PathAway Outdoor GPS Navigator 7.16.00

PathAway provides a comprehensive set of tools for outdoor navigation. Users can create custom routes, record their tracks, and mark points of interest with text, photos, or videos. The app allows for offline navigation using free online maps, which can be saved for access even in areas with no cellular reception.

With features like precise GPS tracking, the ability to backtrack to starting points, route creation, point marking, location sharing, weather overlay, and night mode, PathAway ensures users never get lost and have a detailed record of their adventures. The app supports various map types such as street, topographic, satellite, terrain, aeronautical, and nautical charts.

The latest version, PathAway 7, consolidates previous editions – LE, Express, and Pro – into a subscription service. Some noteworthy features include offline map usage, detailed GPS tracking capabilities, route creation/importing options, point marking functionality, location sharing tools, weather overlays, and a night mode.

PathAway caters to a wide range of recreational activities like hiking, boating, fishing, cycling, geocaching, running, and more. For professionals in fields such as surveying, search and rescue operations, mining activities, asset management, and agriculture practices among others, the app offers advanced features tailored to specific needs.

The app's reliability is evident from 20+ years of user feedback. It allows for on-the-go map downloads for offline usage and enables users to log their travels for future reference or route planning. The one-touch "BackTrack" feature helps users return to the starting point effortlessly.

User points of interest come with options to add text, photos, videos, or icons and support file formats like GPX and KML for seamless import/export actions. The navigation features include the ability to navigate directly to points or follow multi-point routes effortlessly.

Aside from functional aspects like alarms for route deviations and compass support for directional navigation at low speeds, PathAway also offers location sharing capabilities that allow users to share their location with friends in real-time.

While using PathAway for extended periods may impact battery life due to continuous GPS operation in the background (configurable through settings), the app provides a 15-day free trial for users to explore its features before opting for subscription plans like LE (basic), Express (map customization), or Pro (advanced features) through in-app purchases.