Plan versus reality
Compare the saved recording with the intended route. Use the differences to improve your next briefing instead of treating an old GPX as a complete account.
Navra practical guide / Reviewed 5 October 2026
Record what you drove.
Share what is useful.
Record a drive in Navra, finish and review the saved track, then share a browser route preview or export GPX for your crew on iPhone and Android.
The practical fit
Your actual drive
is its own record
A planned GPX and a recorded drive answer different questions. The plan shows the intended line; the recording shows the positions your phone captured while you drove. Detours and stops can make them differ.
Start the recording before moving and check that Navra shows Recording. Finish it at the end so the saved item has a clear boundary. You can inspect the resulting line before deciding whether to share it.
A Sweihan track or an Al Sila camping approach becomes more useful when you send it with its date and context. Describe significant changes or limitations in your message; the map line does not explain why the crew chose every turn.
What it solves
Built around the whole drive
Recording controls
The recording screen shows status, distance, time and point count. Pause, resume or finish deliberately so you know what the saved drive includes.
A browser preview
Create a route link that recipients can open without signing in. It displays the line and available statistics, with a GPX download for another navigation tool.
An export for the crew
Export GPX when the recipient needs a file. Keep a copy before deleting a recording from your device; a link is a sharing choice, not a substitute for managing your own records.
Drive records
Keep a useful record after the trip
Navra can keep the planned route and actual recorded drive close to your trip. The screenshot shows trip context; inspect your own saved line before exporting or creating a share link.
- Check Recording before moving
- Pause, Resume and Finish are deliberate controls
- Share a link (web page) after reviewing the line
- Send route date and context with the GPX
How it fits
Before, during and after
Start while stopped
Use the map’s recording control before setting off. On the recording screen, Start recording begins a new drive. Allow the requested location access and check for Recording and captured points.
Check the status
When stopped, confirm the recording is still active. If you use Pause, select Resume when you want positions captured again. Treat gaps or poor GPS reception as limits of the record.
Finish and review
Select Finish at the end. Review the saved drive in Saved or Saved recordings, inspect its line and give it a recognisable name before sharing.
Create a browser link
Open the saved drive’s item controls and select Share a link (web page). Read the notice about who can view it, select Create link and send it with the date and relevant trip context.
Export when needed
Use the saved drive’s export option to send GPX. A recipient can download GPX from the browser share page and import it into Navra or another compatible app.
Review before reuse
For another outing, check the previous track against the new briefing and current access. Recordings are evidence of a journey, not a difficulty rating or an approved trail.
Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
Is recording a drive a Navra Pro feature?
Basic drive recording is part of the free core app. Navra Pro provides advanced mapping and other features; see the current in-app plan details.
Can someone open the shared route without a Navra account?
Yes. A browser route link provides a preview and GPX download without requiring a Navra login. Anyone with the link can view it.
Are personal route share pages indexed by search engines?
Personal share pages are excluded from search indexing. They are still accessible to anyone who has the link, so excluded from search does not mean private access.
Does live convoy sharing record my drive?
Live location sharing and recording a drive are separate functions. Start a recording when you want a saved track; do not assume joining a convoy creates one.
Does a recording prove a route is currently passable?
No. It shows positions captured on a previous journey. Conditions, access and your crew’s capabilities can differ when the line is used again.
Record the experience. Prepare the next drive.
Get Navra for iPhone or Android. Record a drive, review the track and choose a route link or GPX export for your crew.