NomadTracks – GPS Tracker & Custom Maps
Record GPS tracks, drop photo waypoints and overlay your own custom maps — on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac.
See custom map overlays in action — import your own map and see your GPS track on top.
NomadTracks is a privacy-first GPS tracking app for the whole Apple ecosystem — iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Vision. Record high-precision tracks with a barometric altimeter, mark points of interest with photos and notes, and review elevation, speed and pace. Its standout feature: overlay your own custom maps — import a scanned map, trail map or geospatial PDF, georeference it, and see your live GPS track on top of it. Everything syncs privately via your own iCloud, with no accounts and no analytics.
Also known as: GPS tracker, GPS logger, route tracker, hiking & travel tracker
Features
- 🗺️ Custom map overlays — import your own maps (PNG, JPEG, HEIC or PDF), georeference them with control points (geospatial PDFs are placed automatically) and display your GPS track on top.
- 📍 High-precision GPS recording with a barometric altimeter for accurate elevation.
- 🧭 Three base maps — switch between Apple Maps, Google Maps and OpenStreetMap.
- 📸 Points of interest — drop waypoints with full-resolution photos and notes.
- ⌚ Apple Watch — standalone recording with heart-rate monitoring, no phone needed.
- 📈 Track detail — elevation gain/loss, speed and pace profiles, with track trimming.
- 🔁 Sync your way — private iCloud sync across your devices, plus Dropbox and local backups.
- 📤 GPX import & export — bring tracks in or share them anywhere.
- 🔒 Privacy-first — your data lives on your device and your iCloud; no accounts, no analytics.
- 🍎 Universal Apple app — iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac (Apple silicon) and Apple Vision.
Frequently asked questions
Is NomadTracks free?
Yes — NomadTracks is free to download and record tracks. A Pro Features subscription (from $2.99/month) unlocks the advanced capabilities.
What are custom map overlays?
You can import your own map — a scanned paper map, a trail or piste map, or a geospatial PDF — and place it over the standard maps. Georeference an image with a few control points (geospatial PDFs are positioned automatically), and your live GPS track is drawn right on top of your own map.
Which devices are supported?
NomadTracks runs across the Apple ecosystem: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac (Apple silicon) and Apple Vision. There is no Android version.
Does it sync across my devices?
Yes. Tracks, photos, custom maps and POIs sync automatically through your own private iCloud when you're signed in to the same account. You can also use Dropbox sync or local backups.
Can I import and export GPX?
Yes — import GPX files and track bundles, and export any track as GPX to share or use elsewhere.
Can I record on my Apple Watch without my phone?
Yes — the Apple Watch app records standalone with heart-rate monitoring, and the tracks sync back via iCloud.
Is my data private?
Yes. NomadTracks is privacy-first: your data stays on your device and in your personal iCloud, with no third-party accounts and no analytics or tracking.