POCKET THE MAP.
KEEP THE CONTEXT.

A small screen changes the way a map is read, shared, and used on a journey. These field notes focus on the practical preparation that should happen before the phone becomes your primary reference: clear arrival points, readable labels, deliberate location access, and a test of the information you expect to have available.

The iOS and Android articles address their respective platform contexts while sharing a common approach to planning. Read the one that matches your device, then compare the other for ideas about a workflow shared across a group. These are browser-based editorial guides, not native InstaCarta application downloads. References to platform features point to the separate provider’s documentation. The local site demo uses fictional geometry and does not request your location, upload a route, or create an account.