Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
Ranked decision page
30 active apps
Trailence
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
30 active apps
Privacy guardrails first
Fresh releases matter
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
GPSTest
GPSTest is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.2 MB.
GPSTest for Android (Location Tracker & Sharer) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Min SDK 24 | Package: com.android.gpstest.osmdroid | Updated:...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Hauk
Hauk is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.3 MB.
Category: Location Tracker & Shar. Release snapshot: Updated: 2007-04-16 | Category: Location Tracker & Sharer | Min SDK 24 | Package: info.varden.hauk | Target SDK 33 | Latest ve...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Mygeo
Mygeo is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 9.4 MB.
A closer look at Mygeo: release details and update history in Location Tracker & Sharer. Release snapshot: Package: org.calantas.mygeo | Min SDK 33 | Target SDK 33 | Updated: 2006...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 9.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
μlogger
μlogger is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.3 MB.
A closer look at μlogger: release details and update history in Location Tracker & Sharer. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Developer: Bartek Fabiszewski | Size: 1.3 MB | Target SDK...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
send2car
send2car is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.3 MB.
send2car is an Android app in Location Tracker & Sharer with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Latest version: 0.9 | Min SDK 16 | Package: com.truchsess.send2c...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 67
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Tri-Valley Buses
Tri-Valley Buses is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.2 MB.
Tri-Valley Buses is an Android app in Location Tracker & Sharer with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Developer: whirish | Category: Location Tracker & Sharer...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 61
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 0.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
FMD edge
FMD edge is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 5.0 MB.
FMD edge for Android (Location Tracker & Sharer) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Min SDK 24 | Size:...
Priority score: 58
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 5.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
My Position
My Position is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.2 MB.
Share your location Release snapshot: Developer: GDR!. Release snapshot: Developer: GDR! | Updated: 2009-08-29 | Size: 1.2 MB | Category: Location Tracker & Sharer | Target SDK 23...
Priority score: 58
Trust score: 61
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 1.2 MB
Release freshness: 6034 days ago
1 versions tracked
#9
TICE – Secure GPS Location Sharing with Friends
TICE – Secure GPS Location Sharing with Friends is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 23.9 MB.
Category: Location Tracker & Sharer. Release snapshot: Min SDK 23 | Size: 23.9 MB | Target SDK 31 | Category: Location Tracker & Sharer | Updated: 2006-08-30 | ABI arm64-v8a, arme...
Priority score: 58
Trust score: 71
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 3
Size: 23.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
tower
tower is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.1 MB.
A closer look at tower: release details and update history in Location Tracker & Sharer. Release snapshot: Size: 3.1 MB | Package: truewatcher.tower | Category: Location Tracker &...
Priority score: 58
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
Trekarta
Trekarta is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 14.1 MB.
A closer look at Trekarta: release details and update history in Location Tracker & Sharer. Release snapshot: Category: Location Tracker & Sharer | Developer: Andrey Novikov | Upd...
Priority score: 57
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 14.1 MB
Release freshness: 6217 days ago
1 versions tracked
#12
MAXS Module LocationFine
MAXS Module LocationFine is worth comparing against Trailence when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.1 MB.
A closer look at MAXS Module LocationFine: release details and update history in Location Tracker & Sharer. Release snapshot: Size: 72.7 KB | Package: org.projectmaxs.module.locat...
Priority score: 55
Trust score: 61
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 0.1 MB
1 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use alternatives pages for Trailence?
Use this track when you already know the app you want to replace and need practical substitutes quickly.
What decides the order on an alternatives page?
The ordering favors safer trust context, fresher releases, cleaner permission signals, and useful differentiation from the current pick.
What is the main trade-off in alternatives pages?
The goal is not to find the most popular app overall, but the most credible replacement for the specific app you started from.
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Best Of
Use this track when you want the strongest all-around shortlist for a category, not just a single app swap.
55 privacy pages
Privacy
Use this track when permission minimization, risk context, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
55 lightweight pages
Lightweight
Use this track when you need smaller installs and lower overhead without dropping trust context entirely.