PhoneTrack SMS
Location sharing over SMS — no internet, no account, no data required.
| AppID: | com.gideontek.phonetrack |
| Author: | gideontek |
| License: | GPL-3.0-only |
| InRepoSince: | 2026-05-14 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2026-05-14 |
| LastAppUpdate: | Unknown |
| LastVersion: | 1.1 |
| Categories: | Location Tracker & Sharer |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
Location sharing that respects your privacy and your data plan. This phone track app (PhoneTrack SMS) responds to text message requests with your GPS coordinates — no internet required, no account needed, no data used.It focuses on one thing and keeps it simple. A trusted contact texts your keyword and the phone texts back a location and an OpenStreetMap link. Need regular check-ins? Subscribe for periodic updates that include how far and which direction you've moved. The sender doesn't even need the app installed.
New requests are held in a PENDING state until you decide: APPROVED numbers always get a reply, BLOCKED numbers are quietly ignored. You don't have to think about it until you want to.
Features:
* One-shot location request: reply with GPS fix + OpenStreetMap link
* Subscriptions: periodic updates with heading and distance delta (e.g. ⇐314m)
* Approval gate: PENDING → APPROVED / BLOCKED
* Zero internet permission — SMS only, always
* No account, no cloud, no tracking
* Android 8.0 (API 26) and later
WhatsNew:
* Subscribe command now uses --time flag instead of --hours
* VS Code / VSCodium build and debug support added
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.
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Version 1.1 (2026-05-14) 
Android Versions:
- Target: 15.0
- MinVer: 8.0
- ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
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