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GIS & Geocaching Must Have Software Applications

22 July, 2010 19:45 CST6CDT

updated: 2011-01-24

[GPX Downloader] Firefox addon to save information such as coordinates, description, hints and logs into a GPX file that can be sent to your GPS unit.

[Minimap Sidebar] Firefox Addon: The Minimap Addon gives you a suite of built-in maps and mapping tools for your web browser. Drag and Drop addresses or address links you find on web pages to view their location in the Map Sidebar, or by manually adding locations. Preview addresses from within any webpage using the Map Panel and get larger scale maps with the Map Tab. Import/Export KML, GPX, minimap xml file, CSV (export only). View traffic Info, drag and drop KML files, local search, Google, Yahoo! and Live Local directions, view in Google Earth, Tagzania, Platial, Geourl and many more. Address/Location points are stored locally for later use. Geodiscovery reveals geoURLís or geotags as you browse, with microformat support available in Firefox 3 (Adr and Geo).

[CacheMate] CacheMate™ is a database for tracking GPS cache hunts. You can store information about caches or benchmarks, decode hints, and transfer data to and from other software and devices. - Palm OS, Pocket PC, Windows Smartphone, Google Android

[Cache Stats] If you like to keep tabs on your geocaching statistics, you'll love CacheStats. How has your find rate been holding up over the years? What are your longest streaks? Want to see what it will take to reach your end-of-year goal? CacheStats analyzes your "My Finds" pocket query to find out all this and more.

[BASICgps] Free Geocaching application for Windows Mobile.

[CacheBerry] CacheBerry (GPX) – Geocaching Specific - BlackBerry Shareware: View, search & manage Pocket Queries/GPX files.

[Plucker] Plucker is an offline Web and free eBook reader for Palm OS® based handheld devices, Windows Mobile (PocketPC) devices and other handheld PDAs. Plucker contains POSIX tools, scripts and "conduits" which work on UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X. These let you decide exactly what part of the World Wide Web you'd like to convert for reading on your PDA. These web pages are then processed, compressed, and transferred to the PDA for viewing by the Plucker viewer.

[iSilo] iSilo™ is a highly versatile document / ebook reader available on more platforms than any other reader. The supported platforms include iPhone/iPod touch, Android™, BlackBerry® Touch, BlackBerry®, Palm OS®, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile Smartphone, Symbian S60 3rd Edition, Symbian Series 60, Symbian UIQ 3, Symbian UIQ, Symbian Series 80, and Windows® CE Handheld PC handhelds, as well as for Windows® and Mac OS X computers. You can find thousands of ready-made documents downloadable immediately for reading with iSilo™ or you can create your own documents from HTML content using iSiloX.

[Cetus GPS] (LOC) - Free PalmOS application that interfaces with your GPS through a serial port (or connected GPS). It can read waypoint files in LOC format.

[GPXView] (GPX) - Donateware application for managing GPX files on PocketPC 2002 or later.

[Geocache Navigator] Geocache GPS software by Trimble

[Viking] (GPX) - A free/open source program to manage GPS data. You can import and plot tracks and waypoints, show Terraserver maps under it, add coordinate lines, make new tracks, waypoints, and more.

[GPS Manager] (GPX) - A graphical manager of GPS data that makes possible the preparation, inspection and manipulation of GPS data in a friendly environment. GPSMan supports communication and real-time logging with Garmin, Lowrance and Magellan receivers and accepts real-time logging information in NMEA 0183 from any GPS receiver. GPSMan can also be used in command mode (with no graphical interface)

[Trimble Outdoors] (Android/Java MIDP/Various) - Turn your phone into an outdoor GPS navigator and trip collector. Track routes on a map. Collect waypoints, photos, and audio clips. Use the digital compass and your phone's built-in GPS to stay found. Share trips online with friends and Facebook. Search and upload trips shared by other users.

[MapSend Lite] (GPX/LOC) is a free application from Magellan that now has built-in geocaching functionality.

[GSAK] (GPX/LOC) - All in one application that allows you to manage GPX/LOC files, upload to your GPS, and convert to various other formats. Uses GPSBabel as the back end.

[GPSBabel] (GPX/LOC/KML) - A free console-based application for converting LOC and GPX to various other formats. Source code available.

[GPX Spinner] (GPX) - Geocaching Specific - Shareware application that can convert GPX files to iSilo and Plucker format.

[Google Earth] (GPX/KML) - Google Earth can overlay the travels of trackable items on geocaching.com. Google Earth also uses GPS Babel to allow Premium Members the ability to drag a Pocket Query GPX file on to the application to overlay geocaches.

[EasyGPS] (GPX/LOC) - A free application for managing both LOC and GPX file types

[ClayJar Watcher] (GPX) - Geocaching Specific - Freeware application that helps you manage your Pocket Query GPX files

[c:geo] (Android) - c:geo is simple yet powerful unofficial geocaching client for Android devices. In contrast with other similar applications, c:geo doesn't require web browser nor exports. You can just go geocaching with your phone and without any home preparation or worries. Of course, you can go without paying - it's free.

[GPS Status & Toolbox] (Android) - Display your GPS and sensor data: position and signal strength of satellites, accuracy, speed, acceleration, bearing.  Tools included: compass with magnetic and true north, leveling tool, mark or share your location and navigate back later.

[Bluetooth GPS] (Android) - Now thanks to Bluetooth technology and Google's Android OS, you can easily transform your GPS enabled phone into a fully functional Bluetooth GPS receiver. Pair your Android phone or device with any Bluetooth compatible device for instant NMEA GPS coordinates. Pair with a laptop PC and your favorite GPS software (Streets & Trips, Garmin MobilePC) for a truely easy to read and use interface that doesn't restrict you to a tiny LCD screen. Plan long complex trips through these popular GPS software with greater ease. Save yourself the trouble of having to wire your car with an external GPS antenna, or having to remember to bring your bulky wired GPS accessories - use the phone you're already carrying!

[My Tracks] (Android) - My Tracks is an application for your AndroidTM phone that enables you to record GPS tracks and view live statistics – such as time, speed, distance, and elevation – while hiking, biking, running or participating in other outdoor activities. Once recorded, you can share your tracks, upload them to Google Spreadsheets and visualize them on Google My Maps. 

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