# SimpleTrack

> Track and report location of group member's Android devices

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.prestile.simpletrack](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.prestile.simpletrack)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.prestile.simpletrack`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Michael E Cyr
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 8
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2026-07-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prestile.simpletrack)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/michaelcyr.com/prestileservices/simpletrack?authuser=0](https://sites.google.com/michaelcyr.com/prestileservices/simpletrack?authuser=0)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/michaelcyr.com/prestileservices/simpletrack?authuser=0](https://sites.google.com/michaelcyr.com/prestileservices/simpletrack?authuser=0)

## Description

SimpleTrack is a private, self-hosted family location tracking app. <br>Unlike commercial trackers, SimpleTrack sends your location data only <br>to your own server — no third-party cloud, no subscription, no ads.<br><br>FEATURES<br>- Live map — see all family members on an interactive map with real-time <br>  location, battery level, activity, and last-seen time<br>- Location history — view track lines and stop points for any family <br>  member over the past 7 days<br>- SOS alerts — send an immediate alert to all family members with one <br>  tap. Alerts trigger a loud alarm and heads-up notification even when <br>  the app is in the background<br>- Crash detection — automatically detects sudden impacts and alerts the <br>  group. Includes an &quot;I&#39;m OK&quot; confirmation to clear the alert<br>- Reverse geocoding — see street addresses instead of coordinates<br>- Smart tracking — automatically adjusts update frequency based on <br>  whether you&#39;re moving or stationary, saving battery<br>- Outlier filtering — GPS glitches are automatically detected and <br>  excluded from your track history<br><br>REQUIREMENTS<br><br>SimpleTrack requires a self-hosted PHP/MySQL server running the <br>SimpleTrack server component. This app will not function without a <br>compatible server. See the project documentation for setup instructions.<br><br>PRIVACY<br><br>All location data is sent exclusively to your own server. Others, the app developer, and Google have no access to your location data. <br>No analytics, no tracking, no ads.<br><br>PERMISSIONS<br><br>- Location (foreground and background) — required for continuous tracking<br>- Activity recognition — used to adjust update frequency based on movement<br>- Internet — required to communicate with your server<br>- Notifications — used for SOS and crash alerts

## Rankings

- #2,865,453 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.prestile.simpletrack.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.prestile.simpletrack)