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Ask HN: Is there a better alternative to Google Maps Timeline?

4 points by mikeyla85 9 months ago · 2 comments · 1 min read


I loved Google Maps Timeline, which kept track of every place I've been on a given day. I could look at a day and see my driving, walking, flights, look at a place and see when I last visited it.

Unfortunately they moved to an on-device storage for security reasons and it hangs every time I open it. I also just discovered that it might not have transferred my old data from my old phone since it was encrypted on device.

Is there a good alternative to this app?

I don't really mind being tracked like this. The cell phone companies and everyone else are doing it anyways so I might as well get use out of the data.

lighttower 9 months ago

Yes. I used to love knowing when I was last at a restaurant. But the UI is so slow now that it's a great deterrent to checking

vhodges 9 months ago

Can't vouch for it but https://blog.fabiomanganiello.com/article/gpstracker-a-self-...

Discussion: https://lobste.rs/s/bwadph/gpstracker_self_hosted_foss_alter... with some pointers to some alternatives.

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