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Locus Map Lite
An early iOS version of Locus Map
About
An early stage of the iOS variant of outdoor navigation app Locus Map, full-featured and popular on Android devices. Development started from scratch in 2023.
In May 2024, the app offers the following:
- LoMaps online - outdoor map suitable for hiking and biking, available online only
- LoMaps Ski - online map for winter activities
- Satellite map - aerial and satellite imagery with labels
- LoPoints - dynamic points of interest with tourist information, Wikipedia and users' photos
- Search - worldwide online search of places and addresses
- Track recording - multi-profile recording of sports activities
- My Library - database of user's tracks, routes and points, synced with the web library and other devices
FAQ for early adopters
Can I import my workouts from Apple Fitness?
- You can import outdoor workouts recorded with an Apple Watch or another tracking device and stored in the Fitness app.
Can I sync the iOS app with my Android phone?
- Yes, you can. Just use the same Locus account you use on your Android phone. And make sure you have the Premium Gold active.
How can I plan routes for the iOS app?
- On Locus Web Planner. When you save the route, it is synced with the mobile app with Premium Gold.
Can I import a route in GPX to the app?
- Yes, you can do so via Locus Web Planner - import the file into it, save it to My Library and the route is synced with Locus Map on your iPhone -
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Does the app use offline maps?
- Not yet, we've still been working on it - we hope offline maps are soon to be added. At the moment, you need to be online to see the map.
Can the app navigate?
- Not yet. You can display the route on the screen and see your position on it.
Can the app guide to points, e.g. geocaches?
- Not yet. But you can display the geocaches on the screen and monitor your current GPS location.
Key Features
For detailed articles on particular app features, please follow these links:
