JORY  I like this app a lot. I've been using it daily since I bought my Garmin Edge 705 and really like nearly everything about it.

The only thing I don't like is that the developer calls it "freeware" when it's really "nagware". The app is "free", but nags you to send a "donation" every time you launch it, requiring you to check a box in order to click the dismiss button. Each day you don't "donate", the time you must watch this nag increases by a second or two.

Honestly, I'd have bought this app three months ago if the developer was honest about it being nagware or shareware and seeking registrations, not "donations".  
(Version 2.1v444)

MSJSTW  Love this app!!

Quick question: Does it support the new iPod nano (5G) yet? I seem to have some problems there - TrailRunner seems unable to import the workout.

But it does work if I choose the nike+ website option.

Thanks alot!  
(Version 2.1v434)

MACSOLU  This developer has got to be setting a record for amount and frequency of updates.  
(Version 2.1v424)

UPALMACDATE  I like this piece of software, it works well and my results can be modified and exported easily. I wish there was a player like Garmin Connect, but otherwise most excellent.  
(Version 2.1v417)

SUF  Absolutely fantastic piece of software. The Garmin Software that comes with forerunner watches pales in comparison. This is easy to use and gives great insight to workouts.

As an aside, there seems to be a few little bugs to work out but the developer seems to be working non-stop as of late. Keep it up lad, your efforts are appreciated.  
(Version 2.1v410)

TIJNTIJN  This programm is very helpful in planning and measuring the distance of new trails around the place I live. Also the import of gpx files and the info from my Garmin Forerunner is working like a breeze. Besides that, the developer is really working hard improving TrailRunner time after time, making it so worth to me to pay the support fee.  
(Version 2.1v410)

JUST A USER  Many Thanks! This is just fantastic, using it together with Trails on my iPhone.  
(Version 2.0v382)

HEAVY_SHOWER  Sorry about the delay -- just a note to say that TrailRunner, actually, since several updates back, has stopped causing all that havoc to my preference files -- all original .plist extensions remain as is. Thanks.

On another note, TrailRunner is greatly appreciated, and is a fun way to keep stats on my jogging routes.  
(Version 1.9v325)

HEAVY_SHOWER  I had to go through my Preferences folder, and normally I ignore the Size and Kind categories hidden beyond the Finder window, unless I open the window wide -- well, I decided this time to list everything by Kind. So, upon extending the window to access the column header, so as to view the Kind category, I was surprised to see that practically all of my preference files were identified as "TrailRunner Model Snapshots"! What's that all about??  
(Version 1.8v295)

KAYEL  This app works great with the iPhone and iTrail. I am still discovering features and I find it very useful to track my workouts and map my progress in training off-road. In addition, the developer is very responsive and helpful. Definitely worth a try. Thumbs up.  
(Version 1.8v292)

FREEZYJOSY  I use TrailRunner for like over a year now. This spring I also forged out the money for a Garmin ForeRunner 305 and I must say that I am impressed on how TrailRunner has developed. I can't even think if I would have bought the Garmin if TrailRunner wasn't there.

TrailRunner really keeps me motivated on running. And as I can see from the latest Beta for TrailRunner 1.8 it looks like the developer explicitly heads into the biking sector by giving a direct access to the diary in the main window.

I think TrailRunner is a killer app and would be even worth 40 USD if it was shareware (in fact TrailRunner is freeware with a donation hole to fill if you like).

Berbie, keep up the good work.  
(Version 1.7v250)

FREEZYJOSY  I think it's ok the developer goes with the development progress of apple and tries to integrate the latest technology into TrailRunner. TrailRunner for Leopard is much faster and cleaner as the 1.6 version. Looks like it was worth it.

And for the ones still using Mac OS X Tiger, there's a compatibility version available on the websites download section.  
(Version 1.7v250)

BRUCE_Y  Why has this changed to Leopard only?

Last version of it that I had downloaded about a month ago (June) was Tiger version, now it requires Leopard -- to what purpose are Tiger users left behind?

Unhappy about this, sigh :(  
(Version 1.7v248)

ROBERT COOGAN  This would be much better if it interfaced with Google Earth. I use HoudahGeo to pin my photos to GE, why not this?  
(Version 1.6v225)

ARS  I am only an occasional user of this software, so that I skip many of the, for me too frequent, upgrades the developer makes. This does not take away however that this is very nice piece of software.It works very welland I like the (recent?) the possibility to see your trail with Google Earth. I think the software excels at showing where you have been (after having recorded your track with a GPS). It is not always as useful to plan a new hike, as it uses free maps which often do not trails marked on them. I do not hold this against the software, as it would cost money (usually) to get such marked up maps (via Topo e.g.). Some other sites have free trails in GPX format (I believe the backpacker.com site has these),sothe user has to download them first.  
(Version 1.6v221)

MAGOSILVAN  Seems not to read correctly files made with version 1.5. (G4 1.25 Dual 1.25GB)  
(Version 1.6v221)

DESIGN-Q  Nice appl. Cannot try it fully as I don't have any of the specified kits (GPS/Nike plus etc.) but it did get my location correctly (UK:ABZ) with more than 3 sources of maps on tap and a couple of useful web-links to help you adapt/import routes etc.

System: PowerMacG4 1.0GHz 1.75GB RAM OSX 10.4.11  
(Version 1.6v210)

PDXMPH  Nice app. I've been using GPS to geocache, track bicycle rides and record hikes for about six years, and I edited a book on geocaching (The Complete Idiot's Guide, avg. rating of 4.5 stars on Amazon). Prior to that, I used GPS tech in the army as a communications team chief and led training sessions on the use of the military's primary handheld unit in the mid/late '90s, and through 2004: the PLGR.

