# OwnTracks

> Your location companion

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.owntracks.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.owntracks.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.owntracks.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Owntracks
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 168,810
- **Rating:** 3.82 / 5 (537 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-13
- **First published:** 2015-09-17
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-27
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.owntracks.android)
- **Website:** [http://owntracks.org](http://owntracks.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://owntracks.org/booklet/privacy/](http://owntracks.org/booklet/privacy/)

## Description

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](http://owntracks.org/booklet).

## Rankings

- #176,441 — 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.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `org.owntracks.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

OwnTracks is praised as a reliable, open-source location tracker that gives users full control of their data and integrates well with OpenHAB and Home Assistant. The most common criticism is that its self-hosted backend is difficult to set up and requires substantial technical or Linux knowledge. Several users also report server connection failures, where uploads stop until the app is restarted. Other complaints include missing sharing and trail features, background location permission limits, and occasional crashes.

### Pros

- Works well with home automation platforms such as OpenHAB and Home Assistant
- Open source, giving users full control over their own location data
- Stable, reliable tracking with a clean interface once configured

### Cons

- Complicated setup; the self-hosted backend requires significant technical or Linux knowledge
- Unreliable connection to the server, with uploads failing or stopping after a few days
- Missing features such as live location sharing with others and saved trails
- Permission and stability problems, including background location access and crashes when switching networks

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