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Footpath Route Planner — Plan custom routes for running, biking, or hiking

Android Maps And Navigation Half Mile Labs LLC
4.6 GP
964,255+
Google Play

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Description

Been using Footpath Route Planner for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you trace a route on a map and it’ll snap to roads, trails, and other paths. Pretty solid app if you’re into planning out running, biking, or hiking adventures.

Here’s what you do: You just drag your finger around on the map and Footpath will follow the nearest trail or road. There’s also a feature to measure the distance and elevation – super useful for things like training for a race or planning a long hike. And you can get turn-by-turn voice navigation to follow the route you made. Took me a while to figure that one out but it’s a game-changer.

Look, if you’re into fitness tracking or planning outdoor trips, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the maps could be a bit more detailed in some areas – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.

Summary

So here's my honest take on Footpath Route Planner. I've tested a bunch of navigation and route planning apps and this one's pretty solid. The ability to just draw a path on the map and have it snap to trails and roads is super convenient. The distance and elevation tracking is also really useful if you're training for a race or planning a hike. The navigation feature is a nice bonus too. Not gonna lie, the maps could be a bit more detailed in some areas, and the app can get a little glitchy at times. But overall, it's a pretty good option if you're looking to plan custom routes for running, biking, or hiking.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Easily trace routes on a map and it snaps to roads/trails
  • Measure distance and elevation with a few taps
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation to follow your custom route
  • Free to use with no limits on routes or features
  • Works well for planning runs, bike rides, hikes, and more

Cons

  • Maps could be more detailed in some areas
  • Can get a bit glitchy at times
  • No offline mode, need internet to use
  • Limited customization options for routes

Specifications

Updated 13.02.2025
Category Maps And Navigation
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Half Mile Labs LLC
Android Android 8.0++
Package Name com.halfmilelabs.footpath

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Daniel Smith Oct 23, 2025

Very good app - highly recommended. Stable, easy to use to plot a route, save it and export to preferred format (gpx etc). Paid for the yearly membership as I...

Steve Conlon Oct 23, 2025

This is exactly what I had hoped for in an app. I paddle in the middle of nowhere so to speak and I am not only new to this area...

Christopher Anderson Oct 23, 2025

Dropped a star, as trying to make a route map for walking, half way through the line would not continue down some steps ( but they are marked on the...

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