Before you start: MoveMap shows GPS routes available in Apple Health. A workout summary without a GPS route cannot appear on the map. Free shows the most recent 12 months; Pro unlocks the full available history. Check Strava route sync and Garmin route limits.

Where the route comes from

The Apple Watch Workout app can save a GPS route with an outdoor run, walk, cycle, or hike. The route becomes available to apps on the paired iPhone through Apple Health after the workout syncs. A workout summary can also exist without a route, for example when location was unavailable or the activity was indoors.

Health data may sync through iCloud depending on your Apple settings. MoveMap reads the local Health library with your permission; it does not reconstruct missing GPS data.

See your Apple Watch routes together

  1. Record an outdoor workout with location access available to the Workout app.
  2. After sync, open that workout in Fitness or Health and confirm it has a map.
  3. Install MoveMap and grant read access to Workouts and Workout Routes.
  4. Open the map and filter by activity. Free shows the most recent 12 months of routes. Pro unlocks full available history and Timeline date ranges.

Import time depends on the size of your Health library and your device. No account is required to view the map.

If a route is missing

Check the original workout in Health first. If it has distance and duration but no map, MoveMap has no route to draw. Check Location Services and the Workout app's location permission for future sessions. Existing workouts cannot gain a GPS track that was never recorded.

If you used a different recording app on Apple Watch, check whether that app writes an attached route to Health. Strava can send routes for activities recorded in Strava when its Health connection is enabled, but Strava says routes recorded by other companies do not pass through that connection.

Frequently asked questions

Do indoor workouts appear as lines?

No. A treadmill or indoor cycling workout normally has no outdoor GPS route.

Does MoveMap need location permission to read old routes?

No. Health permission covers old workout routes. MoveMap may ask for When In Use location permission if you use its Locate button to center the map.

Can I see a full older history for free?

Free covers the most recent 12 months of available routes. Pro unlocks the full available history.