GPSLogger

A lightweight GPS logger, battery efficient, GPX/KML, add notes, share, upload.
AppID:com.mendhak.gpslogger
Author:Unknown
License:GPL-2.0-only
Donation:
InRepoSince:2013-03-05
LastRepoUpdate:2025-06-27
LastAppUpdate:Unknown
LastVersion:134
Categories:Navigation
APK source:Github
Google Play:Check if it's there
icon A lightweight, battery efficient GPS Logger. The purpose of this app is to log your GPS coordinates at specified intervals to a file on your SD card. This app runs in the background so that you can on a long walk, hike, flight ride or photo session or even go buy some milk and have this running as long as possible. Once you're back at your computer, you can then use the files to geotag photos, upload to travel sites, view in Google Earth and so on.


For more information, see https://gpslogger.app

Note: Please remember to Allow all the time for this app in your OS settings, to allow it to log locations in the background.

Features



Bugs, feature requests, questions - please submit them to github.com/mendhak/gpslogger (issue tracker).

Notes

A data connection is used by this app only if you use auto send features or Custom URL features

Although the app allows 0 second frequencies, it is not recommended as the recording and logging is happening very fast; this could cause instability/hangs. Try 1-3 seconds instead.


Explanation of permissions

Storage - reading and writing files to the GPSLogger folder on your SD card

Network communication - used when uploading the files (Dropbox, Openstreetmap) or sending emails or authorizing you with Dropbox, Openstreetmap

Your location - used to determine your GPS or tower based location

System tools (automatically start at boot) - used if you choose to start GPSLogger on bootup

Shared storage permissions - in Android 11, used to allow writing files to custom file paths

WhatsNew:

* Ignore battery optimization is now mandatory because the OS starts killing services without it.
* Fix for FAQ activity on edge to edge layout for Android 15.
* The autosend alarm was being reset even after logging stopped, causing notification to reappear
* Email headers and MIME types correctly sent
* Ignore stale locations
* Time filter for passive locations
* Experimental: Only log if there's been significant motion

Hint: This app is available in both, F-Droid Main and IzzyOnDroid repos, but updates at F-Droid are currently disabled.
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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.

Packages

Version 134 (2025-06-27) no RB details available help icon

Version 133 (2025-01-06) no RB details available help icon

Version 132 (2024-11-14) no RB details available help icon