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Trail Sense vs MBCompass: catalog facts
Trail Sense	MBCompass
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Designed to work without an internet connection Beacons, backtracking and path following in one app	True north and magnetic north Sensor fusion for stable readings
Compass needs a phone with a compass sensor Android only	Accuracy depends on the phone's sensors Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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