2022.14
2022-12-12
- Import your hunting club area to Kartasto from Oma Riista service using its area code. Oma Riista API requires authenticating of users, so sign in with your Apple ID before importing areas. Importing from Oma Riista is available to Kartasto Pro users.
- Kartasto server has been migrated to Oracle Cloud.
- Fixes to rendering of GeoJSON layers.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.13
2022-12-04
- Add option to show wind speed and direction on map for targeted location.
- Fixes to fetching and showing weather information.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.12
2022-11-26
- Use WeatherKit to show weather info at map position. Tap weather button on map to show full weather forecast. This feature requires Kartasto Pro.
- Kartasto server has been moved from Heroku to Fly.io in this version.
- Add compass options for grads and angular mil formats with 6000 and 6400 degrees.
- Add option to hide place names on map.
- Add option to hide crosshair on map.
- Add option to disable adjustment of crosshair position on map.
- Add option to show distance measurement between two touch locations.
- Add Watch app option to to show coordinates in selected format at target location.
- Add Watch app option to show crosshair on map.
- Other small fixes.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.11
2022-09-28
- Temporarily removes ability to sync offline maps to Watch app because sync mechanism did not work with larger map downloads.
- Shows street names on top of the map tiles.
- Makes selection of tracks and workouts consistent with other lists.
- Shows large GPX files with many route points in full detail.
- Fixes blinking of map tiles when drawing track (requires iOS 16).
- Fixes locking of current location to nearby roads.
- Other small fixes.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.10
2022-07-24
- Map downloader has been reimplemented in a simpler and more reliable way. Previously downloaded maps must be downloaded again.
- Synchronize offline maps to Apple Watch app. You will find map synchronization controls in Watch app settings.
- Other small fixes.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.9
2022-07-20
- Groups can also be joined at kartasto.com using a browser.
- You receive a push notification when a member joins or leaves a group.
- Fixed axis order when searching using coordinates.
- Fixed a memory leak in certain scenarios.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.8
2022-07-09
- New feature that allows sharing own location with groups. Create new groups and invite others by sending them a link. When group is enabled, your location is shared to other group members even in background and while your device is locked.
- Increased maximum zoom in map.
- Added search to marker icon selector.
- Show markers as small circles when zoomed out in Apple Watch app.
- Removed Helsinki 1952 map which no longer exists in API.
- Fixed issues in WMS API tile loading.
- Fixed issues in WMS layer selection.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.7
2022-06-28
- Markers are synced to Apple Watch app so they can be shown on map.
- Added support for search in routes, markers, maps and layers panels.
- Improved layout by adjusting graphical elements on map and combining routes and workouts as tabs under the same button.
- Updated SF Symbol selection that is available for marker icons.
- Reduced network usage of WFS layers by reusing already queried data.
- To increase compatibility with some WMTS and WMS APIs, style parameter is not used unless specifically selected in capabilities inspector.
- Added support for Polish EPSG:2180 projection.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.6
2022-06-24
- Fixed an issue where map tile overlays were unnecessarily updated, which showed up as flickering when drawing tracks.
- Fixed an issue which prevented some WMTS maps and layers from loading correctly.
- Layer for cadastral map updated to use another API.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.5
2022-06-10
- Recording workout and route can now be closed to background, while changing base map or other settings in the app, and the button pulses to indicate active recording. Track drawing is also kept in memory while the drawing panel is closed so that you can continue with it later.
- Layer provider is shown below layer title to make it easier to find the correct one.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.4
2022-06-04
- Fix property area and property name layers.
- Remove Hike Bike Map and Kosmosnimki maps.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.3
2022-05-21
- Add paddling as a workout activity type.
- Add toggle for route map visibility above route graphs.
- Add menu item to deselect all workouts or tracks.
- Other small fixes and improvements.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.2
2022-02-26
- GeoJSON layer map markers parse strings from "name" and "description" fields.
- Fix importing layers from files when iCloud Drive is not enabled.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
2022.1
2022-01-04
- Show child layers of named layer groups for WMS APIs.
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Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.21
2021-12-30
- Fixes to selection of tracks.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.20
2021-10-13
- GPX track segments are rendered properly as disconnected lines.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.19
2021-09-27
- GeoDrawing files render a thumbnail image.
- Fixes compass heading updating when returning from layer drawing.
- Fixes importing GPX files from other apps.
- Fixes bug in selection of GPX tracks.
- Other small bug fixes.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.18
2021-09-22
- Draw on the map using your finger, mouse or Apple Pencil. Map layers from drawings are saved in GeoDrawing files that can be shared with others.
- Support for iOS 15 with faster map rendering and other small fixes.
- Improved reliability of syncing files over iCloud.
- Many small bug fixes and improvements.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.17
2021-09-16
- Inverted or grayscale color filters for the base map under app settings. Colour filter can be set to automatically activate only when dark mode is enabled. This helps to make some maps appear darker, which may be preferable with dark mode. It can also save battery with OLED screens.
- Fixed white map marker titles in dark mode by forcing light mode for maps.
- Fixed compass following map mode on Apple Watch.
- Optimised drawing of polygons and polylines from Shapefile and GeoJSON content.
- Other small fixes.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.16
2021-09-06
- Map target coordinates can be quickly copied to clipboard.
- Fixes parsing of Shapefile documents and prevents crashes when reading invalid files.
- Fixes crash when viewing workouts without a map route.
- Other small fixes.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.15
2021-08-25
- New maps list that shows a preview for each map to make it easier to select the correct map.
- Fixed a long standing bug that slowed down the app in certain situations when zoomed up really close.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.14
2021-08-14
- Map layers have an opacity setting. Enable a layer and a button opens an adjustment panel with a slider for layer transparency.
- Map layers can be renamed, shared and deleted using swipe actions.
- Map layers button indicates whether some layers have been selected.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.13
2021-08-11
- Map layers list has been implemented using newer Apple APIs, which hopefully makes selection and reordering of layers more robust.
- Map downloader is shown more prominently at the top of maps list.
- Fixed saving drawn tracks, which managed to skip the first point completely. Doh!
- Fixed potential crash in calculating map coordinate projections.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.12
2021-08-04
- Map rendering has been improved considerably in iOS app. Overzoom also works correctly with larger map tiles (e.g. Mapbox Satellite).
- Course line now shows both compass direction and course calculated from previous GPS positions. Compass direction is shown in blue, while actual course is in orange. Course line can also be enabled in Apple Watch app.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!
2021.11
2021-07-28
- Apple Watch app got some major improvements. The map is freely zoomable and scrollable. Loading of map tiles is considerably faster.
- Apple Watch app syncs GPX files from your iPhone. Select one of the transferred GPX files to show it on the map. Note that the devices need to be near each other for the files to transfer quickly.
- When the map is already centered to your location, tapping the location button enables a mode where the map rotates according to compass heading. Note that this requires Apple Watch Series 5 or newer.
For more tips and details around development of Kartasto, follow @KartastoApp on Twitter and Instagram. Contact me if you want to add your map to Kartasto.
Basic functionality and map viewing will always be free in Kartasto. If you like the app, let your friends know about it too!