Hikers Toolkit

Hikers Toolkit is a FREE, fully featured outdoors app designed to help you out and keep you safe whilst enjoying the outdoors. The primary functionality of the app works offline* and no sign up or login is required.

Below is a comprehensive list of it's features.

Hikers Toolkit on Google Play Hikers Toolkit on App Store

Coming soon to the Apple App Store...

"Hiker's Toolkit is useful and contains helpful information and links. It's easy to use and uncluttered with no confusing or unnecessary material. I think having the info together is valuable. I'm certainly happy to recommend it." - Full review

Chris Townsend
Author & Gear Tester
www.christownsendoutdoors.com

Location

Pinpoint your precise location using the GPS sensor within your device.

Features include:

OS Grid Reference (latitude/longitude for locations outside the UK)
Choice of 6, 8 or 10 figure grid reference
Accuracy of device sensors
Altitude (available where provided by device)
Clocks change reminders (UK only)

Maps

View your location on a basic interactive map.

Features include:

Basic topographic mapping
Arrow displaying your location on the map
Locating arrow turns to show direction your device is pointing

NOTE: This app is not intended to be a comprehensive mapping tool and therefore offers only basic mapping functionality. This functionality requires an internet connection.

A screenshot of the Hikers Toolkit app map tab

Compass

A fully interactice compass utilising the sensors in your device. Whilst not aiming to replace the compass in your pocket it's a great backup.

Features include:

Interactice compass woth rotating bezel
"Red Zone" highlights when the needle and orienting arrow are aligned
Ability to lock the compass
Ordnance Survey Grid Magnetic Angle (magnetic declination for locations outside the UK)