Any recommendations for POI editor (including KML data)?

[Privateer]

I have a new PC (Windows 8.1) and I'm looking for a decent POI editor (preferably not online) that can handle most formats including KML.

I have been using POIEdit but is there anything better?

I have been using TomTom .OV2 files but have decided that KML files are probably the way to go as they can handle much more different types of data due to their elements and tags.

I wish to keep my "master" POI files in KML format and convert them to .OV2 and other formats as and when necessary.

I'd prefer free but would look at purchasing the right software.

Thanks,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

[Privateer]

I'm more familiar with TomTom .OV2 POI files, but they have limited information that they can use, e.g.:

Coordinates
POI description
Telephone number, although that's part of the description

I wish to convert some of my current .OV2 POI files into a ".KML master file" to contain much more information, although I do wish to be able to convert the .KML files back to the basic .OV2 POI files for use in SatNavs i.e. the older TomTom units that can actually use third party POIs. Some of the information that I'd like to store:

Coordinates
POI description
Telephone number
Date first recorded
Date last amended
Full postal address
email address
website

I'd also like the option to add further bits of information to the .KML master file.

Can anybody recommend any software that can do what I want?

Thanks,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

[AliOnHols]

Hello Privateer.
It's maybe a bit too long winded for your needs but I would use GPS Babel to convert my existing POI's to CSV format, edit them in a spredsheet and then use GPS Babel to convert into KPL.
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Garmin Nuvi 2599
Android with CamerAlert, OsmAnd+, Waze & TT Europe.
TomTom GO 730, GO 930, GO 940 & Rider2.
SatMap Active 10 & 20.

[Oldboy]

I use a small program called POI Format Conversion (written by our own Oldie), which can read, and write, in over a dozen formats, including .kml, .ov2, .xls, .csv, .asc, etc.

I don't know it's limitations, but I would envisage it opening the .kml file and converting to .xls for editing purposes in Excel.

Then, rewriting the master .kml file, and/or creating an .ov2 file.

I've never used it in that scenario, as my needs are somewhat simpler.
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Richard

TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120

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