Handy GPS for iPhone

Compact navigation app for outdoor adventures

Handy GPS, created by Anthony Dunk, is a compact navigation app built for people who hike, cycle, or paddle. It delivers precise positioning and tracking tools so you can plan routes, record trips, and find your way back on trails, rivers, and backcountry roads.

Core navigation features

• View your live position, saved waypoints, and tracklogs directly on layered maps
• Manually add or automatically record waypoints while you move
• Toggle coordinate displays between Latitude/Longitude and UTM formats
• Save map tiles to your device for use when there’s no cellular signal
• Keep an odometer running to measure distance traveled
• Capture photos from inside the app and attach them to the active session

Measurement tools and timing

• Built-in magnetic compass and an elevation profile to monitor ascent/descent
• Calculate local sunrise and sunset times for trip planning
• Choose between metric and imperial (US) measurement systems for all readings

Coordinate systems and custom grids

• Native support for common datums (WGS84, GDA94, AGD66, AGD84)
• Enter parameters for a custom datum when working with local reference systems
• Specify affine transformation parameters to align with local grid systems

Offline media, session logging, and tips

• Download map tiles ahead of time to ensure maps are available off-grid
• Store photos, waypoints, and tracklogs together with each session for later review
• Note: continuous GPS use—especially when the app runs in the background—will shorten battery life considerably

Other info and alternatives

• Developer: Anthony Dunk
• If you want a different option, consider Trainman’s free Train Booking PNR app as an alternative for travel-related planning