Have you ever found yourself scrolling through your Gaia GPS app, searching for that one piece of data you need, only to get lost in a sea of old adventures you’ve already completed? It’s time to put that behind you! Say goodbye to clutter in the app, and hello to a more streamlined mapping experience.
Meet Sync to Mobile – a new feature that lets you tailor your sync preferences to decide what data you want on your mobile device, all while keeping all your data viewable on gaiagps.com. This new feature makes managing your data in Gaia GPS easier than ever and ultimately completes the lifecycle of your adventures.
Sync Only What You Need
As the new year approaches, it’s a great time to declutter, both physically and digitally. If you’ve been using Gaia GPS for a while, you’ve probably noticed an accumulation of old data on your device. Maybe it’s a swarm of waypoints from a long-forgotten trip or a track you recorded years ago. It’s great to have memories of your adventures, but let’s be honest—do you need every old route and track synced to your mobile device when you’re heading out on a new adventure?
Gone are the days of having to sync all of your data to the app. Now, Sync to Mobile allows you to focus on what you currently need in the app, while still preserving your memories and data on the web. Think of the web platform as hanging a paper map on your wall to plan and remember your life’s adventures, and let the app be focused on data for your current endeavor. Here’s how to use the new Sync to Mobile feature: Organize Your Data with the Sync to Mobile Feature on Gaiagps.com.
From Planning to Reflection
Gaia GPS has always been a powerful tool for both planning and navigating your outdoor excursions. The new Sync to Mobile feature takes it a step further by allowing you to manage your data across devices with greater control. Imagine Gaia GPS as the ultimate command center for your adventures—the web interface is your mission control, where you can plan and organize your trips, while your mobile device is your trusty companion in the field.
Sync to Mobile enables you to select exactly which data (tracks, routes, waypoints, etc.) you need on the app for a particular trip—whether you’re heading out on a multi-day overlanding adventure or just going for a day hike. By utilizing this feature, you not only reduce the clutter on your mobile device, but less data on the app also decreases loading times, ultimately upgrading the Gaia GPS app’s performance and efficiency.
Once you’ve finished your trip, turn Sync to Mobile off on the data you no longer wish to sync to your device. You’ll still be able to see your saved data on the web—so don’t worry, your past trips will be there for reminiscing. However, by turning off Mobile Sync for completed trips, you can decrease loading times and improve the performance of the Gaia GPS app. A win-win, if you ask me!
A Smarter Way to Archive
With Sync to Mobile, the archiving feature takes on a new role. In the past, archiving was your way of managing what data you didn’t want synced to your device, but this had the side effect of removing that data from the web map as well. Now, you can selectively choose which data you want synced to mobile without the hassle of archiving. This is a game-changer for anyone who likes to keep a record of their adventures without being weighed down by unnecessary data while you’re on the go. Moving forward, you can think of archiving as a soft delete, rather than a sync management tool. Items can still be restored from an archived state (or deleted permanently), similar to how the trash can works on a computer’s operating system.
How to Get Sync to Mobile
Anyone with a Gaia GPS account can take advantage of this new feature on the web at gaiagps.com. If you also want access to premium maps and features, you can upgrade to a Gaia GPS Premium or an Outside+ membership.
Gaia GPS Premium or Gaia GPS with Outside+ gives you access to the entire 300+ map catalog. With Premium, you can also download maps for offline use so you can find your way—even without cell service. You can layer maps together to reveal even more terrain, weather, and safety features. And you can print custom maps.
With Outside+, you’ll also receive unlimited access to digital content from Outside and 15 other brands—think recipes, meal plans, and training tips from Backpacker, RUN, and more. Explore new routes with Trailforks Pro, and stream 600+ hours of ski and climbing action, survival challenges, travel documentaries, and more with Outside TV.
So, what are you waiting for? Try Sync to Mobile today for your next adventure with Gaia GPS!
