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OwnTracks vs Where: catalog facts
OwnTracksWhere
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Android, iOS, Self-hosted Android, iOS
  • Location data goes to a server you control
  • Open protocols and open-source code
  • End-to-end encrypted location sharing
  • No account or persistent identity required
  • Needs a server, which takes some setup to host yourself
  • Not a map or navigation app on its own
  • Location sharing depends on a server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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