If you are a frequent traveler, it is possible that a good part of the time, you are manipulating GPS devices, an acronym that refers to Global Positioning System. These tools are essential for people who never stay still, but if you want to make the most of them, you will need a program like GPS Utility, perfect for getting the most out of them.

GPS Utility is an entirely free program, which hardly consumes any of your computer's resources, yet will allow you to take full advantage of the GPS features you have in your hands. For this reason, it is essential to begin by pointing out that it is a service compatible with the vast majority of GPS manufacturers on the market, such as Garmin, Magellan, and many others.

How it works

GPS Utility is a perfect utility for those who, before starting their trips, want to have all the details planned since it will allow you to manipulate its data in the way you consider convenient. For example, you can create the maps you want, or create specific routes, so you don't leave the planned path at any moment.

In the same way, GPS Utility is a luxury assistant for those who want to exchange data between their GPS and the computer, something that is not always so easy when using the platforms that their manufacturers have developed. With this application, it is possible to manage all the data that GPS receivers can provide, such as the slope, the position, the distance between two points, etc.

GPS Utility also has a series of shortcuts perfect so that you have access to the available routes and geographic coordinates in just a few milliseconds. In case you want to make notes or mark issues that may be important during your travels, it will be possible to add them to the routes to have them available on the trip.

With GPS Utility, both importing and exporting contents is very simple. In the first case, we must point out that it is a utility that is entirely compatible with most formats usually used in this case. We are talking about the following: HTML, CRS, CSV, RTE, DAT, MAP, SM, or CFG. This assures you that if you already have information obtained from other programs, you will also be able to use them.

We must be honest that the user interface of GPS Utility is not what we liked the most when we analyzed this program. The truth is that it has two major flaws: the first one is related to the fact that it is somewhat obsolete. The second is that it offers so many functions that, at times, it is difficult to find the one we are looking for.

Keep in mind

Although this version of GPS Utility that we have analyzed is free, you have to know that there is a paid edition, which is the one that has made the service popular since it adds some functions not available in the free one. We recommend that if you have felt comfortable with this first approach to the program, purchase the paid version because, as rarely, we can say it is worth it.

On the other hand, although it is almost a no-brainer, it is clear that GPS Utility makes sense only if we have a GPS receiver because if we do not have one of these devices, the use of its functions will be minimal.

The best

Without any doubt, the central positive aspect of GPS Utility, which includes others, has to do with the fact that it is a tool that will allow us to take advantage of our GPS devices in a way that would be unthinkable in other circumstances. If you are tired of struggling with these types of terminals because they lack functions or features, this is undoubtedly a much more complete experience.

The Worst

The shortcomings of GPS Utility, to call them somehow, are not many, but they are far from unnoticed. The interface has not convinced us as it is somewhat old and confusing. In addition, there are several functions that we can't access if we don't purchase the product. And if we add to that the absence of a translation in other languages, it is clear that these are more than enough reasons for some users to discard it.

Rating

In general terms, we can say that GPS Utility is a good program with some aspects that can be improved, but that, in any case, represents a clear step forward for those who are used to dealing with this type of device. If you have never used an application like this, having its free version can be the first step to understanding how many more options we have from our GPS.