Memory Maps For All - Tested Over 60000 Km! The Ultimate 4wd Gps App Review: 2024

Join me as I share my journey with Memory Maps for All and the Hema 4wd Map Pack, as well as the 25k State Topo Maps as my go-to off-road GPS app. Over the past two adventurous years and nearly 60,000 km of exploration, I’ve used several GPS apps, but this one has become my favourite. In this video, I’ll walk you through Memory Maps for All, highlighting its topographic features, user-friendly interface, and reliable offline capabilities. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or enjoy casual camping, you’ll find some essential tips to help you navigate with confidence. Check out the video description for an exclusive discount link for the Hema map pack and 25k topo maps!
00:00 - Start
01:01 - What Makes a good Navigation App
01:12 - Map Availability
03:27 - TOC and Subscriptions
04:19 - Subscription-based Apps
05:56 - Disclaimer & Discount for viewers
07:05 - MMFA Interface
11:15 - SETTINGS: Change Map by Scaling
12:10 - SETTINGS: Velocity Vector
12:49 - SETTINGS: Range Rings
13:24 - SETTINGS: Fading Controls
14:00 - SETTINGS: Route, Altitude, unit & accounts and activations
15:01 - Multiple Pages with Different Maps
16:49 - Data Overlay Pages
17:43 - How to change and save page Layouts
20:08 - Create a new Map Page
21:10 - OPERATIONS: How to record tracks and create markers
25:26 - Difference between Track Logs and Routes, Creating and customising routes
28:03 - Importing Track Logs
30:00 - CloudSyncing
32:07 - New Feature - Import Custom Icons
33:00 - What you should know & MMFA Companion Apps I use
34:42 - My In Car Set Up
36:20 - Track Log and Route Tips
39:43 - Summary & Conclusion
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[@AlloffroadAu]

What is your favourite GPS navigation app? I should also mention that the MemoryMaps Purchases are valid on multiple platforms and devices. "The license is for a single person and can be activated on up to 5 devices (any combination of PC, laptop, phone or tablet). Sharing a license with other people is not permitted."

[@marklaurendet1861]

Currently we just use a garmin car GPS. We may give this one a try, we were thinking of the Hema unit before I saw this, now we have to decide. But since we own a few apple devices it makes this one a bit more attractive

[@wouterachterkamp6183]

Guru Maps without a doubt. Tested several.

[@chriskaskadanis3795]

I run Memory Maps on my Trimble TDC600 Handheld and Garmin Overlander

[@AlloffroadAu]

@@wouterachterkamp6183 never heard of them any link

[@AlloffroadAu]

@@marklaurendet1861 personally I would always take a multi-purpose device like a Tablet with millions of development $ behind it over a single purpose device like a hema.

[@tonyf7997]

First class Stefan! Very detailed products review and tutorial. As a novice to 4x4 I prefer the Garmin Overlander as more simple to use from a non tech perspective backed up by paper maps! Appreciate your videos mate, you have definitely taught me things in your vids.

[@AlloffroadAu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AshleyPearceImages]

Great review and I have watched a number of times. Whilst I am a Hema Alpha data collector I use the MMFA when travelling. Thanks again Stefan.

[@AlloffroadAu]

Thanks Ashley

[@richardpike4206]

Thanks Stefan for a great overview. MM and more recently MMfa have been my go-to for 14 years. The page confiurability also allows you to have map-in-map so you can display both high and low scale maps on the one page. Great for detailed navigation whilst also providing an overview. Also, I've only required tech support once (user error) and they were first class.

[@AlloffroadAu]

Yes I agree, I also experimented with the map in M feature but found that too distracting so I usually have high and low scale on different pages

[@CaravaningaroundAustralia]

Excellent video. Thanks. Been using Memory Maps for a year or so now very good. 👍

[@AlloffroadAu]

Glad it helped

[@ben7020]

Wow that was a very good overview. I'll install the app thanks to this video :)

[@AlloffroadAu]

pleasure

[@Willyday350]

I have been using memory maps for around 14 years and memory maps for all around a year or twoI have all the hema and topo maps I love it by far the best gps app

[@AlloffroadAu]

yes I concur 👍

[@charris16]

Another great video thanks, this is the best nav app by far I think👍🏻

[@AlloffroadAu]

Totally agree!

[@Vinceventuring]

Thanks for sharing!

[@AlloffroadAu]

Thanks for watching!

