A voice for every turn
It calls each turn before you get there, with the screen off and the phone away. Your music dips under it and keeps playing.
RouteSketcher GPS art app for iPhone Draw it. Run it. Post it.
GPS art made easy. Draw any shape, snap it to real streets, then run it with a voice calling every turn.
On your computer? Point your iPhone camera here.
For iPhone with iOS 26 or later.
01 Draw and Snap
Draw it.
Sketch any shape with your finger. Snap puts it on real streets.
Or drop a heart, a star or a cat from the gallery right on your city.
02 Follow mode
Run it.
Your phone calls every turn. Even from your pocket.
A voice before each turn, a tap pattern you can feel, and the art filling in on your Lock Screen.
03 Reel studio
Post it.
Your run becomes a reel, with music. Straight to the group chat.
Nine to fifteen seconds, cut to the beat, made right on your phone.
04 Overlay studio
Stick it on a selfie.
A transparent PNG of your art. It just floats there.
Flat, or as a glowing 3D wall. Save it to Photos, then stick it on any photo or story.
05 Discover
Find the next one.
GPS art from all over the world. Drop one on your city.
Nearest first, so the next one might start around the corner.
Works with routesketcher.com
Already sketching on the web?
Any routesketcher.com link opens in the app, ready to run. Connect your account and your private sketches come along too.
- 1Sketch it on routesketcher.comOr open any public sketch from the GPS art directory.
- 2Open the link on your iPhoneTap it anywhere, or tap Share in Safari and pick RouteSketcher.
- 3Press StartIt's in your library, snapped and ready to run.
Made for the actual run
Eyes up. Phone away.
Taps you can feel
Left and right tap differently, so you know the way without looking.
Off route? It says so
A warning tap and the way back, before the art breaks.
On your Lock Screen
The next turn and the art filling in, on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. No unlocking.
Run, ride or walk
From a 5K heart to a 56 km cat, at your own pace.
GPX when you want it
Export the finished run for Strava, Garmin or Komoot.
No account needed
Routes and runs back up to your own iCloud. Your location never comes to us.
Questions
Good to know.
What is a GPS art app?
An app that turns a drawing into a route. You draw a shape on the map, the app fits it to real streets, and you run, ride or walk it. Your GPS track draws the shape, and it shows up on your Strava map. That’s GPS art, also called Strava art.
Is RouteSketcher free?
The download is free, and your first GPS art is on us: a heart around you, ready to run. Pro unlocks the rest: drawing and importing, the shape gallery, following any route, reels, overlays, GPX export and your routesketcher.com account. It's monthly or yearly, and new subscribers get a free week.
How do I make Strava art with my iPhone?
Draw a shape with your finger and tap Snap to put it on real streets. Press Start and follow the voice: it calls every turn, so the phone can stay in your pocket. When you're done, export the run as a GPX file and upload it to Strava.
Which iPhones does it run on?
Any iPhone with iOS 26 or later.
Does it work for cycling and walking?
Yes. Run, ride or walk: the voice and the turn calls work the same, and you can switch on split announcements if you want them.
Does it work with the phone in my pocket?
Yes. Lock it and put it away: the voice and the taps keep coming, and the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island show the art filling in.
Does it work with Strava or Garmin?
Export the finished run as a GPX file and upload it to Strava, Garmin Connect, Komoot or anything else that takes GPX.
Do I need an account?
No. Your routes and runs live on your iPhone and back up to your own iCloud. A routesketcher.com account is optional, for bringing your web sketches along.
Does it share my location?
No. Your GPS track stays on your phone and in your iCloud. Snap only sends the shape you drew, to fit it to the streets.
Can I use my routesketcher.com sketches?
Yes. Open the link on your iPhone, share it from Safari, or connect your account to see all your sketches in the app.
Is there an Android app?
Not yet. On Android, draw your GPS art on routesketcher.com in the browser, download the GPX and follow it with your watch or your running app.
How do I get help?
Email [email protected]. In the app it’s also under Settings › Contact support.
Your city is waiting
The world is the canvas.
Draw it. Run it. Post it. Then find the next one.
On your computer? Point your iPhone camera here.
For iPhone with iOS 26 or later.