Comparison

Pathkeep vs iTrailog

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

Head to head
About

Pathkeep

Record your routes with multiple tracking modes for accuracy and battery life. View detailed track statistics, add geotagged photos, and create visual stories of your journeys. Export your data in various formats for seamless integration with other navigation tools.

Highlights
  • Multiple tracking modes (Accuracy, Battery Saver, Custom)
  • Detailed track statistics and charts
  • Photo geotagging (Pro)
  • Visual journey stories (Memoir - Pro)
  • GPX/KML export
  • iCloud sync
  • Live stats and Lock Screen widget
Features
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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/

About

iTrailog

Record and relive your hikes, rides, and road trips with detailed logs of your journey. View your route on various map types, including offline options, and add photos to your trip. The app offers reliable background recording and recovery, with an Apple Watch companion for on-the-go control.

Highlights
  • GPS track recording for trips
  • Detailed daily trip logs with photos
  • Offline map downloads
  • Follow recorded or shared tracks
  • Elevation profiles and stats
  • GPX, KML, KMZ import/export
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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iTrailog is a GPS track recorder for hikes, rides and road trips. Record every trip, then open it again later: each day is laid out by time and place — where you set off, where you ended up, where you stopped and what you photographed — and you can follow the same route again. Relive the whole trip · Multi-day trips are split by local date into Day 1, Day 2… with each day's start, end, places passed and how long you stayed · Tap a day on the map to light up only that day's route · Photos and videos from the trip are placed back on the track by the time they were taken; flip through them along the route with altitude and place Reliable recording · Keeps recording on the Lock Screen and in the background; pauses automatically when you stop and resumes when you move · Recovers if the system closes the app — no lost tracks · Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island · On Apple Watch: start, pause, mark waypoints and view the map and track Maps, offline maps and navigation · OpenStreetMap (vector and topographic), cycling maps, satellite imagery and official maps for the US, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Switzerland and France · Offline maps: download an area by rectangle, by circling it with your finger, or along a track, and keep using the map with no signal · Follow a recorded or shared track in either direction, with alerts when you go off route, get back on it and arrive, plus optional voice guidance · Go To a waypoint: direction and straight-line distance, with an alert when you arrive · Navigate with or without recording; each starts and ends on its own · Waypoints: long-press the map or mark where you are — parking, water, camp Stats and files · Elevation profile, total ascent and descent, distance, time, average speed and pace for every track · Import and export GPX, KML and KMZ, from Files or shared from other apps Your routes are yours · No account, no ads · Tracks and waypoints back up to your own iCloud, so deleting the app or changing phones loses nothing; nothing goes through our servers, no third-party analytics SDKs · Anonymous usage statistics and crash reports can be turned off in Map & Settings Optimized for iPhone Duo: a big map when open, just as easy on the outer display when closed. Available in 8 languages. Feedback: Map & Settings › Feedback in the app, or hello@itrailog.com.

Screenshots

Pathkeep4 screens
iTrailog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTrailog at none against Pathkeep's 2. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Pathkeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. iTrailog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathkeep ships an update every 2 days, iTrailog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pathkeep versus iTrailog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathkeepiTrailog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Kruse一微 曹

Customer experience

Pathkeep

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iTrailog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pathkeep

Subscriptions1
  • Pathkeep Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pathkeep Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

iTrailog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pathkeep free?
Pathkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTrailog free?
iTrailog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pathkeep or iTrailog have ads?
Neither Pathkeep nor iTrailog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathkeep or iTrailog?
Pathkeep ships an update every 2 days, and iTrailog every 3 days. Most recently, Pathkeep was updated on November 5, 2026 and iTrailog on November 6, 2026.

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