# Share My Spot - Transform pins into useful tracks **URL:** \ **Category:** Promote your App\ **Created:** [January 8, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392 "2021-01-08T21:49:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/drted/32/92694_2.png) [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/1 "2021-01-08T21:49:36Z")
Hardware companies are notorious for having great devices and less than stellar software. Find Me Spot ™ is no exception. They have satellite tracking device used in the backcountry, which is great for outdoor enthusiests. Unfortuately, their app only shows pins, not tracks. And times are displayed in GMT, no the local time. ![Screenshot_20210108-131824_SPOT](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/8/0/80653ae2f0ca70a112f0d35e0adc3c1258b7ad3d.jpeg) Therefore I used Thunkable to re-package the Find Me Spot ™ data to show direction, stops, and local times. ![Screenshot_20210108-132034_Share My Spot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/b/6/b6993fe7385452301000e2011dd9f2afa729aa29.jpeg) Inside my Thunkable project, I used Google Maps, Web API, and stored variables to improve on the manufacture-supplied software. You may notice that I used the new drag-and-drop features to overlay labels and button on the map. ![ShowMySpot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/9/9/990755376b67d148382fc2f5ff93263b6732d162.png) > > > If you own a Saved By Spot(TM) GPS device, you know it is an essential piece of backcountry safety equipment. Unfortunately, the tools provided by Saved By Spot ( findmespot.com ) only shows GPS pins. These tools do not show the direction of travel or if the device has stopped moving. Dates and times are povided as GMT, which is not helpful, unless you live in London. > > Show My Spot solves all of these problems! Using the XML Feed provided by Saved By Spot ( findmespot.com ) you can share your SP... ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/2 "2021-01-08T22:02:26Z")
This is such a great use for Thunkable. To take existing data (especially API data) and re-package it to make it either more user-friendly, less/more detailed, more aesthetically pleasing, or more functional is fantastic. This is exactly the kind of project I’m teaching my middle school students to make right now. Not a tracking app, per se, just any app they choose that makes use of API data. ---
**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 5:01am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/3 "2021-01-09T05:01:21Z")
really gret app i can say u used the new ui of thunkable > [@drted](#): > > ![Screenshot_20210108-132034_Share My Spot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/b/6/b6993fe7385452301000e2011dd9f2afa729aa29.jpeg) just change lines it will be gut ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/4 "2021-01-09T11:34:36Z")
Unfortunately, App Store says it’s not available in my country. ---
**Author:** ![drted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/drted/32/92694_2.png) [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/5 "2021-01-09T11:46:52Z")
😱 So sorry about that @muneer! I’ve updated my store listing to include all countries. Google Play Console says it is available in all countries now, but I have no idea how long that will take to become available in the play store. ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/6 "2021-01-09T11:49:08Z")
Many thanks. I will check tomorrow. It’s not reflected yet. ![Screenshot_20210109_144956_com.android.vending](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/4/7/4798f491a26a22ff00796be4feba77c5f8532b18.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kushweez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kushweez/32/90265_2.png) [@kushweez](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kushweez)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/7 "2021-01-12T08:25:27Z")
Very good interface, I like your application great work. So I have a question, does it cost you money if we use the application? ---
**Author:** ![drted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/drted/32/92694_2.png) [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 8:33am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/8 "2021-01-12T08:33:58Z")
The app is free, but you need a Spot GPS tracker and subscription ---
**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/9 "2021-01-12T14:41:43Z")
NOW FLOATING BTNS IS POSSIBLE IN THUNKABLE wow i cant believe 🤩 😍 quite ezz 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/share-my-spot-transform-pins-into-useful-tracks/1042392/10 "2024-11-08T13:30:58Z")