Buteo is a privacy-first outdoor scouting and GPS mapping app built for serious backcountry explorers. Record routes, geotag observations, check live weather, and access real topo maps — all without cell service.
Capabilities
Every feature is designed to work when you're miles from the nearest cell tower, in dense canopy, at dawn, in the rain.
Continuous foreground and background GPS tracking records your exact path. Automatic session recovery after crashes or interruptions keeps your data safe.
Every photo is stamped with GPS coordinates, elevation, heading, and real-time weather. Tag markers as game trails, scrapes, bedding areas, rubs, and more.
Download satellite imagery, 3D terrain, and contour lines before your trip. Navigate with full map capability in zero-reception backcountry zones.
Real-time temperature, barometric pressure, wind direction, and a 48-hour forecast ticker. Preload forecasts for remote areas before you leave service.
Aviation-style compass ribbon with real-time magnetic heading, wind source direction, and thermal scent cone visualization for strategic positioning.
Import tracks from onX, Gaia, or any GPX source. Export sessions as standard GPX or full ZIP bundles with routes, photos, and weather metadata.
Your Data, Your Device
Buteo stores everything locally in your device's private sandbox. No cloud accounts, no server uploads, no tracking. Your scouting data never leaves your phone.
All tracks, waypoints, photos, and orientation data are stored in a private SQLite database on your device. Nothing is uploaded or shared.
Buteo does not track you across apps, serve advertisements, or collect personally identifiable information. Period.
Location and camera access are used exclusively for mapping and geotagging. Read our full Privacy Policy for details.
