Tracking (general)
Be aware that most of these apps have bidirectional tracking: you can track – and you are tracked…
Simple Tracking
2021-01-12
- FreeTrackGPS (5@1) 8
LastUpdate: 2016-06-17 Github
- Location Tracker (5@1) Ǥ 6 3
LastUpdate: 2018-08-30
- Track your Trips (4.9@9) Ǥ 11
4
LastUpdate: 2018-02-09
- Traccar Client (4.7@1,586) Ǥ 10
3
/ Traccar Manager (3.8@533) Ǥ 5
3
Github; Anleitung 9/2018; 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
4
LastUpdate: 2017-03-06
- Mountain trip logger (4.2@735) 16
/ Mountain trip logger GOLD (4.4@518) Ǥ 18
optimized for pedestrians
- GPS Tracker using Traccar (4.2@66) Ǥ 9
3
- My Tracks (4.2@30) Ǥ 24
LastUpdate: 2016-01-29 Wikipedia
- Trackbook GPS (4.2@24) 8
Github; Testbericht 6/2017
- GPSLogger (4.1@4,791) 13
Github; OSM Wiki
- TrekBuddy (4.1@1,584) 8
OSM Wiki EN
- GPS Location Finder (4@129,556) Ǥ 21
4
LastUpdate: 2019-07-02
- Geo Tracker - GPS tracker (4@60,611) Ǥ 16
2
- Hiker (4@244) 3
LastUpdate: 2017-06-23
- Tracker for Traccar (4@48) Ǥ 14
2
- Location Tracker - Maps GPS Track & Location Trace (3.9@30,053) Ǥ 6
4
saves to Google Maps
- Mein Tracking Assistent (2.5@2) 6
- μlogger (0@0) 8
Github; self-hosted tracking
- Gpx Tracker (0@0) 3
1
LastUpdate: 2018-08-01 GitLab
- OsmAnd has a Trip recording plugin integrated
Track & Share
2021-01-12
- Geologger (5@4) 8
LastUpdate: 2018-09-28
- OneLocator: Phone Tracker By Number & Kids Locator (4.5@654,764) Ǥ 11
6
- Explorer helper for VeloViewer (4.5@40) Ǥ 9
3
LastUpdate: 2019-04-11 export VeloViewer & Strave data to OsmAnd
- OwnTracks (4.3@325) Ǥ 10
Github
- GPS Trip Tracker (4.2@897) 5
3
LastUpdate: 2018-05-25
- Enduro Tracker - real-time GPS tracker (3.9@740) Ǥ 13
3
- OsmAnd Online GPS Tracker (3.9@124) 8
share with contacts and groups from Telegram
- Corcanoe GPS Tracker Locator (3.8@1,022) Ǥ 19
3
- Cell Phone Location Tracker - Mobile number 2020 (3.7@13,617) Ǥ 14
3
- a Training Tracker (ANT+ BTLE) (3.7@151) Ǥ 10
1
Github; supports Pebble and a bunch of sensors via Bluetooth
Track & More
2021-01-12
- Turbo GPS 2015 (4.6@1,144) Ǥ 17
4
LastUpdate: 2017-02-25
- Route Scout - GPS Topo Mapper (4.6@44) 14
1
- OruxMaps GP (4.5@5,121; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 17
2
Wikipedia
- MyTopo Maps - Trimble Outdoors (4.5@1,632) Ǥ 8
LastUpdate: 2015-05-09
- Locus Map Free - Hiking GPS navigation and maps (4.4@45,596) Ǥ 24
7
/ Locus Map Pro - Outdoor GPS navigation and maps (4.8@37,826; ~EUR 10.00) Ǥ 20
2
Vorstellung 3/2014; Video Tutorials for Beginners 2017; Izzy's Locus Ressourcen-Sammlung; Online & Offline; KML/KMZ/KMX Import (POIs/Routen/Bilder), GeoCaching, ANT+ Support
