FingerSpan

For iPhone

Your finger is the ruler.

FingerSpan turns any line you trace on the map into an instant distance. No search, no waypoints, no setup — just draw.

Download on the App Store

Free to download · one-time Premium unlock · for iPhone and iPad

FingerSpan screen reading "Your finger is the ruler." above a map with a hand-drawn pink route and a distance readout of 0.61 mi.
How it works

Draw a line. Know the distance.

  1. 1

    Draw

    Trace any route on the map with one finger.

  2. 2

    Measure

    Watch the distance update live as you go.

  3. 3

    Refine

    Snap it to paths, straighten it, or save it.

Features

Built for one job, done well.

  • FingerSpan screen showing a live distance readout of 688 yd while a route is being drawn through a park.

    Live distance

    The measured length updates the instant you move your finger — in meters, kilometers, feet, or miles, matching your region automatically.

  • FingerSpan screen with the Magnet tool matching a drawn line to a nearby footpath.

    Snap to paths

    The Magnet tool matches your freehand line to nearby roads and footpaths, for a cleaner, more realistic route.

  • FingerSpan screen showing a straight measured line between two tapped points, 1.17 mi apart.

    Point to point

    Need a straight distance instead? Tap two places on the map for the direct line between them.

FingerSpan Premium

More maps. Keep your measurements.

Unlock more choice and a personal measurement archive with one simple upgrade.

  • OpenStreetMapSwitch from Apple Maps whenever you prefer.
  • Personal archiveName, save, and reopen measurements anytime.
  • Optional iCloud syncKeep saved measurements available across your devices.

One-time purchase No subscription

  • No accounts
  • No ads or tracking
  • Apple Maps included · OpenStreetMap with Premium

Draw a line. Know the distance.

Download FingerSpan for free on the App Store.

Download on the App Store