Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Tiny FOSS Compass and Navigation App (<2MB)
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..…
Tiny FOSS Compass and Navigation App is a lightweight open-source tool for compass and navigation functions that takes up less than 2MB of storage. Designed for users who need basic directional and navigation… 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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Hey HN, I built MBCompass, a lightweight, privacy-friendly compass app for Android. It works fully offline, doesn’t ask for unnecessary permissions (no GPS, no internet), and is open source. Most compass apps out there are bloated or ad-heavy. I wanted something clean, fast, and featurish. So I made this! It’s only ~1.7 in size and uses a low-pass filter to smooth sensor readings. I’d love feedback or thoughts – especially from others building simple, privacy-first apps! https://f-droid.org/packages/com.mubarak.mbcompass/…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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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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Compass▲295Ask Slack about your data and get answers instantly in chat
Dec 2025 · compass.dagster.io · its alternatives →
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Track views, moderate comments, and check visibility.
2018 · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone! Shortly after publishing my iOS 4 jailbreak last October[1], I got to work on my next hobby project: a from-scratch homebrew GPS receiver, which can solve the user’s location solely from billions of radio antenna samples. I took a commodity SDR (alongside the Python standard library and numpy) and built a signal processing pipeline that can detect and track GPS satellites over many minutes, drop and pick up satellites as they come in and out of view, and precisely determine the user’s position and clock inaccuracy. All told, gypsum can go from a cold start to a fix on the user’s…
2024 · axleos.com · its alternatives →
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Glint▲107Claude Code activity, right where you want it.
Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →
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Open any geotagged photo and navigate to the exact place where it was taken. A compass for your photos. Free iPhone app. Works with Photos, Messages, and any image with location data.
2015 · getphotofind.com · its alternatives →
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I made a single-serving iPhone app with a floating green arrow that always points to the center of the Milky Way, 26,000 lights years away. It’s weirdly grounding. I’ve never made an app before, so here’s how it worked with ChatGPT.
2024 · interconnected.org · its alternatives →
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Polarsteps▲131Automatically track your journeys on a stunning map
2015 · polarsteps.com · its alternatives →
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Hello. I was looking for a simple and clean habit tracker. I went through a few apps but felt they were missing something. I also had some time on my hands, so decided to make my own and share it in case anyone else likes it. Some of the supported features: Streaks based, track and beat your longest streaks Fully useable offline Freezes (similar to Duolingo's streak freezes) Visual map for tracking consistency Pause the app when you need a break or will be away For anyone curious about the tech stack: - React for frontend - Dexie cloud for storage and syncing - Vercel for hosting Link:…
2024 · rdht.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Hey everyone, I wanted to share what I have been working on recently. I had this itch for a long time to figure out if terrain contour matching could help with ground navigation, by only only relying on iphone's sensors and public data. So far I have had decent results. This is a working prototype, but there is a lot that is in the pipeline. If you notice anything weird, let me know or open a PR. Any feedback, comments are welcome :)
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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OneGlanse▲77Free open-source GEO tracker for LLM visibility
Apr 2026 · oneglanse.com · its alternatives →
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Waaaaay!▲84The simplest navigation app for those who cannot read maps
2014 · waaaaay.com · its alternatives →
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Shopify Compass▲101Free and easy way to learn new business and marketing skills
2020 · shopify.com · its alternatives →
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Simple, offline-first, mood tracking
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Offline topographical maps and crowdsourced trail guides
2019 · wikiloc.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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Compass Maps▲89GPS for scenic drives, get from A to B the most scenic way
2022 · compassmaps.ai · its alternatives →
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Claudoscope▲106Browse, search & track costs across Claude Code sessions
Apr 2026 · claudoscope.com · its alternatives →
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The best orienteering app is now available on Android
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Automatically track your journeys on a stunning map 🌍
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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