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AlpineQuest is the complete solution for all outdoor activities and sports, including hiking, running, trailing, hunting, sailing, geocaching, off-road navigation and much more.
You can access and store locally a large range of on-line topographic maps, which will remain available even while being out of cell coverage. AlpineQuest also supports many on-board file-based raster map formats.
By using the GPS and the magnetic sensor of your device (with compass display), getting lost is part of the past: you are localized in real-time on the map, which can also be oriented to match where you are looking at.
Save and retrieve unlimited placemarks, share them with your friends. Track your path, get advanced statistics and interactive graphics. You won’t have anymore questions about what you can accomplish.
By staying fully operational out of cell coverage (as often in mountain or abroad), AlpineQuest assists you in all your desires of deep wilderness exploring…
Don’t hesitate, use this Lite version right now for free!
PLEASE report suggestions and issues on our dedicated forum https://www.alpinequest.net/forum (no registration needed, all questions answered) and not in comments.
Key features are (for full version):
★★ Maps ★★
• Built-in online maps (with automatic local storage; road, topo and satellite maps included) and online layers (road names, hillshade, contours);
• Get more online maps and layers in one click from the included community maps list (all major worldwide maps and many local topo maps);
• Complete area storage of online maps for off-line use;
• On-board offline maps support (raster) including KMZ Overlays, OziExplorer OZFx2, OZFx3 (partly) and calibrated images, GeoTiff, GeoPackage GeoPkg, MbTile, SqliteDB and TMS zipped tiles (visit our website to get MOBAC, the free map creator);
• QuickChart Memory Map support (.qct maps only, .qc3 maps not compatible);
• Built-in image calibration tool to use any scan or picture as a map;
• Digital elevation model on-board storage (1-arcsec SRTM DEM) and support for HGT elevation files (both 1-arcsec and 3-arcsec resolutions) allowing display of terrain, hillshade and steep slopes;
• Polar maps (Arctic and Antarctic) support;
• Multiple maps in layers display, with per-map opacity/contrast/color/tint/blending control.
★★ Placemarks ★★
• Create, display, save, restore unlimited number of items (waypoints, routes, areas and tracks);
• Import/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 online locations with other users using Community Placemarks;
• Details, advanced statistics and interactive graphics on various items;
• Time Controller to replay time-tagged tracks.
★★ GNSS Position / Orientation ★★
• On-map geolocation using device GNSS receivers (GPS/Glonass/Galileo/…) or Network;
• Map orientation, compass and target finder;
• Built-in GNSS/Barometric track recorder (long tracking capable, running in a separate and light process) with battery level and network strength recording;
• Proximity alerts and leave path alerts;
• Barometer support (compatible devices).
★★ And more ★★
• Metric, imperial, nautical and hybrid distance units;
• Latitude/Longitude and grid coordinate formats (WGS, UTM, MGRS, USNG, OSGB, SK42, Lambert, QTH, …) with on-map grids display;
• Ability to import hundreds of coordinate formats from https://www.spatialreference.org;
• …
2.3.8b/c/d
• Added a new setting to set the display style and side of the menu bar;
• Improved support of recent Android versions;
• Improved backup and restore tool;
• New default URL when sharing coordinates as text;
• Added ability to set the application “Media” folder as default for placemarks, icons, pictures and file-based maps;
• Added Croatian and Persian translations;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.3.8b/c
• Improved support of recent Android versions;
• Improved backup and restore tool;
• New default URL when sharing coordinates as text;
• Added ability to set the application “Media” folder as default for placemarks, icons, pictures and file-based maps;
• Added Croatian and Persian translations;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.3.8b
• Improved support of recent Android versions;
• Improved backup and restore tool;
• New default URL when sharing coordinates as text;
• Added ability to set the application “Media” folder as default for placemarks, icons, pictures and file-based maps;
• Added Croatian and Persian translations;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.3.8
• Added ability to backup and restore all the application data into or from a single file;
• Added ability to display arrows, distances and ETE along the real-time location and compass heading lines (to be activated in the application settings);
• Added new slope unit (glide ratio);
• And more.
2.3.7c
• Added new track recorder automatic frequency based on current speed;
• Added new fields in the Explorer mode: mean ascent and descent speeds (using the track recorder data), North and target direction arrows (using the device magnetic sensor);
• Added new imperial distance unit using meters instead of feet;
• Added new coordinate systems (India NSF LCC, Morocco ITRF 2020, MCK-164 to MCK-170);
• Time estimation of each route legs are now displayed on the map;
• And more.
2.3.7b
• Added duration estimation of drawn paths and routes based on the selected activity;
2.3.7a
• Added ability to set custom items in the center point popup menu;
• Added new “Quick-routing” (quick auto-routing) that skip the creation dialog;
• Added new recorded tracks graphics by months (if only one year is selected) and by activities;
• When using the BRouter offline auto-routing service, a real-time preview of the computed route is displayed as the map is moved;
• And more.
