The mobile apps are fantastic and the best cycling app I’ve tried and is now my go to. However it would fantastic if a couple of the website features could be added. In the web route planner you are able to access these tools:
The most useful that is current missing from the app is the ability to save routes as different names so you can extended a route but keep the original if you want to. Alongside that, the ability to reverse routes (the circled icon) is something I really miss in the app.
Are these things that are on the roadmap please?
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Jon, both those options are currently available with a small bit of effort.
You haven't said if you are using Android or IOS. The following is for Android (and I'm pretty sure if it's possible on Android then it's also possible on IOS)
On the assumption that you have saved your route in the app, tap 'save' one more time.
You'll have the option to 'Open on web'. Tap that.
You're now on the mobile version of he website. If you're not familiar with it, it has (as far as I know) all the functionality of the full website but it may take a little time to find all the functions you want.
You can, for instance, reverse the route by tapping on the 'hamburger' style menu (top right) to find that option.
You cal also save with a different name, even specifying the folder, in the same way.
Reopen the app and you should be able to open the edited route or the renamed one.
Of course, this depends on having some kind of internet connection but that would be needed in any case to change things around on the app.
Thanks for the suggestion. I’m already doing that effectively. I’m iOS user and whilst this approach works I’d much rather it was just part of the app like in other cycling apps. Just from a usability and convenience point of view. Of course not the end of the world if it isn’t possible,
Both of those are very doable and they’ll be in the next version of the app! Thanks for the suggestion.
Sorry Richard....
If you're doing this would it make sense to add the CycleTravel app to the options (currently BikeGPX & Osmand) when choosing the 'Open in phone app'.
I have no idea what's involved in this but given that there is a CT app it strikes me as potentially confusing for users who would likely be expecting to open the CT app.
It would make switching from app to website and back again almost seamless.
Working on it! It takes a bit of effort to make it seamless but I’m partway there (I’ve done the website side of it, just not the app side yet).
Absolutely superb. Thank you Richard.