Hello, I am looking for a relatively cheap GPS, that can use GPX Routes/Tracks that are compatible with Footpath. Thanks! Source: 7 months ago

It won’t help you discover the most popular running spots in a city, but I use Footpath every day to plan my route. Source: about 1 year ago

I use a mobile app called Footpath, which lets you map out a walking course on a map with your finger. Then the app gives you turn-by-turn directions as you walk. I feel like the dog and I have walked every residential street in the La Mesa area by now. Source: over 1 year ago

When I need to run somewhere I am not familiar with (usually when traveling), I use Footpath for the turn-by-turn directions. It imports .gpx route files (there are a surprising number out there on the web), and you can draw/edit routes with your finger. Source: over 1 year ago

I've never used RideWithGPS. However, when I need turn-by-turn nav, I both build my routes and record my activity using the Footpath app. I have yet to find a better app for planning a route on my phone. It does turn-by-turn nav real well too. I suspect it can probably import routes from Strava. Source: over 1 year ago

The only private alternatives are going to be self hosted and will require some technical skill. See owntracks for details. Source: about 1 year ago

On your side, you need some way to be tracked. Easy solution is an app on your phone, I like OwnTracks as a privacy-respecting option. Source: over 1 year ago

Sounds like owntracks with a android headunit https://owntracks.org/. Source: over 1 year ago

OwnTracks is app people can install on their phones that you can setup to send live gps coordinates back to your web server. Source: over 1 year ago

One container where this would have been an issue for me is OwnTracks recorder. Probably could have got it working on ARM if I wanted to compile the program then create a container around it, but didn't want to spend the time and instead just used the free tier x86_64 VM. Source: over 1 year ago