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GPXSee
What it is
GPXSee is a free GPS log file viewer and analyzer for tracks and related location data. It opens formats including GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, NMEA, IGC, and GeoJSON, as well as Garmin, TomTom, and geotagged media formats. Users can view data on user-defined online maps or many offline map formats, and display graphs for elevation, speed, heart rate, cadence, power, temperature, and gear ratio or shifts. Views can be printed or exported to PNG and PDF. GPXSee can show a real-time GPS position through the Qt positioning API when a positioning plugin is configured. It provides Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux builds and publishes source code under a GPLv3 open-source license. The project describes its scope as a small GPS data and map viewer, not full-featured GIS software. Some online map definitions require API keys or user credentials, and their template files must be completed and renamed. On Android, multi-file and SQLite-based map formats may need to be placed in GPXSee’s map directory to load from the application menu. The official Windows and Mac installers use self-signed certificates that may require operating-system configuration.
For and against
For
- Free software under a GPLv3 license.
- Supports Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Reads numerous GPS and geotagged-media formats.
- Graphs several track measurements.
- Exports or prints to PNG and PDF.
Against
- It is not full-featured GIS software.
- Some online maps require API keys or credentials.
- Some Android map formats need manual placement.
- Windows and Mac installers may require certificate configuration.
The verdict
GPXSee offers broad GPS-format support and map viewing, with graphing and export options. Users should account for map setup requirements and its limited scope compared with full GIS software.
Who it suits
GPXSee suits people who need to view and analyze GPS tracks across supported file formats. It is intended for GPS data and map viewing rather than full GIS work.
Plans and prices
GPXSee
Free software; GPLv3 open-source license
Read 4 Oct 2026 · gpxsee.org
On the record
- Android limitation
- On Android, multi-file maps and SQLite-based map formats may not load properly from the application menu and should be placed in GPXSee's map directory.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The project provides Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android builds, and also publishes source code.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Export
- It supports printing and exporting to PNG and PDF.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- File formats
- It opens GPS tracks and related data in formats including GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, NMEA, IGC, GeoJSON, Garmin, TomTom, and geotagged media formats.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Graphs
- It can display elevation, speed, heart rate, cadence, power, temperature, and gear ratio or shifts graphs.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Some online map definitions require API keys or user credentials; those template files must be completed and renamed before use.maps.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended scope
- The project describes GPXSee as a small, fast GPS data and map viewer, and says it is not full-featured GIS software.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maps
- It supports user-definable online maps and many offline map formats.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Positioning
- It can show real-time GPS position using the Qt positioning API, subject to configuring a positioning plugin.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GPXSee is a GPS log file viewer and analyzer that supports common GPS log file formats.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The official Windows and Mac installers are signed during the GitHub build using self-signed certificates stored in the Git repository; users may need to configure their OS to accept them.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project asks users to report bugs and request features through its GitHub issue tracker.gpxsee.org · read 4 Oct 2026
