GeoNotes

Name: GeoNotes
Author: Hauke Stieler

An Android app for creating georeferenced notes with text and photos on a map.

By Hauke Stieler

Free Open sourceAndroid

Official websitegithub.com

F-Droidf-droid.org

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About GeoNotes

GeoNotes lets you create, move and organize notes at geographic locations, attach photos and follow your current location. You can export notes as GeoJSON or GPX and create or restore backups.

It stores data on the device and does not upload notes to OpenStreetMap. The project supports Android 8.1 and later.

Strengths

Adds text and photo notes to map locations
Exports notes as GeoJSON or GPX
Supports categories and full backups

Limitations

Does not publish notes to OpenStreetMap

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Developer: Hauke Stieler
Platforms: Android
How it runs: Downloadable app
Works offline: Yes
Best suited for: People collecting location notes in the field
Categories: Note-taking, Maps & navigation
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the F-Droid
Sources: github.com/hauke96/geonotes

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