Tracesmap
OpenStreetMap GPS App
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
TracesMap is a GPS trace recording app designed for OpenStreetMap contributors. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map.
KEY FEATURES
- Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods.
- Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap.
- Nearby traces: Show nearby public GPS traces.
- Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Tracestrack Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, OpenTopoMap, Protomaps and Thunderforest Transport.
- Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen.
- Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area.
- Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings.
- Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy.
- Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background.
- Cloud Sync: Sync your settings across devices.
TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording and uploading traces that help mappers worldwide.
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
- Added Protomaps and OpenTopoMap map styles.
- Functionality improvements.
The developer, Tracestrack Map Service, 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 Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Tracestrack Map Service
- Size
- 13 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- 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 and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
Dutch and 4 more
- Dutch, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Tracestrack Map Service 2026
