I could walk you through the process if you needed me to.Thanks all for the replies! I"ll give it a go.
I like GAIA better and the tipping point was on a trip this year where we really needed onX to work and 6 of us that had it were alll having problems. It wouldn’t show current location, slow to load, but damn if that upgrade button didn’t show up on the map. Couldn’t get rid of it.Just curious why your are moving away from OnX. I
… but damn if that upgrade button didn’t show up on the map. Couldn’t get rid of it.
Oh I pay for onX but it’s the basic version. It’s annoying having that come up all the time. The functions of onX are subpar IMHO to Gaia also.Just like a cocaine dealer. They know how to give away just enough of their product for free in order to create an addict. I will drop paid OnX once my freebie subscription expires.
I expect the kml export will work fine.
User error 99% of the time regarding what?User error 99% of the time. And back up your onx AND GE data to a usb drive, or cloud, off your computer. It does you no good to import into GE and have the hard drive **** the bed.
How do you export the way points? Does anyone have a step by step procedure for doing do?
I've been telling myself to make the switch to Gaia for a few years now. Almost once a year OnX has a major f'up at the worst possible time for me.Oh I pay for onX but it’s the basic version. It’s annoying having that come up all the time. The functions of onX are subpar IMHO to Gaia also.
The breaking point for me was 1.5 miles deep in an alder jungle and it stopped tracking where we were. But damn if the upgrade option didn’t pop up!I've been telling myself to make the switch to Gaia for a few years now. Almost once a year OnX has a major f'up at the worst possible time for me.
The breaking point for me was 1.5 miles deep in an alder jungle and it stopped tracking where we were. But damn if the upgrade option didn’t pop up!
I've been exactly in that situation, twice now. And once out in the Sound. Once in DJ. And about 6 different times where my downloaded maps all suddenly weren't available anymore unless I re downloaded them...discovered of course once I'm already out and needing to rely on them. Once my account itself got so corrupted that OnX had to create a second account and migrate all my stuff onto it. Countless times my tracking stops working, but thankfully most of those are just bird hunts.The breaking point for me was 1.5 miles deep in an alder jungle and it stopped tracking where we were. But damn if the upgrade option didn’t pop up!
YepGood information. On Gaia does it show hunt units and boundaries?
I've had good luck with OnX, but am following this question and post closely.Do those other platforms show land ownership and the land owners address like onx does?
Gaia all the way, all the same features as OnX and more.@SS! What did you end up switching to?
pros and cons?
today while horn hunting my update came up and that pissed me off. I even checked for a update even before I left this morning
Gaia all the way, all the same features as OnX and more.
Gaia is less buggy for sure. Which is the most important feature needed IMHO. I think for users who suck at technology OnX is the way to go, so basically if you’re over 40 OnX is for you. I’ve had problems for years getting OnX to load in times I’ve needed it. Haven’t had that problem with Gaia yet.
And yes that stupid “upgrade” button that covered up some of the buttons while we were out deer hunting last fall was very annoying. Especially since we didn’t have service so we couldn’t make it go away.
Another thing I hear is OnX Gaia etc all use the same maps. Well I can tell you that’s not correct. The river we run our jet boat up for sheep hunting doesn’t even come up on OnX. A fricking river. Not a creek but a damn river. And this is an Alaskan river. Creeks up here would be rivers in the lesser 48. That is what sealed the deal for me.
For a platform where I need it for work etc it’s refreshing to have one that works great. I’ll let you know how this spring goes, I have about 60 days in the field planned before end of May. Leave on Friday for the first one…
SS is more of an International guy…You Boys Know This Is Kinda Like A FORD,DODGE,CHEVY Deal,Right?
Lots of reasons. Ever try to hit the 40’ x 40’ opening 3 miles from the road in a sea of timber? Where there is literally no other opening. Sure beats having to climb 40 ft trees for POR. You’re not doing that up here in AK without being able to know where you’re at on satellite images.If you need to rely on it, why do you need it in the first place? mtmuley
Lots of reasons. Ever try to hit the 40’ x 40’ opening 3 miles from the road in a sea of timber? Where there is literally no other opening. Sure beats having to climb 40 ft trees for POR. You’re not doing that up here in AK without being able to know where you’re at on satellite images.
Or you’re trying to avoid the alder hell up or down the mountain because your Montana client who’s hunted the bitterroot his whole life can’t handle the alders. That happened two years ago. Luckily OnX worked that time. Didn’t stop the high mountain come apart he had though….twice.
Had another time the fog rolled in from the ocean. Wouldn’t have been able to navigate to camp as quickly without it. Clients were jack hammering before we got to camp.
Not to mention land ownership. Private/public. Kinda important when it’s your job to not break any laws. This isn’t Montana where there’s a fence post
Can you get by without it? Sure but you’ll be stuck hunting **** everyone else does, or sitting out weather. Or going your whole like that 40’ opening is the sweet spot the big critters live by.
Why do guys use guns for hunting when rocks and rocks on sticks worked just fine? To be more successful.
Technology hates me!... I think for users who suck at technology OnX is the way to go, so basically if you’re over 40 OnX is for you.