Tracking (general)

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

Simple Tracking

2020-02-12

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
GPS Tracker using Traccar (4.6@45) Ǥ 9
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@57,000) Ǥ 16
Traccar Client (4.4@753) Ǥ 10 / Traccar Manager (4.1@405) Ǥ 5 Github; Anleitung 9/2018; tracks to your own server
Trackbook GPS (4.4@23) 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; Testbericht 6/2017
GPS Logger for Android (4.3@4,658) 10 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ Github; OSM Wiki; Testbericht 8/2013
Mountain trip logger (4.3@725) 14 / Mountain trip logger GOLD (4.4@507) Ǥ 15 optimized for pedestrians
My Tracks (4.2@30) Ǥ 24 LastUpdate: 2016-01-29 Video Howto 2/2013; Intro 9/2013; Wikipedia
GPS Location Finder (4@130,057) Ǥ 20
TrekBuddy (4@1,563) 8 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ OSM Wiki EN
Hiker (4@244) 3 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-06-23
Tracker for Traccar (4@43) Ǥ 12 LastUpdate: 2018-05-25
Location Tracker (3.9@30,053) 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 LastUpdate: 2018-08-01 GitLab
OsmAnd has a Trip recording plugin integrated

Track & Share

2020-02-12

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@483,875) Ǥ 11
GPS Trip Tracker™ - Record & Review the way you go (4.3@831) Ǥ 7 LastUpdate: 2018-05-25
Cell Phone Tracking - iTracker (4.1@2,709) Ǥ 12 LastUpdate: 2018-01-30
Enduro Tracker - real-time GPS tracker (4.1@447) Ǥ 13
OwnTracks (4.1@274) Ǥ 9 Github
OsmAnd Online GPS Tracker (4.1@73) 8 share with contacts and groups from Telegram
Corcanoe GPS Tracker Locator (3.9@938) Ǥ 19
a Training Tracker (ANT+ BTLE) (3.9@106) Ǥ 10 Github; supports Pebble and a bunch of sensors via Bluetooth
Cell Phone Location Tracker (3.8@13,460) Ǥ 12

Track & More

2020-02-12

Route Scout - GPS Topo Mapper (4.6@42) 14 $Contains no known trackers \o/$
AllTrails: Hiking, Running & Mountain Bike Trails (4.5@36,350) Ǥ 16 Video Review 6/2019; full version USD30/year
MAPinr-KML/KMZ/WMS/GPX/OFFLINE (4.5@2,928) Ǥ 15
MyTopo Maps - Trimble Outdoors (4.5@1,632) Ǥ 8 LastUpdate: 2015-05-09
Turbo GPS 2015 (4.5@1,096) Ǥ 17 LastUpdate: 2017-02-25
Locus Map Free - Hiking GPS navigation and maps (4.4@43,137) Ǥ 24 / Locus Map Pro - Outdoor GPS navigation and maps (4.6@33,539; ~EUR 10.00) Ǥ 18 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
Maverick: GPS Navigation (4.4@27,561) Ǥ 7 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-03-25 / Maverick Pro (3.7@2,432; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 7 LastUpdate: 2017-02-16 with Pebble support
OruxMaps GP (4.4@4,397; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 16 Review 1/2013; Video-Review 12/2013; Wikipedia
The Fast Track GPS Tool (4.4@923) Ǥ 11 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-08-26
Handy GPS (4.4@467; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 15
ViewRanger: Trail Maps for Hiking, Biking, Skiing (4.3@39,377) Ǥ 14 OSM Wiki EN; Route Planning, Navigation, LocationSharing
MyTrails (4.3@14,947) Ǥ 16 / MyTrails Contacts (4@171) 1 $Contains no known trackers \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-02-11 / MyTrails Pro License (4.1@523; ~EUR 2.50) Ǥ 1 LastUpdate: 2014-09-30 plan-track-analyze-share your outdoor adventures
Hellotracks On Route (4.3@3,970) Ǥ 19
Location Tracker (4.3@3,093) 2 LastUpdate: 2018-06-20
inViu routes GPS tracker OSM (4.1@304) 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@43) Ǥ 10 links on-tour photos; export GPX/KMZ; statistics; share via Facebook, VK, Line, Kakao, Wechat, etc.
BackCountry Nav Topo Maps GPS - DEMO (4@4,489) Ǥ 19 / BackCountry Navigator TOPO GPS PRO (4.2@6,531; ~EUR 16.00) Ǥ 17 Vorstellung 9/2013; Review 6/2018; Track+Waypoint+More
Maps (3.5@214) Ǥ 13 GitLab; FOSS fork of Maps.ME with ads and trackers removed
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)

2020-02-12

WayPoint Pocket (5@1) 4
GPS Waypoints (4.3@515) 8
Simple Compass & Waypoint (4.3@3) Ǥ 7
Waypoint Free (3.5@140) 7 LastUpdate: 2015-09-21 / Waypoint Pro (4.2@120; ~EUR 2.00) 6 LastUpdate: 2015-09-21

Other GPS-Tracking Apps

2020-02-12

Run with Map My Run (4.6@231,229) Ǥ 23 / Map My Fitness Workout Trainer (4.5@46,187) Ǥ 23 Review 3/2013; Video Demo 1/2013; Vorstellung 1/2013; Intro 2/2013; incl. calorie counter & ANT+ Support
U4FIT - GPS Track Run Walk (4.5@1,227) Ǥ 16
GPS Logger (4.4@955) 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)

2020-02-24

IzzyOnDroid

Tracking (general)

Simple Tracking

Track & Share

Track & More

Waypoints (manual tracking)

Other GPS-Tracking Apps