Hi,
Locus Map LITE v1.8.0 brings following:
1) early version of in-app route planner.
You can now plan your route within the app by selecting route "shaping points" from LoPoints, user waypoints or simply anywhere on the map and online router will calculate route for you based on what activity have you choose. By unchecking "apply to entire route" toggle, you can already plan independent segments of the route by different routing profiles if you wish to do so. We prioritized planning via map for first planner version. If you are familiar with planner on our Android version, you shouldn't have issue to learn how to control it. Otherwise let us know how hard or intuitive it is for first comers! Route can then be shared by the URL link or saved to your Library.
There are of course lots of missing pieces which we want to bring in near future. First will be ability to drag&drop shaping points on the map so you don't need to delete part of the route and recreate it. This is for sure missing the most on the this first version. Next would be ability to fully plan within itinerary panel and later we will work also on advanced features like custom parameters for route profiles, ability to add "via points", path surfaces etc..
2) iPad UX redesign - "bottom sheets" are now opened on the side of the screen so you will not loose your focus on the map. Great for planning on big screen!
3) you can now search coordinates completely offline and the app should be able to parse all mostly used formats.
1.8.0 Version is currently released in the BETA group and soon published to AppStore for everyone. We would love to hear your experience with it!