Garmin BaseCamp plans routes and syncs with Garmin devices. TrailTrackr for Mac is a lighter editor for GPX, KML and GeoJSON files, with no device ecosystem required.
Download in App Store See the comparisonGarmin BaseCamp is free and focused on planning and syncing with Garmin devices; check Garmin's site for current macOS support. TrailTrackr for Mac is a native editor that works with any GPX file, whichever device recorded it, and it reads Garmin track colors (gpxx:DisplayColor).
| Garmin BaseCamp | TrailTrackr for Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Mac App Store |
| Platform | Mac (check current macOS support) | Native Mac app |
| Main purpose | Planning and syncing with Garmin devices | Editing tracks from any source |
| Device sync | Garmin devices | No, files only |
| Draw routes and tracks | Yes | Yes, by clicking on the map, with automatic routing or straight lines |
| Merge, split, optimize | Basic | Yes, with live preview for optimize |
| Garmin track colors | Yes | Read and written (gpxx:DisplayColor) |
| Formats | GPX and Garmin formats | GPX, KML and GeoJSON |
Competitor details are based on publicly available information and can change; check Garmin BaseCamp's own site for current plans and features.
No. It works with files: open a GPX exported from Garmin and save the edited result as GPX.
Yes. Track colors stored as gpxx:DisplayColor are read and written.
Check Garmin's own site for the current state of BaseCamp support.