Colota - GPS Location Tracker
- Exports now include bearing and battery status for every point, in all formats.
- Tracking now auto-resumes when you connect a charger after a low-battery stop.
- Tracking profiles support an activation delay.
Features
- Self-Hosted - Works with Dawarich, GeoPulse, Home Assistant, OwnTracks, PhoneTrack, Reitti, Traccar or any custom backend that accepts JSON over HTTP
- Privacy First - No analytics, no telemetry, no third-party SDKs. Licensed under AGPL-3.0
- Works Offline - Fully functional without a server. Locations are queued locally and synced when connectivity returns. Export as CSV, GeoJSON, GPX or KML
- Offline Maps - Download map areas to the device for use without an internet connection
- Scheduled Export - Automatic daily, weekly or monthly exports to a local directory with file retention management
- Location History - Daily summaries, trip segmentation, calendar with activity dots and per-trip export
- Reliable Tracking - Foreground service, auto-start on boot and 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 or offline modes. Restrict sync to Wi-Fi, a specific SSID or VPN
- App Shortcuts - Long-press the app icon to start or stop tracking directly from the home screen. Compatible with automation apps like Tasker and Samsung Routines
- Quick Setup - Configure devices via colota://setup deep links or QR codes
- Authentication - Basic Auth, Bearer Token or custom headers
- Dark Mode - Full light and dark theme support
The FOSS variant uses Android's native LocationManager and has no Google Play Services dependency.
- Author: Max Dietrich
- License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only
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- Tasker support: start/stop tracking via broadcast intent.
- Battery charging status now correct in the Data tab.
- Backup password field switched to hold-to-reveal.
- Fixed motion-detection freezes on slower devices.
- Trip detail: map track matches the title color; prev/next arrows switch trips.
- Activity Log renamed to Logging, with a File tab for bug-report logs.
- Fixed location import failing on files larger than a few KB.
- Import location history from external files: read GeoJSON, Google Timeline, GPX, KML or CSV from your device, dedupe against existing data and optionally push the new rows to your sync backend.
- mTLS client certificate support: configu