- Maverick: GPS Navigation (4.4@28,180) Ǥ 7
LastUpdate: 2017-03-25 / Maverick Pro (3.8@2,495; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 7
1
LastUpdate: 2017-02-16 with Pebble support
- The Fast Track GPS Tool (4.4@934) Ǥ 10
LastUpdate: 2016-08-26
- Handy GPS (4.4@502; ~EUR 8.50) Ǥ 16
2
- ViewRanger: Trail Maps for Hiking, Biking, Skiing (4.3@43,155) Ǥ 18
12
OSM Wiki EN; Route Planning, Navigation, LocationSharing
- MAPinr-KML/KMZ/WMS/GPX/OFFLINE (4.3@3,707) Ǥ 15
6
- Location Tracker (4.3@3,093) 2
2
LastUpdate: 2018-06-20
- Hellotracks - All-in-one location tracking map (4.2@4,144) Ǥ 19
3
- MyTrails (4.1@15,133) Ǥ 17
2
/ MyTrails Contacts (4@174) 1
LastUpdate: 2017-02-11 / MyTrails Pro License (3.8@535; ~EUR 2.50) Ǥ 1
LastUpdate: 2014-09-30 plan-track-analyze-share your outdoor adventures
- BackCountry Nav Topo Maps GPS - DEMO (4.1@4,594) Ǥ 18
16
/ BackCountry Navigator TOPO GPS PRO (4.2@6,681; ~EUR 14.00) Ǥ 16
7
Review 6/2018; Track+Waypoint+More
- NextGIS Mobile (4.1@123) 18
4
- Dirt Tracks (4.1@75) Ǥ 10
4
links on-tour photos; export GPX/KMZ; statistics; share via Facebook, VK, Line, Kakao, Wechat, etc.
- inViu routes GPS tracker OSM (4@313) 15
OSM Wiki EN | DE; tracker using and contributing to OpenCellID, also supports GeoNotes
- AllTrails: Hiking, Running & Mountain Bike Trails (3.9@44,478) Ǥ 16
17
Video Review 6/2019; full version USD30/year
- Maps (3@237) Ǥ 16
3
GitLab; FOSS fork of Maps.ME with ads and trackers removed
- Tiny Travel Tracker (0@0) Ǥ 9
Github; Track (minimal batt usage), playback, connect photos, and more;
- SMASH - Digital Field Mapping (0@0) 12
Github
Waypoints (manual tracking)
2021-01-13
- Trail Sense (5@28) 8
Github
- WayPoint Pocket (5@1) 4
- GPS Waypoints (4.4@719) Ǥ 10
3
- Simple Compass & Waypoint (4.3@3) Ǥ 7
2
- Waypoint Free (3.5@139) 7
1
LastUpdate: 2015-09-21 / Waypoint Pro (4.1@123) 6
LastUpdate: 2015-09-21
- NextTracks (0@0) 9
Codeberg
- tower (0@0) 4
Github
Other GPS-Tracking Apps
2021-01-13
- AAT (5@1) 9
Github; emphasis on cycling
- GPS Logger (4.5@1,334) 6
Github; KML/GPX export
- Map My Run by Under Armour (4.4@299,539) Ǥ 24
14
/ Map My Fitness Workout Trainer (4.4@52,962) Ǥ 24
15
incl. calorie counter, ANT+ Support – and tracking many things…
- U4FIT - GPS Track Run Walk (4.3@1,264) Ǥ 16
8
- Path Tracking Lite (4.2@474) 5
1
LastUpdate: 2017-07-06
- CaveSurvey (4.1@58) 9
Github; collect measurements data underground
- trainANDtrack! (3.9@114) Ǥ 11
2
- OSM Dashboard Offline for OpenTracks (0@0) 0
Github; for OpenTracks, so it might also work for NextTracks
- PhoneTrack (0@0) 14
GitLab; log location to your own server (eg. Nextcloud PhoneTrack)
Further Readings:
2021-01-14