OwnTracks vs Flaxi Drivers
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.
Flaxi Drivers
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Flaxi Drivers is a mobile app which calculates the cost of transportation based on flexible parameters such as distance, and time taken. It includes 1) Show current position 2)Show current trips 3)Show trips history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flaxi Drivers at every 4 days against OwnTracks's monthly. Flaxi Drivers also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update monthly, Flaxi Drivers every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OwnTracks | Flaxi Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christoph Krey | Alfred Thet |
In-app purchases
OwnTracks
No in-app purchases
Flaxi Drivers
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do OwnTracks or Flaxi Drivers have ads?
Which is updated more often, OwnTracks or Flaxi Drivers?
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