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What is a privacy friendly application that you'd love to have, but no one has developed yet? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

Not sure if this already exists in some form, but I want something that always records where I've been. I am a very forgetful person and the Google maps timeline feature has been very helpful more than a handful of times. Unfortunately, it means that Google knows exactly where I've been also...

I just want to be able to check where I was the afternoon of a random Tuesday three years ago!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago

Assuming you can self host, check out OwnTracks (Android). It does that, and you control all the data.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

Someone mentioned GPSLogger & Location Map Viewer here: https://lemmy.ca/comment/5402752

I haven't tried them yet, but that could work. I'd also love an easy-to-use version of this, it's just so useful.

When did I last go to the doctor? What was that restaurant we ate at that night?

so helpful

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I use GPS Logger as well. Everything is saved locally in a kml file. The trick is to find an optimal settings which gives you enough data points but doesn't kill your batteey in the process.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

This is something I'm very interested in too.