# Handy GPS (subscription)

> A hiking and bushwalking GPS for the real world. No account creation required.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/binaryearth.handygpssub](https://chrome-stats.com/d/binaryearth.handygpssub)

## Overview

- **ID:** `binaryearth.handygpssub`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BinaryEarth
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 362,008
- **Rating:** 4.05 / 5 (1,113 ratings)
- **Version:** 45.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2017-08-09
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=binaryearth.handygpssub)
- **Website:** [http://www.binaryearth.net/HandyGPS](http://www.binaryearth.net/HandyGPS)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.binaryearth.net/HandyGPS/privacy.html](http://www.binaryearth.net/HandyGPS/privacy.html)

## Description

**Handy GPS** is an outdoor navigation app for hiking, bushwalking, tramping, mountain biking, kayaking, boating, horse riding, geocaching, surveying, mining, archaeology, and forestry. It works without network connectivity, making it suitable for remote areas, and requires an annual subscription for full functionality.

Track your route, save unlimited waypoints, navigate to destinations with distance and direction guidance, and view coordinates, altitude, speed, compass readings, and satellite data. The app supports UTM, MGRS, latitude/longitude, WGS84, and numerous international datums and grid systems. Import and export GPX, KML, and CSV files, use offline maps, calculate distances, areas, elevation changes, and sunrise or sunset times, and share locations by message or web link. You can also attach geotagged photos and voice memos to your outdoor activities.

## Rankings

- #118,241 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `binaryearth.handygps.MAPS_RECEIVE`
- `binaryearth.handygpssub.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permisson.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users praise Handy GPS for its reliable and accurate GPS capabilities, ease of use, and good performance, particularly for professionals like surveyors. The app benefits from responsive developer support and strong recommendations. However, multiple users face problems with subscription transfers between phones, causing repeated payment requests. There are also complaints of app crashes, UI readability challenges, feature limitations in symbol editing and exports, and occasional slowdowns after updates, impacting the overall experience.

### Pros

- Reliable and accurate GPS functionality appreciated by users, especially surveyors and outdoor enthusiasts.
- User-friendly and straightforward interface, making it easy and fun to use.
- Good performance and usefulness for various GPS-related tasks.
- Responsive and supportive developer interaction noted by users.
- Positive recommendations from experienced users in geospatial fields.

### Cons

- Issues with subscription account restoration and transfer between devices, causing repeated subscription prompts.
- App crashes on certain devices or Android versions despite granted permissions.
- Export and symbol editing features have problems, such as inability to edit symbols or unreliable exports.
- UI readability issues like dark screens and small font sizes, especially in bright conditions.
- Performance degradation over time with updates, leading to slow operation and user frustration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/binaryearth.handygpssub)