# FootPrint - Record Life's Path — 极致省电后台自动记录GPS轨迹

> Automatically records GPS tracks with low power, digitalizes travel data, and creates personalized maps. (iPhone/iPad app by 富冰 李.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footprint-record-lifes-path/id1225520399 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [富冰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198077659)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 386 App Store ratings · 121 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 139 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2020-09-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footprint-record-lifes-path/id1225520399/reviews.md

## What is FootPrint?

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# Origin of the App

During the Qingming Festival of 2017 (4.4.17), my colleagues and I went on a 12-hour, 25.7-kilometer hike through China's seventh-largest desert, Kubuqi.

The trip was exhausting but memorable.

On the way back to Beijing, someone asked us where we had started and ended our journey.

Unfortunately, no one could give an accurate answer.

At that moment, I felt a sense of sadness in my heart.

Perhaps my life would be like this too. No matter how much I experience or how much I endure, in the end, it will all be forgotten. No one will remember our past. Just like our trip, it will soon be forgotten.

That's why I created this app that can record one's life journey.

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# Features

Different from ordinary trajectory recording apps, Footprint supports the display of massive data with a scale of millions, and trajectory recording requires no user operation and consumes extremely low power in the background. Footprint can help you record and share your travel data effectively.

# Main Functions

Trajectory Recording
Real-time background recording of the trajectory.
Daily Data Summary
Display your daily key data.
Trajectory Overview
Digitalize your personal trajectory data.
Long-Press Annotation
You can use Footprint to create your personalized map.
Wallpaper Generation
You can use Footprint to generate your unique mobile wallpaper.
Extremely Low Power Consumption

Daily use consumes less than 10% power (I can confidently say that compared to similar apps, Footprint has extremely low power consumption).

# Data Privacy

No account login, backup using iCloud, no backend data service, and data privacy protection.


Footprint Plus Membership Service
Member Profile: You will receive an exclusive data profile where you can record and view your footprint information.

Trajectory Analysis: With the trajectory analysis feature, you can gain in-depth insights into your trajectory information, including city, street, distance, speed, and other detailed data.

More Positioning Modes: Footprint Plus offers a variety of positioning modes, making your location tracking more accurate and diverse.

Richer Map Configurations: Enjoy more diverse map configurations, making your footprint records more personalized.

Sports Modes: Footprint Plus will provide additional sports mode options, allowing you to record various types of physical activities.

Subscription Period: 12 months

Subscription Price: 24 yuan/year (50% off promotion)

Payment: After confirming the purchase, the payment will be charged to your iTunes account.

Canceling Auto-Renewal: If you wish to cancel the auto-renewal service, please manually disable the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires.

Renewal: If you choose to continue the subscription, your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration, and after successful payment, you will once again enjoy a subscription period of 12 months.

Terms of Use: [https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/use](https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/use)

Privacy Policy: [https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/PRIVACY](https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/PRIVACY)

## Key features

- Real-time background trajectory recording
- Daily data summary
- Digitalized personal trajectory overview
- Long-press map annotation
- Unique mobile wallpaper generation
- Extremely low power consumption
- In-depth trajectory analysis (Plus)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Footprint Plus | $1.49 | per year |


## What do users think of FootPrint?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Accurate location tracking and recording
- 🔋 Low battery consumption in normal usage
- 🔒 Privacy-focused with local data storage
- 💰 Reasonable subscription pricing
- 🎨 Nice color schemes and design aesthetics
- 📊 Meaningful year-end summaries and statistics
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive app performance
- ⚡ Stable background recording capability
- 🌍 Support for multiple map sources

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent missed recordings and incomplete trajectories
- 📡 Poor GPS tracking in tunnels and low-signal areas
- 🔄 Unreliable iCloud synchronization and data loss
- ⏱️ App requires constant background operation to function
- 🔋 High battery drain in certain modes
- 🐛 Watch-to-phone synchronization issues
- 🗺️ Limited international map support
- 🔄 Inconsistent restore purchase functionality
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes
- 📍 GPS drift and false location recordings
- 🔄 Data not syncing across devices with same Apple ID
- 🎯 Inconsistent recording density on different devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Restore purchase loops back to upgrade membership screen
- iCloud backup fails and causes data loss
- App stops recording after 7+ days despite background settings
- Watch synchronization fails to transfer data to phone
- GPS coordinates show -59999 error
- Background color switching disabled after 2025-01-01
- Duplicate location names in summaries (Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR)
- Province names appearing instead of city names
- Trajectories become corrupted after phone restart
- False location recordings when phone is stationary
- Update process frequently hangs/stalls
- Cannot restore subscription after reinstall
- App not functioning in certain countries (USA)
- Gesture controls inverted compared to standard maps
- Distance calculations inaccurate in custom routes

