Mapping app for touring using iPhone software

HootOwl

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I would appreciate any feedback on a decent IOS routing app (iPhone) that also allows GPX files to be downloaded and inputted from another source (PC etc).

I do have a TomTom Rider, which has been my go-to nav unit on the bike for years, especially in Europe, but having been up Scotland recently - I used my iPhone mounted on a Quadlock with Apple maps.

It works really well (on Carplay in my car too). For going A-B it is faultless. Its only drawback is it wont allow GPX route downloads or more than two place stops and I want something that does.

I am trying to avoid the Tomtom IOS app ( I REALLY hate those bastards as they stitched me up twice). Another niggle is that the TT App version needs multiple map downloads, rather just adding say western europe in one hit (as I have on my Rider) I have to add bits of any country I might encounter.

What is good, what isn't? ( I would like voice guidance too as I try not to look at the screen too much when on the bike)

Is Sygic any good?

Anything else ?
 
Can’t help with the GPX files but for CarPlay HereWeGo is pretty good, as an offline alternative to Apple Maps.
Map downloads are by regions / country.
 
Sorry, no help, except to say my experience of Apple maps is that they are wrong! It will probably tell you that Scotland is in the Artic Circle!
 
Beeline will download GPX files, tho not always successfully. I think you can use the free app without buying the handlebar thing so that quadlock will work for you.

I also have Waze for spoken commands with Xtina Aguilera as the voice.

I have them to back up a Garmin 595 which frustrates me but the map detail on screen is better than phone options.

TB
 
I think the way it works is that you can create a ride or select an existing route and download the .gpx.

I tried creating a ride a few weeks ago but somehow lost it. I believe it tracks your route as you go. I'll play around with it some more. It works on any phone.
 
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