Value your health by keeping track on your training. It records as you go running or walking, and gives you a bike computer with a bigger screen for cycling. You can even mark interesting locations along your way with pictures. The app keeps recorded statistics in great detail for analysis.

It also has voice announcements, and supports Bluetooth LE sensors for heart rate (Polar, Wahoo Kicker/Ticker, moofit, Mi Band 3, Amazfit Neo, Garmin HRM, and more), speed and distance (running and cycling), cadence (cycling), and a power meter (cycling). It measures altitude gain/loss via the phone’s barometer sensor. You can export data without any restrictions, as tracks either as KMZ (incl. photos), KML, or GPX.

It requires no Internet access, or extra permissions, and there are no adverts nor in-app analytics. You share only the data you want others to have. It can be installed from the Google Play Store, but also from the F-Droid store, with all Google services excluded.

It is not aiming to be a direct competitor to Strava because there is no public website, and also no iOS app. Strava’s website does help create more of a social and peer pressure type motivation for many, across both Android and iOS users. But OpenTrack is focussing more on preserving privacy by not using such a service, although one can import the recording into other apps and share from there. Regarding iOS, well the app is fully open source, so maybe someone could consider compiling it for iOS if the dependencies are not an issue.

See https://opentracksapp.com/

#technology #fitnesstracker #health #OpenTracks #opensource

    • GadgeteerZA@beehaw.orgOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      They did not mention iOS. I suspect, although they exclude Google Services, it is hooking into some other dependencies. Their Githib project drills into more details on specific Bluetooth LE devices supported.

    • ungoogleable
      2·
      1 year ago

      The primary function of the app is to record a GPS activity with your phone. If you already have a GPS watch and like using it, I don’t see the point in using both. And I’m not sure about Coros, but Garmin at least give you the option to manually download your GPS traces directly from the watch without using their web services if you’re concerned about privacy.

      • TheRealMalc@beehaw.orgEnglish
        31·
        1 year ago

        You may not see the point, but Ipersonally do. I prefer to see my route on my phone but use the metrics from my watch, since it will include heart rate. So I sync both to Strava and delete the recording taken from my phone after. Sometimes the watch doesn’t sync well, or I forget to start recording on one or the other, so it also gives me a backup.

        OP said it was nearly a Strava replacement, so I was just trying to see how close we’re talking. I’m always on the lookout for a better mousetrap.