Colota
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Self-hosted GPS tracking for Android. Your data, your server, your rules.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
EUPlatforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
Features
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- No Tracking
- Works Offline
- AES-256 Encryption
- Dark Mode
- GPS Location Tracking
- Geofencing
- KML and GPX import/export
- Supports GPX Export
- Location-based
Colota News & Activities
Highlights All activities
Recent activities
- josbaker68 updated Colota
- josbaker68 reviewed Colota
If you want to track and see your location history or timeline for all day 24-hour non-stop, you can try this app, it works offline, respect your privacy, and you can automatically tweak it to your style (want more accuracy or want more battery-save mode), and also you can auto-export all the data (.gpx .geojson .kml .csv) and see your data from another app
POX added Colota as alternative to Furtive, OpenTracks, GPSLogger and Open GPX Tracker- POX updated Colota
- POX added Colota
Colota information
Developed by
Max Dietrich Licensing
Open Source (AGPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
Alternatives
6 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
AlternativeTo Categories
Security & Privacy, Sport & Health, Travel & LocationGitHub repository
- 203 Stars
- 4 Forks
- 18 Open Issues
- Updated
What is Colota?
Self-hosted GPS tracking app for Android.
Colota sends your location to your own server over HTTP(S). It works offline, supports geofencing, and doesn't share any data except with your backend.
Features:
- Self-Hosted - Send location data to your own server. Works with Dawarich, OwnTracks, PhoneTrack, Reitti, Traccar, Home Assistant, or any custom backend.
- Privacy First - No analytics, no telemetry, no third-party SDKs. Open source (AGPL-3.0).
- Works Offline - Fully functional without a server. Export as CSV, GeoJSON, GPX, or KML.
- Location History - View daily summaries, trip segmentation, calendar with activity dots, and per-trip export.
- Reliable Tracking - Foreground service, auto-start on boot, exponential backoff retry.
- Geofencing - Pause zones that automatically stop recording locations.
- Tracking Profiles - Automatically adjust GPS interval, distance filter, and sync settings based on conditions like charging, car mode, or speed.
- Flexible Sync - Instant, batch, Wi-Fi only, or offline modes.
- Quick Setup - Configure devices via colota://setup deep links or QR codes.
- Authentication - Basic Auth, Bearer Token, or custom headers with AES-256-GCM encryption.
Comments and Reviews
If you want to track and see your location history or timeline for all day 24-hour non-stop, you can try this app, it works offline, respect your privacy, and you can automatically tweak it to your style (want more accuracy or want more battery-save mode), and also you can auto-export all the data (.gpx .geojson .kml .csv) and see your data from another app