About this app

Have you ever asked yourself? Wouldn’t it be nice if I had a GPS Navigation system that gives voice guidance on a route I built myself?

Reliable navigation that sticks to the route and guides back after taking an unplanned detour instead of erasing the route by recalculating. A trustworthy system that voice-prompts for every turn when following a custom crafted route. No need to look at a map screen while driving.

Build routes ahead of time (using a desktop or notebook computer) and follow along as GPS navigation (running on a phone or tablet) guides all the way (exactly your way). Share cool routes with friends. Imagine the possibilities for delivery routes, not to mention motorcycle riders.

All this and more is possible right now with Hound Dog Route Tracker!

Please try the free version of Hound Dog Route Tracker before purchasing the paid version to see if it's right for you. Be sure to read the in-app FAQs before purchasing.

Hound Dog Route Tracker will teach you how to use:
1. Google My Maps* - to create your custom crafted route
2. GPS Visualizer* - to convert route exported from Google My Maps to be compatible with OsmAnd Maps
3. Google Drive* - to transport a custom route from computer/notebook to Android device
4. OsmAnd Maps app on Android to run voice-guided navigation (Apple iOS version in the works now)
* For best results, use a desktop or notebook computer for these steps. A mouse equipped with a scroll wheel is recommended.

AppFan LLC, an independently operated company and has no affiliation with:
Google Inc., GPS Visualizer, OsmAnd Maps, RideWithGPS

The above-listed apps are all free or have free versions. The free versions are fully functional and won’t bother you with ads. The OsmAnd Maps free version is limited to a maximum ten map downloads. This limitation won’t be a problem unless you are taking a very long trip.

There are ways to support OsmAnd Maps and GPS Visualizer financially if you wish. Purchasing the paid version of OsmAnd Maps and donating to GPS Visualizer are some options.

So what does this app do?
Nothing, other than showing you in detail exactly how to make it all work. There are narrated video examples summarized with separate written instructions. You will see step-by-step how to use the tools from Google Maps and the others.

Some reasons we have taken this pieced-together approach rather than building a stand-alone app:
1. It’s difficult to build a route using an app on a small touch screen, even if you have a stylis.
2. We will consider building an app if we see the opportunity to improve the experience.

What you will need
A desktop or notebook computer running Microsoft Windows 8.1 will be used to build the route and is recommended. Older versions of Windows and Windows Tablets should also work but have not been tested using this method.

Be sure the desktop or notebook computer is equipped with a mouse that includes a scroll wheel. The scroll wheel will allow you to quickly zoom the map in and out while building the route. There's lots of zooming in and out involved in route building.

A GPS equipped phone or tablet running Android v2.3 or greater.

Typical storage requirements for OsmAnd Maps running on a phone or tablet:
• World Overview Map 200MB (required for all installations)
• Ohio Map 157MB
• Michigan map 157MB
Total Maps (offline) Storage Used = 514MB
(The above figures will vary based on your location and range of travel)

The Hound Dog Route Tracker app connects to the Internet to play video tutorials. The video downloads may cause data charges to occur. To avoid data charges, play videos when connected via Wifi. For details, see the in-app FAQ media player instructions.

An Internet connection is required for steps using Google Drive. The amount of data used with Google Drive is minimal due to the small size of custom route files.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.