Looking for a ViewRanger alternative?
What happened to ViewRanger: ViewRanger was retired after Outdooractive acquired it; existing users were migrated into the Outdooractive app. Many still miss its simplicity, its offline maps and the no-nonsense recording — which is what brings people here.
If you used ViewRanger to record where you went and to carry your own offline maps — not for a social network — NomadTracks will feel familiar. It's a focused, private recorder: press one button, get a precise track with elevation, and keep your maps on the device for when there's no signal.
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The ViewRanger essentials, kept
Track recording with elevation, speed and pace charts; points of interest with photos and notes; GPX import and export with no lock-in; and your own maps available fully offline. An iPhone can even share its live GPS with a Wi-Fi-only iPad, and the Apple Watch records on its own.
Your own maps, offline
ViewRanger's appeal was the maps. NomadTracks doesn't sell a map store, but it lets you import georeferenced PDFs and GeoTIFFs — including free national-agency topo sheets — or photograph a paper map and georeference it in-app. Your position then moves across that map with no connection needed.
Private by design
No account, no servers, no ads. Your tracks sync through your own iCloud, Dropbox or Synology NAS, and nothing is ever published unless you choose to export and share it. For people who liked ViewRanger before the platform churn, that's the appeal.
Bringing your data across
If your old data ended up in Outdooractive, export your tracks and waypoints as GPX from there and import them into NomadTracks. Any GPX or GeoJSON from any source works — bring everything across, and export it again any time.
FAQ
Is ViewRanger gone?
Yes — ViewRanger was discontinued after being acquired by Outdooractive, and its users were moved to the Outdooractive app. People who preferred ViewRanger's simpler, recording-first approach often look for a lighter alternative.
Can NomadTracks open my own offline maps like ViewRanger?
Yes. Import a georeferenced PDF or GeoTIFF (including free agency topo maps), or photograph a paper map and georeference it in the app. The map then works fully offline with your live position on it.
How do I import my old tracks?
Export your tracks and waypoints as GPX (from Outdooractive or any backup you kept) and import them into NomadTracks. There's no lock-in — you can export them again at any time.