Memory Map iPhone App review

Description:

One of the biggest issues with having GPS on your cell phone is that most of the time, the GPS doesn’t work unless you are connected to the network.  While the Phone does have the ability to get GPS information without need of the cellular network, not many apps allow you to download maps, which makes GPS without the network almost useless.  Well now there is an app that solves this problem, and it is absolutely FREE!  That’s right, we are talking about the app called Memory map.

This app gives your iphone the power that it needs to act as a powerful off road GPS machine as it can give you access to detailed topographical maps for the USA and many other free maps around the world.   This app is powered by software from Memory map, which has been a developer of mobile GPS devices since 2000.  They have the experience you are looking for and have the technological prowess to help you get the information you are looking for.

Features:

  • Fast scroll and zoom, seamless maps. Maps are downloaded on demand, and like the built in maps app.  Once the maps are downloaded, the map data is stored, and can be used for navigation when you lose the cellular network coverage.
  • plan your trip on your desktop and then upload the data right to your iphone so you can use it for later
  • you can record your track with the iphone and sent it as a GPX file to your desktop computer.  you can then review on the computer where you went, your speed, and your elevation profile etc.
  • you can auto rotate the screen or lock the screen in your preferred orientation
  • screen lock to prevent accidental screen touches
  • shows speed and direction of travel, even while walking slowly
  • support for compass sensor, where available
  • there is a placename index that you can mess with
  • movingmap, lock GPS, and position and automatically scroll the map
  • create and edit marks, which may be linked to a web URL
  • plan routes and measure distance and bearings
  • the app also shows your current altitude so you can have access to that important data as well.

Conclusion:

This app is a great way to get the information that you need when off the beaten path.  This app is FREE to download and has been given a 3 out of 5 star rating by other iphone users who have downloaded this app.