Google Maps is changing and will keep drive log data on the phone. I like to go on photo-drives following roads to find “Kodak moments”, I also would like a map of my random rambles. I would prefer that the data for that map be locally collected on my phone but the map itself uploadable to my laptop. Does anyone have an App for that?

  • Markaos@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I get that, but my understanding was that you want to be able to see the map after the trip, not necessarily during it. Which is pretty much what I do with OpenTracks - record my trips and then import them to NextCloud where I can see a big map of all of them combined or look at some specific ones. And there’s plenty of Android apps that can import GPX to do the same.

    But if MapMyDrive works well for you, then it’s a moot point - enjoy what works.

    • WasPentalive@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I took MapMyDrive on a longer drive. It seems to have an issue where the app just shuts off at random times. I don’t think it is a ‘free version’ feature, and I am not sure that it is not my OS shutting it down after it is no longer on screen. Ti will be ok for trips where I am not driver and navigator at the same time (driving alone) as passenger/navigator I can re start it before to much ground is lost.

      How does Nextcloud help you see a map? Or, is it only a way to get the data to your computer? If it is only the way to get the track into your computer, what turns it into a map? OpenTracks creates tracks in the phone eh?

      Oh Opentracks cost $ in the playstore. oops. It’s not much tho.