Is OwnTracks safe?

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)

Developer: OwnTracks
Category: Navigation
First release: 16 May 2026
License: Not documented

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDorg.owntracks.android

Latest APK SHA-256b12ca46508b8f33e6ddc03433be5600f7fec6b2c30adb8056368aa2e17129d0f

Signing certificate8D:8D:B6:8E:4C:58:21:19:C2:D9:F1:83:C1:4A:89:77:77:92:91:8E:BA:7B:3D:E7:62:E1:C1:F7:34:75:39:7B

MIN ANDROID24TARGET36ARCHITECTUREarm64-v8a · armeabi-v7a · x86 · x86_64

03 / History

Project timeline

16 May 2026

Package observed in source index

Metadata and versions observed from the izzyondroid repository index.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

1 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

2.5.916 May 202624+arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Integrity MISMATCH — hash differs from sourceUnverified integrity

IntegrityMISMATCH

SourceBinary repo · izzyondroid

Permissions15 declared · 4 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNo known anti-features

Sensitive accessACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATIONACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE android.permission.INTERNET android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS android.permission.WAKE_LOCK org.owntracks.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