TraceWay vs Pathkeep

TraceWay records your routes with precision, so you can relive and share every journey. Whether you're hiking, cycling, running, or driving, TraceWay captures your path and exports it as a standard GPX file. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY, LIVE Watch your path appear on an interactive map as you move. Start, pause, and resume sessions with ease — TraceWay continues recording in the background even when your screen is off or you switch to another app. KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE See every detail about your current position at a glance — coordinates, altitude, speed, heading, and accuracy, all updated in real time. LIVE SESSION METRICS Stay on top of your session as it unfolds. TraceWay tracks and displays: • Total distance traveled • Elapsed time and average speed • Maximum speed • Total ascent and descent • Displacement RECOVER INTERRUPTED SESSIONS TraceWay saves recording progress as you go. If an unfinished session is found after a crash, battery loss, or system termination, TraceWay offers to resume it, save it as a GPX file, or discard it on the next launch. ALL YOUR TRACKS IN ONE PLACE Browse your saved recordings and revisit past journeys. Open a route to see it on a map alongside a breakdown of its statistics and track segments. Inspect the GPX file directly in the app. GPX FILE MANAGEMENT Export recordings in the standard GPX format for use in mapping tools, fitness apps, and navigation software. Import and browse existing GPX files right in the app. TraceWay includes additional location details in its exports, such as vertical speed, altitude, and accuracy information.

Pathkeep records your routes - no ads, no analytics, no account. RECORD ROUTES One tap to start, pause whenever you need to, hold to stop. Every GPS point is saved instantly to your device while recording - your track is safe even if the app is closed during a session. An undo option gives you time to reconsider, or tap Continue to keep recording right away. FIVE TRACKING MODES - Accuracy: point every ~5 m - ideal for running and hiking - Balanced: point every ~20 m - great for cycling and tours - Battery Saver: point every ~100 m - saves battery on long trips - Vacation: uses iOS location changes - records for days with minimal battery drain; iOS automatically restarts Pathkeep after a reboot - Custom: set your own distance filter and time interval - full control over accuracy and battery life TRACK DETAILS & SELECTION Open any saved track to see the full route on the map. Use the range slider to select any segment - statistics, elevation and speed charts, and the map all update instantly. Export or trim to the selected portion. PHOTO GEOTAGGING (Pro) Automatically add GPS coordinates to your photos - based on the EXIF timestamp and your recorded route. Coordinates are written directly into each photo's metadata, compatible with Lightroom, Apple Photos, and any EXIF-aware app. Includes automatic timezone detection and manual offset adjustment for cameras without GPS. MEMOIR (Pro) Turn your journey into a visual story. Place photos along your recorded route on the map - move them individually or import them directly from a Geotagging session. Pathkeep saves your arrangement and reopens it any time. ELEVATION & SPEED CHARTS Interactive charts in every track detail view. Drag to read elevation or speed at any point. Total ascent, descent, min/max elevation, and average and top speed at a glance. Switch the x-axis between distance and time, choose between metric and imperial units. NOTES Add free-text notes to any saved track. Notes are synced alongside your data via iCloud. LIVE STATS & LIVE ACTIVITY A floating panel shows elapsed time, distance, and point count on the map while recording. The Live Activity shows the same stats on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. HOME SCREEN WIDGET A small or medium widget shows your most recent track - name, distance, duration, and a map preview. EXPORT FORMATS Share as GPX or KML - compatible with Google Maps, Komoot, Garmin, and most navigation apps. Share a map image of your recorded route directly. ICLOUD SYNC Tracks are automatically synced via iCloud Drive across all your Apple devices. DATA SAFETY Every GPS point is saved to your device in real time - recordings are automatically restored on next launch. With Always location permission, Restart Protection can be enabled: Pathkeep automatically resumes recording even after an iPhone restart. RECENTLY DELETED Deleted tracks are moved to the Recently Deleted folder and can be restored within 30 days. Pathkeep PRO Unlimited saved tracks, Photo Geotagging, Memoir and more - as an annual subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. The free version allows 5 saved tracks. NO ADS, NO TRACKING Pathkeep contains no ads and does not track you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/