Essential Backcountry Apps for iOS Devices
Stay connected with your favorite Apple device in the backcountry
1. Theodolite HD
Take geotagged photos and videos embedded with coordinates and custom notes. This powerful app also offers real-time overlays of altitude, map views, and KML export (see bottom of page 47). $4; hrtapps.com
2. 360 Panorama
Use this app to stitch together multiple images into a high-resolution panorama. Just hit record and pan up-down-and-around to capture vistas. $1; occipital.com/360/app
3. Mosaic
Instant gratification: No need to wait until you get home to create gorgeous trip photo books. Load in 20 pics from your camera roll or social networks, and with a few clicks order a 7-by-7-inch, linen-wrapped book that costs $20 and arrives in four business days. free; heymosaic.com
4. Yonder
If Instagram and Foursquare met at REI and fell in love, this would be their offspring. Yonder uses your location to find nearby adventures and connect like-minded travelers, plus lets you upload and geotag images with a range of filters. free; yonder.it