Geocaching Software
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Geocachers use a wide variety of software in pursuing their sport. This includes programs for mapping, managing their waypoints, and other uses.
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Mapping Software
MS Streets and Trips
A handy program to have on a laptop, especially when doing paperless caching. You can load up all the area caches, plug in your GPSr and autoroute your way from cache to cache. The one big disadvantage is that it cannot directly import GPX or LOC files. You need to use a separate program to convert the waypoints to a CSV file. Streets and Trips also allows you to create custom icons for all your waypoints, so for example, you could load in all your caches by type and give different icons to the traditionals, multis, virtuals, etc. Streets and Trips is Windows-only, and can be found cheap at Sam's Club.
ExpertGPS
ExpertGPS is a combination waypoint manager and mapping app. It can read and write waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from your GPSr. It can also read GPX and LOC files from Geocaching.com. It's main feature is the ability to download satellite and topo maps on the fly from the internet. Unlike a mapping app like Streets and Trips, you must be connected to the internet to download maps. ExpertGPS caches the maps it downloads, so you could pre-download an area of maps before going out caching. A handy feature is the ability to bring in "scanned maps." If you were holding an event at a park which has a large number of caches, you could load up a park map from the internet of scan it in from a brochure and superimpose the locations of all the caches. ExpertGPS is Windows-only and is shareware.
GeoBuddy Geocaching Software
GeoBuddy is geocaching software that maps your geocaches over topo maps and aerial photos (for locations in the United States) and your own scanned maps (worldwide). GeoBuddy shows all of the geocaches in your GPX pocket query or LOC file, and lets you search and sort geocaches based on difficulty, distance from home (or any other point) or any other criteria. You can add geocaches to your personal "to-do list", send them to your GPS receiver, and print out maps to carry with you on the cache hunt. The built-in geocaching Web browser lets you view caches and log your finds when you return home. GeoBuddy is built on the ExpertGPS map engine. GeoBuddy runs on Windows XP and Vista. A fully-featured, free trial is available.
USAPhotoMaps
Waypoint Management
GPX Spinner
GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife)
GeoQO
CMConvert
MacGPSPro
Beeline
ExpertGPS
EasyGPS
Windows Mobile Geocaching Software for Phones/PDAs
BasicGPS For Geocaching
A free to use geocaching application for Windows Mobile Phones & PDAs. The application actually speaks, telling you where the cache is from your current position. Lots of good features: Loads GPX/LOC files, On Screen Compass & Nav, Built-in Cache Management etc.
Cachemate
GCz
A free program that connects directly to Geocaching.com. Supports AppToDate to keep you always up to date.
GeoBeagle
A free, open source program for the Android platform.
Other
It's Not About the Numbers
Website that takes your Pocket Query data, does some number crunching, and shows you all sorts of stats about your finds.
MyGeocachingProfile
Another website that takes your Pocket Query data and allows you to display stats, graphs, maps, achievement badges, and more in your Geocaching.com profile.
