OwnTracks

Alexander Rust Travel & Local

Your location companion

Rating: 3.9; 527 ratings
Downloads: 100K+; on Google Play
Price: Free; No in-app purchases
Updated: May 13; 2026 · v2.5.9

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About OwnTracks

OwnTracks allows you to keep track of your own location. You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends. OwnTracks is open-source and uses open protocols for communication so you can be sure your data stays secure and private.

For more information see our documentation (http://owntracks.org/booklet)

User reviews

Jordan Scarlett

Great app! Thanks a lot.

Darrell Yip

Battery usage good. MQTT perfect

Rafhaan Shah

Super easy to track your location with your own server and doesn't kill your battery.

Stu B

Unfortunately 2.2.1 TLS is broken. How do we roll back?

Nicolas Pfeffer-Taggart

Incredibly cool app! Once you get through the configuration (a bit complex but worth the effort and very customizable) it serves as a great, security-focussed alternative to other closed-source location sharing apps/systems from Google/Apple/etc. I highly recommend using Owntracks Recorder and Mosquitto MQTT broker ...

A Z

this is great. i'm using it since a year with an Openhab tracker binding, and never had a single problem.

Frequently asked questions

What is OwnTracks?

OwnTracks allows you to keep track of your own location.

What can you do with OwnTracks?

You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends.

Is OwnTracks open-source?

Yes, OwnTracks is open-source.

Does OwnTracks use open protocols for communication?

Yes, OwnTracks uses open protocols for communication to ensure your data stays secure and private.

Where can I find more information about OwnTracks?

You can find more information about OwnTracks in our documentation at http://owntracks.org/booklet.

App details

OwnTracks is a free Travel & Local app for Android with 100,000+ installs on Google Play and a 3.9/5 average rating from 527 ratings. It was released on September 17, 2015 and last updated on May 13, 2026. It's developed by Alexander Rust. It requires Android 7.0 or later.

Category: Travel & Local
Rating: 3.9 / 5 (527)
Installs: 100,000+
In-app purchases: No
Ads: No ads
Version: 2.5.9
Requires Android: 7.0
Content rating: Everyone
Released: September 17, 2015
Last updated: May 13, 2026
Developer: Alexander Rust

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Title length (9 / 30): There’s room for a keyword after your brand, e.g. “Brand: What it does”.
Short description (23 / 80): “Your location companion”: there’s room for another benefit or keyword.

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