Tracking (general)

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

Simple Tracking

2019-04-21

FreeTrackGPS (5@1) 8 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-06-17 Github
Geo Tracker - GPS tracker (4.5@50,598) Ǥ 17 LastUpdate: 2016-09-17
Traccar Client (4.5@664) Ǥ 9 / Traccar Manager (4.3@297) 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
Mountain trip logger (4.4@711) 14 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ / Mountain trip logger GOLD (4.7@493; ~EUR 3.25) Ǥ 18 optimized for pedestrians
Location TrackBook GPS - Record Movements (4.4@14) Ǥ 9 LastUpdate: 2017-07-02
Trackbook GPS (4.3@19) 9 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github
GPS Logger for Android (4.2@4,477) 11 Test 6/2012; Testbericht 8/2013; Open Source: Github
My Tracks (4.2@30) Ǥ 24 LastUpdate: 2016-01-29 Test 8/2012; Video Howto 2/2013; Intro 9/2013; Wikipedia
Mobile GPS Location Tracker (4.1@130,055) Ǥ 20
Hiker (4@244) 3 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-06-23
Tracker for Traccar (4@40) Ǥ 12
Location Tracker (3.9@30,012) Ǥ 6 saves to Google Maps
μlogger (0@0) 8 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; self-hosted tracking
Gpx Tracker (0@0) 3 GitLab
OsmAnd has a Trip recording integrated

Track & Share

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OsmAnd Online GPS Tracker (4.6@35) 6 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ share with contacts and groups from Telegram
My Kids GPS Phone Tracker (4.4@329,481) Ǥ 13
Corcanoe GPS Tracker Locator (4.3@878) Ǥ 18
a Training Tracker (ANT+ BTLE) (4.2@75) Ǥ 10 supports Pebble and a bunch of sensors via Bluetooth
Cell Phone Tracking - iTracker (4.1@2,709) Ǥ 13
OwnTracks (4.1@234) Ǥ 13 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github
Cell Phone Location Tracker (3.9@12,968) Ǥ 12

Track & More

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OruxMaps GP (4.7@3,833; ~EUR 3.50) Ǥ 16 Test 8/2012; Review 1/2013; Test 8/2013; Video-Review 12/2013; Wikipedia
Route Scout - GPS Topo Mapper (4.6@37) 14 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
AllTrails: Hiking, Running & Mountain Bike Trails (4.5@25,314) Ǥ 16
MyTopo Maps - Trimble Outdoors (4.5@1,632) Ǥ 8 LastUpdate: 2015-05-09
Handy GPS (4.5@429; ~EUR 6.00) Ǥ 12
TrekAdvisor (4.5@17) 6 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github
Locus Map Free - Hiking GPS navigation and maps (4.4@40,760) Ǥ 24 / Locus Map Pro - Outdoor GPS navigation and maps (4.7@30,963; ~EUR 10.00) Ǥ 22 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; IzzyOnDroid Recommendation
MAPinr-KML/KMZ/WMS/GPX/OFFLINE (4.4@2,273) Ǥ 15
The Fast Track GPS Tool (4.4@866) Ǥ 11 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-08-26
Location Tracker (4.3@3,093) 2
Turbo GPS 2015 (4.3@1,044) Ǥ 17 LastUpdate: 2017-02-25
ViewRanger: Trail Maps for Hiking, Biking, Skiing (4.2@36,662) Ǥ 17 Video Intro 4/2012; Vorstellung 2/2014; Route Planning, Navigation, LocationSharing
inViu routes GPS tracker OSM (4.2@301) 15 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Test 7/2013; Vorstellung 10/2013; OSM Wiki EN | DE; tracker using and contributing to OpenCellID, also supports GeoNotes
NextGIS Mobile (4.2@101) 17
Maverick: GPS Navigation (4.1@26,977) Ǥ 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-03-25 / Maverick Pro (4.2@2,355; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 7 LastUpdate: 2017-02-16 Video Review 11/2012; with Pebble support
Maps (4@119) Ǥ 14 GitLab; FOSS fork of Maps.ME with ads and trackers removed
BackCountry Nav Topo Maps GPS - DEMO (3.9@4,393) Ǥ 19 / BackCountry Navigator TOPO GPS PRO (4.5@6,375; ~EUR 12.00) Ǥ 17 Vorstellung 9/2013; Track+Waypoint+More
Tiny Travel Tracker - Free (3.4@14) 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)

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Waypoint Free (3.5@140) 7 LastUpdate: 2015-09-21 / Waypoint Pro (4.2@118; ~EUR 2.00) 6 LastUpdate: 2015-09-21

Other GPS-Tracking Apps

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Run with Map My Run (4.5@203,384) Ǥ 22 / Map My Fitness Workout Trainer (4.4@41,613) Ǥ 22 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 (4.4@1,195) Ǥ 14
GPS Logger (4.3@713) 5 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; KML/GPX export
Path Tracking Lite (4.2@474) 5 LastUpdate: 2017-07-06
trainANDtrack! (3.9@114) Ǥ 12
AAT (0@0) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; emphasis on cycling
PhoneTrack (0@0) 8 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ GitLab; log location to your own server (eg. Nextcloud PhoneTrack)

Further Readings:

Minimalistic GPS tracking app recording to GPX (3/2014)

2019-04-22

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Tracking (general)

Simple Tracking

Track & Share

Track & More

Waypoints (manual tracking)

Other GPS-Tracking Apps