2024.10
What's New in Gaia GPS?
We’ve made syncing even more reliable, fixed issues loading South Australia Topo and Victoria Topo maps, and tackled a few minor crashes. Behind the scenes, we improved photo downloads, tightened up permission checks, and optimized login syncs. Update now to enjoy a smoother, more reliable adventure experience!
2024.9
What's New in Gaia GPS?
- Fix issue with login showing during spotty network conditions
- Sync improvements to make launch faster and make data more reliable
- Fixes for login and search
- Fix sync problem with track directions
- Application Not Responding and other bug fixes
2023.9
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
2023.8
New
- Main map interface
- Preview mode for premium layers when viewed as a free user
2023.7
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
2023.6
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.
2023.5
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
- Account Deletion via Settings
- Option in Map Controls to hide 3D button
- Minor visual tweaks to map buttons
- Some measurements in route planner will show to 2 decimal places instead of 1
Fixes
- Issue editing areas created on iOS devices
2023.4
New
- Button to quickly transition to and from the 3D map view
Fixes
- Improved drag/drop handling for map layers
2023.3
Logging in with Facebook is no longer supported. If you didn’t or were unable to set a password when prompted for your account, you can use the Reset Password function to regain access. If all else fails,
[email protected] will be happy to help.
New
- Try the Freehand Draw mode for route planning by enabling it in Experimental Features
Fixes
- App freeze during logout
2023.2
Mar 6, 2023
New
- Elevation Chart slope shading for Premium users
Fixes
- Centering of location marker in new Android Auto split-screen view
- Authentication issue on app start leading to occasional “Missing credentials” notification
- One major issue leading to crashes while moving data to SD card
2023.1
Jan 31, 2023
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
2022.9
Dec 1, 2022
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
2022.8
Oct 10, 2022
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
2022.7
Sep 14, 2022
Fixes
- Allow searching with at least 2 characters
- Lowercase object names sorting to bottom
- Validation for password requiring at least one lowercase letter
- Allow 180° screen rotation on phones
- Add shortcut to manage/cancel subscription from Account settings
2022.6
Aug 26, 2022
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
2022.5.1
Jun 28, 2022
New
- Map font size setting in Map Controls
Fixes
- Track deletion bug
- Map Info Button crash on tablets
2022.5
Jun 23, 2022
New
- Map font size setting in Map Controls
Fixes
- Track deletion bug
- Map Info Button crash on tablets
2022.4
May 2, 2022
Fixed
- Fix for a crash in the map menu on Android 8
2022.3
April 16, 2022
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
2022.1
January 28, 2022
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
2021.12
December 20, 2021
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.
2021.11
December 1, 2021
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.
2021.10
October 8, 2021
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