**Most requested features**

- Year-end summary/annual review feature
- Manual route import from Google Maps
- Ability to fix fragmented/incomplete routes
- Daily auto-on/off scheduling for battery saving
- More dark theme templates and icon designs
- Apple Watch version for seamless tracking
- Better English translation throughout app
- Improved UI and menu logic
- Gesture controls matching standard map apps
- Language selection option
- Lifetime purchase option
- Zenly data import/synchronization
- Hide location names in shared cards
- Better interaction design for panel controls
- International map support (Google Maps for overseas)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 121)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footprint-record-lifes-path/id1225520399/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 增加添加轨迹功能

*2026-08-07*

目前为止非常好，就是我后面才知道这个软件，就是以前去过的地方都轨迹没办法导入，或许可以自定义路线添加

### 4/5 — City Duplication After Language Change

*2026-07-20*

The app is really great. However, it is very frustrating that the app does not handle city names consistently across different languages. When I change the app or system language, the same city may be treated as two separate cities because its name is displayed differently in each language. It would be great if city identification can be based on a consistent location ID rather than the translated city name.

### 5/5 — .

*2026-07-17*

挺喜欢的

### 5/5 — 更新后太耗电了

*2026-07-14*

用了好几年真的很喜欢，但最近每天早上起来手机都没电关机了，明明睡前还有百分之三四十的电，今天才发现是足迹在后台一直耗电，而且手机会一直很烫，以前也是后台开启没这么耗电啊，希望开发者老师优化一下

### 5/5 — 飞机点位屏蔽

*2026-07-12*

刚出来就开始用了，非常喜欢，就有一个问题，坐飞机的时候也会记录一些点，但我觉得不应该记录，可不可以有一个模式就是关闭飞行记录的……另外我看你已经编程了一些点的删除，但是可不可以选某一个时间段删除，这样我就可以把我之前坐飞机的时间段的点都删了

### 1/5 — 千万别下载

*2026-05-31*

更新了一下数据全没了 我还没卸载游戏呢 产品没做好就想着收费真的下头

### 2/5 — 耗电量增加

*2026-05-17*

更新到26.5之后后台待机耗电量急剧增加（已经设置成用手表定位了），设置电池里看耗电量一直处于后台活动。

### 5/5 — 棒

*2026-04-24*

非常好的软件，付费支持了一下。真的希望作者一直一直维护下去。

### 1/5 — 无法恢复购买

*2026-03-16*

点击恢复购买，又提示升级会员，再次点击恢复购买，又恢复升级会员界面。

### 5/5 — Très bonne application !

*2026-02-27*

Une application de traçage super ! Précis et fonctionnel, les donnés sont sécurisé. 
J’utilise depuis 10 ans.
C’est pas qu’une application, c’est aussi les souvenir de votre vie !
J’apprécie et je recommande !

## Frequently asked questions about FootPrint

### What does FootPrint do?

FootPrint automatically records your GPS tracks in the background with minimal power usage. It helps you digitalize your personal travel data, providing daily summaries and allowing you to create personalized maps and unique mobile wallpapers from your recorded journeys.

### What are the main features of FootPrint?

Key features include real-time background trajectory recording, daily data summaries, a digitalized overview of your personal trajectory, long-press annotation for creating personalized maps, and the ability to generate unique mobile wallpapers. The app is designed for extremely low power consumption.

### How much does FootPrint cost?

The app offers a free version with core features. There is also a 'FootPrint Plus' membership service that unlocks additional features such as exclusive data profiles, in-depth trajectory analysis, more positioning modes, richer map configurations, and additional sports modes.

