# Private Tracker

> Minimalist OSM

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id704921899](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id704921899)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id704921899`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 64 Characters
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-22
- **First published:** 2013-10-12
- **Size:** 1.62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/private-tracker/id704921899)
- **Website:** [https://www.64characters.com/tracker/](https://www.64characters.com/tracker/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.64characters.com/privacy/](https://www.64characters.com/privacy/)

## Description

Clean, fast, and private GPS tracker. High-resolution OpenStreetMap maps. Export in GPX. Easy on the battery. No registration. Own OpenStreetMap servers are used to guarantee privacy. The usage data is neither collected nor shared.

Subscription unlocks OpenStreetMap maps on all zoom levels and full GPX export.

In free mode, OpenStreetMap maps can be zoomed in only to the city overview level and only the first five minutes of track are exported. If you purchased track export before, you can still use it without subscription. Apple maps can be used without limitations.

Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Rankings

- #282,657 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely praise Private Tracker for its simple, lightweight design, reliable background GPS logging that conserves battery and records routes, times, distances, and allows GPX export for geotagging photos or analysis. The app is frequently cited as stable and long-standing, with a minimal interface and straightforward Start/Stop/Map/Export workflow. Recurrent concerns center on export access, with multiple reviewers upset about mandatory paid exports or paywalls to retrieve data. Another common gripe is trips being automatically halted when the app closes, with requests for a prompt to continue the same trip. Minor map redraw bugs and feature requests also appear.

### Pros

- Simple, minimalist UI with no bloat; easy to use and focused on core GPS tracking.
- Reliable background GPS logging that runs without draining battery.
- Accurate route, distance, time tracking and useful data for records; supports exporting GPX for geotagging photos or analysis.
- Long-term reliability and cross-device usage; often reinstalled on new phones; stable.
- GPX export and compatibility with external apps (e.g., Google Earth) and easy data export.

### Cons

- Trips are automatically stopped when the app closes, with no seamless option to continue the same trip; users want a prompt to resume.
- Data export requires a paid in-app purchase or paywall to access/export data, which is a friction point for many users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id704921899)