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Best free GPS tracking apps for Android

Best free GPS tracking apps for Android

Posted: 4 days ago, 08:58, by Victor H.

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With smartphone and Android prices in particular quickly going down so that soon almost everyone will be able to afford one, you end up with a device that has tons of possibilities in your pocket. And one thing that you might want to use your phone for is as a GPS tracker.

Currently, practically all Android devices, even the ultra-affordable cheapest ones come with GPS on board. The combination of the satellite receiver and Google Play however is what makes your phone truly the wonder that it is.

But first, what do you need a GPS tracker for? Most obviously, for recording your travels. Hikers, cyclers, runners, all of those people now have all the important statistics to know where they can improve.

Secondly, and what we see as even more important is tracking your family, friends, loved ones (ask them first!) and valuable belongings. Android smartphones are going down in price, so you can have one in your kid’s backpack, track your dog with it or even your car.

The biggest limitation you’d face is battery life. Having GPS on, and often your carrier data along will tax your smartphone’s juicer and you’d be able to get a few hours of battery life, but if that’s okay with you, read on. Most of the apps below run in the background, and some can even be triggered remotely via a text message. Here are our picks for the best free GPS trackers for Android.

Best Android GPS tracking apps

1. Glympse - real-time tracking on a website

2. Real Time GPS Tracker

Real Time GPS Tracker does exactly what you expect it to do - tracks your location in real time and streams it on a dedicated website. As a bonus, it integrates easy messaging, so you can text with people who are following your whereabouts. And of course, you can track friends, family, pets, everything you can think of. Best thing about it? Let the app run in the background and configure a remote start message. Pass-lock the phone and send the message, and it will automatically start the live tracking. Neat!

3. Open GPS Tracker

Open GPS Tracker is NOT a real-time tracker. What this means is that you have to finish your route, and only then you can share it. That’s also useful in many cases, plus the app uses open source formats and draws your routes to popular services like Google and OSM. It’s unique flavor lies in the support for textual, photo and videographic notes for your trips.

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1. zhypher_23 posted on 4 days ago, 09:14 4 0

Android is never gonna stop evolving, Love Android :))

2. jmoita2 posted on 4 days ago, 09:42 0 0

It would have come in handy finding my way through campus last night, as I got lost looking for my car at the end of the night.