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I'm looking for a basic phone app to help with navigation for off trail walks in qld. I have previously had a Garmin e-trex handheld gps that I used that has recently died and was hoping to be able to replace it with a basic app. I have read a bit about different apps on this forum but haven't really found any thing that sounds right. Just after something cheap and easy to use.
Wikiloc app is free and you can download offline maps. Gpsies, Strava, Gps Hiker are free apps worthy of a try out. I have only had a bit of a look at these ocassionaly as my Etrex is still working and I find it a superb bit of kit. If it breaks I might get an Oregon 700 if the price ever comes down to suit me. The new smart phone have good gps chips and would be hard to justify another Garmin for me. The ruggedness and long battery life and use of AA batteries are strong Garmin points.
Another free app I used quite a bit was Maprika as you can scan any map and add the image to it and follow your planned track on that but it doesn't work now because it needs a later iphone operating system than my old phone has.