Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Red Grid Link – peer-to-peer team tracking over Bluetooth, no servers
I go on a lot of backcountry trips where I barely get cell service. If my group splits, nobody knows knows where anyone is until you regroup at camp or at your destination. You can buy Garmin radios or try to set up an ATAK, but ATAK is Android-only and assumes you have a TAK Server running somewhere to make use of all of the functionality. Cool tools themselves, but expensive to set up correctly. I just wanted two iPhones to share their location directly over Bluetooth when cell coverage was lacking. Red Grid Link does that. Start a session, and anyone nearby running the app shows up on…
Red Grid Link is an iPhone app that lets backcountry groups share their locations directly over Bluetooth without cell service or servers. Users start a session and see nearby team members on an offline map. When… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN! This is a trail companion web app (think AllTrails) I hacked together in a couple weeks time. I was inspired to create this project while training for an extended backpacking trip. My motivation was to create a UI tailored exactly to my liking, and to be able to track my progress along the trail without draining my battery. I also wanted to experiment with PWA technologies. I successfully used it on my five day adventure along the Knobstone Trail in southern Indiana, and even though it's web-based it hardly consumed any battery life on my old first-gen Pixel XL. It's set up currently…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, My co-founders and I have been building GridTravel, a free iOS app for planning and sharing travel routes with turn-by-turn GPS nav. We just launched yesterday after App Store approval. We're three 21-year-old cofounders and best friends since middle school. We built GridTravel after years of frustration navigating new cities on every trip we took together. The idea: most people either search Google for "top 10 places to visit in…" lists or go on social media to get inspiration on where to go. GridTravel is built around user-generated routes — actual paths someone walked, that you…
May 2026 · gridtravel.app · its alternatives →
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Swarm 5.0▲426Keep up & meet up w/ your friends (pre-launch)
2017 · swarmapp.com · its alternatives →
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Like nmap for mapping wifi networks you're not connected to, plus device tracking - calebmadrigal/trackerjacker
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Build live location sharing in your Android app. Contribute to hypertrack/live-app-android development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · nightweb.net · its alternatives →
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A serverless, unblockable messaging system for Android. - megamattron/SplinterNet
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Real time location tracking even when phones fail
2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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GoFindMe▲84A GPS Tracker Works Without Cell Service and Monthly Fees
2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, This is a follow-up to our original Show HN post, where I launched the first version of MBCompass. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44155741 Since then, I've added several features based on user feedback and community input... I just released v1.1.9 of MBCompass - Minimal, FOSS compass and navigation app. New in this version: - Theme toggling (Dark/Light) controlled via settings - Fix current location arrow visibility - Compass accuracy alerts - Sensor status indicator - Explicit button for showing the GPS current location - Smooth transitions and many more..…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Living a connected life does not require giving up your privacy. Our mission is to build products and services that are a delight to use, while also respecting your privacy.
2020 · zood.xyz · its alternatives →
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Plan hikes, share trip reports, map routes, and browse photos from the trail.
2012 · wenthiking.com · its alternatives →
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Tile Mate▲147A tiny bluetooth tracker. Never lose your things.
2016 · intl.life360.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I’m full stack developer (formerly iOS) and I just launched Nomad Tracker, a native iOS app to help digital nomads track physical presence across countries for visa limits and tax residency. Key idea: everything runs on-device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics. Features: - Calendar-based day tracking per country. - Schengen 90/180 and other visa “runways”. - Fiscal residency day counts and alerts. - Optional background location logging (battery-efficient, never overwrites manual data). - Photo import using metadata only (no image access). - On-device “Fiscal Oracle” using…
Feb 2026 · thenomadtracker.com · its alternatives →
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mRunner▲80Running tracker application with GPS map and livestream mode
2018 · mfitness.co · its alternatives →
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5 Min Bro▲11Live location sharing for people who just want to meet.
Jun 2026 · fiveminbro.com · its alternatives →
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:signal_strength::iphone::car: Wireless Network Handoff Visualizer built with React! - chonyy/handoff-visualizer
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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