[App] My Tracks - Record and Track your Travels

My Tracks has been around since the beginning of Android. I remember it was one of the first 10 applications I ever installed on my G1. Since then, it has been one app that has beenÂ transferredÂ to every device since and one I never uninstall. That is saying a lot. There are probably only 20 apps that I remember by name and will install with out using theÂ convenienceÂ of Titanium backup or similar software. My Tracks has come along way since its original release and continues to grow in features.

So what is it? MyTracks is an application that works with your GPS to track your position. Sounds like Google maps right? Sort of. The difference is this application tracks your position, draws a line of travel, records time, speed, distance, and elevation. Offering hikers, bikers, joggers and travelers a simple application with a lot to offer. You can add in way points and share your trip viaÂ As a GPX, TCX, KML, or CSV file. You can also share it using Google Maps, Google Docs, or Google Fusion Tables. For more ways to share your trip, you can post it to Twitter or Facebook.

What makes this application truly useful to me is the fact that it works with out a data connection. For instance if I were take a trip around town or somewhere I have data, I can see on the map where I am and what is around me. If I take a trip into the mountains to go hiking and have no service, the application still tracks my position and my trip. This allows me to just hike in any direction I please and be able to check which direction to head to get back to the car. It is very useful and gives you freedom with out the need to buy a secondary GPS unit or carry around extra gear.