{ "app": { "brandName": "Vera MGRS", "skipToMain": "Skip to content" }, "appstore": { "description": "MGRS-first precision navigation. Three points. One compass. Navigate anywhere.\n\nSet your Start Point. See your Present Location. Reach your Objective. All on one screen, in the coordinate format you trust.\n\nFEATURES:\n• MGRS as the default format, with five alternates one tap away\n• Compass navigation with bearing, distance, and elevation\n• Journey progress bars showing distance from SP and to OBJ\n• Multi-waypoint routes with auto-arrival detection\n• Six coordinate formats: MGRS, UTM, Decimal, DMS, DDM, Maidenhead\n• Geodesic precision via GeographicLib on the WGS84 ellipsoid\n• Flexible sharing — choose which points and formats to include\n• Map detail view with geocoded place names\n• Works offline. No account. No tracking.\n\nCOORDINATE FORMATS:\n• MGRS (10SEG 51309 77447)\n• UTM (10S 551309 4177447)\n• Decimal Degrees (37.7749, -122.4194)\n• Degrees-Minutes-Seconds (37°46'29.7\"N 122°25'9.9\"W)\n• Degrees Decimal Minutes (37°46.497' N 122°25.165' W)\n• Maidenhead Grid (CM87ss63)\n\nPerfect for hikers and backpackers navigating by bearing, military and SAR teams working in MGRS/UTM, amateur radio operators sharing grid squares, surveyors and field workers, and travelers who want to find their way back.\n\nEvery feature is free. No subscription. No ads.", "keywords": "MGRS,UTM,GPS,navigation,compass,coordinates,DMS,DDM,waypoint,military,SAR,bearing,maidenhead", "name": "Vera MGRS", "promotionalText": "Set your Start Point. See your Present Location. Reach your Objective. MGRS first, five alternates one tap away.", "shortDescription": "Three points. One compass. Navigate anywhere.", "subtitle": "MGRS Navigation Compass", "whatsNew": "Vera MGRS 1.0\n\nThree-point navigation on one screen.\n\n• Set your Start Point (SP) from GPS\n• Enter your Objective (OBJ) in MGRS, UTM, decimal, or from the map\n• Compass shows bearing and distance to OBJ with journey progress bars\n• Six coordinate formats with tap-to-cycle\n• Multi-waypoint routes with auto-arrival\n• Map detail view with tap-to-edit and geocoded names\n• Full offline operation" }, "audiences": { "heading": "For People Who Navigate by Coordinates", "items": { "0": { "desc": "Lock your start point. Set your objective. Follow the compass out and back again—no cell service, no turn-by-turn, just bearing and distance.", "title": "Hikers & Backpackers" }, "1": { "desc": "MGRS and UTM as primary formats, mils for angle units, geodesic precision on the WGS84 ellipsoid. Build multi-waypoint routes for patrol or survey legs.", "title": "Military & SAR" }, "2": { "desc": "Your Maidenhead grid square at a glance, from field level to extended precision. Tap to share your locator for contests and DX.", "title": "Amateur Radio Operators" }, "3": { "desc": "Tag where you parked. Tag the hotel. Follow the compass arrow back instead of wandering with a dead phone map in a foreign city.", "title": "Travelers" } } }, "cta": { "appStore": "Download on App Store", "heading": "Three points. One screen. Navigate anywhere.", "playStore": "Download on Play Store", "privacy": "No subscription. No account. No tracking. Your coordinates stay on your device." }, "faq": { "heading": "Questions & Answers", "items": { "0": { "a": "Most GPS apps give you a map and turn-by-turn directions. Vera gives you a compass, a bearing, and a distance. You set where you started (SP), you see where you are (PL), you set where you're going (OBJ). One screen, three points, six coordinate formats. It's built for people who navigate by grid reference, not by street name.", "q": "What makes Vera MGRS different from other GPS apps?" }, "1": { "a": "All distance and bearing calculations use GeographicLib's geodesic algorithms on the WGS84 ellipsoid—the same math used by governments and militaries worldwide. This is not flat-earth approximation or great-circle shortcutting. Coordinate conversions between UTM, MGRS, and Maidenhead are precise to the limits of each format.", "q": "How accurate are the calculations?" }, "2": { "a": "Yes. Every calculation runs on-device. GPS works anywhere satellites are visible. The only feature that touches the network is optional reverse geocoding, which sends coordinates to Apple to resolve a place name. You can disable it in settings.", "q": "Does it work without cell service?" }, "3": { "a": "You can enter coordinates directly in MGRS, UTM, or decimal format. You can also drop a pin on the map. Every