HookTrace vs Herdie

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.

Herdie brings your Herdr sessions to iPhone and iPad. Connect directly to your Mac or Linux host over SSH, check what your agents are doing, and send the next command. Your remote session keeps running when you leave the app. A terminal built for your phone Read terminal output behind floating controls, open the keyboard when you need it, or use the writing sheet for longer messages. Switch between running agents without leaving your session. Your hosts, one place Save SSH connections and reconnect with a tap. Use password authentication, an OpenSSH private key, or SSH none authentication for compatible hosts such as Tailscale SSH. Herdie asks you to verify new host keys and flags changes. Direct connections Terminal traffic travels directly between your device and your host. Passwords and private keys are stored in iOS Keychain. There is no Herdie account, terminal relay, or analytics SDK. Make it yours Choose a terminal theme and font size, customize the keyboard shortcuts, and use light or dark appearance. Herdie is free and open source. It requires a reachable SSH host with Herdr installed. It does not include a hosted computer or an AI subscription.