I will use a wifi only ipad mini as GPS.
What would be a cheap yet reliable way to track my routes offline, without using my phone or hotspot data plan??
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As mentioned, the wifi only iPads do not have GPS chips, they do their location tracking by noting nearby wifi hotspots.
The Maps app, as no doubt you've already noted, needs internet access, since it does not store the maps on the iPad, but there is a free mapping app that does store maps on the iPad and thus does not need internet access. It is called CoPilot, and you can get the free version from the iTunes app store. There are also paid versions with more bells and whistles and additional maps. I have noted that if you leave wifi on and allow copilot to use location services, it will track your movements, although not as well as true GPS.
The Maps app, as no doubt you've already noted, needs internet access, since it does not store the maps on the iPad, but there is a free mapping app that does store maps on the iPad and thus does not need internet access. It is called CoPilot, and you can get the free version from the iTunes app store. There are also paid versions with more bells and whistles and additional maps. I have noted that if you leave wifi on and allow copilot to use location services, it will track your movements, although not as well as true GPS.