location you capture or enter is saved to your history, so you build a library of waypoints over time.", "q": "How do I set a destination?" }, "4": { "a": "Vera uses GPS while the app is open and, only while you're actively navigating to an Objective, in the background to keep the Lock Screen display current — iOS shows the standard blue location indicator the whole time. It never records a track log of where you've been. For extended backcountry use, enable Airplane Mode when you don't need cellular—but lock your start point first, since assisted GPS needs a brief network connection for the fastest fix.", "q": "What about battery life?" }, "5": { "a": "Your waypoints and routes are stored locally on your device. Location is sent to Apple only for optional reverse geocoding (address lookup), which you can turn off in Settings. There are no user accounts, no analytics, no third-party tracking. You can sync through your own private iCloud database, or choose the Encrypted storage mode to lock the database with iOS Complete file protection whenever your device is locked.", "q": "Is my location data private?" }, "6": { "a": "Tap to capture your current location as a start point. See your coordinates in MGRS or other formats. Check bearing and distance to your objective. The watch runs its own GPS and can capture locations even without your phone nearby—it syncs when reconnected.", "q": "What does the Apple Watch app do?" }, "7": { "a": "Chain two to ten waypoints into a route, then navigate them in sequence. The app auto-detects when you arrive at each waypoint and advances to the next. You can reverse direction, skip ahead, or go back. Route progress shows as a dot strip on the compass screen.", "q": "What are routes?" }, "8": { "a": "Yes. Full VoiceOver support throughout the app. Dynamic Type for adjustable text sizes. High-contrast compass display designed for outdoor readability.", "q": "Does it support VoiceOver?" } } }, "features": { "heading": "Built for Real Navigation", "items": { "0": { "desc": "Set your Start Point. See your Present Location. Set your Objective. Three points on one compass. Navigate out and back without switching screens.", "title": "Start Point · Position · Objective" }, "1": { "desc": "Military Grid Reference System as the default format. Large monospaced display. Tap to cycle through Decimal, DMS, DDM, UTM, and Maidenhead.", "title": "MGRS-First" }, "2": { "desc": "GeographicLib geodesic algorithms on the WGS84 ellipsoid. The same calculations used by governments and militaries. Not flat-earth approximations.", "title": "Geodesic Precision" }, "3": { "desc": "Chain two to ten waypoints into a named route. Auto-arrival detection advances to the next leg. Reverse direction with one tap.", "title": "Multi-Waypoint Routes" }, "4": { "desc": "Choose which points to share and which formats to include for each. MGRS for one recipient, decimal for another. Preview before sending.", "title": "Flexible Sharing" }, "5": { "desc": "Every calculation runs on-device. No cell service needed. No account required. Your waypoints and routes stay on your hardware.", "title": "Works Offline" }, "6": { "desc": "One compass screen with three coordinate cards, a bearing arrow, and distance readouts. No tabs, no menus, no hierarchy. Everything you need, nothing you don't.", "title": "One Screen" }, "7": { "desc": "Capture your start point from your wrist. See MGRS coordinates and navigate to your objective without pulling out your phone.", "title": "Apple Watch" } } }, "footer": { "appStore": "App Store", "contact": "Contact", "copyright": "Patrick Tudor", "madeIn": "Made in Los Angeles, California", "playStore": "Play Store", "privacy": "Privacy", "terms": "Terms" }, "formats": { "heading": "Every Format That Matters", "intro": "Six coordinate systems, one tap to cycle between them. MGRS by default.", "items": { "0": { "example": "37.7749°, -122.4194°", "name": "Decimal", "use": "Standard GPS, mapping APIs" }, "1": { "example": "10S EG 51309 77447", "name": "MGRS", "use": "Military grid reference" }, "2": { "example": "37° 46.496' N, 122° 25.165' W", "name": "DDM", "use": "Aviation, maritime navigation" }, "3": { "example": "37°46'29.7\"N 122°25'9.9\"W", "name": "DMS", "use": "Traditional navigation, surveying" }, "4": { "example": "10S 551309 4177447", "name": "UTM", "use": "Military, surveying, SAR" }, "5": { "example": "CM87ss63", "name": "Maidenhead", "use": "Amateur radio grid squares" } } }, "hero": { "appStore": "Download