diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 596148b..7a7ac0f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ - [2FA](#2fa) - [File Management and Sharing](#file-management-and-sharing) - [Maps and Navigation](#maps-and-navigation) +- [Location tracking](#location-tracking) - [Translation](#translation) - [Android Keyboard](#android-keyboard) - [Android App Store](#android-app-store) @@ -53,7 +54,6 @@ - [Android](#android-1) - [Smart TV](#smart-tv) - [PC](#PC) -- [Location tracking](#location-tracking) - [Analytics](#analytics) - [Captchas](#captchas) - [Cloaking](#cloaking) @@ -217,6 +217,18 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Qwant Maps](https://www.qwant.com/maps/) - An OpenStreetMap-based private Google Maps alternative. - [Organic Maps](https://organicmaps.app/) - Great offline maps for hikers and cyclists. +## Location tracking + + **Avoid** + +- Google location history. + + **Instead use** + +- [Nextcloud Phonetrack](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/phonetrack) - Nextcloud app to track location history with an [Android app](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-android) ([other apps also supported](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-oc/-/wikis/userdoc#logging-methods)). Supports caching positions offline and sending them to the server in batches. The first-party app has good battery saving options. +- [OwnTracks](https://owntracks.org/) - Location tracking for displaying the current location only (limited location history functionality). +- [Traccar](https://www.traccar.org/) - Location tracking software made for dedicated GPS logging devices. + ## Translation **Avoid** - Google Translate @@ -578,18 +590,6 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li **Instead use** - [GNU/Linux](https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux/) - GNU/Linux is a family of mostly free and open source Operating Systems mostly developed by the community. If you don't know where to start, [Linux Mint (Cinnamon)](https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=281) is a beginner friendly distribution. If you want to try it out without installing it to your computer, you can use a [Live USB Stick](https://www.fosslinux.com/274/how-to-create-linux-mint-live-usb-drive-on-windows.htm). If you want to install Linux but keep your current operating System, you can set up [dual boot](https://averagelinuxuser.com/dualboot-linux-windows/). -## Location tracking - - **Avoid** - -- Google location history - - **Instead use** - -- [Nextcloud Phonetrack](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/phonetrack) - Nextcloud app to track location history with an [Android app](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-android) ([other apps also supported](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-oc/-/wikis/userdoc#logging-methods)). Supports caching positions offline and sending them to the server in batches. The first-party app has good battery saving options. -- [OwnTracks](https://owntracks.org/) - Location tracking for displaying the current location only (limited location history functionality). -- [Traccar](https://www.traccar.org/) - Location tracking software made for dedicated GPS logging devices. - ## Analytics Avoid any analytics service that comes from Google, Facebook, Microsoft or any private service. These kind of analytics hurt user privacy.