Tracking (general)

Be aware that most of these apps have bidirectional tracking: you can track – and you are tracked…

Simple Tracking

2019-11-23

FreeTrackGPS (5@1) 8 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-06-17 Github
Location Tracker (5@1) Ǥ 6
Track your Trips (4.9@9) Ǥ 11 LastUpdate: 2018-02-09
Traccar Client (4.5@721) Ǥ 10 / Traccar Manager (4.1@379) Ǥ 5 Github; tracks to your own server
Self-Hosted GPS Tracker (4.5@220) 3 LastUpdate: 2016-10-02 Github; server part (PHP) available in the Github repo
TraccarM (4.5@38) Ǥ 9 LastUpdate: 2017-03-06
Geo Tracker - GPS tracker (4.4@56,209) Ǥ 16
GPS Logger for Android (4.4@4,605) 9 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Test 6/2012; Testbericht 8/2013; Open Source: Github
Mountain trip logger (4.4@722) 14 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ / Mountain trip logger GOLD (4.4@500) Ǥ 15 optimized for pedestrians
Trackbook GPS (4.4@23) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github
Location TrackBook GPS - Record Movements (4.3@15) Ǥ 9 LastUpdate: 2017-07-02
My Tracks (4.2@30) Ǥ 24 LastUpdate: 2016-01-29 Test 8/2012; Video Howto 2/2013; Intro 9/2013; Wikipedia
Tracker for Traccar (4.1@42) Ǥ 13
GPS Location Finder (4@130,070) Ǥ 20
Hiker (4@244) 3 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-06-23
Location Tracker (3.9@30,033) Ǥ 6 saves to Google Maps
Mein Tracking Assistent (2.5@2) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
μlogger (0@0) 6 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; self-hosted tracking
Gpx Tracker (0@0) 3 GitLab
OsmAnd has a Trip recording plugin integrated

Track & Share

2019-11-23

Geologger (5@4) 8 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
Explorer helper for VeloViewer (4.6@24) Ǥ 9 export VeloViewer & Strave data to OsmAnd
Phone Tracker By Number (4.5@444,176) Ǥ 11
GPS Trip Tracker™ - Record & Review the way you go (4.2@786) Ǥ 7
a Training Tracker (ANT+ BTLE) (4.2@90) Ǥ 10 supports Pebble and a bunch of sensors via Bluetooth
OsmAnd Online GPS Tracker (4.2@67) 8 share with contacts and groups from Telegram
Cell Phone Tracking - iTracker (4.1@2,709) Ǥ 13 LastUpdate: 2018-01-30
Corcanoe GPS Tracker Locator (4.1@911) Ǥ 19
Enduro Tracker - real-time GPS tracker (4.1@421) Ǥ 13
OwnTracks (4.1@263) Ǥ 9 Github
Cell Phone Location Tracker (3.8@13,314) Ǥ 12

Track & More

2019-11-23

Route Scout - GPS Topo Mapper (4.6@40) 14 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
AllTrails: Hiking, Running & Mountain Bike Trails (4.5@34,100) Ǥ 16 Video Review 6/2019; full version USD30/year
Maverick: GPS Navigation (4.5@27,415) Ǥ 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-03-25 / Maverick Pro (3.7@2,420; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 7 LastUpdate: 2017-02-16 Video Review 11/2012; with Pebble support
MyTopo Maps - Trimble Outdoors (4.5@1,632) Ǥ 8 LastUpdate: 2015-05-09
Turbo GPS 2015 (4.5@1,081) Ǥ 17 LastUpdate: 2017-02-25
Locus Map Free - Hiking GPS navigation and maps (4.4@42,881) Ǥ 24 / Locus Map Pro - Outdoor GPS navigation and maps (4.6@33,307; ~EUR 10.00) Ǥ 18 Testbericht 12/2012; Vorstellung 11/2013 | 3/2014; Video Tutorials for Beginners 2017; Izzy's Locus Ressourcen-Sammlung; Online & Offline; KML/KMZ/KMX Import (POIs/Routen/Bilder), GeoCaching, ANT+ Support; Ǥ-free version available
Hellotracks, GPS Phone Tracker (4.4@3,868) Ǥ 19
The Fast Track GPS Tool (4.4@911) Ǥ 11 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-08-26
Handy GPS (4.4@462; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 12
ViewRanger: Trail Maps for Hiking, Biking, Skiing (4.3@38,796) Ǥ 14 Video Intro 4/2012; Route Planning, Navigation, LocationSharing
MyTrails (4.3@14,911) Ǥ 16 / MyTrails Contacts (4@171) 1 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-02-11 / MyTrails Pro License (4.1@520; ~EUR 2.50) Ǥ 1 LastUpdate: 2014-09-30 plan-track-analyze-share your outdoor adventures
Location Tracker (4.3@3,093) 2
MAPinr-KML/KMZ/WMS/GPX/OFFLINE (4.3@2,773) Ǥ 15
OruxMaps GP (4.2@4,290; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 16 Test 8/2012; Review 1/2013; Video-Review 12/2013; Wikipedia
inViu routes GPS tracker OSM (4.1@305) 15 Test 7/2013; Vorstellung 10/2013; OSM Wiki EN | DE; tracker using and contributing to OpenCellID, also supports GeoNotes
NextGIS Mobile (4.1@113) 17
Dirt Tracks (4.1@40) Ǥ 8 links on-tour photos; export GPX/KMZ; statistics; share via Facebook, VK, Line, Kakao, Wechat, etc.
BackCountry Nav Topo Maps GPS - DEMO (4@4,463) Ǥ 19 / BackCountry Navigator TOPO GPS PRO (4.2@6,497; ~EUR 16.00) Ǥ 17 Vorstellung 9/2013; Review 6/2018; Track+Waypoint+More
Maps (3.6@199) Ǥ 14 GitLab; FOSS fork of Maps.ME with ads and trackers removed
Tiny Travel Tracker - Free (3.2@15) Ǥ 9 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ / Tiny Travel Tracker (0@0) Ǥ 9 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; Track (minimal batt usage), playback, connect photos, and more;

Waypoints (manual tracking)

2019-11-23

WayPoint Pocket (5@1) 4
GPS Waypoints (4.4@487) 8
Simple Compass & Waypoint (4.3@3) Ǥ 7
Waypoint Free (3.5@140) 7 LastUpdate: 2015-09-21 / Waypoint Pro (4.2@119; ~EUR 2.00) 6 LastUpdate: 2015-09-21

Other GPS-Tracking Apps

2019-11-23

Run with Map My Run (4.5@222,592) Ǥ 23 / Map My Fitness Workout Trainer (4.4@44,873) Ǥ 23 Review 5/2012 | 3/2013; Video Demo 1/2013; Vorstellung 1/2013; Intro 2/2013; incl. calorie counter & ANT+ Support
U4FIT - GPS Track Run Walk (4.5@1,217) Ǥ 14
GPS Logger (4.4@893) 5 Github; KML/GPX export
Path Tracking Lite (4.2@474) 5 LastUpdate: 2017-07-06
trainANDtrack! (3.9@114) Ǥ 12
AAT (0@0) 9 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; emphasis on cycling
PhoneTrack (0@0) 13 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ GitLab; log location to your own server (eg. Nextcloud PhoneTrack)

Further Readings:

24 Best GPS Tracking Apps For Android (6/2018)
Minimalistic GPS tracking app recording to GPX (3/2014)

2019-12-07

IzzyOnDroid

Tracking (general)

Simple Tracking

Track & Share

Track & More

Waypoints (manual tracking)

Other GPS-Tracking Apps