Live tracking that keeps the finished route on the map afterwards for sharing

Strava is probably the closest fit: record your walk, run, ride, or hike and send a Beacon link so someone can follow you live. After you save the activity, that link shows the finished activity, including its route map. (support.strava.com)

If you mainly mean hiking, Wikiloc also shows the route-so-far on its live map, but the finished-route handoff is less clearly documented. (help.wikiloc.com)

Several apps do this, though they differ on whether the finished route stays public and for how long.

• Track My Adventure is the closest fit. Its listing says you can replay finished routes, chat, navigate with GPX and offline maps. Viewers open a shared link in any browser without installing anything.
• Tracio keeps a record after the trip. Its route history is saved in your account dashboard for 30 days. Its share links die instantly when you end the trip, so the live link goes away but the replay remains for 30 days. Its replay feature is described as a marker traces your exact route from start to finish.
• Komoot Premium has a live tracking feature with a link that stops working afterward. Once an activity finishes, the link expires. They've finished their adventure! The finished activity may still be visible on the person's profile, but if they haven't shared their activity publicly, you may not be able to see it.
• Ride with GPS is better for sharing recorded routes than for live tracking. Its Basic or Premium subscribers can Live Log their rides to share real-time ride progress. Activities can be shared from the website afterward.
• AllTrails Live Share is a weaker fit for this need. Its live link automatically expires when you end the activity, and the feature requires a Plus or Peak membership. I didn't confirm whether the recorded activity stays viewable afterward.
• Share Tracks (iPhone only, $2.99) is a route recorder and sharing app rather than a live tracker. It lets you record GPS tracks, save travel routes, and capture every moment directly on the map, and then share them with friends. It doesn't appear to offer live sharing.

If you want a live link for others to follow and a route that stays on a map afterward, I'd start with Track My Adventure. If you need the route to remain permanently, check whether the app keeps it indefinitely or only for a limited period, as Tracio does. I didn't verify current pricing or retention terms for any of these, so check the apps directly before committing.

To track your movement in real-time and ensure the route remains visible for sharing afterward, you have several excellent options depending on whether you want a focus on fitness, travel, or general safety.

1. Fitness & Outdoor Adventure Apps

These apps are designed specifically to record your path and allow you to share the finished map with others.

• Strava: The most popular choice for runners and cyclists. It provides live tracking (via "Beacon" in the premium version) and saves your route to your profile. You can share these finished activities easily with followers or via social media.
• Relive: Excellent for sharing your adventures. It takes your recorded GPS data and creates a beautiful 3D video story of your route, which is perfect for sharing on social platforms. It integrates well with other trackers like Garmin, Apple Health, and Strava.
• AllTrails: If you are hiking or trail running, the "Live Share" feature (available for subscribers) allows friends and family to view your real-time location and progress. Once the activity is finished, the route is saved to your profile for future reference or sharing.
• Komoot: Great for cycling and hiking. It allows for live tracking during your activity, and your completed routes are saved in a detailed, shareable format.

2. General Purpose & Safety Tracking

If your primary goal is sharing your location with friends or family for peace of mind rather than fitness metrics, these apps are ideal:

• Google Maps: The most universal and free option. You can use the "Share trip progress" feature during navigation, which allows others to see your live location and route. While it doesn't always create a "shareable art" map like fitness apps, your timeline history keeps a record of where you have been.
• iSharing: This is a strong, dedicated family locator app. It provides real-time tracking, arrival/departure alerts, and maintains a 90-day location history that you can review or share as part of a safety setup.
• Life360: Widely used for group travel and family safety. It provides a private map where everyone in your "Circle" can see real-time updates and past movement history.

3. Specialized Route Loggers

If you simply want a clean, simple map of where you have been:

• Geo Tracker: A straightforward app that records your movements on an interactive map. It captures speed, altitude, and distance, and it is built to function even in areas with poor cellular service, making it reliable for off-the-grid trips.
• RouteHistory: Specifically designed to log your travels. You can view all your previous logs, display them on a map, and export them as GPX files if you wish to share the raw data with others.

Summary Recommendation

• For sharing "cool" visual maps of your runs/rides: Use Relive or Strava.
• For hiking safety and sharing your trail progress: Use AllTrails or Komoot.
• For quick, free location sharing with family/friends: Use Google Maps (for simple trips) or iSharing/Life360 (for ongoing safety/family tracking).

Strava is a good fit: record your activity with GPS, save it when you finish, and you’ll have a map of the completed route that you can share. ¹⁶

If you also want people to follow you live while you’re moving, Strava’s Beacon shares your real-time location with up to three safety contacts. ¹