Recording a Track
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Topo Maps+ records your trip as a GPS track you can review, share, and export later. Recording works fully offline.
How to record
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Tap the Hike button in the bottom-left corner of the map.
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Tap RecordRecord Track.
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Choose the activity you’re doing.
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While you record, you can see all of your current stats.
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Tap Pause to take a break. From there you can Resume or End the track.
Auto-pause when you stop
If you don’t want the recording to keep running while you’re stopped for breaks, turn on auto-pause:
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Tap the Menu button in the top-right corner.
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Scroll down and tap Settings.
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Turn on Auto Pause Track Recording.
Live Activity on your Lock Screen
While a track is recording, a Live Activity on your Lock Screen shows your distance, duration, speed, and more — no need to unlock your phone. You can choose which stats it shows in Menu → Settings → Live Activity.
Keep recording in the background
Some Android phones aggressively stop apps running in the background to save battery, which can cut a recording short or turn it into straight lines. If that happens, allow Topo Maps+ to run without battery restrictions in your phone’s Settings → Apps → Topo Maps+ → Battery.
Updated September 8, 2026
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