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Find My vs OwnTracks: catalog facts
Find My	OwnTracks
Best for: Apple users tracking their devices, AirTags and family members	Best for: Private location history and family location sharing on your own server
Free Included free with Apple devices and an Apple Account.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Self-hosted
Locates devices even when they are offline Works with AirTag and third-party Find My accessories All 4 strengths for Find My Locates devices even when they are offline Works with AirTag and third-party Find My accessories Location sharing with friends and family Lost item locations can be shared with airlines	Location data goes to a server you control Open protocols and open-source code All 4 strengths for OwnTracks Location data goes to a server you control Open protocols and open-source code Works as a personal diary or for family sharing Setup guide for running your own server
Built into Apple devices only; no Android app The iCloud.com web version is more limited than the app	Needs a server, which takes some setup to host yourself Not a map or navigation app on its own
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Find My apple.com/icloud/find-my apps.apple.com/us/app/find-my/id1514844621 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OwnTracks owntracks.org f-droid.org/packages/org.owntracks.android apps.apple.com/us/app/owntracks/id692424691 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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