I’m searching an android app to mark the locations of multiple parked cars. It should be possible to mark different cars somehow to identify them. It would also be cool if there is a feature to share the location with someone on another devica (like a sync between users, NOT copy of coordinates or link on maps

In other words, I need an app to tag multiple locations on a map. It doesn’t require to be designed for parked car locations. The app must have these features:

  • GPS Tracker with map
  • support to tag multiple locations
    • mark them somehow uniquely (like note, category, color, icon, …) The following features would be nice to have:
  • sync with other devices, for example family
  • history of locations
  • set date/time since location is active (can be timestamp)

I’m ok with paying/ ads or require to self host.

    • chraebsli@programming.devOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Thanks for the reply! Although Mapstr wasn’t built for my use case, it provides all the features I need, thanks. I can create multiple locations and give them a tag, and they automatically get shared to others. I’ll test this app in the following days/ weeks and hope it is what I was searching for.

  • abeorch@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I feel like i commented on this / something similar. But what about a free Nextcloud account / Nextcloud server with Maps and one of the many Location apps that use Nextcloud. Next tracks , Maps Geofavourites etc. that are available via Fdroid?

    • chraebsli@programming.devOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Ohh that sounds great since I want to set up a nextcloud server anyway in the near future. I searched in the app marketplace of nextcloud for an app but haven’t found anything matching…

  • knil42@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Osmand is my favorite app for on/offline multimap navigation gpx poi etc. BUT much features means much to learn for the user. So some other app may the better for you.

    • chraebsli@programming.devOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      On Owntracks I only see the option for sharing the coordinates. They don’t get displayed on the map with an icon or something similar. I have to manually put the coordinates in google maps to see the location

      • TheLugal@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        You can set it up so it does. It requires an mqtt-server though. When I am out walking, my partner can get my location live, with a little icon and everything.

        But as I said, it might not fit your use case. I figured I’d mention it in case you got a good idea or something. :)

        • chraebsli@programming.devOPEnglish
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          6 months ago

          But does this also work for saved locations and not only the location of the device? Since the device location won’t be the car location most of the time, I need the saved location synced and displayed, not the device location.

          • TheLugal@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            6 months ago

            You can update the location only when the device is there. Or you could use a script or program of some kind to change the location when necessary, but I don’t know tools like that exist yet, so it might be too technical

    • chraebsli@programming.devOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      There wasn’t an app called osmplus, but OsmAnd. It is kind of what I searched, except I haven’t found a feature for sharing with my family. But thanks for your reply, it is the best app I tried so far.

      • Eheran@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        Ah yes correct, OsmAnd. Sharing should work manually, but not automated I guess?

        • chraebsli@programming.devOPEnglish
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          6 months ago

          I have 2 sharing options: via Link or file. But I need a sharing option where I don’t have to manually create and send to others.