PropelMapper uses your phone’s GPS to pick the nearest place, pin your captures and record your route. Phone GPS is usually accurate to a few meters outdoors, and less so indoors or under heavy cover.
If the wrong place was picked
- In the visit, tap the place name at the top.
- Choose the right place. The closest one is marked Nearest.
If location seems off
- Make sure precise location is on. The app shows Approximate location · turn on Precise in Settings when it is not.
- Step outside, away from buildings and metal roofs, and wait a few seconds.
- Open the map and tap Recenter to check where the phone thinks you are.
- If you see No location fix, the phone has not found you yet. Keep the app open outdoors for a moment.
Good to know
- Without a location, Today sorts Nearby by most overdue instead of distance, and the place picker shows Location unavailable · pick from the list.
- The place picker lists places within about 10 miles under Nearby.
- A walked boundary is only as good as the GPS while you walk it. If the result looks wrong, draw the boundary on the map instead.
- Places with boundaries are matched more reliably than places with only a pin.
Still need help?
Write to the PropelMapper team or book a call, and a person who builds the product will answer.