Notes from the road
Practical guides on drive tracking, GPS route recording and motorcycle touring.
Best drive tracking apps for car and motorcycle (2026)
REVER, Scenic, calimoto, Detecht, Enroad, Open Road, Rovy and Rovia compared on public App Store data — including where Rovia falls short.
Read article →Enroad and Wheelz alternatives: Rovia compared
Three social drive trackers side by side: features, pricing, iOS requirements and when each one is the better choice.
Read article →How to record a drive on iPhone
A step-by-step guide to logging car and motorcycle rides with your iPhone's GPS: location permissions, background recording, battery tips and fixes for common problems.
Read the guide →What your drive statistics actually mean
How average speed, top speed, moving time, idle time and elevation gain are calculated, and how to read them properly after a ride.
Read the guide →Recording routes on a motorcycle
Mounting, vibration, weather, charging and a pre-ride checklist for recording motorcycle tours — plus how to read the data afterwards.
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