A list of some location trackers from December 2025. Mostly sourced from ChatGPT. This is for passive trackers that record where I’ve been, not focussed GPS track recorders you turn on for a hike.

For years I’ve been recording my location and experimenting with various analyses of the data. It’s interesting knowing where I’ve been! I even built a product with my friend Brad to track and visualize. But I haven’t used it in years. Truthfully if I want to actually see where I’ve been before I use Google Timeline, as diminished as it is now.

Anyway I’m still tracking. I use Mendhak’s GPSLogger to record things on the phone. It’s only available via the F-Droid because the Google Play store has gotten increasingly hostile to things that run all the time and track location. (Even though all the commerical spyware persists, starting with Google’s own). The other hassle is I never got clean data export. I have it writing files to the Android filesystem and syncing via SyncThing and it works but is awkward. GPSLogger has other export options.

GnssLogger by Google is aimed at debugging location sensors. It looks very cool but is not what I need.

GPS Time Tracker aims at helping you make a logbook, like for business travel. It’s been around for years, 100K+ download, 4.5 rating. Looks promising. There’s a paid version for 10 EUR. The docs sound like it has some significant background operation issues. And while there’s some English localization it’s not complete and it’s pretty shaky. I gave this app a quick try and decided it was not for me.

GPS Timeline :Location History has screenshots that look a little like Google Maps timeline. It only has 500 installs and no ratings. It has ads that are a little intrusive and the UI is buggy. I didn’t see any data export option. Not for me.

I think Mendhak’s GPS Logger may still be the tool for me.