OwnTracks
OwnTracks is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android. Your location companion. It has 1,773 GitHub stars and is released under the EPL-1.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
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About OwnTracks
OwnTracks allows you to keep track of your own location. You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends. OwnTracks is open-source and uses open protocols for communication so you can be sure your data stays secure and private. For more information see our documentation (
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds OwnTracks from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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Is OwnTracks free and open source?
Yes. OwnTracks's source code is public on GitHub under the EPL-1.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install OwnTracks?
You can install OwnTracks from F-Droid (package org.owntracks.android) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.5.9).
Is OwnTracks still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on May 20, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.