Comparison

TripTracker vs TrackKeep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TripTracker

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TripTracker is a free, local-only GPS trip recorder. Tap Start new trip. TripTracker logs your route in the background while you walk, drive, hike, or ride. Stop when you're done. Your trip lands in the list, drawn on an Apple Map, ready to share as a GPX file you can keep, load into another map app, or hand off. Trips live in files on your phone. Nothing leaves it unless you tap Share, turn on iCloud Drive backup, or turn on place names. Great for: β€’ Walks, hikes, runs, bike rides, road trips β€’ Building up a personal log of routes you've taken β€’ Capturing a track to share with a friend or load into another app β€’ Anyone who wants a GPS recorder without an account, a feed, or a subscription β€’ Quiet outdoor days where you'd rather your phone stayed in your pocket What you get: β€’ Background GPS recording β€’ Live map and stats while recording, including distance, speed, elevation, and duration β€’ Tap any trip for a full map and stats; rename, resume, or delete β€’ Trim the start or end of a trip on a scrubber with a live map preview β€’ Read a multi-day trip one day at a time β€’ GPX export via the system share sheet. Works with any app that accepts GPX. β€’ Tune accuracy against battery life by choosing how often the app samples your location β€’ Metric or imperial. Distance, speed, and elevation in your units. β€’ Optional place names show where each trip starts and ends, and a new-country alert says hello when you cross a border. Looked up through Apple, only if you turn it on. β€’ Optional iCloud backup keeps your trips safe if you lose or swap your phone β€’ Recorded and stored on your phone Free to download β€” no subscription, no account.

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TrackKeep

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TrackKeep records the route you actually took β€” and keeps it safe. No navigation. No social network. No account. PRESS START, PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY One tap to start. TrackKeep records in the background with the screen off, in Airplane Mode and with no signal. NEVER LOSE A TRACK Every point is saved to your iPhone within seconds. If the app is closed, the phone restarts or iOS interrupts it, resume the same recording. RECORDING HEALTH See GPS signal, battery and points saved at a glance, and get warned if something needs attention. BATTERY-FRIENDLY Balanced and Battery Saver modes, automatic power saving when you stop, and Low Power Mode awareness. YOUR DATA, YOUR FILE Clean GPX export is always free: track, elevation, timestamps and waypoints. Opens in Google Earth, Garmin, Strava, Gaia GPS, QGIS and more. Your original GPS data is always preserved. HONEST NUMBERS Distance, moving time, speed, elevation gain and loss, and a GPS quality score that tells you how good the data is. MARK PLACES Viewpoints, camps, water, fuel, food β€” one tap while you move. PRO β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE Original GPS export, CSV, GeoJSON and KML, trip replay, shareable trip posters, speed charts and Precision mode. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your trips stay on your device. Continued use of GPS in the background can reduce battery life. TrackKeep's Balanced and Battery Saver modes are designed to minimise this. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bmit-mob.web.app/track-keep/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

TripTracker4 screens
TrackKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripTracker at none against TrackKeep's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TrackKeep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TripTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TripTracker versus TrackKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripTrackerTrackKeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCow Cow Technologies LLCNguyen SonTung

In-app purchases

None

TripTracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TrackKeep

One-time4
  • TrackKeep - Tip a coffee$0.99
  • TrackKeep - Tip a trail snack$2.99
  • TrackKeep - Tip a tank of fuel$4.99
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  • TrackKeep - Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is TripTracker free?
TripTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackKeep free?
TrackKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TripTracker or TrackKeep have ads?
Neither TripTracker nor TrackKeep shows ads.

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