AlpineQuest Explorer Lite

Turn your phone into a powerful offline GPS using topographic maps! AlpineQuest is the ultimate outdoor companion for hiking, running, hunting, geocaching, and off-road navigation.

No ads, data sharing, analytics, or third-party libraries.

Access and store a vast range of online topographic maps for offline use, even without cell service. AlpineQuest also supports numerous onboard raster map formats.

Utilize your device's GPS and compass to stay oriented. Real-time location tracking and map orientation ensure you never lose your way.

Save and share unlimited waypoints, routes, and tracks. Generate detailed statistics and interactive graphics for your adventures.

Perfect for exploring remote areas, AlpineQuest is your reliable guide.

Download the free Lite version today!

For feature suggestions or issues, please visit our forum: https://www.alpinequest.net/forum (no registration needed).

Key Features (Full Version):

Maps:

• Integrated online maps (with automatic local storage; road, topo, and satellite maps included) and online layers (road names, hillshade, contours).
• Easily add more online maps and layers from the community maps list.
• Complete offline map storage for areas you've explored.
• Offline map support (raster) including KMZ Overlays, OziExplorer OZFx2, OZFx3 (partially), calibrated images, GeoTiff, GeoPackage GeoPkg, MbTile, SqliteDB, and TMS zipped tiles (use MOBAC, the free map creator).
• QuickChart Memory Map support (.qct maps only).
• Built-in image calibration tool.
• Digital elevation model (DEM) onboard storage (SRTM) and support for HGT elevation files.
• Polar map support.
• Multi-layer map display with customizable opacity, contrast, color, and blending.

Placemarks:

• Create, save, and restore unlimited waypoints, routes, areas, and tracks.
• Import/export GPX, KML/KMZ, and CSV/TSV files.
• Import ShapeFile SHP/PRJ/DBF, OziExplorer WPT/PLT, GeoJSON, IGC tracks, Geocaching LOC waypoints and export AutoCAD DXF files.
• Share locations online with other users.
• Detailed statistics and interactive graphics.
• Time Controller for replaying time-tagged tracks.

GNSS Position & Orientation:

• On-map geolocation using GPS/Glonass/Galileo/Network.
• Map orientation, compass, and target finder.
• Built-in GNSS/Barometric track recorder (with battery level and network strength recording).
• Proximity and leave-path alerts.
• Barometer support (compatible devices).

Other Features:

• Multiple distance unit options.
• Various coordinate formats (WGS, UTM, MGRS, USNG, etc.).
• Import hundreds of coordinate formats from https://www.spatialreference.org.

What's New in Version 2.3.8d (Aug 14, 2024):

• Customizable menu bar style and position.
• Improved Android compatibility.
• Enhanced backup and restore tool.
• New default URL for sharing coordinates.
• Customizable default folder for placemarks, icons, pictures, and maps.
• Added Croatian and Persian translations.
• Bug fixes and improvements.