Memory-Map for All (MMfA) has much in common with the older Memory-Map apps.
- All apps can access the same maps (iOS and Android apps need a separate copy of the maps)
- All existing map licenses work on Memory-Map for All, so there is no extra cost.
- All can read and write GPX files
- All use the same Memory-Map Cloud Sync service
Memory-Map for All has the following new features across all devices
- 3D Map View, which rotates to follow your direction of travel
- Easily backup and restore maps from local storage
- Overlay data organized in nested categories
- Sort overlay data by name, distance from current map view, size, date
- Search overlays
- Multi-select and edit a group of overlays
- Search and sort the map list
- Dark mode / Screen brightness control (for nighttime use and lower power consumption)
- Customizable screen layout with configurable buttons and data readouts
- Flip between pages showing different maps or data layouts.
- Configure the default appearance for new tracks, marks and routes
- Route terrain elevation profile, estimated walking time taking ascent into account
- Interactive speed and altitude graphs of Tracks
- Off-course CrossTrack alarm
- Exclusion Zone and Geo-fence alarms
Windows
Memory-map Navigator for Windows PC has a 20 year head start and is a mature legacy product. It has some features not found in MMfA. In particular it has more advanced printing features such as printing at a specific scale, and printing multiple pages along a route.
- We continue to recommend Memory-Map Navigator for at-home planning and printing maps.
However, MMfA is better in some ways
- For real-time navigation on a Windows PC/Laptop/tablet, Memory-Map for All is better
- If you want to use a touchscreen or pen, Memory-Map for All is better
- Memory-Map for All has better overlay management, with several sorting options and the ability to multi-select overlays
- Memory-Map for All has a full-screen mode
- Memory-Map for All can connect to Wi-Fi GPS data sources, and has AIS support built-in.
If you are using MMfA on a home desktop, it is worth customizing the control layout. The default layout are designed for real-time navigation, but if you go to the sample layouts page (here) you can download a layout that has a useful toolbar with command shortcuts.
Mac
Memory-Map for All is recommended for all new users. Memory-Map for All now has basic map printing (see here). For more advanced printing (eg, printing at a specific scale, or printing multiple pages along a route) it is still best to run Memory-Map Navigator on Windows Parallels. The only reason to use the legacy Memory-Map for Mac app is if you have an older version of MacOS that cannot run Memory-Map for All.
iPhone / iPad
Memory-Map for All is recommended for all new users. The only reason to use the legacy Memory-Map app is if you have an older version of iOS that cannot run Memory-Map for All.
Android
Memory-Map for All is recommended for all new users. In fact, the legacy app does not appear in the app store for new users, due to the use of external storage for maps.
The following android-specific new features are in the new app but not in the old one.
- The new app makes full use of screen real-estate including camera cut-outs
- The new app has better support for screen auto-rotation
- New app has Altitude settings that can correct altitude datum anomalies. This replaces the raw NMEA mode in the older app.
- The new app can be used without having to unlock the phone