Alternatives to GPSLogger

Battery-efficient Android app that logs GPS coordinates to files at regular intervals. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as GPSLogger.

  • OpenTracks

    Open-source Android sport tracker that records runs, rides and hikes with GPS while keeping data private.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    OpenTracks is an open-source Android recorder built around sport activities with heart rate sensor support, but lacks GPSLogger's automatic uploads to servers and cloud storage.

  • OwnTracks

    Open-source location tracking app that sends your position to a server you choose or host yourself.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    OwnTracks is open source on Android and iOS and sends your position to a server you control, which needs setup to host yourself.

  • Traccar

    An open-source GPS tracking server that works with many tracker devices, with web and mobile apps.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsLinuxAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    Traccar is an open-source GPS tracking server with web and mobile apps supporting many tracker devices, needing a self-hosted server.

Also worth comparing

These listings name GPSLogger as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • FitoTrack

    Privacy-oriented Android fitness tracker for logging workouts such as runs, without ads or analytics.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    GPSLogger is open source and battery efficient, but it only logs GPS positions to files with auto-upload options rather than presenting workout statistics.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.