How to import GPX and GeoJSON tracks into NomadTracks

⏱ About 3 minutes · Applies to NomadTracks for iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Watch

Coming from another GPS app, a route portal, or a friend's export? NomadTracks reads the two formats virtually every outdoor tool speaks: GPX and GeoJSON. Tracks, routes and waypoints all come across — and whatever you import, you can always export again. No lock-in is a design principle.

Get the file onto your device

Download a GPX from a route portal, receive it by Mail or Messages, or AirDrop it from a Mac. Any place the iOS share sheet or the Files app can reach will do.

Share it to NomadTracks

Tap the file and choose Share → NomadTracks (or open it from the Files app). Alternatively, open NomadTracks and use Import in the Tracks or POIs tab to browse for the file.

Review what gets imported

NomadTracks shows what's inside: tracks, routes and waypoints. Waypoints become POIs with their names, descriptions and coordinates preserved; tracks keep their timestamps and elevation profile when present.

Organize into folders

Imported items land in your library like any recording. Move them into folders, recolor tracks so imports are visually distinct, and they sync to your other devices automatically.

Export anytime

Select any track or POI (or a whole folder) and choose Export — as GPX, GeoJSON, or a NomadTracks bundle that includes photos and metadata. Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages or iCloud Drive.

Tip: Use the bundle format when moving between your own devices — it's the only format that carries photos and all metadata. Use GPX when sharing with friends on other apps.

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