BRouter vs TripTracker

BRouter is a powerful offline mapping and navigation app for driving, walking, hiking, cycling and more. Plan routes, explore detailed topographic maps, record tracks and navigate without an internet connection. Choose from built-in routing profiles or create and use your own custom BRouter profiles. OFFLINE MAPS & ROUTING Download maps and elevation data for offline use. Plan routes along roads, paths and trails, with directions tailored to your chosen activity and routing profile. TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS Explore four map types, including detailed vector topographic maps with on-device contour lines and hillshading. Customize contour intervals in meters or feet and overlay hiking, cycling, running routes and ski pistes. TRACK RECORDING & BACKTRACK Record journeys with live distance, time, speed and elevation gain. Pause and resume recordings, follow tracks back with Backtrack, and explore interactive elevation profiles. YOUR MAPS, YOUR WAY Import and export GPX tracks, search for places and addresses, and manage your saved routes. Download offline areas before heading out and explore even without mobile coverage. PRIVACY No account or sign-in required. Your recorded tracks stay on your device and are never uploaded. PRO FEATURES Recording, Backtrack, all map styles and contour lines are always free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks unlimited offline areas, routes of any length, and GPX import and export. IMPORTANT Maps, elevation data and routes may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always carry appropriate navigation equipment, check local conditions and use your own judgment. Never rely on the app alone for navigation or safety. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey or the U.S. government.

TripTracker is a free, local-only GPS trip recorder. Tap Start new trip. TripTracker logs your route in the background while you walk, drive, hike, or ride. Stop when you're done. Your trip lands in the list, drawn on an Apple Map, ready to share as a GPX file you can keep, load into another map app, or hand off. Trips live in files on your phone. Nothing leaves it unless you tap Share, turn on iCloud Drive backup, or turn on place names. Great for: • Walks, hikes, runs, bike rides, road trips • Building up a personal log of routes you've taken • Capturing a track to share with a friend or load into another app • Anyone who wants a GPS recorder without an account, a feed, or a subscription • Quiet outdoor days where you'd rather your phone stayed in your pocket What you get: • Background GPS recording • Live map and stats while recording, including distance, speed, elevation, and duration • Tap any trip for a full map and stats; rename, resume, or delete • Trim the start or end of a trip on a scrubber with a live map preview • Read a multi-day trip one day at a time • GPX export via the system share sheet. Works with any app that accepts GPX. • Tune accuracy against battery life by choosing how often the app samples your location • Metric or imperial. Distance, speed, and elevation in your units. • Optional place names show where each trip starts and ends, and a new-country alert says hello when you cross a border. Looked up through Apple, only if you turn it on. • Optional iCloud backup keeps your trips safe if you lose or swap your phone • Recorded and stored on your phone Free to download — no subscription, no account.