OwnTracks

org.owntracks.android
by Zapstore _@zapstore.dev

Republished from GitHub / F-Droid by the Zapstore main account.

OwnTracks allows you to keep track of your own location. You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends. OwnTracks is open-source and uses open protocols for communication so you can be sure your data stays secure and private. For more information see our documentation (http://owntracks.org/booklet)

First release: Dec 28, 2025, 3 total releases.

Most recent release: May 15, 2026.

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Appears in 3 app stacks.

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Releases

  • May 15, 2026 2.5.9
    ### Bug fixes - Location message validation now properly enforces minimum required fields (timestamp, latitude, longitude, and tracker ID or topic). Also, hopefully we don't crash on receiving a message with null values in (!) (#2235)
  • Mar 2, 2026 2.5.6
    ### New features - Migrated message queue to use Room database instead of tape2 for better async performance and reliability - Updated map min zoom levels to allow viewing most of the world (#2176) ### Bug fixes - Fix slow starts by avoiding blocking the main thread on startup with the disk-backed queue. - Significantly reduced battery drain and improved responsiveness in MQTT mode during poor network conditions by changing reconnection retry strategy from linear to exponential backoff
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    - Don't show the directions toolbar on Google Maps when the user selects a region - Fix race condition on network change events (#2201 & #2202) - Fix MQTT reconnect task being silently ignored if another reconnect was already queued (#2203)
  • Dec 28, 2025 2.5.5
    ### New features - Visible reconnection feedback on Connection preferences page (#2156) ### Bug fixes - "Request Location" button on contact now sends the command message to the right topic in MQTT mode (#2101) - Fixed MQTT not automatically reconnecting after network loss by preventing reconnect tasks from being cancelled prematurely (#2132) - Fixed crash when location provider returns null location on Android 16 (#2110) - Significantly reduced memory usage in logging infrastructure by reducing in-memory log buffer from 10,000 to 500 entries and eliminating redundant SimpleDateFormat instances (~98% memory reduction)
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    - Improved side navigation drawer layout handling for better compatibility with system bars (#2102)