2.3.7
• Added ability to set custom items in the center point popup menu;
• Added new “Quick-routing” (quick auto-routing) that skip the creation dialog;
• Added new recorded tracks graphics by months (if only one year is selected) and by activities;
• When using the BRouter offline auto-routing service, a real-time preview of the computed route is displayed as the map is moved;
• And more.
2.3.6
• Added ability to set custom fields in the top Explorer mode bar;
• Added new Explorer mode fields: instant slope, terrain slope, approximate remaining battery time, done so far energy and power;
• Added ability to measure distance and elevation gain between two points of a path;
• Added mean battery consumption, overall cell network coverage, developed energy and power in recorded tracks statistics;
• Recorded track events are now displayed on the map at higher scales;
• And more
2.3.6
• Added ability to set custom fields in the top Explorer mode bar;
• Added new Explorer mode fields: instant slope, terrain slope, approximate remaining battery time, done so far energy and power;
• Added ability to measure distance and elevation gain between two points of a path;
• Added mean battery consumption, overall cell network coverage, developed energy and power in recorded tracks statistics;
• Recorded track events are now displayed on the map at higher scales;
• And more
2.3.5
• Added ability to specify a background color for dashed paths and tracks;
• Added ability to rename workspaces;
• Added mils based slope units;
• While recording a track, the “Done so far” statistics reset when starting a new activity;
• Various improvements and bug fixes...
• Added global statistics, graphics and filters when displaying recorded tracks;
• Added activities for recorded tracks, displayed in various colors and filterable in the recorded tracks folder;
• Tracks events are now displayed with a graphical progress line;
• In the auto-routing tool, long-pressing the “Delete” button now deletes the last segment entirely;
• And more...
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
• Added ability to import multiple maps at once;
• Added ability to resize pictures when exporting KMZ files;
• The auto-routing tool now uses BRouter routings by default if available;
• And more...
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
• Added ability to group multiple placemark file;
• Added ability to change the color of built-in icons;
• Added metric distance unit with elevations in feet;
•Added new placemark type “Text”;
• Added ability to display or hide placemark labels independently from the global option;
• And more...
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
• Added ability to group multiple placemark file;
• Added ability to change the color of built-in icons;
• Added metric distance unit with elevations in feet;
•Added new placemark type “Text”;
• Added ability to display or hide placemark labels independently from the global option;
• And more...
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
2.3.2c
• Added vertical accuracy support (compatible devices only);
• Added more information in the displayed placemarks sliding menu;
• ...
2.3.2
• Added offline auto-routing using BRouter application;
• Added ability to store pictures, audio files and exported file in the media folder;
• Proximity alerts are now set per workspace;
• Locations formats and grids are now set per workspace;
• ...
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
2.3.2
• Added offline auto-routing using BRouter application;
• Added ability to sort waypoints by icon;
• Added ability to ignore elevations when importing a placemark file;
• Added ability to store pictures, audio files and exported file in the media folder;
• Proximity alerts are now set per workspace;
• Locations formats and grids are now set per workspace;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
• Added new Explorer mode fields: compass heading value and arrow;
• New zoom slider, which can be displayed without the zoom buttons;
• When using the measure tool while the main grid is displayed, horizontal and vertical distances are also displayed;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• New application logo;
• New menu when selecting a displayed placemark on the map;
• Placemarks are now restored after the map view is displayed in order to speed up the application startup;
• Placemarks are now displayed independently per workspaces;
• Added ability to edit the tint of maps;
• Added more long-press actions;
• Built-in maps are now displayed in workspaces;
• Improved support of Polar maps;
• Improved support of Android 11 and 12;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
• The track recorder also record the cell network strength (compatible devices only) and the battery level, which can be displayed in the profile view;
• Added audio waypoints allowing to record an audio track associated to a waypoint and play it from the map;
• Added global distance, time, elevation gain and area for displayed track, route and area lists in the placemark explorer;
• And much more...
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
• Added support of GeoTIFF (.tif, .tiff) file based maps;
• Added a new “Dashmode” track recorder option, that allows to start and stop the recording along with the application;
• Improved location search dialog and add various search mode in the custom menu items list;
• And much more...
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
The complete list is available in the changelog inside the application.
