{"id":2235,"date":"2025-08-25T08:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/why-wikiloc-and-not-another-app\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:19:49","slug":"why-wikiloc-and-not-another-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/why-wikiloc-and-not-another-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Wikiloc and not another app?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16pt;\"><p><strong>Updated August 6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I published this post in August 2025, the answer seemed simple to me: Wikiloc was enough.<\/p>\n<p>I uploaded my first route to Wikiloc in 2012 and, ever since, whenever I have wanted to discover a trail or leave a trace of my own, adding my small contribution to the \u201cWiki spirit\u201d<sup class=\"dl-fn\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Nota 1\" data-fn-number=\"1\" data-fn-text=\"When we talk about the \u201cWiki spirit\u201d, we are referring to the principles that guide how a wiki and collaborative projects in general work:&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2013 Collaboration: The participation and contribution of many users to create and improve a resource.&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2013 Ease of editing: The ability for anyone to easily add or modify content.&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2013 Collective creation: The emphasis on information being built together.&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2013 Accessible content: The aim of making information open and available to everyone.\">1<\/sup>, I have returned to that same platform. It is the one I know, the one I feel comfortable using, and the one that has been with me for more than a decade. <\/p>\n<p>For a long time, I also felt no need to create multiple profiles or scatter the same track across different apps. Deriva Lenta routes could be downloaded directly from the website, and everyone was free to use them with Wikiloc, Komoot, Ride with GPS or any other tool. <\/p>\n<p>But Deriva Lenta has evolved too.<\/p>\n<p>The development of <strong>DL Slow<\/strong> and, in particular, the work involved in preparing some of its routes in greater detail led me to start using <strong>Ride with GPS<\/strong>. Its tools allow me to work more effectively with certain aspects of a route: surface types, points of interest, elevation profiles and small changes to the course that are especially useful when planning a bikepacking route. <\/p>\n<p>That does not mean leaving Wikiloc behind or publishing the same thing in two places simply for the sake of being on more platforms. I prefer to think that each one now serves a different purpose. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikiloc.com\/rutas-bikepacking\/deriva-lenta-slowbiking-254200846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikiloc <\/a>is still, for me, a familiar and well-known place with a huge community, especially in our part of the world. It remains a good gateway for discovering and sharing routes. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ride with GPS<\/strong>, on the other hand, has become a more technical tool for exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/collections\/10958756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DL Slow routes<\/a> in greater detail, along with all the information that accompanies them.<\/p>\n<p>And above both of them, there is still <strong>Deriva Lenta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The GPX files available in the website\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/route-material\/\">download area<\/a> remain the direct reference for each route, together with their version history and updates. From there, everyone can take that track to whichever app or device they feel most comfortable using. <\/p>\n<p>In the end, it is not about choosing one platform and discarding the others. It is about using each tool where it genuinely adds something to the journey. <\/p>\n<p>And if you ever find a problem with any of the Deriva Lenta tracks, or have any questions about them, <a href=\"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/contact\/\">write to me<\/a>. I\u2019ll be happy to share the information with you, just as you might share a bottle of fresh water along the way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"dl-nav-final\"><div class=\"dl-nav-col dl-nav-prev\"><div class=\"dl-nav-label\"><span class=\"dl-arrow\">\u2190<\/span> LAST DERIVA<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/dl-slow-journal\/\" class=\"dl-nav-title\">Deriva Lenta Slowbiking<\/a><\/div><div class=\"dl-nav-col dl-nav-next\"><div class=\"dl-nav-label\">NEXT DERIVA <span class=\"dl-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/sound-inspiration-in-the-visual-stories\/\" class=\"dl-nav-title\">Sound inspiration in the Visual Stories<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper lazyload fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-empty-column-bg-image fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dibujo-de-montanas-con-una-bici-y-una-tienda-de-campana-en-primer-plano-1024x768.webp\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dibujo-de-montanas-con-una-bici-y-una-tienda-de-campana-en-primer-plano-1024x768.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;\">Would you like to follow Deriva Lenta\u2019s journey?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Deriva Lenta has been built step by step, making conscious decisions along the way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you feel like following how the project evolves when there is something to share, the slowletter is the most direct channel.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div class=\"dl-slowletter-minimal\" style=\"text-align: center; padding: 55px 20px; max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto;\"><div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription \">\n<form method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=tnp&amp;na=s\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"nlang\" value=\"en\">\n<div class=\"tnp-field tnp-field-firstname\"><label for=\"tnp-1\">First name<\/label>\n<input class=\"tnp-name\" type=\"text\" name=\"nn\" id=\"tnp-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tnp-field tnp-field-email\"><label for=\"tnp-2\">Email<\/label>\n<input class=\"tnp-email\" type=\"email\" name=\"ne\" id=\"tnp-2\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" required><\/div>\n<div class=\"tnp-field tnp-privacy-field\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ny\" required class=\"tnp-privacy\"> <a target=\"_blank\" 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I uploaded my first route to Wikiloc in 2012 and, ever since, whenever I have wanted to discover a trail or leave a trace of my own, adding my small contribution to the \u201cWiki spirit\u201d, I have returned to that same platform. It is the one I know, the one I feel comfortable using, and the one that has been with me for more than a decade. For a long time, I also felt no need to create multiple profiles or scatter the same track across different apps. Deriva Lenta routes could be downloaded directly from the website, and everyone was free to use them with Wikiloc, Komoot, Ride with GPS or any other tool. But Deriva Lenta has evolved too.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-after-the-deriva"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2235"}],"version-history":[{"count":62,"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7754,"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235\/revisions\/7754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/derivalenta.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}