Maps on Apple Watch

Footpath’s newest 4.2 update brings route maps to Apple Watch and adds a number of other great improvements in GPS tracking and on iPad. Edit, 2 years later: we made the maps in Footpath even better and brought full topographic maps to the Apple Watch. Read about the new update. Route maps on Apple Watch View route maps right in the Apple Watch app. Just tap on the stats screen or upcoming turn screen, and you’ll be able to see a map of where you’ve been and where you’re headed.

Improved elevation profiles

Footpath’s newest 4.1 update significantly improves the elevation profiles in the app, with pinch-to-zoom, color-coded slope analysis, and distance and elevation stats for any point along the route. Pinch-to-zoom You can now pinch and zoom in to the elevation profile graph to analyze a specific climb. You’ll be able to break down the distance, elevation gain and loss for just this climb. This is especially helpful on longer routes with multiple climbs or rolling hills.

Turn-by-turn voice navigation

Footpath’s newest 4.0 update allows users to follow their custom routes with turn-by-turn voice guidance on iPhone and Apple Watch. Runners, walkers, and cyclists often demand complex workout routes that loop and turn back on themselves, and typical navigation apps designed for driving don’t support these types of custom routes. Additionally, the maps can be tremendous battery hogs, and automotive navigation apps are generally intended to be used while plugged in.

Mapping with Apple Pencil

Footpath’s latest 3.2 update adds support for Apple Pencil on iPad. Now, you can pan and zoom the map with one hand, and immediately trace the map with an Apple Pencil in your other hand. There’s no need to tap the draw button before tracing the map. And, with an Apple Pencil 2, simply double-tap your pencil to invoke the eraser tool to quickly correct any mistakes you make. With the map as your canvas, you can now plan out routes more precisely than ever.

Organizing with lists

Footpath’s latest 3.1 update lets Footpath Elite users organize and share lists of routes. Plan out upcoming routes for your running club, or plan a multi-day cycling tour or hiking trip. Group your routes by difficulty, activity, distance, etc.—you can now organize your routes however you’d like. Not only that, but any user can import a list from a footpathapp.com link. Once you import a list to your app, Footpath will keep the list up to date with the newest changes.

All new design and maps

Footpath 3.0 is our biggest update ever. We’ve spent the last few months redesigning the app, bringing you all new maps, and improving our snapping algorithms. All new design and maps We’ve redesigned Footpath from the ground up to make it easier than ever to create routes. We’ve also added a number of beautiful topographic maps from around the world for Footpath Elite users, including our own Footpath Topo map style.