Bluelane
Bluelane records an iPhone user’s route and shares its live location so others can follow in a browser.
What Bluelane is
Bluelane records an iPhone user’s route and shares its live location so others can follow in a browser. The recorder can send a route link by text, chat, or email; followers do not need Bluelane or an account. Links work in browsers on Android and iPhone phones, tablets, and computers. Anyone with the link can view the route, even if the link is forwarded, and stopping a recording does not revoke access. Recording continues offline, with live updates resuming after the iPhone reconnects. Route history lets users revisit trips and see route, distance, and time; GPX files can be imported and exported. From Apple Watch, users can start, stop, and share routes and view distance, time, and viewers. The iOS app is free, with in-app purchases available; the Annual Pro Subscription costs $47.99 a year, billed annually. The terms limit access to personal, non-commercial use. The privacy policy says Bluelane collects route location updates, support contact information, and usage and device details.
Good
- Followers need no app or account.
- Route links work across phones, tablets, and computers.
- Recording works offline.
- Users can import and export GPX files.
- Apple Watch can start and share routes.
Watch out
- Anyone with the link can view the route.
- Stopping recording does not revoke link access.
- Pro costs $47.99 a year, billed annually.
- Use is limited to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Who it suits
Bluelane suits iPhone users who want to share a route with people who can follow in a browser without installing an app. Its offline recording and route history may also suit people who want to revisit trips.
Verdict
Bluelane combines iPhone route recording with browser-based sharing, route history, and GPX support. Before sharing, consider that anyone with a forwarded link can view the route, and stopping recording does not revoke it.
Plans and prices
From Bluelane's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Bluelane labels the iOS app free; in-app purchases are available |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $47.99 a year | Pro subscription; features and usage limits not specified on the opened page · Annually |
The facts
Each one read from Bluelane's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Apple Watch
- Users can start, stop, and share a route from Apple Watch and view distance, time, and viewers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Supported audience devices
- Shared links work in browsers on Android, iPhone, tablets, and computers; only the route recorder needs Bluelane.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- GPX
- The site says users can import and export GPX files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site credits MapTiler and OpenStreetMap on its route maps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The terms grant access for personal, non-commercial use.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Link sharing
- The route link can be sent by text, chat, or email, and followers do not need an app or account.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Offline recording
- Route recording works offline, while live updates resume after the iPhone reconnects.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy collection
- The privacy policy says Bluelane collects route location updates and support contact information, plus usage and device details.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Bluelane shares a live location and route from an iPhone so friends can follow in a browser.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Route history
- Bluelane keeps route history and lets users revisit trips and see route, distance, and time.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy describes physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards and says access is limited to authorized personnel who need it.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sharing visibility
- Anyone with the link can view a route, including if the link is forwarded; stopping recording does not revoke it.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] as its contact email.checked 4 Oct 2026
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