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AlpineQuest Explorer Lite

AlpineQuest Explorer Lite

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Application Description

Turn your smartphone into a robust off-road GPS navigator with AlpineQuest's offline topographic maps!

No ads ~ No data sharing & monetization ~ No analytics ~ No third-party libraries

AlpineQuest is the ultimate tool for all your outdoor adventures and sports, from hiking and running to trailing, hunting, sailing, geocaching, and off-road navigation, and so much more.

Access and store a vast array of online topographic maps locally, ensuring they're available even when you're out of cellular range. AlpineQuest also supports numerous on-device raster map formats.

Utilize your device's GPS and magnetic sensor (with a compass display) to ensure you never lose your way: you'll be pinpointed in real-time on the map, which can also be rotated to align with your current view.

Save and manage an unlimited number of waypoints, and easily share them with friends. Track your routes, access detailed statistics, and view interactive charts. With AlpineQuest, you'll know exactly what you can achieve.

Even without cell service (common in mountainous areas or when traveling abroad), AlpineQuest remains fully functional, perfect for exploring the deep wilderness.

Don't wait, download the Lite version for free now!

For suggestions or to report issues, please use our dedicated forum at https://www.alpinequest.net/forum (no registration required, all queries are answered) instead of leaving comments.

Key features include (for the full version):

★★ Maps ★★

• Integrated online maps (with automatic local caching; includes road, topo, and satellite maps) and online layers (such as road names, hillshade, and contours);

• Easily access additional online maps and layers from our community maps list (covering major global and numerous local topo maps);

• Store entire map areas for offline use;

• Support for on-device offline maps (raster) including KMZ Overlays, OziExplorer OZFx2, OZFx3 (partial support), calibrated images, GeoTiff, GeoPackage GeoPkg, MbTile, SqliteDB, and TMS zipped tiles (visit our website to download MOBAC, the free map creator);

• Support for QuickChart Memory Maps (.qct format; .qc3 format not supported);

• Built-in image calibration tool to transform any scan or photo into a map;

Digital elevation model storage on-device (1-arcsec SRTM DEM) and support for HGT elevation files (1-arcsec and 3-arcsec resolutions) for displaying terrain, hillshade, and steep slopes;

• Support for polar maps (Arctic and Antarctic);

• Display multiple map layers with customizable opacity, contrast, color, tint, and blending settings.

★★ Waypoints ★★

• Create, view, save, and reload an unlimited number of items (waypoints, routes, areas, and tracks);

• Import and export GPX files, Google Earth KML/KMZ files, and CSV/TSV files;

• Import ShapeFile SHP/PRJ/DBF, OziExplorer WPT/PLT, GeoJSON, IGC tracks, Geocaching LOC waypoints and export AutoCAD DXF files;

• Save and share locations online with the community through Community Waypoints;

• View details, advanced statistics, and interactive graphics for various items;

• Use the Time Controller to replay time-tagged tracks.

★★ GNSS Position / Orientation ★★

• Real-time on-map positioning using device GNSS receivers (GPS/Glonass/Galileo/…) or network;

• Map orientation, compass, and target finder functionalities;

• Integrated GNSS/Barometric track recorder (suitable for long tracking, operates in a separate, lightweight process) with recording of battery level and network strength;

• Proximity and path departure alerts;

• Support for barometer on compatible devices.

★★ Additional Features ★★

• Choose from metric, imperial, nautical, or hybrid distance units;

• Use latitude/longitude and grid coordinate formats (WGS, UTM, MGRS, USNG, OSGB, SK42, Lambert, QTH, ...) with on-map grid displays;

• Import hundreds of coordinate formats from https://www.spatialreference.org;

• ...

What's New in Version 2.3.8d

Last updated on Aug 14, 2024

Version 2.3.8b/c/d

• New setting to customize the display style and side of the menu bar; • Enhanced compatibility with the latest Android versions; • Improved backup and restore functionality; • Updated default URL for sharing coordinates as text; • Option to set the application’s “Media” folder as the default for waypoints, icons, images, and file-based maps; • Added Croatian and Persian language support; • Various enhancements and bug fixes.

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