HookTrace vs Model Pulse

HookTrace is the ultimate bridge between your iPhone’s high-precision GPS and your private automation infrastructure. Tired of cloud services owning your location history? HookTrace puts you back in the driver's seat. It turns your device into a universal GPS sensor that transmits live location data directly to any Webhook URL you specify. Perfect for: • Smart Home Automation (Home Assistant, OpenClaw, Jeedom) • Workflow Engines (n8n, Node-RED, Zapier) • Custom Developer Projects & Dashboards Key Features: • FULL PRIVACY: No third-party servers. Data goes from your phone straight to your endpoint. • BACKGROUND TRACKING: Runs reliably in the background, optimized for iOS 18+. • FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE: Set custom Authorization headers and Device IDs. • BATTERY OPTIMIZED: Choose between "Significant Change" mode for extreme battery saving or "Real-time" for high-precision tracking. • LIVE MAP: See your current location and breadcrumb trail at a glance. Technical Specs: • Standard JSON Payload (Latitude, Longitude, Accuracy, Speed, Battery, Timestamp). • Supports HTTPS and custom Auth-Headers. • Distance-based filters to prevent unnecessary data spam. Stop sharing your life with big tech. Start hooking your traces to your own home.

Model Pulse puts your AI subscriptions and API spend on your iPhone Home Screen, so you always know how much runway you have left. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - Small, medium, and large widgets - See 5-hour and weekly plan windows, monthly spend, and token burn at a glance - Bar, dot, or dash limit styles to match your setup SUBSCRIPTIONS - Track plan usage for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more - 5-hour and weekly rate-limit windows with reset times - Sign in securely — tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device except to talk to the provider API SPEND - Month-to-date spend for OpenAI and Anthropic organization accounts - 24-hour token and request tracking - Optional monthly budgets to pace prepaid credits USAGE ALERTS - Optional notifications when a rate-limit window or API budget crosses thresholds you choose - Alerts keep working in the background — no need to keep the app open YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Model Pulse has no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Keys live in the iOS Keychain. Requests go straight from your device to the providers you connect — there is no Model Pulse server.