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Route Canvas free?
Route Canvas costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArtTrails or Route Canvas have ads?
ArtTrails shows ads; Route Canvas does not.

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