[@lachythomas7624]

I've been running Memory Maps for the past 10 years. It's been bulletproof that entire time. Memory Map for all is great been running it for the past year and it's been brilliant. I run trips monthly for a large NSW 4wd club, and it's always done what it says on the box. Brilliant

[@AlloffroadAu]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Dennis-zr3fb]

Thank you very much, I have had this app ever since you first suggested it but never knew how to use it

[@AlloffroadAu]

Happy to help

[@iamrodos]

Great video. Traveling at the moment and based on your videos I have an iPad to display MM4A as I travel. It's been very helpful and often is more informative than things like Google Maps. Traveled the Barkly Hwy from Three Ways on the Stuart Hwy today and great to see overall progress. I use your distance circle idea from the last video. Some great tips in this video too, I like the elevation profile based on creating a route, will be using that.

[@AlloffroadAu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephenbloomer567]

Thanks again. I've just moved from Memory Maps to Memory-Maps for all. One thing that's missing is the ability to Split Screen with other apps. This is handy for monitoring battery status with Victron.

[@AlloffroadAu]

didn't notice that as I never use split screen, but I thought that's an OS feature?

[@stephenbloomer567]

@@AlloffroadAu I ended up getting the answer. Split screen is enabled in Settings > Display Options > turn off Full Screen. Works well and saves me having a second device

[@OzYeti]

It's a great app, just wish they enable it for Android Auto

[@geedubone]

and apple carplay

[@AlloffroadAu]

they working on CarPlay and Google Auto implementation

[@marklaurendet1861]

Looks interesting, but with a bit of a learning curve. How many devices can does the purchase cover. Can you download and use on all apple devices under the same person, apple ID ?

[@AlloffroadAu]

basic functionality is very easy, especially if you use other apps; advanced stuff sometimes needs the manual. "Unless otherwise stated in the product description, all maps are licensed for a Single User, on multiple devices. That means you can install the maps on all your devices, Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android. You can not give a copy to a friend or colleague."

[@SomervilleMetalWorks]

G'day Stefan, I just bought memory maps and watching this video a quick questions maybe i missed it but how do you set the map for each page and lock it to that page?

[@AlloffroadAu]

Settings/MapOptions/ untick change map by scaling

[@myshortcuts15]

Thanks for your review, the app store still has 2 versions for download. MM & MMfA, why is this, whats the difference?

[@AlloffroadAu]

have a look at my older MM reviews and you can compare differences

[@moikehunt8928]

Great video but being new to these advanced map apps 80% of your content was over my head. I just downloaded MMFA for a look see and was immediately stumped with zooming into my particular places of interest. I could only zoom down to about 2Klm but as soon as I lifted my fingers it would spring back to maybe 5Klms. I would like to get in even closer than 1 or 2 klms, am I doing something wrong or is that a limitation of the maps? For instance, on Google maps I can zoom right down to 10 Mtrs without issue albeit with less content/detail than MMFA.

[@AlloffroadAu]

yep, raster maps, unlike vector maps, can't change scale, so you would need to choose, for instance, a 25k topo map if you want to zoom in closer. Both have pros and cons vector maps are better if you zoom in but bad for overview as they loose most detail raster maps you have different scales and the content which is displayed on the map wont change

[@brick4x48]

This is a great mapping system. But can you tell me how to track up so it pionts the way I am driving. I can't work out how to do it.

[@AlloffroadAu]

that’s missing but is supposedly coming soon.

[@brick4x48]

Thanks for your quick reply

[@eddieadventures2298]

How often does MMfA offer new maps? Eventually Topo maps and the like will need a refresh

[@AlloffroadAu]

good question I think TOP updates are offered whenever they come out, Hema same but I find especially remotely not much changes often so

[@andrewcakulslynnetteoregan3934]

Tried to download topo maps for South Australia but no longer available

[@AlloffroadAu]

oh could be they are 3rd party maps I I believe some have not been updated for years they may have been taken of.

[@cerby86]

can you import your own maps to the new app?

[@AlloffroadAu]

yes you can but needs the Pro version pretty cheap though I think 25$

[@BundyToo]

How much memory do recommend for iPad?

[@AlloffroadAu]

I have 128 and would recommend that as minimum unless you only want to run memory maps and no other software then you may get away with 64 but I would not recommend it

[@BundyToo]

@@AlloffroadAu Thanks 😃

[@cerby86]

memory maps stopped offering 25k maps for Tasmania a while back, which is probably a good thing because the maps they were offering must be nearly 40 years old and I find in most areas the tracks shown no longer exist and that there's logging superhighways all the areas that show no tracks. I wish they'd figure out a new 25k map cos I'd like to keep using memory maps but I'm getting sick of persevering with the old ones

[@AlloffroadAu]

yea, MemoryMaps don't have their own maps. It would be smart to have an open street map base version.