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Life360 Alternative with OpenStreetMap data? (mastodon.social)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by governorkeagan@lemdro.id to c/openstreetmap@lemmy.ml

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I asked on Mastodon but no one seems to know so I thought I’d ask here as well.

I’m looking for an app that provides the same or similar functionality to Life360 but instead of using Google/Apple map data it uses OpenStreetMap data. Does this even exist?

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[–] Ludrol@szmer.info 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What is the functionality you are after as I am not familiar with aforementioned app?

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

As far as I know, it's mainly for tracking the location of family members who are also on the app and who have approved sharing location with you.

[–] governorkeagan@lemdro.id 1 points 6 months ago

Exactly this. You can also pay and report incidents (e.g. robberies) in your area as well, although I don't use it for that.

[–] guillem@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

I used PhoneTrack for NextCloud + the f-droid app long ago. I remember setting it up as a bit painful, but maybe it has improved. Judging by the screenshots it uses OSM.

https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/phonetrack https://f-droid.org/packages/net.eneiluj.nextcloud.phonetrack/

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Maybe ask on !privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] governorkeagan@lemdro.id 1 points 6 months ago

I didn’t even think of that. I’ll post there now. Thanks!

[–] InsertUser@en.osm.town 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

@governorkeagan

I've never used it, but there's a location sharing plugin for OsmAnd that shares location via Telegram:

https://osmand.net/docs/user/plugins/osmand-tracker/

[–] kosmoz@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Unlike Osmand itself, the Osmand Tracker app is not open-source. While that's not a quality the OP asked for, I think it is important to note in this context.

Also, I found that Osmand Tracker drains your battery like crazy, but ymmv.