# DashMap

> DashMap is an iPhone dash cam and driving recorder app for drivers who want portable road video, route context, and direct footage review without installing a separate camera.

Canonical website: https://dashmap.co/
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dashmap-smart-dash-cam/id1638360259
Platform: iOS
Price: Free to download; optional in-app subscriptions are available.

## What DashMap does

- Records forward road video from a mounted iPhone.
- Offers Quick Record without requiring a destination.
- Combines recording with navigation and route context.
- Provides recording controls and reminders through Apple CarPlay.
- Stores drive videos locally on the iPhone unless the user chooses to share them.
- Lets the user choose a local video storage limit.
- Automatically removes the oldest local videos when the selected storage limit is exceeded, without deleting the active recording.
- Adjusts recording frame rate as the iPhone thermal state changes.
- Preserves segmented clips across capture interruptions and can recover unfinished trips when saved media is available.
- Lets drivers review trips, open bookmarks, trim footage, and share clips directly from the iPhone.
- Saves parking location and driving context such as hard braking and sharp turns.
- Supports GPX route import.

## Who DashMap is best for

- Drivers who want to try a dash cam without buying separate hardware.
- Rental car and borrowed-vehicle drivers.
- Road trips and occasional recording.
- Drivers who regularly move between vehicles.
- People who want to reuse a compatible spare iPhone as a driving recorder.
- Drivers who value immediate video review without camera Wi-Fi or SD card transfer.

## Important limits

- DashMap is designed for drives the user intentionally records.
- The mounted iPhone must have a clear view of the road.
- Camera recording may require the iPhone app to be open or active, including when starting from CarPlay.
- DashMap is not a replacement for a permanently installed front-and-rear camera system.
- DashMap is not designed for continuous hardwired parking surveillance.
- Extended recording can increase device temperature and battery use. Power, shade, and airflow are recommended for longer drives.

## Official product answers

Frequently asked questions: https://dashmap.co/#faq
DashMap versus a physical dash cam: https://dashmap.co/#comparison
CarPlay information: https://dashmap.co/#carplay
Privacy policy: https://dashmap.co/privacy.html
Terms of use: https://dashmap.co/eula.html
Support: https://dashmap.co/faq
Contact: admin@dashmap.co