# GpsDump

> Download track logs from GPS devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stein.sorensen](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stein.sorensen)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.stein.sorensen`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Krag Consulting
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 14,341
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (159 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8.72
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-01
- **First published:** 2012-07-08
- **Publisher country:** NO
- **Size:** 1.56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stein.sorensen)
- **Website:** [http://www.gpsdump.no](http://www.gpsdump.no/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.gpsdump.no/body\_privacy.htm](http://www.gpsdump.no/body_privacy.htm)

## Description

GpsDump is a robust Chrome extension designed for GPS enthusiasts and professionals who need to download and manage track logs from various GPS devices. It supports reading tracklogs and waypoints from external GPS instruments and allows writing waypoints back to these devices. Users can log positions directly from an internal GPS source as well.

GpsDump supports saving tracklogs in multiple file formats including Flightlog, IGC, Ozi, and GPX, ensuring compatibility and flexibility for different use cases. It can read waypoint files from several formats such as GEO, Ozi, WinPilot, CompeGPS, and SeeYou, while also allowing writing waypoint files to formats including GEO, Ozi, GoogleEarth, WinPilot, CompeGPS, SeeYou, and GPX. This makes it an all-in-one solution for GPS data management and editing needs.

## Rankings

- #493,320 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.stein.sorensen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

GpsDump is praised for effectively managing flying GPS devices and reading track logs directly on mobile devices with low battery usage. Users appreciate the responsive developer and consider it better than OSX alternatives. However, multiple reviews highlight the lack of clear instructions, especially regarding storage permission settings, and bugs related to handling certain file formats. Some experienced issues after the latest update, such as missing features for file uploads and the app only recognizing image files, reducing usability.

### Pros

- Great app for reading GPS tracks without a computer
- Excellent software to manage flying GPS from phone/tablet
- Low battery consumption
- Responsive developer who addresses bugs
- Works better than OSX version according to some users

### Cons

- Lack of clear instructions or guidance for first-time users (e.g., storage permission needed)
- Some bugs with file format support, such as inability to read certain waypoint file formats
- Post-update issues with reading files (app only wants to read pictures, missing init file upload)

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