(free) offline GPS app without a map.

[jg77]

Hi all,

I'm desperately searching for an app where I can enter GPS coordinates and it will simply point me to it. Don't need a map, just something like an arrow pointing me in the right direction. It has to be an offline app because I'm going to travel in the Sahara, there are no roads and no reception. I looked at MapDroyd but I don't know if it has the ability to enter coordinates, and it doesn't have a map of Mauritania.

Who can help me?

Thnx,
Jasper

 

[Kukulkan]

Without a map how will you know what GPS coordinates or lat/long to enter?

 

[Harry2]

'GPS Status' will do what you want in its Radar mode.
Just save your current location and edit it with your destination's coordinates ... voila

Harry

 

[jg77]

Without a map how will you know what GPS coordinates or lat/long to enter?

I get the coordinates from a roadbook. So I know the coordinates to go to, but need the app to point me in the right direction.

 

[jg77]

'GPS Status' will do what you want in its Radar mode.
Just save your current location and edit it with your destination's coordinates ... voila

Harry

Found GPS Status on the market. Seems like it does the trick!

Thank you! You made my day ;-)

 

[davidtheprof]

I'd look at Navdroyd, only a couple of Euros, has a great set of offline maps that are easy to manage, you can set up some waypoints beforehand by simply touching the screen, or can input coordinates on search screen (tap icon on right of search box). The waypoint (pin) file is SQL and coordinates can be edited on that.

Backcountry navigator is more sophisticated, you can import waypoint files from Garmin format, and use a variety of maps. They are cached, rather than fully offline, so map management needs more planning.

Frankly, in the Sahara I would not trust my life to a cellphone GPS, I'd also take my Garmin 60CSx - you want reliability, accuracy and redundancy!

 

[Kukulkan]

I'd look at Navdroyd, only a couple of Euros, has a great set of offline maps that are easy to manage, you can set up some waypoints beforehand by simply touching the screen, or can input coordinates on search screen (tap icon on right of search box). The waypoint (pin) file is SQL and coordinates can be edited on that.

Backcountry navigator is more sophisticated, you can import waypoint files from Garmin format, and use a variety of maps. They are cached, rather than fully offline, so map management needs more planning.

Somehow I got the impression the OP is trying to avoid maps at almost any cost...

Frankly, in the Sahara I would not trust my life to a cellphone GPS, I'd also take my Garmin 60CSx - you want reliability, accuracy and redundancy!

+1!
It's not like upstate New York overthere.