
GPS Reader for PC
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Store and compare GPS coordinates on your computer without reaching for your phone every time. GPS Reader lets you save location data, measure distances and bearings between points, and export everything to mapping applications. Running it on PC keeps your location library organized in one place, with a keyboard for faster input and a larger display to review your saved sites.
GPS Reader on PC brings location management to your desktop, letting you build and organize a personal map of important coordinates. If you're planning fieldwork, tracking site locations, or comparing distances between saved points, the app handles the core task: acquiring GPS data and storing it for later use. Unlike a fake GPS tool designed to spoof your location, GPS Reader reads genuine satellite signals and records real coordinates.
Core Features You'll Use
GPS Reader's essential capabilities center on four actions:
- Locate your current position by reading satellite signals and display it on screen
- Save locations with custom names for future reference and comparison
- Compare two or more saved points to calculate exact distance and bearing between them
- Export your location list to KML files compatible with Google Maps and other mapping tools
The comparison function is especially practical on PC: select two locations from your saved list, and GPS Reader shows the bearing instantly, with arrows indicating direction. You can toggle between metres and miles/feet without leaving the screen.
Managing Your Location Library at the Desktop
Once you've built up a collection of saved sites, GPS Reader on PC delivers a stable GPS locker for organizing them. The Manage function lets you view all stored locations, rename them for clarity, or delete entries you no longer need. Long-pressing any location in the list opens options to inspect its details without leaving the current window. At a computer, you can leave GPS Reader open alongside other applications: reference data always within reach in the background on maps, spreadsheets, or planning documents.
Exporting and Compatibility
GPS Reader integrates with the broader mapping ecosystem by exporting your coordinates to KML format, which opens directly in Google Maps or the SpaceSim GPS application for satellite-level visualization. This export workflow runs smoothly on a full computer, where you have file management and web browsers already open. External storage is required for KML export; on PC, this means using an SD card reader or external drive connected to your system.
How to Download and Install GPS Reader for PC or MAC:
Select an Android emulator:  There are many free and paid Android emulators available for PC and MAC, few of the popular ones are Bluestacks, Andy OS, Nox, MeMu and there are more you can find from Google.
Compatibility:  Before downloading them take a look at the minimum system requirements to install the emulator on your PC.
For example,  BlueStacks requires OS: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit only), Mac OS Sierra(10.12), High Sierra (10.13) and Mojave(10.14), 2-4GB of RAM, 4GB of disk space for storing Android apps/games, updated graphics drivers.
Finally, download and install the emulator which will work well with your PC's hardware/software.
- Open the emulator software from the start menu or desktop shortcut in your PC.
- Associate or set up your Google account with the emulator.
- You can either install the app from Google PlayStore inside the emulator or download GPS Reader APK file and open the APK file with the emulator or drag the file into the emulator window to install GPS Reader for PC.
You can follow above instructions to install GPS Reader for PC with any of the Android emulators available.
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GPS Reader for PC
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