# OSMTracker for Android™

> Allows you to track your journeys with tags, voice record, and photos.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.osmtracker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Laboratorio Experimental
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 96,610
- **Rating:** 3.69 / 5 (284 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.02.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-15
- **First published:** 2018-06-29
- **Publisher country:** CR
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmtracker)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/labexp/osmtracker-android/](https://github.com/labexp/osmtracker-android/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CuZHf77VwGwuFANPfVE0QJRldusuFm7V0slK9l8kTHA](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CuZHf77VwGwuFANPfVE0QJRldusuFm7V0slK9l8kTHA)

## Description

OSMTracker for Android™ is a powerful journey tracking tool inspired by the original Windows Mobile application. It enables users to log their routes with GPS accuracy, add waypoints tagged with notes, voice recordings, and photos for a rich, informative GPS trail. The recorded GPS traces are easily exportable in GPX format for integration with OpenStreetMap tools like JOSM or direct uploads to OpenStreetMap.

With flexible background map options, you can view your tracks over an OpenStreetMap base or work offline without a background if data is limited. OSMTracker supports detailed journey tracking and tagging, making it an ideal companion for outdoor activities, mapping, and exploration tasks. The extension also supports community collaboration through translation and open source availability, ensuring continuous improvement and versatility.

## Rankings

- #224,086 — 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `net.osmtracker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

OSMTracker for Android is praised for its reliable GPS tracking, accuracy, and battery-efficient performance, making it suitable for outdoor activities and mapping. However, users frequently report difficulties with an unintuitive user interface, missing key tracking stats, occasional crashes during uploads, and problems accessing photos and background maps. Despite these issues, it remains a favored tool for experienced users involved in geographic data collection and OpenStreetMap contributions.

### Pros

- Simple and effective GPS tracking functionality
- Accurate GPS signal locking and good battery efficiency
- Allows marking waypoints and taking photos for reference
- Supports exporting tracks and uploading to OpenStreetMap
- Reliable for long trips and outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and skiing

### Cons

- User interface is not intuitive or user-friendly, with confusing controls
- Lack of features such as displaying distance, elevation, and detailed stats
- App crashes during uploading to OpenStreetMap
- No clear instructions or accessibility for viewing stored photos and sound recordings
- Background maps sometimes fail to display or update correctly

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