During that time I've gone through GPS apps on Windows (Nat'l Geographic's Topo! state series and street mapping sub-version, ExpertGPS) and the Mac (MacGPS Pro, Topo again, Topo's newest city versions) and Google Earth on both.

One very nice feature is the way TrailRunner provides useful maps at no cost to you. Nat'l Geographic makes its money on selling sub-par software wrappers around its map data. MacGPS Pro, while a good app, also has a hidden cost in that regard. You can see where you've been very easily ... if you want a map to interpret that, you'll pay for some data. TrailRunner downloads the maps you need on the fly. As the USGS data is slowly pulled behind for-pay walls in "private distribution partnerships," TrailRunner is providing a nice convenience. I also like how easily it produces kml files for use with Google Earth/Maps, which makes annotating and sharing run/ride information online a snap.

I recently upgraded my Garmin Forerunner 101 to a 205 to use for rides and runs, entirely because I wanted to be able to upload information instead of recording it by hand. When I compare what TrailRunner does for how I want to use it with all the other apps I mentioned, I'm really pleased. It took a little bit of time (none spent with the docs) to get it to work. It's under continual development ... several updates a week. All the author asks for is a donation. Compared to stuff I paid upwards of $100 for, that's a bargain.

I still appreciate Topo! for planning hikes (even though it feels pretty clunky and un-Mac-like), but for seeing where I've been and providing some useful information right up front, TrailRunner is great. I can get meaningful information out of it in very little time and with no fiddling.

Since free software is more of a time proposition than a money proposition, rather than asking "should I spend my money to have this" you should ask "should I spend my time documenting any bugs I've found to make this more useful to me?" I'd say that if you've tried it out and something hasn't worked correctly, it's definitely worth your time to take five minutes and let the author know of your problems. That's a small investment that'll pay itself off quickly if you've spent a lot of time trying to wring useful training information out of other GPS apps.

Four stars only because I think the user interface needs some simplifying and refinement. Nothing that detracted from my daily use once I figured out its quirks, but something that, once fixed, will make this app perfect for its audience.  
(Version 1.4v167)

DONKEYOTAY  Won't load any maps except London. Very disappointing.  
(Version 1.4v165)

STUDIODAVE56  Too bad this could not find my location. I put in location and it went to London, I'm in Los Angeles.

Would be great if it worked.  
(Version 1.4v158)

GREGORGY  First off, it aint free - it's donationware. And the donation is fixed at €21 (just less than $30). That said, the value cannot be beat. I live in Africa and wanted a GPS route mapper that I could plot onto the areas that I occasionally explore (safari, hunting, biking, hiking). Other apps promise this but demos did not deliver or no demos were available.

After much fiddling to figure the UI out, I managed to plot several routes on my own maps. Bingo - just what I wanted. Its uses are not restricted to exercise fanatics at all.

I figured that once I'd got all my favourite routes loaded and plotted and it was working, I'd register. It took me a week. Worth every cent. I strongly recommend this app for folks who do similar things and want a simple, affordable tracking and routing solution that can use custom routes and maps.

Bar a few bug fixes (auto-routing crashes, not that I use this feature) TrailRunner works as advertised.

Nic work - Recommended!  
(Version 1.3v131)

MACNERD1984  I've given up with this. I get the SBBOD whenever I try to download any maps or when expanding the size of the initial location window. After a while it just crashes. With the time I spent messing with this thing I could have been out on my bike!  
(Version 1.3v127)

LOUCASA  I had been looking for something like this for a while to help plan my cycling routes. While the instructions were not entirely clear (you have to set up a network of possible "legs" and then connect them to make a route), once I got the hang of it it became very easy and fun to plan out new routes. The autoroute feature even gave me some ideas that I hadn't thought about.

One suggestion: don't combine images of the maps. If you ever want to expand your map area, it becomes difficult to add and accurately position new maps (i.e. from Google or Yahoo).  
(Version 1.1v116)

PHILSH  Pretty cool app from what I've experienced so far. Not at all intuitive though, and very difficult to figure things out from the confusing tutorial. Needs some more fine tuning but is still quite useful in its current state.

I was able to download some maps and drag and drop them into the apps window with no problems. After calibrating them using gps coordinates I was off and running, so to speak.

Laying out routes and waypoints can get difficult and confusing when overlapping and trying to combine portions of some routes with others. Must be a more straightforward and intuitive way to accomplish these and other tasks. Even laying out and naming basic routes can be a difficult process (would probably be easier if I could decipher some of the instructions in the tutorial better).

Nonetheless, I am very impressed with the authors' efforts and look forward to future updates. Thanks. Keep up the good work!!!  
(Version 1.0v100)

DIABLO943  A very interesting and useful product, TrailRunner is undergoing frequent updates and new features are seemingly adder daily. It still has some rough edges on it, but becoming quite a nice application. The documentation is a little rough and some of the functionality of the application isn't totally intuitive, but I already find it to be a useful program and have high hopes for it in the very near future.

The route and track creation is a little funky, but works nicely once you figure out its quirks. The tools don't quite follow industry standards (like clicking with the magnifying glass doesn't currently zoom, but you can drag a zoom selection and that works).

The ability to import a steadily growing list of images and file types makes this application more and more relevant.

Keep up the good work and invest in a thorough documentation effort. I need to invest in a GPS ASAP to take full use of this ap...  
(Version 1.0v98)

DP1273V  Great Application. First I scanned maps, then I started grabbing them from the net. I like the feature of getting a route calculated to a certain length.

Only drawback is the speed of saving, when yyou handle big maps or high reseolutions.  
(Version 0.9v85)

JUMP420  great little app. the only thing i ran into was that it did not save the information i had just configured into my route. other than that it looks promising.  
(Version 0.9v71)