on App Store", "getTheApp": "Get the App", "getTheAppDesc": "Set your start point. Set your objective. Follow the compass. That's it.", "heading": "Three points. One compass.", "headingHighlight": "Navigate anywhere.", "lead": "MGRS-first precision navigation. Set your Start Point, see your Present Location, reach your Objective—six coordinate formats, geodesic calculations, multi-waypoint routes. All on one screen. Works offline.", "platforms": "iPhone · iPad · Apple Watch · Android", "playStore": "Download on Play Store", "playStorePreviewLabel": "View Vera MGRS on the Play Store", "previewAlt": "Vera MGRS compass screen showing start point, present location, objective, bearing, distance, and MGRS coordinates.", "previewLabel": "View Vera MGRS on the App Store" }, "locale": { "label": "Language", "loading": "Loading language…", "loadFailed": "Could not load {language}. You can retry or reload the page to get the latest version.", "retry": "Retry language download", "reload": "Reload page", "failedLocales": "Languages that could not be loaded:" }, "meta": { "description": "MGRS-first precision navigation with compass bearing and distance. Six coordinate formats, multi-waypoint routes, and geodesic calculations. One screen. Works offline. iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Android.", "title": "Vera MGRS — Precision Coordinate Navigation" }, "nav": { "contact": "Contact", "faq": "FAQ", "features": "Features", "formats": "Formats" }, "noscript": "Theme switching needs JavaScript. Without it, the site follows your OS preference.", "privacy": { "app": { "heading": "The App", "items": { "0": "Reverse geocoding: Optionally sends coordinates to Apple to resolve place names. Controlled by a setting you can disable.", "1": "Location services: GPS coordinates are processed on-device. Location is accessed while the app is open, and in the background only during active navigation to keep the Lock Screen display current (iOS shows the standard blue indicator).", "2": "On-device storage: Waypoints and routes are stored locally using SwiftData. You choose the storage mode: optional iCloud sync through your own private iCloud database — never our servers — or an Encrypted local-only mode using iOS Complete file protection.", "3": "Sharing: When you share coordinates, content is passed to the system share sheet. We do not intercept or log shared data." }, "text": "Vera MGRS stores your waypoints and routes locally on your device. The app does not transmit location data to our servers. Details on features that handle your data:" }, "changes": { "heading": "Changes to This Policy", "text": "The operator reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates." }, "contact": { "heading": "Contact", "text": "Questions about this policy should be directed to support{'@'}veramgrs.com." }, "converter": { "heading": "Coordinate Converter", "text": "The \"Try It Now\" feature on this website sends your browser's reported coordinates to our server for conversion using GeographicLib. We do not store or log the coordinates submitted for conversion." }, "effective": "Effective Date: February 2026", "heading": "Privacy Policy", "localStorage": { "heading": "Local Storage", "text": "This website uses browser localStorage to save your display preferences (theme and language). This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers." }, "retention": { "heading": "Data Retention", "text": "Server logs may be retained indefinitely." }, "rights": { "heading": "Your Rights", "text": "You have the right to not use this service. If you require specific privacy protections, please contact the service administrator." }, "summary": { "heading": "Summary", "text": "Vera MGRS is designed with privacy at its core. All coordinate calculations run on-device. There are no user accounts, no analytics, and no third-party tracking. This website does not use cookies or browser fingerprinting." }, "thirdParties": { "heading": "Third Parties", "text": "We do not use cookies, browser fingerprinting, or third-party analytics services. We do not embed third-party scripts or tracking pixels. We do not sell personal data." }, "website": { "heading": "Website — Information We Collect", "items": { "0": "IP addresses", "1": "Request timestamps", "2": "URLs and query parameters", "3": "HTTP headers (User-Agent, Referer, etc.)" }, "text": "Standard server logs capture:" } }, "terms": { "acceptableUse": { "heading": "Acceptable Use", "items": { "0": "Use the service for any unlawful