app – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:26:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg app – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 There’s An App for That: 2026 Edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-for-that-2026-edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-for-that-2026-edition#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:57:19 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=44119 There’s An App for That: 2026 Edition

A ten-year update to the original 2016 article and its 2021 follow-up, highlighting the apps we currently use for our outdoor jaunts. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-for-that-2026-edition/feed 2 44119 Digital mapping tools, my use in 2026 https://pmags.com/digital-mapping-tools-my-use-in-2026 https://pmags.com/digital-mapping-tools-my-use-in-2026#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:18:53 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=44010 Digital mapping tools, my use in 2026

State of the union for my mapping tool usage. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/digital-mapping-tools-my-use-in-2026/feed 16 44010 Avenza: Enshittified. Sigh. https://pmags.com/avenza-enshittified-sigh https://pmags.com/avenza-enshittified-sigh#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 23:41:19 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=43825 Avenza: Enshittified. Sigh.

Another victim of enshittification - Avenza Maps Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/avenza-enshittified-sigh/feed 10 43825 Map, Compass, GPS: Not Either/Or, But All of the Above https://pmags.com/map-compass-gps-not-either-or-but-all-of-the-above https://pmags.com/map-compass-gps-not-either-or-but-all-of-the-above#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2025 22:55:02 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=38822 Map, Compass, GPS: Not Either/Or, But All of the Above

A collection of my Reddit posts. cleaned up and expanded, with thoughts on how maps, compasses, and GPS all work together in the field. It’s not about which tool is “better,” but how they complement each other. Read More ...

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My good friend Josh review the Tractive GPS ; a device that' lets pet owners track their furry friend and combines a bit of Strava functionality, too. Read More ...

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Avenza allows small companies and non-profits to publish their maps. He's a look at this somewhat obscure app. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/a-look-at-avenza/feed 6 29907 There’s an app for that – 2021 edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-fotr-that-2021-edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-fotr-that-2021-edition#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:53:24 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=28301 There’s an app for that – 2021 edition

The outdoor apps I use for my mobile device currently and plan on using in the coming year. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-fotr-that-2021-edition/feed 2 28301 Gaia GPS map layers – Which ones I use https://pmags.com/gaia-gps-map-layers-which-ones-i-use https://pmags.com/gaia-gps-map-layers-which-ones-i-use#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:18:35 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=27812 Gaia GPS map layers – Which ones I use

The various map layers I use for Gaia GPS. And some lesser-known overview map print options that complement any GPS use, too. Read More ...

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You may need to calibrate the internal compass of your phone GPS on occasion to get accurate results with your navigation software. Read More ...

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I love NOAA for weather information. I love useful apps. And I really love useful free apps. This NOAA app checks off all these boxes. Read More ...

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