New
- Track color selection now a palette instead of wheel, including black and white options
- Badging on map layers more clearly indicate whether a layer is available or not
Fixed
- Issue with misclicks on header and footer in route planner
- Fix some performance issues with the stats bar and route planner
- Fix issue causing sparsely segmented KML LineStrings to import as a single track
- Issues causing some offline routing tile downloads to be corrupt and crash the app
Version 2023.11 addresses a Play Store compliance issue regarding the subscription purchase page.
Release notes from 2023.10:
New
- Option in Android Auto to disable 3D in Course Up mode
- Settings to configure what tapping and long tapping on map do
Fixed
- Issue causing some map downloads to be completely deleted
A few rare crashes and minor bugs
New
- Option in Android Auto to disable 3D in Course Up mode
- Controls to configure what tapping and long tapping on map do
Fixed
- Issue causing some map downloads to be completely deleted
- A few rare crashes and minor bugs
New
- Map Packs will now sync to your GaiaCloud account so you can use them across Android devices (work is in progress to support syncing and using Map Packs on Web and iOS)
Fixed
- After much feedback, we re-introduced the fullscreen button (and an option to hide it in settings)
- Crash on Samsung S7 or older devices
- Issues rendering the bottom navigation bar on some devices
New
- Main map interface
- Preview mode for premium layers when viewed as a free user
Changes
- Revamped activities menu which will eventually support filtering saved data by activity
- Easier route creation with single tap instead of long tap
Fixes
- Issue preventing decimal degrees in 45,1234 format in waypoint editor
- Offset changes to “Animation duration scale” Android developer setting when easing the location marker
Please help us improve the best route-planning tool on mobile devices by trying out the freehand draw mode (enable it in Experimental Features). We would love your feedback.
New
- Button to quickly transition to and from the 3D map view
Fixes
- Improved drag/drop handling for map layers
New
- For premium users, try out the new elevation chart slope shading in Experimental Features
Fixes
- Better handling of exporting and re-importing tracks, routes, and areas
- A few crash fixes
Fixes
- Recording track not being removed from map on deletion
- App not recognizing certain types of GPX files
- Poor performance for large tracks when rendering elevation profile
- A few Android Auto crashes
- Turkish, Chinese, Taiwanese translation issues
- Downloads appearing to be stalled after backgrounding the app
Fixes
- Many fixes to downloads created along a track/route or within an area
- Several performance optimizations for app startup speed
- Fix a couple of the crashes that happen when viewing large routes and tracks
New
- Optional setting to prevent map downloads on cellular networks
Fixes
- Text scaling for large fonts in stats bar
- Waypoint label not scaling when map text is scaled
- Lookup Elevations feature causing time stats to be lost
Weather at a tap!
- We're partnering with OpenSnow, the leader in backcountry weather forecasting, to bring you up-to-date weather conditions and forecasts.
- Tap on the map to see weather conditions. Then tap the weather info to view a detailed forecast.
New
- Undo/Redo buttons in Route and Area planning tools
- Lookup elevations via DEM for imported tracks with no elevation data
Fixes
- Smooth compass jitter
- Offline 3D downloads
- Outside+ subscription not being fully recognized as premium
New
- Map font size setting in Map Controls
Fixes
- Track deletion bug
- Map Info Button crash on tablets
New
- Route planning tools to reverse, route back to start, create an out and back, and undo any of your changes
- Change the color of any waypoint
- Updated map layers and downloads menu
- Scrub elevation profiles to show you exactly where that steep section is
Fixed
- Crash when editing a route offline
- Map labels rendering below tracks or guidance lines
- Better prompting for navigating via bearing and distance or turn-by-turn guidance
Gaia GPS on Android Auto just got even better!
- Pan and zoom around the map
- Navigate to waypoints and tracks from a new and improved search interface
- Start and stop track recording with a tap
- Quickly save waypoints as you go
3D maps are here! If you're feeling adventurous, help us test this experimental feature as we iron out the kinks:
Go to Settings → Experimental Features → Enable 3D
Activate 3D by tilting the map with a 2 finger drag. Deactivate 3D by returning to a bird's eye view.
Download 3D maps for offline use. Select “Offline 3D Terrain Data” when downloading a map.
3D maps are here! If you're feeling adventurous, help us test this experimental feature as we iron out the kinks:
Go to Settings → Experimental Features → Enable 3D
Activate 3D by tilting the map with a 2 finger drag. Deactivate 3D by returning to a bird's eye view.
Download 3D maps for offline use. Select “Offline 3D Terrain Data” when downloading a map.
A totally new way to interact with the map - just tap the screen to find your elevation, see the distance to your next destination, navigate to any point, mark important spots with waypoints, and more
A totally new way to interact with the map - just tap the screen to find your elevation, see the distance to your next destination, navigate to any point, mark important spots with waypoints, and more
Navigate using Android Auto
Now you can pull up any Gaia GPS map in the dashboard of your car. Navigate to the trailhead and then explore your destination by foot — all within the Gaia GPS app. Stay found on your off-grid adventures by getting turn-by-turn guidance on obscure backroads.
New
- Search map layers from the map menu
- Updated Syncing UI in the Saved tabor paste your release notes for en-US here
Navigate using Android Auto
Now you can pull up any Gaia GPS map in the dashboard of your car. Navigate to the trailhead and then explore your destination by foot — all within the Gaia GPS app. Stay found on your off-grid adventures by getting turn-by-turn guidance on obscure backroads.
New
- Search map layers from the map menu
- Updated Syncing UI in the Saved tabor paste your release notes for en-US here
Navigate using Android Auto
Now you can pull up any Gaia GPS map in the dashboard of your car. Navigate to the trailhead and then explore your destination by foot — all within the Gaia GPS app. Stay found on your off-grid adventures by getting turn-by-turn guidance on obscure backroads.
