app – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:30:01 +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 A look at Avenza https://pmags.com/a-look-at-avenza https://pmags.com/a-look-at-avenza#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:54:48 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=29907 A look at Avenza

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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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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The "Seek" app is essentially Shazam for the natural world. Free, powerful, simple to use, and immensely useful - an app well worth getting. Read More ...

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A review of the Atlas Guides (Guthook) Great Divide Trail app for Android and iOS-based devices. More than just navigation, it works as a guidebook, too. Read More ...

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A review of the Gaia GPS app for Android and iOS-based devices. A powerful, flexible, and easy to use navigation tool. Read More ...

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Smart devices can be a useful tool for the outdoors. Here are some apps I have found useful. These apps are not for connectivity, but for use in the field. Read More ...

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A review of Backcountry Navigator and gps/mapping software in general. Read More ...

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