purpose", "1": "Disrupt service infrastructure or circumvent access controls", "2": "Misrepresent their identity or request source" }, "text": "Users must not:" }, "acceptance": { "heading": "Acceptance of Terms", "text": "By accessing or using this service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this service." }, "changes": { "heading": "Changes to Terms", "text": "The operator reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of modifications." }, "description": { "heading": "Service Description", "text": "Vera MGRS provides precision coordinate navigation centered on three waypoints: Start Point (SP), Present Location (PL), and Objective (OBJ). Coordinate calculations use the GeographicLib library on the WGS84 ellipsoid. The app supports six coordinate formats, multi-waypoint routes, and compass-based bearing and distance navigation. The companion website includes an interactive coordinate converter." }, "effective": "Effective Date: February 2026", "governing": { "heading": "Governing Law and Jurisdiction", "text": "Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America." }, "heading": "Terms of Use", "liability": { "heading": "Limitation of Liability", "quote": "In no event shall the service operator be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.", "text": "This includes losses of profits, data, use, goodwill, or intangible losses arising from service access or inability to access." }, "modifications": { "heading": "Service Modifications", "text": "The operator may modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice or liability." }, "noWarranty": { "heading": "No Warranty", "items": { "0": "Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of coordinate data", "1": "Uninterrupted service or app availability", "2": "That the service will meet your specific requirements", "3": "That coordinate conversions are free of error" }, "quote": "This service is provided \"as is\" and \"as available\" without warranty of any kind, express or implied.", "safetyNote": "Do not use this app or service as a sole source of navigation information for safety-of-life applications.", "text": "The operator does not guarantee:" }, "severability": { "heading": "Severability", "text": "If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect." } }, "theme": { "dark": "Dark", "label": "Theme preference", "light": "Light", "modeLabel": "Theme mode:", "system": "System" }, "tools": { "categories": { "0": { "items": { "0": "Capture your current position as your Start Point with one tap", "1": "Enter your Objective as MGRS, UTM, decimal, or drop a pin on the map", "2": "Lock either point to prevent accidental overwrites" }, "title": "Set Your Points" }, "1": { "items": { "0": "Compass arrow and bearing to your Objective", "1": "Geodesic distance that updates as you move", "2": "Back-azimuth and distance to your Start Point" }, "title": "Follow the Compass" }, "2": { "items": { "0": "Build named routes from two to ten waypoints", "1": "Auto-arrival detection advances to the next leg", "2": "Reverse, skip, or retrace your route at any time" }, "title": "Routes" } }, "heading": "How It Works", "intro": "Vera MGRS is a three-step workflow: mark where you started, see where you are, navigate to where you're going." }, "tryIt": { "accuracy": "Accuracy: ±{meters} meters", "converting": "Converting coordinates…", "desc": "See your current location in all six formats, powered by GeographicLib on the WGS84 ellipsoid.", "gettingLocation": "Getting location…", "heading": "Try It Now", "labels": { "ddm": "DDM", "decimal": "Decimal", "dms": "DMS", "maidenhead": "Maidenhead", "mgrs": "MGRS", "utm": "UTM" }, "notSupported": "Geolocation is not supported by your browser.", "permissionDenied": "Location permission denied. Please allow location access to use this feature.", "positionUnavailable": "Location unavailable. Make sure location services are enabled.", "privacyNote": "Your location is sent to our server for conversion only.", "privacyNoteBold": "We do not store or log coordinates.", "requestingPermission": "Requesting location permission…", "serverError": "Could not convert coordinates. Server may be unavailable.", "showBtn": "Show My Coordinates", "timeout": "Location request timed out. Please try again.", "tryAgainBtn": "Try Again", "unknownError": "An unknown error occurred.", "updateBtn": "Update My Coordinates", "networkTimeout": "Coordinate conversion timed out. Please try again.", "measuredAt": "Measured at {time}" } }