HondaTelemetry apps that log throttle position, brake pressure, and lap times have mostly lived in the sports car world. Porsche's Track Precision app and Chevrolet's Performance Data Recorder both built loyal followings among enthusiasts who wanted hard proof, not just a feeling, when it came to lap times, G-forces, braking points, and cornering lines.Honda has now taken that same idea, but moved it from the track to the trail.The Honda Trail Experience, or HTX for short, is now available as the automaker's first off-road-focused app, a free download through the Apple App Store. Honda engineers created it for the 2026 TrailSport models of the Pilot, CR-V, and Passport, incorporating input from more than 1,500 Passport TrailSport owners during development.Key data points for situational awarenessHighlight reels add to the funHondaHonda's North American Automotive Development Center created HTX with members of the 2026 Passport development team. The app pulls 11 data points from the vehicle while off-roading, including:AdvertisementAdvertisementElevation, pitch, roll.Latitude and longitude.Brake pressure, throttle position, speed.Engine temperature, outside temperature, tire angle.Pitch and roll angle data are increasingly important off pavement, where they can flag a vehicle approaching its limits before a driver feels it. Pitch tracks how steeply the nose tilts up or down on a climb or descent, while roll measures side-to-side tilt across uneven terrain.Watching both in real time gives a driver early warning before a wheel loses contact with the ground, a margin that is helpful to know when rock crawling or visiting an off-camber trail.Drivers can display up to six of those data points on the interior touchscreen at once, swapping the layout based on what matters most on a given trail. Interactive maps and recorded data let owners revisit a route afterward, turning a single trail run into a reference for the next one. That kind of playback is useful for remembering which line worked through a rock garden, or how steep a climb actually was compared to how it felt in the moment.AdvertisementAdvertisementHTX also captures video, using the iPhone's camera and microphone to record footage with map and performance data overlaid. Capture is controlled from the vehicle's touchscreen, so the phone can be mounted anywhere on or around the Honda SUV: inside, outside, or in the hands of someone filming nearby. The app also supports still photos, and no separate editing software is required.Clips are ready to post straight to social media, with the climb, speed, and route already built into the footage. Years later, that footage holds more than just technical data: a record of how the kids reacted to a steep grade, who was riding along that day, and the exact spot where the family decided to stop for a picnic.TrailSport owners helped design the appUsers are encouraged to provide feedbackPassport HTX CarPlay HomescreenIn January, Honda's development team brought beginner, novice, and expert off-roaders to The Overland Company in Troy, North Carolina, for a day of real-world testing. The group included Passport TrailSport owners as well as drivers of other popular off-road vehicles. Their feedback shaped the functionality of the HTX app and will be applied to future versions.However, Honda wants to hear from everyone who downloads HTX. The "Share Feedback" feature inside the app lets Honda owners send comments directly to the development team. That direct feedback line is important because the off-pavement conditions HTX covers will vary from region to region. Continued feedback also gives Honda a way to catch issues and refine features after launch.One app, three SUVs, iPhone required for nowHTX is available now as a free download from the Apple App Store for owners of the 2026 Passport TrailSport, Pilot TrailSport, and CR-V TrailSport. While HTX is only available to Honda owners with iPhones at launch, an Android version is coming, although no release date has been set.AdvertisementAdvertisementAs for the vehicles covered by the HTX app, the three-row Pilot TrailSport has a 3.5-liter V6 with 285 horsepower and standard all-wheel drive. It starts at $50,595. The CR-V TrailSport switches things up with a two-motor hybrid system rated at 204 horsepower and is more affordable than the larger Pilot, with a starting MSRP of $38,800.The Passport TrailSport sits between the two on price, starting at $48,650. It shares the Pilot's V6 following an extensive redesign for the 2026 model year, one that already has the rugged SUV beating some pricier rivals in the midsize segment.In addition to its off-road capability, the Passport TrailSport also made this year's joint list of the safest new vehicles for teen drivers from the IIHS and Consumer Reports.