• Added import support of GeoJSON placemark files;
• Added import support of IGC track files;
• Added support of polar coordinate systems (arctic and antarctic);
• Added ability to convert placemarks between types and to reverse paths;
• Added ability to create a quick waypoint as long press map action;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Added support of CompeGPS Raster Image (.rmap) file based maps;
• Added ability to quickly change the visibility of displayed maps;
• Added ability to save map comparison setups as favorite sets;
• Improved draw path and auto-routing tools now able to display the elevation profile and more statistics;
• Improved image calibration tool now able to calibrate with only 1, 2 or 3 points and able to manually edit the points coordinates;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Tracks are now displayed with a preview image in the placemarks explorer (can be disabled from the “Tracks” header menu);
• Added new compare maps tool (display multiple maps, long-press any one and select “Compare”);
• Added ability to choose what information to display at the screen center (length, bearing, gain, ETA) for the distance lines;
• Added OpenRouteService auto-routing service;
• Added search by bearing tool;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.2.5d
• Added ability to create a circular area given a radius distance from the screen center (previously only possible using the search by distance tool);
• Improved opening of files from other applications;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.2.5
• Recorded tracks are saved as soon as the track recorder is stopped (no more “paused” state);
• Improved the track recorder controls in the Explorer mode;
• Improved text search in displayed placemarks;
• ...
2.2.5
• Recorded tracks are saved as soon as the track recorder is stopped (no more “paused” state);
• Improved the track recorder controls in the Explorer mode;
• Improved text search in displayed placemarks;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.2.5b
• Added alphanumeric placemarks sorting;
• Improved KML/KMZ format placemarks import;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.2.5c
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Added more choices in the Explorer mode fields;
• Added ability to sort placemarks in reverse order;
• Added ability to add items to the clipboard;
• Added ability to display maps and layers in reverse color;
• Added ability to control maps and layers brightness and contrast separately;
• Improved layers blending mode;
• Added auto correction of GPS Week Number Rollover issue;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.2.3
• Added ability to calibrate images in order to use them as maps (just open an image with the Maps Explorer) (.jpg/.png/.bmp/.gif) (complete version);
• Added import support of OziExplorer maps using images (.map+.jpg/.png/.bmp/.gif) (complete version);
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Added ability to resize the Explorer mode information panel (vertical mode only);
• Added an improved edit mode for the Explorer information fields;
• Added display of pace in addition to speed in tracks information;
• Added ability to force update an on-demand map data (Maps menu → Displayed maps → long press a map → Force update data);
• Improved zoom controls and long-press actions settings;
• Make warning sounds less repeated when following paths;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Added more data fields in the Explorer mode;
• Improved accuracy of geodetic algorithms;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Added ability to jump to current target from the screen center menu;
• Added German translation (thanks to Lukas Kessler);
• Add support for Bonne projection;
• Improved support for Android 8.0 and 9.0 devices;
• Added ITM coordinate system;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.1.1c
• Add sunset/sunrise times (algorithmic approximations) for any locations (center icon tap -> Tools -> Informations);
• Add display of ETA when moving the center screen away from the current GPS location;
• Add display of Maidenhead Locator grid;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.1.1
• Added ability to erase a color of any displayed map;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.1.0c:
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.1.0:
• Updated menu icons;
• Updated placemark icons;
• Added support for SVG user icons;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Updated menu icons;
• Updated placemark icons;
• Added support for SVG user icons;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.0.9
• Added support for OZF2 and partial OZFX3 file-based offline map format (full version only);
• Added ability to add folders as favorite in explorers for faster selection;
• Added option to hide controls when long-pressing the map;
• Added option to display compass heading and GPS course as lines;
• Added ability to copy screen center coordinates from the screen center tools menu;
• Improved location formats settings;
• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.0.8• Added various maps using locally stored elevation data (DEM): Heights, Terrain, Hillshade, Slopes (+30°) and Sensitive Heights (full version only);• Improved auto-routing and add support for Google auto-routing service (full version only);• Record and display heading of picture waypoints when the compass is active;• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Improved on map menus;• Various built-in location formats added, including Russia's SK42;• Various improvements and bug fixes.Complete version:• Added support for raster OGC® GeoPackage map file format;• Improved import of KML/KMZ files.Update 2.0.7c:• Added ability to compute bearings relative to grid north;• Various improvements and bug fixes.
• Improved on map menus;• Various built-in location formats added, including Russia's SK42;• Various improvements and bug fixes.Complete version:• Added support for raster OGC® GeoPackage map file format;• Improved import of KML/KMZ files.
2.0.6• Added ability to edit details (name, color, icon, comment, etc.) of multiple landmarks at the same time;• Improved creation of landmarks, that can be added to any displayed files;• Long-pressing a menu button while the sub-menu is displayed toggles a secondary action;• Various improvements and bug fixes.
2.0.5• Added multi-selection in the Landmarks explorer for some actions;• New actions added in the custom menu button choices (including "Create measure");• New infobox displayed when using the "Use only stored data" mode;• Various improvements and bug fixes.Complete version:• Added import support of OziExplorer track files (.plt).
