Tracking (general)

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

Simple Tracking

2019-10-18

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 (4.6@707) Ǥ 10 / Traccar Manager (4@366) Ǥ 4 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@55,334) Ǥ 16
GPS Logger for Android (4.4@4,568) 9 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Test 6/2012; Testbericht 8/2013; Open Source: Github
Mountain trip logger (4.4@720) 14 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ / Mountain trip logger GOLD (4.4@499) Ǥ 15 optimized for pedestrians
Trackbook GPS (4.4@22) 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
GPS Location Finder (4@129,776) Ǥ 20
Hiker (4@244) 3 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-06-23
Tracker for Traccar (4@41) Ǥ 13
Location Tracker (3.9@29,948) 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

2019-10-18

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 (4.4@425,155) Ǥ 11
Corcanoe GPS Tracker Locator (4.2@900) Ǥ 19
GPS Trip Tracker™ - Record & Review the way you go (4.2@769) Ǥ 7
a Training Tracker (ANT+ BTLE) (4.2@83) Ǥ 10 supports Pebble and a bunch of sensors via Bluetooth
OsmAnd Online GPS Tracker (4.2@62) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ share with contacts and groups from Telegram
Cell Phone Tracking - iTracker (4.1@2,709) Ǥ 13 LastUpdate: 2018-01-30
OwnTracks (4.1@258) Ǥ 9 Github
Enduro Tracker - real-time GPS tracker (4@405) Ǥ 9
Cell Phone Location Tracker (3.8@13,133) Ǥ 12

Track & More

2019-10-18

AllTrails: Hiking, Running & Mountain Bike Trails (4.6@33,309) Ǥ 16 Video Review 6/2019; full version USD30/year
Route Scout - GPS Topo Mapper (4.6@39) 14 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
MyTopo Maps - Trimble Outdoors (4.5@1,632) Ǥ 8 LastUpdate: 2015-05-09
Turbo GPS 2015 (4.5@1,071) Ǥ 17 LastUpdate: 2017-02-25
Locus Map Free - Hiking GPS navigation and maps (4.4@40,884) Ǥ 24 / Locus Map Pro - Outdoor GPS navigation and maps (4.6@33,109; ~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
Maverick: GPS Navigation (4.4@27,127) Ǥ 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-03-25 / Maverick Pro (3.7@2,407; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 7 LastUpdate: 2017-02-16 Video Review 11/2012; with Pebble support
Hellotracks, GPS Phone Tracker (4.4@3,801) Ǥ 17
The Fast Track GPS Tool (4.4@895) Ǥ 11 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-08-26
Handy GPS (4.4@455; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 12
ViewRanger: Trail Maps for Hiking, Biking, Skiing (4.3@38,425) Ǥ 14 Video Intro 4/2012; Route Planning, Navigation, LocationSharing
MyTrails (4.3@14,819) Ǥ 16 / MyTrails Contacts (4@169) 1 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-02-11 / MyTrails Pro License (4.1@515; ~EUR 2.50) Ǥ 1 LastUpdate: 2014-09-30 plan-track-analyze-share your outdoor adventures
OruxMaps GP (4.3@4,231; ~EUR 3.50) Ǥ 16 Test 8/2012; Review 1/2013; Video-Review 12/2013; Wikipedia
Location Tracker (4.3@3,093) 2
MAPinr-KML/KMZ/WMS/GPX/OFFLINE (4.3@2,677) Ǥ 15
inViu routes GPS tracker OSM (4.1@302) 15 Test 7/2013; Vorstellung 10/2013; OSM Wiki EN | DE; tracker using and contributing to OpenCellID, also supports GeoNotes
NextGIS Mobile (4.1@110) 17
BackCountry Nav Topo Maps GPS - DEMO (4@4,443) Ǥ 19 / BackCountry Navigator TOPO GPS PRO (4.2@6,459; ~EUR 16.00) Ǥ 17 Vorstellung 9/2013; Review 6/2018; Track+Waypoint+More
Dirt Tracks (4@40) Ǥ 8 links on-tour photos; export GPX/KMZ; statistics; share via Facebook, VK, Line, Kakao, Wechat, etc.
Maps (3.7@196) 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)

2019-10-18

WayPoint Pocket (5@1) 4
GPS Waypoints (4.5@470) 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

2019-10-18

Run with Map My Run (4.5@219,096) Ǥ 23 / Map My Fitness Workout Trainer (4.4@44,141) 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@1,209) Ǥ 14
GPS Logger (4.4@857) 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)

2019-10-21

IzzyOnDroid

Tracking (general)

Simple Tracking

Track & Share

Track & More

Waypoints (manual tracking)

Other GPS-Tracking Apps