GPXSee
GPXSee is an open-source GPS log viewer and analyzer for macOS that opens route files, maps, elevation data, and geotagged media.
What is GPXSee?
GPXSee is an open-source desktop application for viewing and analyzing GPS and map-related data on macOS and other platforms. It is published by the GPXSee project and is primarily used to open route, track, waypoint, and training files such as GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, and several other navigation or activity formats. The app can display tracks on maps, show graphs and statistics, and work with offline or custom map sources, which makes it useful for hiking, cycling, running, geocaching, surveying, and reviewing recorded trips. Its documentation also notes support for elevation data, points of interest, and some geotagged photos or video metadata. Mac users typically encounter it as a standalone app installed in /Applications, with user data stored under ~/Library/Application Support/GPXSee/. Because it is a niche utility rather than a common consumer app, it may appear unfamiliar even when it is legitimate and intentionally installed.
Key features
- Opens many GPS and activity file formats including GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, NMEA, IGC, and GeoJSON.
- Displays tracks, routes, waypoints, and points of interest on map layers.
- Shows statistics, charts, and elevation information for recorded activities.
- Supports offline maps and custom online map definitions.
- Can load digital elevation model data for terrain-related analysis.
- Recognizes some geotagged photos and video GPS metadata alongside track data.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
GPXSee is generally a legitimate open-source utility for viewing GPS data. The main caution on macOS is that its official builds may be signed in a way that triggers Gatekeeper warnings, so users should only install it if they intended to use GPXSee and obtained it from the official project site.
Recommendation: Keep it if you use GPS tracks, activity files, offline maps, or route analysis. If you do not recognize it or no longer use it, removing the app is usually reasonable after confirming no needed map files or saved configuration remain in its support folder.
Common paths
/Applications/GPXSee.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/GPXSee
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