# HamTraqr > Real-time event participant tracking and communication for public service events. (iPhone/iPad app by Doug Kaye.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamtraqr/id6808391462 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Doug Kaye](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780990815) - Category: Navigation, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-17 - Data updated: 2026-10-10 - Monetization: free ## What is HamTraqr? HamTraqr puts every volunteer at a public-service event on one live map — hikers, bikes, sweeps, SAGs, aid stations, net control — and keeps them in touch. Built for the people who work races, parades, marathons, rides and emergency exercises: the operators who need to know where everyone is, who just called, and what was said, usually all at once. REQUIRES A SERVER HamTraqr is not a service we operate. Your club installs the free, open-source HamTraqr Server on its own hardware, and this app connects to it. You will need your club's server address before the app can do anything. There is no account to create and no sign-up. ON THE MAP • Live positions for APRS trackers and for phones running this app • Courses, aid stations and iGates, drawn from your event's configuration • Tracker names, callsigns and how long since each was last heard SHARE YOUR POSITION • Become a tracker with just your phone — no radio hardware required • Support for an APRS-capable radio if you have one • Reports continue with the screen off, with a notification shown the whole time • Turn it on for your shift and off afterwards; nothing is sent until you do MESSAGING • Message net control or other trackers directly, and receive event-wide broadcasts • Attach a photo when a description is not enough • Spoken alerts for incoming messages, so you can keep your eyes on the road • Option to hear the live radio transmissions on the event's primary frequency ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch companion is for when the phone is in a pocket and your hands are busy: incoming messages on the wrist, and a reply dictated by voice. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOUR CLUB Everything you share goes to the server you connected to and no further. We operate no service that receives it, and the app contains no analytics or advertising of any kind. Whoever runs your club's server holds that data and answers for it — their policy is published on the same address you enter into the app. Note that APRS is an open radio system. Positions transmitted over the air can be received by anyone in range and appear on public sites such as aprs.fi, independently of this app. LICENSING No amateur radio licencs is needed to use the app as a tracker; position sharing goes over the internet. A license is required to transmit on amateur frequencies, and your club will tell you which parts of an event need one. Free, with no in-app purchases. ## Key features - Live participant map - Share phone as tracker - Direct and broadcast messaging - Attach photos to messages - Spoken message alerts - Apple Watch companion app ## Frequently asked questions about HamTraqr ### What is HamTraqr? HamTraqr is a navigation app that displays the live positions of event participants on a map and facilitates communication. It's designed for public-service events like races and emergency exercises, allowing organizers to see where everyone is. ### Does HamTraqr require a subscription? No, HamTraqr is free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or subscription fees. The app requires a HamTraqr Server, which your club installs on its own hardware. ### How does HamTraqr handle user data privacy? All data shared through HamTraqr goes directly to your club's server and is not shared further. The app contains no analytics or advertising, ensuring your data stays with your club. ### Can I use HamTraqr without a radio? Yes, you can use your phone as a tracker with HamTraqr without any radio hardware. Position sharing is done over the internet. A license is only required for transmitting on amateur radio frequencies. ### What devices does HamTraqr support? HamTraqr is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It requires iOS 17.0 or later and is compatible with devices running watchOS 10.0 or later. ### How often is HamTraqr updated? The latest version of HamTraqr is 2.1.0, released on October 9, 2026. Updates are provided to improve functionality and reliability. ### What is the age rating for HamTraqr? HamTraqr has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the nature of its use in potentially serious event coordination scenarios. ### Does HamTraqr have ads? No, HamTraqr is completely ad-free. The app description explicitly states that it contains no advertising of any kind. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 2.1.0 — 2026-10-09 What's new in 2.1 Messages • Attach a location to any message: your current position, or a spot picked on the map. Tap the pin on a message to see the place. • Mark a message urgent with the warning triangle to make it a ticket for Net Control. • Follow radio traffic as text, with or without the audio. Tap a row to hear its recording. • One Following list for everyone's messages and radio traffic, with an All / Text / Radio filter. • Long-press any message to copy its text. Map • Labels no longer pile on top of each other where markers bunch up. • Show or hide the names of aid stations and iGates. • Tap a course to highlight it on top of the others. • Hidden trackers are listed below the visible ones. Also • A Stop button for the audio test, and Stop now silences a whole message, not just its current sentence. • New names: incidents are now tickets, resolved is now closed, and "Report a bug or request". ### 2.0.1 — 2026-09-29 Can now receive radio transcriptions without audio. Added many tooltips to admin page.(TKT-0088) Radio text: radio traffic can be read without playing it, via the new Play the audio switch under Radio traffic. Each line still plays on a tap. One Following list: everything followed appears in a single list, with an All / Text / Radio filter. The Mobile Guide now opens from download.hamtraqr.com instead of the club's server. Smaller changes: the minimum iOS for all the app's code libraries (pods) raised to 15, and possibly the update-check move to hamtraqr.com (Sep 21). ### 2.0 — 2026-09-17 No release notes. ## Apps similar to HamTraqr | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Loko](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loko/id6450703220) | — | Free | Navigation | | [Constellation at Axis Mundi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/constellation-at-axis-mundi/id6797762667) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Navigation | | [aprs.fi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprsfi/id922155038) | 4.7 (1,133) | $6.99 | Navigation | ## More apps by Doug Kaye - [APRS Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprs-map/id6781949531) All apps by Doug Kaye: https://appshunter.io/developer/6780990815 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-10.*