Alternative to BaseCamp Mac for editing/creating GPX files for Tracks and Waypoints

gcerullo said:

I've noticed a few posts where people are asking for an alternative to BaseCamp Mac now that support for Apple Silicon doesn't seem to be forthcoming. The best I've found so far is the website GPX.Studio (https://gpx.studio).

I've been using it to create GPX files for biking and hiking routes that I can load on to my Garmin Oregon handheld (hiking) and Garmin Edge (biking).

For the Oregon I just export the GPX files from the gpx.studio app to the Mac file system and then copy them to the GPX folder on the Oregon using the macOS Finder.

For the Edge bike computer the exported GPX files are first uploaded to the Garmin Connect web site before being sent to the Edge.

The GPX.Studio app uses a few different basemap's including various versions of OpenStreetMap. It's very fast, unlike the dog that is BaseCamp, and fairly easy to use once you get a hang of it.

Hope this helps those of you looking for a BaseCamp alternative. Let me know if you have any alternatives that you found useful. I'm open to trying anything.

I also have the same question about finding a reliable alternative to BaseCamp Mac, especially now that Apple Silicon support seems uncertain. GPX.Studio sounds like a good option, and I appreciate you sharing your experience with it. In a similar way, Alight Motion gives creators tools to customize animations and visual elements, making it easier to shape a project according to their preferences rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. The ability to create GPX routes quickly and transfer them to Garmin devices without dealing with a slow application is exactly what I would look for. I also like that it supports different basemaps, including OpenStreetMap, since having access to different map views can make planning hiking and biking routes much easier.

Hi everyone, I use gpx.studio in my browser. Works for me fine.

You could try QMapShack or GPXSee as alternatives to BaseCamp on Mac. Both are useful for working with GPX data, although their editing features differ. If you mainly need to create and edit tracks and waypoints, I’d also look at online GPX editors for a simpler workflow without installing extra software.