OwnTracks vs Trip2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OwnTracks
This app lets you create a private log of your locations or share them with others. It prioritizes data security and privacy by using open protocols. Be mindful that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.
- Private location diary
- Location sharing
- Open-source
- Open protocols
- Data security and privacy
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OwnTracks - Your location companion OwnTracks allows you to keep track of your own location. You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends. OwnTracks is open-source and uses open protocols for communication so you can be sure your data stays secure and private. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Trip2
This app connects drivers with transportation requests for non-emergency medical appointments. Drivers can sign up to use their vehicles for dispatch, helping patients reach appointments safely and efficiently. Continuous GPS use may impact battery life.
- Driver signup and management
- Dispatch request fulfillment
- Patient transportation
- Real-time location tracking
- Flexible work using personal vehicle
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Trip2 is a healthcare transportation solution provider dedicated to optimizing patient care and service. Getting patients to their appointments quickly and safely is our highest priority. We manage thousand of transports on a daily basis and need drivers! if you are interested to become a driver go to: https://apply.trip2.com This platform allow user to signup as driver and work using their car for Trip2 dispatch request. Disclaimer: We will use your real-time location constantly in order to keep the available trips within a close proximity. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OwnTracks at 69% against Trip2's 0%. OwnTracks also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6). Trip2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OwnTracks holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of OwnTracks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Trip2's.
OwnTracks ships an update every 3 weeks, Trip2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OwnTracks | Trip2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (32 ratings) — better | 2.6 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christoph Krey | Transportation America, Inc. |
Customer experience
OwnTracks
Trip2
In-app purchases
OwnTracks
No in-app purchases
Trip2
No in-app purchases
