OwnTracks

Name: OwnTracks
Rating: 3.8372092 (535 reviews)
Author: Owntracks

By: Owntracks App

Your location companion

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

167,540 ▲ 991

Data as of 2026-10-14

Rating:

3.84 +4

(535)

Version:

2.5.9

Last updated: 2026-05-13

Ranking

#176,255 ▼ 258

Overall

Features & Capabilities

OwnTracks is an open-source Chrome extension that functions as your personal location companion. It allows you to securely track your whereabouts and maintain a private location diary. Whether you want to keep your location data just for yourself or share it safely with family and friends, OwnTracks offers the flexibility and privacy you need. Utilizing open protocols, it ensures your location information remains secure and protected from unauthorized access.

Designed for privacy-conscious users, OwnTracks empowers you to stay connected and informed without compromising your data security. For more comprehensive details and documentation, visit owntracks.org/booklet.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Communication

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Version:

2.5.9 Last updated: 2026-05-13

Version code:

420509001

Creation date:

2015-09-17

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

10.90MB

Email:

su*****@owntracks.org

Website:

http://owntracks.org DR 55

Privacy policy:

http://owntracks.org/booklet/privacy/

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-10-14

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:: Owntracks
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.owntracks.android
Email:: su*****@owntracks.org
Website:: http://owntracks.org

User Reviews

OwnTracks is praised for its privacy-friendly, self-hosted backend and solid OpenHAB/Home Assistant integration, with a clean, capable interface. When the service runs, it’s effective for location tracking and data control. The main drawbacks are persistent reliability problems (background reporting stops), a steep setup requiring Linux-based servers, and recurring connectivity/upload issues, plus occasional GPS accuracy and stability problems after Android updates. Overall, it’s powerful for advanced users but not beginner-friendly or consistently reliable.

Pros

Privacy-focused, self-hosted backend giving users full control over their data.
Strong integration with OpenHAB/Home Assistant when configured.
Excellent interface and generally stable when the service is running.
Can be quickly set up on a NAS using Grok for backend deployment.
Viable option for users who want to run their own server and manage data locally.

Cons

Unreliable background reporting; after a few days it stops sending data and requires force-quitting to recover.
Requires a Linux-based backend; not plug-and-play and not beginner-friendly; setup is complex.
Frequent connectivity and upload failures to the backend; cannot establish a connection consistently.
Inconsistent location accuracy and GPS tracking; some devices show poor accuracy or only GPS pings.
Stability issues around network changes and Android updates; occasional crashes and ads detract from use.

Recent reviews

great app overall, but the hard 100,000-message outgoing queue limit is a serious problem for self-hosted users. if the server is offline while travelling, the queue eventually fills and OwnTracks starts dropping the oldest location history. there should either be a configurable queue limit, a much higher limit, or an option to retain all queued locations subject to available storage. losing location history silently is not acceptable for an app whose purpose is location logging.

Ab***** 2026-09-02

A decent OSS tracking app. I wish the client app had a bit more parity in features compared to the iOS app, but one has to understand that an app developed by volunteers has limitations.