Note: The software on this list has been tested with the Garmin Forerunner by members of the GarminF User Group. There is no warranty that any software listed here will work with the Garmin Forerunner. This list was created to provide a starting point for exploring your Forerunner. Please Contact the Software Supplier for details on Forerunner support issues.
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Software Name |
Manufacture |
Type of Software |
License |
Price |
Website |
Reads Forerunner |
Native File Type |
Import File Types |
Export File Types |
Forerunner Workaround |
Notes |
Date Added |
Rev Level Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Forerunner Logbook |
Garmin |
Running Log |
Free Download for Forerunner Owners |
Free Download for Forerunner Owners |
Yes |
XML |
None |
XML |
N/A |
Needs Major Work to be a usable Running Logbook |
3/9/2004 |
2.2 |
|
|
G7ToWin |
C. R. Henderson |
GPS interface and conversion utility. |
Free |
Free |
Yes |
.G7T |
.gpx, .wpt, .plt, .evt, .rte, .rt2, .gpl, .sa3 to .sa8, .gdn, .csv, .clg, .fwp, .trk, .bmp, .alm, .www, .mpl, .igc, .mxf, .txf, .rxf, .cup, .loc, .txt |
.gpx, .wpt, .plt, .evt, .rte, .rt2, .gpl, .sa3 to .sa8, .gdn, .csv, .clg, .fwp, .trk, .bmp, .alm, .www, .mpl, .rce, .mxf, .txf, .rxf, .cup, .loc, .txt, .wiz |
N/A |
A must have, Reads Forerunner and converts files into most gps file formats to use with other programs. |
3/9/2004 |
A.00.173 |
|
| GPS Visualizer | Adam Schneider | Mapping | Free Website | Free & Donation to Programmer | http://www.gpsvisualizer.com |
Yes
|
.GPX |
.gpx, .plt, .wpt, .pdb, .loc, .igc, .trk, .pcx,
.csv, .txt .xml |
.txt,
.svg |
Use G7ToWin to read Forerunner, Upload file as a .gpx |
A WEB application!
Works great with the forerunner, and has maps of Canada, Europe and USA |
3/11/2004 | Current as of posting date |
|
Wissenbach Mapping Software |
David S Wissenbach |
Topo Mapping |
GNU |
Free |
Yes |
.GPX |
.sav, |
None |
N/A |
Great topo mapping software works well with the Forerunner and uses standard .gpx files |
3/9/2004 |
2.25 |
|
|
USAPhotoMaps |
JDM Cox Software |
Satellite image and Topo Mapping |
Shareware |
Free & Donation to Programmer |
Yes |
.CSV |
.psp |
None |
N/A |
Great satellite image and Topo Mapping Software. Works great with the Forerunner |
3/9/2004 |
2.17 |
|
|
Tracklogs |
TrackLogs |
Topo Mapping |
Commercial |
£12
for 1:50'000 scale
£49.95 for the |
Yes |
Not Known |
Not Known |
Not Known |
N/A |
Covers the UK |
3/9/2004 |
Not Tested by me, by members of the GarminF group |
|
|
TopoFussion |
Topo Fusion |
Satellite image and Topo Mapping |
Commercial |
$40 |
Yes |
.gpx |
.txf, .mxf |
.tfx, .mfx, .svg |
N/A |
Good Commercial Satellite and top mapping software that works with the Forerunner Looks like they will be adding a logbook and other features that will work with the Forerunner Stay Tuned |
3/9/2004 |
1.52 |
|
|
MapSource |
Garmin |
Mapping Software |
Commercial |
$75 to $150 |
No |
.mps |
.wpt, .rte, .trk, .grm |
.wpt, .rte, .trk, .grm |
Use G7ToWin or other program to download the Forerunner, Save file as .trk and import into MapSource |
It's strange that most software works with the Forerunner but not Garmin's Software. :( |
3/9/2004 |
5.4 |
|
|
TopoUSA |
DeLorme |
Topo Mapping |
Commercial |
$95 |
No |
.mrk |
.sa6, .mn5, .gpl |
N/A |
Will start to rad the tracks but erors out ater reading about 1/4 of the data. Download the forerunner using G7ToWin and import as a drawing file as a .sa6 file |
Tested using version 2.0 Version 5.0 will be out near the end of March 94. I have sent an email to DeLorme asking if the 5.0 version will support the Forerunner, DeLorme sent back that the Forerunner wil work with any version over 4.0, has anyone used it let me know. all I have is ver 2.0 Stay tuned. |
3/9/2004 |
2 |
|
|
OzieExplorer |
Des Newman |
GPS Mapping |
Commercial |
$85 |
No |
.plt |
Not Known |
Not Known |
Udownload using G7ToWin and inport into ozieexplorer as a .plt file |
Can import maps in all of the popular image
formats and most of the commercial mapping formats. As well, you can
import scans of maps you makeyourself.
There are also versions for Pocket PC and Windows CE The author provides a free trial version
|
3/9/1994 |
3.95 |
|
|
GPS Utility |
GPS Utility Ltd. |
GPS interface and conversion utility. |
Commercial, Freeware version has limited trackponts and can not retrive all the data from the Forerunner |
$40 |
Yes |
.gpl |
.wpt, .rte, .gps, .trp, .dgx, .dbf, .gbl, .sa3, .to, .sa8, .loc, .fil, .xgu, .wp, .gpx, .html, .asp, .igc, .gca, .rdn, .mif, .ptm, .mps, .mug, .mxf, .rfx, .tfx, .mmo, .mcd, .pdb, .isr, .gfx, .shp, .est, .sm, .ov2, .trl, .adb, .jpg, .bmp, .tif |
.wpt, .rte, .gps, .trp, .dgx, .dbf, .gbl, .sa3, .to, .sa8, .loc, .fil, .xgu, .wp, .gpx, .html, .asp, .igc, .gca, .rdn, .mif, .ptm, .mps, .mug, .mxf, .rfx, .tfx, .mmo, .mcd, .pdb, .isr, .gfx, .shp, .est, .sm, .ov2, .trl, .adb, .jpg, .bmp, .tif |
N/A |
Need to get the Commercial Version to use with the Forerunner |
3/9/1994 |
4.10.8 |
|
|
Expert GPS / Easy GPS |
TopoGrafix |
GPS Mapping/ Interface |
Commercial |
EasyGPS Free, Expert 59.95 |
No |
.gpx |
Not Known |
Not Known |
None that I know of |
Dan Foster wrote:
I purchased a Forerunner last week, and have been able to correct ExpertGPS to read and write data from the GPS. I hope to have a released version of ExpertGPS available soon with support for the Forerunner. StayTuned |
3/9/2004 |
1.3.4 |