ExGo

ExGo is a specialized GPS navigation app designed for off-road exploration and adventure sports across Australia. This powerful tool replaces the need for physical maps and hardware trackers, allowing users to navigate remote terrain, meticulously record their journeys, and share their routes with a community of like-minded explorers. For anyone venturing beyond the pavement, from 4x4 drivers to hikers, ExGo provides essential location data and trip logging, even without an internet connection.

Planning and Navigating Routes with Offline Maps

Users begin their adventure by planning a route directly within the ExGo application. They can browse detailed topographic, satellite, or night-mode maps, which must be pre-downloaded for offline use to ensure functionality in areas without cellular service. The primary action involves setting a destination and waypoints; ExGo then provides GPS-guided navigation, displaying the user’s real-time position on the map. This workflow is crucial for staying on course in the wilderness, with the result being a safe and efficiently planned journey through Australia's national parks and backcountry.

Recording Detailed Trip Metrics and Performance

During any activity, users simply activate the tracking feature in ExGo to begin recording. The app automatically logs key performance indicators throughout the entire trip. Users can view real-time data such as distance traveled, current and average speed, elevation gain, and overall trip duration. After concluding the activity, ExGo compiles this data into a saved record. This allows for a detailed analysis of performance over time, enabling users to track their progress on repeated trails or simply keep a digital log of their explorations for personal reference.

Placing Custom Markers with Photos and Notes

A key function of ExGo is the ability to drop custom markers at any point on a recorded track. Users perform this by selecting the marker tool and placing a pin on their current GPS location. They are then prompted to enhance this point with a real photograph taken at the spot and add descriptive comments or a story. This action creates a rich, personalized point of interest. The result is a detailed, multimedia travel journal embedded directly onto the map, making it easy to remember specific locations like a great fishing spot, a challenging obstacle, or a scenic viewpoint for future trips.

Discovering and Sharing Routes with the Community

The ExGo platform includes a social layer where users can browse a library of routes created and shared by other members of the community. Users can search for new trails to explore, open them directly in the app for navigation, and even use them as a template for their own plans. Conversely, after recording a unique route, a user can choose to publish it within ExGo. This action shares their path and associated markers with others, helping to build a comprehensive database of viable off-road trails and fostering a collaborative exploring environment.

Importing and Exporting GPS Data (GPX Files)

For users with existing routes from other platforms or devices, ExGo supports data interoperability through file import and export. The process involves selecting the import function and loading a supported GPX, KML, or KMZ file from device storage or email. ExGo will then render the route onto its map for navigation and recording. Conversely, any track recorded in ExGo can be exported as a GPX file. This workflow allows users to easily backup their data, analyze it on a computer, or share it outside the app’s native community.

Organizing Group Trips and Synchronization

ExGo facilitates group adventures through its sharing and synchronization features. A user planning a trip can publish the itinerary within the app or share a link via social media and messengers to invite others. Participants can then view the planned route on their own devices. During the trip, each member uses their instance of ExGo to navigate. Afterwards, recorded tracks and markers can be synchronized across the group, allowing everyone to share and compare their experiences from the same journey, making it an ideal tool for coordinating off-road clubs and group excursions.

Key Features

* Offline topographic, satellite, and night-mode maps for Australia.

* GPS tracking to record distance, speed, elevation, and duration.

* Customizable markers augmented with photos and notes.

* A community platform to discover and share off-road routes.

* Import and export functionality for GPX, KML, and KMZ files.

* Social sharing tools to organize group trips and synchronize data.