Trail Sense
Kyle Corry Tools
Use your phone's sensors to assist with wilderness treks or survival situations.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 1.2K ratings
- Downloads
- 265K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 4
- 2026 · v8.2.0
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About Trail Sense
Compass
The compass can be used to determine the direction to North, and when combined with the GPS it can be used to navigate to predefined locations. The predefined locations, known as beacons, can be created while at a location and at any point you can use the compass to navigate back to where the beacon was placed.
Example beacons: home, work, trailhead, campsite
Flashlight
The flashlight can also be easily accessed on the navigation tab (torch or SOS mode).
Barometer
The barometer can be used to determine if the weather will change soon and if a storm is likely to occur. The barometric pressure history (last 48 hours) is displayed as a graph and an interpretation of the current reading is shown. If the pressure suddenly drops, a storm alert notification is sent.
Astronomy
View the sun/moon rise and set times and see the current phase of the moon at your exact location.
Found an issue or want a new feature? Contact me at [email protected] or create a new issue on GitHub: github.com/kylecorry31/Trail-Sense
Privacy policy: https://kylecorry.com/Trail-Sense/#privacy
The compass can be used to determine the direction to North, and when combined with the GPS it can be used to navigate to predefined locations. The predefined locations, known as beacons, can be created while at a location and at any point you can use the compass to navigate back to where the beacon was placed.
Example beacons: home, work, trailhead, campsite
Flashlight
The flashlight can also be easily accessed on the navigation tab (torch or SOS mode).
Barometer
The barometer can be used to determine if the weather will change soon and if a storm is likely to occur. The barometric pressure history (last 48 hours) is displayed as a graph and an interpretation of the current reading is shown. If the pressure suddenly drops, a storm alert notification is sent.
Astronomy
View the sun/moon rise and set times and see the current phase of the moon at your exact location.
Found an issue or want a new feature? Contact me at [email protected] or create a new issue on GitHub: github.com/kylecorry31/Trail-Sense
Privacy policy: https://kylecorry.com/Trail-Sense/#privacy
What’s new
Version 8.2.0 · Updated September 4, 2026
Field Guide - Attach multiple images to a page - Color sighting map markers by classification - Add scientific names - Option to hide built-in pages Offline Maps - Option to export trail maps - Show country and state/province boundaries (if available) - Improve map tile memory usage Misc - Show clock offset from system time - Add notification channel groups - Export logs from the Diagnostics tool - Add setting for navigation bearing length - Show center bubble level angle - Bug fixes
User reviews
Compass operates smoothly and has useful tools.
Such a fantastic app! It has a whole bunch of nifty features, and being open source just makes it 10x better.
Really nice app. The navigate back to a waypoint feature is really nice.
The best
Have you considered getting this app "Play Verified"?
This is fckg WOW! Only thing that I advise to developer is to get rid of notifications on first tools's start up. Because people could run the app in dangerous situation. And instead of immediat help from the app tools they have to spend time to click OK on the app warnings cause they run some function first time.
Frequently asked questions
What can the compass be used for?
The compass can be used to determine the direction to North and navigate to predefined locations using GPS.
How can I create predefined locations?
Predefined locations, known as beacons, can be created while at a location using the compass.
How can I access the flashlight?
The flashlight can be easily accessed on the navigation tab, either in torch mode or SOS mode.
What can the barometer be used for?
The barometer can be used to determine if the weather will change soon and if a storm is likely to occur.
How does the barometer notify about a storm alert?
If the barometric pressure suddenly drops, a storm alert notification is sent.
What information can I view in the Astronomy section?
In the Astronomy section, you can view the sun/moon rise and set times and the current phase of the moon at your exact location.
How can I report an issue or request a new feature?
You can contact me at [email protected] or create a new issue on GitHub: github.com/kylecorry31/Trail-Sense.
Where can I find the privacy policy?
The privacy policy can be found at https://kylecorry.com/Trail-Sense/#privacy.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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