Is there an app that replaces a Garmin?

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Re: Is there an app that replaces a Garmin?

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Trick_Cyclist wrote:Thank you for a helpful discussion. It seems the app I had hoped for doesn't exist.

I think several of the above let you download maps in advance, can keep the screen on (although that's relatively expensive on battery) and give directions with the screen off. I know osmand~ can. What else was hoped for? It might help if that was clearer.
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Re: Is there an app that replaces a Garmin?

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Trick_Cyclist wrote:Thank you for a helpful discussion. It seems the app I had hoped for doesn't exist. I have a sat-nav app for the car which allows me to upload a country in advance & gives me turn by turn guidance, but of course I can't pre-plan a cycle route on it - although it did rescue us in France as it showed us where we were [not where we thought] when we had no 3G signal. Cheaper maps for Garmin would ease the discomfort o potential purchase.


Maybe try reading some of the replies to your question?

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cyclest ... d391984737

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2 ... on-app-ios

https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/google- ... 27354?mt=8
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Re: Is there an app that replaces a Garmin?

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Trick_Cyclist wrote:Thank you for a helpful discussion. It seems the app I had hoped for doesn't exist. I have a sat-nav app for the car which allows me to upload a country in advance & gives me turn by turn guidance, but of course I can't pre-plan a cycle route on it - although it did rescue us in France as it showed us where we were [not where we thought] when we had no 3G signal. Cheaper maps for Garmin would ease the discomfort o potential purchase.

Geoff


I really don't know why I bothered writing a response outlining two apps that do what you were asking for !!|There are loads of options, but I'll be spending my time answering people who read what people spend their time writing for them.

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Re: Is there an app that replaces a Garmin?

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Psamathe wrote:
Trick_Cyclist wrote:Thank you for a helpful discussion. It seems the app I had hoped for doesn't exist. I have a sat-nav app for the car which allows me to upload a country in advance & gives me turn by turn guidance, but of course I can't pre-plan a cycle route on it - although it did rescue us in France as it showed us where we were [not where we thought] when we had no 3G signal. Cheaper maps for Garmin would ease the discomfort o potential purchase.

Geoff


I really don't know why I bothered writing a response outlining two apps that do what you were asking for !!|There are loads of options, but I'll be spending my time answering people who read what people spend their time writing for them.

Ian

Never mind, there will be plenty of folk stumbling across this thread who will find your post helpful. I for one! MapOut is a new one for me, look forward to trying it, Thanks!
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Re: Is there an app that replaces a Garmin?

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Well of course in an ideal world they would pay me for the honour of using their maps.......
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Re: Is there an app that replaces a Garmin?

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I'm sorry if I misunderstood, I am grateful of rthe advice.

Geoff
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