### Is FootPrint compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided, the app is available on the AppStore, suggesting it is designed for iOS devices. The description mentions background operation and low power consumption, indicating it's built for mobile use.

### What are common use cases for FootPrint?

Common use cases include automatically logging hikes, road trips, or daily commutes to create a visual record of your path. Users can also leverage the app to generate personalized maps or unique wallpapers based on their travel data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.1 — 2026-08-08

**What's New:**

 1. Added time rewind/backtrack feature
 2.Optimized background power consumption
 3.Supported hiding base map layer
 4. Enhanced detail panel with new display and filtering options
 5. Added directional arrow to location marker
 6. Supported simultaneous display of altitude and speed in real-time info
 7. Optimized time picker UI

**Recent Updates:**

 1. Added Apple Native Maps
 2. Labs: Added Bluetooth sync for devices
 3. Added General Settings, supporting modifications for units, theme colors, and haptic feedback
 4. Fixed user-reported issues

Finally, thank you all for supporting Footprint! If you enjoy the app, please consider recommending it to your family and friends!

### 2.4 — 2026-08-06

**What's New:**

 1. Added time rewind/backtrack feature
 2.Optimized background power consumption
 3.Supported hiding base map layer
 4. Enhanced detail panel with new display and filtering options
 5. Added directional arrow to location marker
 6. Supported simultaneous display of altitude and speed in real-time info
 7. Optimized time picker UI

**Recent Updates:**

 1. Added Apple Native Maps
 2. Labs: Added Bluetooth sync for devices
 3. Added General Settings, supporting modifications for units, theme colors, and haptic feedback
 4. Fixed user-reported issues

Finally, thank you all for supporting Footprint! If you enjoy the app, please consider recommending it to your family and friends!

### 2.3.2 — 2026-07-24

**What's New:**

1. Added Time Rewind feature.
2. Added native Apple Maps support.
3. Labs: Added Bluetooth device sync feature.
4. Added General Settings with options to customize units, theme colors, and haptic feedback.
5. Optimized background battery consumption.
6. Fixed reported issues.

**Recent Updates:**

1. Added 3D Global view and 3D terrain map effects.
2. Labs: Added support for importing high-speed rail and train route data, along with a new option to overwrite old data.
3. Added swipe/circle selection tool in the "Lifetime" and "Detailed" panels.
4. Optimized overall UI and interactions.

Finally, thank you all for supporting Footprint! If you enjoy the app, recommending it to your family and friends would mean a lot to us!

### 2.3.1 — 2026-07-15

**What's New:**

1. Optimized background power consumption.
2. Added support for Apple Native Maps.
3. Added General Settings, allowing customization of units, theme colors, and haptic feedback.
4. Laboratory: Added Bluetooth device synchronization.
5. Optimized the loading speed of "Lifetime Footprint".
6. Fixed bugs reported by users.

**Recent Updates:**

1. Map: Added 3D Global View and 3D Terrain Map effects.
2. Laboratory: Added support for importing high-speed rail/train trajectory data, with a new option to overwrite existing data.
3. Laboratory: Supported re-triggering Game Center achievement sync after offline store check-ins.
4. Added the brush selection (smudge/lasso selection) feature within the Lifetime and Detailed panels.
5. Overall UI and interaction optimizations.

Finally, thank you all for your continuous support of Footprint! It would be wonderful if you could recommend it to your family or friends!

### 2.3.0 — 2026-07-10

**What's New:**

1. Optimized background power consumption.
2. Added support for Apple Native Maps.
3. Added General Settings, allowing customization of units, theme colors, and haptic feedback.
4. Laboratory: Added Bluetooth device synchronization.
5. Optimized the loading speed of "Lifetime Footprint".
6. Fixed bugs reported by users.

**Recent Updates:**

1. Map: Added 3D Global View and 3D Terrain Map effects.
2. Laboratory: Added support for importing high-speed rail/train trajectory data, with a new option to overwrite existing data.
3. Laboratory: Supported re-triggering Game Center achievement sync after offline store check-ins.
4. Added the brush selection (smudge/lasso selection) feature within the Lifetime and Detailed panels.
5. Overall UI and interaction optimizations.

Finally, thank you all for your continuous support of Footprint! It would be wonderful if you could recommend it to your family or friends!

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