RouteKeeper GPS vs GridDown Maps

RouteKeeper GPS is a GPS navigation and track recording app built for road trips, wilderness driving, off-road adventures, hiking, and mountain biking — anywhere you need to know where you are, where you've been, and how to get back. Have you ever arrived at a wilderness location only to find there is no cellular service there, and your traditional mapping app won't work? Have you ever been exploring dirt roads or trails in off-grid areas, and wondered how to return to where you started? Have you ever wondered 'Where did I park?' and wandered around for longer that necessary? RouteKeeper GPS can help with all of these, and more of your mapping needs. Navigate with Confidence Simple and easy to use. See your current GPS position, heading, and speed on a live map. The app is very intuitive and easy to use. Set a Destination and RouteKeeper GPS continuously shows you the bearing and distance as you travel. Add up to 10 Waypoints — trailheads, campsites, landmarks — and track them all simultaneously. Mark your parked vehicle so you always know which direction it's in and how far away it is. Record Your Route Tap Record to capture a GPS breadcrumb trail as you go. When it's time to head back, load your saved track and follow it home. Background Track Recording keeps your trail going even when the app isn't on screen or the device is locked. Auto-Track mode goes further — it automatically begins recording the moment your device loses internet connectivity, giving you a return path in areas where turn-by-turn navigation won't work. Built for Off-Grid Use RouteKeeper GPS works without cell service or Wi-Fi — your position, heading, speed, and track recording all run entirely on the device's built-in GPS hardware. Saved destinations, waypoints, and tracks are stored locally and available offline. A built-in Nearby Cities panel computes your distance and bearing to surrounding towns from an on-device database, so you can always get your bearings relative to civilization. Compass Views A dedicated Compass panel shows bearing and distance to your Destination, Waypoints, parked Vehicle, and nearest cities — all at a glance, without touching the map. GPX Import & Export RouteKeeper GPS speaks GPX — the open standard supported by Garmin, Google Earth, CalTopo, and most other mapping tools. Export your tracks and waypoints to the Files app and share them anywhere. Import GPX files from other apps to display tracks and locations on the map. Load multiple tracks simultaneously, each shown in a distinct color. iCloud Sync Your saved tracks, destinations, and waypoints sync automatically across all your Apple devices via iCloud. Honest, Privacy-First Design No ads. No subscriptions. No sign-up accounts. No unwanted emails or notifications. RouteKeeper GPS is a one-time purchase with free lifetime updates. Unlimited access costs less than a cup of coffee. You have a free trial period available to try before you buy. Your data stays on your device and in your iCloud account — it's never sold or shared. RouteKeeper GPS is a complement to turn-by-turn navigation apps, not a replacement. It's the tool you reach for when the road ends and the trail begins. Please navigate responsibly.

GridDown is a topographic map of the United States that keeps working when nothing else does — no cell signal, no Wi-Fi, no internet at all. Download the states you want while you're online. After that, everything runs entirely on your phone: streets, Forest Service roads, trails, and terrain with hillshade and contours — plus the tools to navigate by them. Built for the backcountry and for emergencies, when "just check your phone" isn't an option. WHAT'S INSIDE • Offline maps of every US state — streets, trails, forest roads, terrain • Your location, a compass corrected to true north, and an MGRS / lat-long readout • "How do I get there" — an offline route overview along real roads • Drop pins, record tracks, import and export GPX • Elevation profiles, line-of-sight, and viewshed from real terrain data • Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps — which roads you may legally drive • A survival handbook (US Army FM 21-76) that works with no signal • Sun and moon times, a night-vision red mode, and a battery saver • Print a paper map with a real MGRS grid — a backup for your backup • Teammate positions over Meshtastic LoRa radio, with no cell towers PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your location never leaves your phone. No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. There are no servers — the whole point is that GridDown works when the grid is down.