Search map layers
Find the map you're looking for easily with recommended sources and a new search interface.
Create routes offline in the backcountry.
Now you can download routing data along with your maps, so you can create snap-to-trail routes in the field -- no cell service needed.
New
* Emoji waypoint icons
* 23 new Gaia GPS waypoint icons
* Discover tab is now a drawer, making better use of the main map
* Sunrise/Sunset option in Stats Bar
Fix
* A few issues with Turn-by-Turn routing
* Small performance improvements
* Copying latitude and longitude from waypoints
* Crash on certain devices when loading native libraries
New
* Public Tracks overlay
* True/Magnetic north toggle in settings
* New button for toggling sidebar on tablets, separate from fullscreen button
* Updated string translations
Fix
* Several issues with object sharing
* Crash in onboarding
* Some issues with billing and restoring purchases
* Status bar not updating for large downloads
New
* Dark Mode support!
* Support for “Ask Every Time” location permission
* Tracks are now sorted in “newest on top” order on the map
* Better MGRS coordinate formatting
* Smoother camera panning in location tracking mode
* Confirm cancellation of route and area planning
Fix
* Subscription status not updating properly after signing in
* Crash when syncing very large track files
* Crashes related to reading and writing from device storage
* Stats picker rendering bug in tablet landscape mode
New
* Better tablet interface
* Splash image updated to show new GaiaTopo
* Location lock mode remains active when changing tabs
* Better file picker for importing (Android Storage Access Framework)
Fix
* Error importing some mbtiles files
* Folder exports excluding tracks
* Issue zooming while location lock mode active
* Excessively large map downloads created for some saved hikes
* Previous search results sometimes appearing unexpectedly
New
* Map legends available from main map
* Compress vector map downloads
* GeoTIFF file support
Fix
* Error when attempting to rename a track
* Crash when deleting some items in folders
* Various issues with login and authentication
* Map scale not updating at higher zoom levels
* Routes, tracks, and areas were not being hidden with folder
* Delay in photos appearing in Android Gallery
Air Quality and Wildfire maps are now free for everyone, no Membership required, at minimum for the rest of the season. This includes Air Quality (Current), Air Quality (Forecast), Wildfires (Current), and Wildfires (Satellite Detections).
New
* Option to save photos to external Photo Gallery
* Option to cluster waypoints
* Allow saving and removing search pins
* Handle geo: URLs to open addresses from other apps
Fix
* Error when generating a public link for sharing
* Crash when editing track from Saved tab
* Sync Incomplete issue
New
* Option to save photos to external Photo Gallery
* Option to cluster waypoints
* Allow saving and removing search pins
* Handle geo: URLs to open addresses from other apps
Fix
* Error when generating a public link for sharing
* Crash when editing track from Saved tab
New
* What’s New dialog on update with release notes
* Create and edit areas
* When creating new map downloads, existing downloads now show with labels
* Center map on bottom third of screen in heading lock mode
* Separate Route and Track overlays
Fix
* Crash when editing track from Saved tab
* Issue importing some areas from KML
New
* Faster track drawing on the map
* Much “faster” map deletion - now deletions happen in the background and you can go on using the app or turn it off after triggering a delete
* New amenity clusters on Gaia Topo can now be tapped to zoom
* Draw the polygon when showing details for a park/forest
Fix
* Facebook login
* Backroads Mapbooks Canada offline downloads
* Make waypoints easier to tap on the map
* Fix map source thumbnails in some tables
New
* Faster track drawing on the map
* Much “faster” map deletion - now deletions happen in the background and you can go on using the app or turn it off after triggering a delete
* New amenity clusters on Gaia Topo can now be tapped to zoom
* Draw the polygon when showing details for a park/forest
Fix
* Backroads Mapbooks Canada offline downloads
* Make waypoints easier to tap on the map
* Use currently active map sources on detail pages
* Fix map source thumbnails in some tables
Big update! We updated the app to use a newer, better mapping engine. You’ll notice a better overall experience, including changes like:
* Smaller, faster map downloads
* Faster, smoother map scrolling
* Crisper, cleaner looking maps
* Automatically update map downloads for some maps
* View previously downloaded areas on the map when making new downloads
* Removed Trailbehind POIs - try clicking icons and trails on the map instead!
See https://blog.gaiagps.com for more details.
Big update! We updated the app to use a newer, better mapping engine. You’ll notice a better overall experience, including changes like:
* Smaller, faster map downloads
* Faster, smoother map scrolling
* Crisper, cleaner looking maps
* Automatically update map downloads for some maps
* View previously downloaded areas on the map when making new downloads
* Removed Trailbehind POIs - try clicking icons and trails on the map instead!
See https://blog.gaiagps.com for more details.
Big update! We updated the app to use a newer, better mapping engine. You’ll notice a better overall experience, including changes like:
* Smaller, faster map downloads
* Faster, smoother map scrolling
* Crisper, cleaner looking maps
* Automatically update map downloads for some maps
* View previously downloaded areas on the map when making new downloads
* Removed Trailbehind POIs - try clicking icons and trails on the map instead!
See https://blog.gaiagps.com for more details.
This update fixes an issue that has been causing sync to fail for some users for several days.
* New waypoint icons!
* Lots of bug fixes
* Fix crash in 2019.08.01 impacting older Android versions
New
* String translation updates
Fix
* Route planner properly calculates total ascent
* Waypoint importing issue
* Google Drive sharing issue
* Sync incomplete issue related to shared folders
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