Help Center

• iOS
• Android
• GaiaGPS.com
• OTM Manual
• Additional Topics

• iOS
  • Getting Started
    • Main Map Functions
    • Download Maps for Offline Use
    • Add and Manage Map Sources
    • Record & Resume Tracks
    • Measure and Plan Routes
    • View Saved Data (Track, Waypoint, Route, Map)
  • Battery and Data Usage Saving Tips
    • Reduce Battery Loss
    • Storage Use in Gaia GPS
    • Prevent Map Downloads from Resuming over a Cell Connection
    • Turn Off Cellular Data Connection
  • Tracks, Routes, Photos, and Waypoints
    • Show Saved Data on the Main Map
    • Take or Add a Picture
    • Edit a Planned Route
    • Create and Edit Waypoints
    • Edit Your Tracks
    • Using the "Guide Me" Function
  • Managing Your Data
    • Import GPX and KML files in Gaia GPS for iOS
    • Export Tracks, Routes and Waypoints to GPX or KML
    • Managing Folders in iOS
    • Publish and Share Your Tracks
    • Show Stats and Graphs for a Saved Track
    • Deleting & Archiving Data
  • Maps
    • Download Maps Along a Track
    • Canadian Topo Maps
    • Resume Map Downloads
    • Verify Map Download Completed
    • OpenStreetMap data and Gaia GPS
    • Why can't I download the OpenStreetMap source?
  • Map Overlays
    • Show Yourself on the Map
    • Change Visible Stats
    • Turn On and Off POIs
    • Turn on Your Waypoint Overlay
    • Overlay NEXRAD Radar Weather
    • Using Gridlines
  • GaiaPro
    • What is GaiaPro?
    • GaiaPro - How to Use Layered Maps
    • GaiaPro Syncs High-Res Photos
    • GaiaPro - How to Download Layered Maps
    • GaiaPro - Choose Custom Icons for Waypoints You Create
    • GaiaPro- Using Polygons/Areas
  • Account & Settings
    • How to Change Settings & Manage Your Account
    • Set Units to Metric or Imperial
    • Setting Marker Distance
  • Troubleshooting
    • Compass Calibration - iOS
    • Troubleshooting
    • Report an Issue
    • Gaia GPS isn't locating me. How do I fix this?
    • Display Your Waypoints On the Map
    • Things That Can Affect the Compass
  • Other Info
    • iOS - Using the "Lock" Screen
    • iOS Beta Testers
    • Adding Gaia GPS to an Additional Device
    • Displaying Current GPS Accuracy
    • Information for iPad Users
    • Information for Apple Watch Users
  • Known Issues
    • Gaia 10.9.2 for iOS - Importing from Email
    • IOS - GPX or KML Email Import Does Not Reveal App Options
    • iOS 9.1 and 8.3 Airplane Mode Issues
    • Itunes Zip Export on PC
• Android
  • Getting Started With Gaia GPS
    • Main Map Functions
    • View Saved Data
    • Change the Visible Map Source
    • Add Map Sources
    • Download Maps for Offline Use
    • Record Tracks
  • Information About Gaia GPS Android
    • Using External GPS Devices With Gaia GPS for Android
    • Information About how Tracks are Recorded, Saved, and Synced
    • Become a Beta Tester
    • Why GPS Track Recording Can Be Inaccurate
    • How Do Maps Work In Gaia GPS?
    • Find Trails With Gaia GPS
  • Tracks, Routes, Photos and Waypoints
    • Center Saved Data on Main Map Screen
    • Display, Use, and Edit Waypoints, Tracks, etc.
    • Edit the Name of a Track, Waypoint, or Map
    • Get Guidance To A Waypoint
    • Delete A Track (or Route, Waypoint or Map)
    • Take and Add Pictures
  • Adjusting Settings in Gaia GPS
    • Access the Settings Menu
    • Selecting Metric or Imperial Units
    • Prevent Your Map Downloads From Auto-Resuming Over A Cell Connection
    • Switch Coordinate Types
    • Turn On and Off POIs
    • Move Where Gaia GPS's Root Folder is Located (For SD Card Storage)
  • Managing Your Data
    • Show filed Items in "Saved" List
    • Download Maps Along A Track
    • Managing Folders on Android
    • Edit A Planned Route
    • Display (or Hide) Your Tracks On Maps
    • Crop Your Tracks
  • GaiaPro
    • What Is GaiaPro?
    • Use Layered Maps With GaiaPro
    • Choose Custom Icons for Waypoints You Create With GaiaPro
    • Add GaiaPro To Another Device (or Restore After a Reinstall)
    • Adjusting the NEXRAD Weather Radar
    • Import maps using MBtiles
  • Troubleshooting
    • App Permissions Explained
    • Troubleshooting Gaia GPS
    • Check your GPS Status
    • Common Questions
    • Conserve Battery Life
    • How can I report an issue?
  • Known Issues
    • Android - No Option for SD card on Devices with non-Standard Filesystem
    • Android - SD Card Issue with Android 6.x Update from 5.x
• GaiaGPS.com
  • Using the Map
    • Add and Remove Map Sources on the main map
    • Using the Main Map on GaiaGPS.com
    • Create a Snap-to-Trail Route on GaiaGPS.com (Trail Finder)
    • Create a Waypoint on GaiaGPS.com
    • Manually Create a Route on GaiaGPS.com
  • Managing Your Account
    • Reset Your GaiaGPS.com Password
    • Share Your Tracks
    • Comments, Favorites, and Notifications
  • Managing Your Data
    • Edit Waypoints on gaiagps.com
    • Export data from gaiagps.com
    • Import a Custom Map Source
    • Getting Started on gaiagps.com
    • Upload GPX and KML Files
    • Manage Saved Tracks on gaiagps.com
  • Known Issues
    • Toggling profile settings to Metric on gaiagps.com
• OTM Manual
  • General
    • Restore your Gaia GPS Upgrade from Offline Topo Maps
    • Change your Map Source
    • Save a Waypoint
    • Download Maps
• Additional Topics
  • Map Legends
    • Updated - Public Lands Overlay Legend
    • Map Legends
    • OLD - Public Land Overlay-Legend and Usage
  • FAQ
    • How Do I Cancel or Change My Subscription?
    • What is the Difference Between A Track and A Route?
    • What's the Difference Between Course and Compass Mode for the Map Arrow?
    • Does Gaia GPS work offline?
    • What maps are included in Gaia GPS?
    • Do your maps have trails?
  • Other Topics
    • How to Switch from Skipper to Gaia GPS
    • How Auto-Name Generation Works for Tracks, Routes, and Waypoints
    • I deleted a bunch of data, why hasn't my storage use gone down?
    • What is the difference between Gaia GPS and Offline Topo Maps?
    • How to Simplify or Filter a Large GPS File
    • Using External GPS Devices with Gaia (Dual XGPS, Bad Elf, etc.)
  • Technical Map Articles
    • Adding a TMS Map Source
    • Create and Test your TileJSON File
    • Import Maps/Data with Mapbox Studio
    • Importing Maps and Data with Mapbox.com
    • Import Non-Georeferenced Maps into Gaia GPS
    • Import TileJSON Files via iTunes