Distance Measurement
Measure distance by tracing
Free · In‑App Purchases
Trace a finger across the map and see how far it is. Measure freehand, in straight lines, or along roads. Save a measurement and bring it back on the map later.
Distance Measurement lets you measure distance by simply tracing your finger across a map. Use it for walking and running routes, your commute, or a rough idea of how far apart two places are.
THREE WAYS TO MEASURE
- Freehand: tap Start Measuring, then trace the map with your finger. The distance updates as you draw
- Straight Line: tap the map to place points, and the lengths of the segments are added up. Undo removes just the last point
- Along Roads: turns the line you traced into a route that follows roads and paths, and gives you that distance. Choose walking or driving
Distances are calculated on the real surface of the Earth, not in screen pixels.
MAP FEATURES
- Search for a place or address and jump right to it
- Standard, Satellite and Hybrid maps
- A Current Location button
- Undo, Clear and Show All make it easy to start over
- Distances switch automatically between m and km. In Settings you can switch to feet and miles
HISTORY
- Save a measurement and bring it back on the map later (the line, distance, map position and zoom)
- Your saved history is kept on your device only
AND MORE
- Works on iPhone and iPad. Supports Dark Mode
- 14 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Polish, Turkish and Russian
- No account or sign-in required
LOCATION
Your location is used only to show where you are on the map. Every measuring feature works even if you don't allow it.
ADS
The app is free. To keep it running, it shows a banner ad at the bottom of the screen, and may show a full-screen ad when you clear a measurement.
PLEASE NOTE
- Road-following distances come from Apple Maps route searches. The route may differ from the path you traced, and an internet connection is required
- Distances are reference values. Do not use them as a basis for surveying or for legal or commercial purposes
Distance Measurement has been rebuilt from the ground up.
- Rebuilt from scratch
- New Along Roads mode: turns the line you traced into a route that follows roads and paths, and shows that distance (walking or driving)
- New Straight Line mode: tap the map to place points and measure a polyline
- Save measurements and bring them back on the map later
- Switch between Standard, Satellite and Hybrid maps
- Feet and miles are now supported
- Supports the larger iPad screen
- 14 languages
- Free to use (shows ads at the bottom of the screen)
The developer, Nanshu Kaneshiro, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Nanshu Kaneshiro
- Size
- 5.5 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 13 more
- English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Coffee tip $1.99
- Lunch tip $5.99
- Generous tip $29.99
- Copyright
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