Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app
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About Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app
Graticule allows you to share your precise (GPS) or approximate (network) location with anyone you choose.
It can even piggyback on existing apps that are active (like running or cycling apps) to help preserve battery life.
Location sharing in 60 seconds
☆ install Graticule
☆ configure the beacon source and interval
☆ share your private web tracking link
☆ enjoy!
What beacon source should I use?
☆ GPS: best accuracy, bad battery life -- best used outside cities
☆ Network: decent accuracy, decent battery life -- best used inside cities
☆ Passive: variable accuracy, best battery life -- best used when you have another location app already running (like Strava, Runtastic, Waze, Google Maps, etc)
What beacon interval should I use?
As big (less often) as you can.
Even choosing every 5s instead of 1s, when using GPS, makes a tremendous difference in battery life.
Shared your private tracking link with the wrong person?
No problem!
You can switch to a new one in a matter of seconds.
Features
☆ no registration required
☆ you get a private web tracking link that you can share with anyone (they don't have to have an app installed to view)
☆ the tracking code is disposable, change it any time you want
☆ as easy as possible on battery/data usage
☆ no identifiable information sent from your device
☆ fully secure and encrypted communication
☆ passive mode (piggybacks on other active apps, like running/cycling ones)
What can I do with it?
☆ give peace of mind to your family or loved ones when travelling
☆ showing off while paragliding/flying/skydiving (assuming you still have enough signal for a data connection)
☆ putting a cheap android phone in your car, on your pet, or anywhere else and track it
☆ guide someone remotely to a location
☆ no longer have to answer "Where are you?" or "How far away are you?"
What do I need?
☆ an android device :-)
☆ data connection
☆ GPS or Wi-Fi turned on (depending on what kind of accuracy you need -- precise or approximate)
Mobile data usage?
Mobile data use for a GPS beacon source with a 1 interval update is about 2.70 MB per hour.
Increasing the interval to 2 seconds will halve it, so 1.35 MB per hour.
And so on...
NOTE: You need a data connection (enough cell tower signal) for this to work, it's not a substitute for a PLB/EPIRB radio beacon
The tracklog is NOT saved in this free version, just the last beacon!
You need to get the PRO version if you need the whole tracklog.
Get in touch!
• email: contact@emilburzo.com
• webpage: https://graticule.link/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graticuleapp
• Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/graticule
It can even piggyback on existing apps that are active (like running or cycling apps) to help preserve battery life.
Location sharing in 60 seconds
☆ install Graticule
☆ configure the beacon source and interval
☆ share your private web tracking link
☆ enjoy!
What beacon source should I use?
☆ GPS: best accuracy, bad battery life -- best used outside cities
☆ Network: decent accuracy, decent battery life -- best used inside cities
☆ Passive: variable accuracy, best battery life -- best used when you have another location app already running (like Strava, Runtastic, Waze, Google Maps, etc)
What beacon interval should I use?
As big (less often) as you can.
Even choosing every 5s instead of 1s, when using GPS, makes a tremendous difference in battery life.
Shared your private tracking link with the wrong person?
No problem!
You can switch to a new one in a matter of seconds.
Features
☆ no registration required
☆ you get a private web tracking link that you can share with anyone (they don't have to have an app installed to view)
☆ the tracking code is disposable, change it any time you want
☆ as easy as possible on battery/data usage
☆ no identifiable information sent from your device
☆ fully secure and encrypted communication
☆ passive mode (piggybacks on other active apps, like running/cycling ones)
What can I do with it?
☆ give peace of mind to your family or loved ones when travelling
☆ showing off while paragliding/flying/skydiving (assuming you still have enough signal for a data connection)
☆ putting a cheap android phone in your car, on your pet, or anywhere else and track it
☆ guide someone remotely to a location
☆ no longer have to answer "Where are you?" or "How far away are you?"
What do I need?
☆ an android device :-)
☆ data connection
☆ GPS or Wi-Fi turned on (depending on what kind of accuracy you need -- precise or approximate)
Mobile data usage?
Mobile data use for a GPS beacon source with a 1 interval update is about 2.70 MB per hour.
Increasing the interval to 2 seconds will halve it, so 1.35 MB per hour.
And so on...
NOTE: You need a data connection (enough cell tower signal) for this to work, it's not a substitute for a PLB/EPIRB radio beacon
The tracklog is NOT saved in this free version, just the last beacon!
You need to get the PRO version if you need the whole tracklog.
Get in touch!
• email: contact@emilburzo.com
• webpage: https://graticule.link/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graticuleapp
• Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/graticule
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What's Changed
Tasker integration is now available!
To control Graticule from Tasker, you can use the System -> Send Intent action.
Action: com.emilburzo.graticule.START_BEACON
or
Action: com.emilburzo.graticule.STOP_BEACON
and
Target: Service
Tasker integration is now available!
To control Graticule from Tasker, you can use the System -> Send Intent action.
Action: com.emilburzo.graticule.START_BEACON
or
Action: com.emilburzo.graticule.STOP_BEACON
and
Target: Service
Version update Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app was updated to version 1.1
More downloads Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Name changed Name changed! Graticule GPS Live Tracker now is known as Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app.
Name changed Name changed! Graticule GPS Live Tracking now is known as Graticule GPS Live Tracker.
What are users saying about Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app
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Great app, Emil. However... it is not persistent after restarting phone. Is this something to do with turning off notification? (long press, don't show notifications, etc). I don't want to see a persistent icon but also want to set and forget and not worry about it when I turn phone back on. Also... maybe very difficult, but will location using wifi be something you consider in future? (a la, the way Google uses a combination of network+wifi network locations with or without GPS to get a fairly accurate location - just using mobile network is quite random. I would prefer not to use GPS all the time.) Reply to dev: Thank you very much for the reply. An option to start on boot would be very nice. Also, I only see Beacon source as 'GPS', 'Network' and 'Passive' - does 'Network' also include Wifi? (assuming wifi is on on the phone) #2 reply: Thank you! A survive after boot option would be awesome!
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Best light weight tracker. Tried so many options and found this one meets my needs. Would be better if it had autostart option.
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Simple; it just works and does what it says. I use this so my wife can track me while I'm out on the motorcycle for her piece of mind. I like that I can adjust the beacon time to reduce battery usage as well. We used to use find my friends when we were both on iOS, but now that I've moved to android she's been wanting for a cross platform app. the link being platform agnostic is perfect.
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by P####:
That app is all I need. Simple, light and you can share the location for more than 4 hours. Thumbs up.
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I drive an 18-wheeler, and this app makes it super easy to share my location with friends and family. Terrific app!
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by F####:
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Works very well, needs more features. The pro is a bit expensive...
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by O####:
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The way it should be
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by J####:
by J####:
Fabulous app. Does what it should.
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The app and website (at which your friends and family can track your location) have great user interfaces. And operationally, the app works great! I particularly like the fact that I can share a (secure) link to my friends for them to view my location as opposed to having them install an app. Also, the app doesn't take up a lot of storage and from a data usage perspective, you can specify the update frequency. For those who travel and like to share where you've been in addition to your current location, I highly recommend buying the Pro version. Lastly, I like the fact that this app requires only a couple of permissions -- this is unlike many similar apps that require your Google account information and the "kitchen sink".
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by Y####:
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Only problem now, it stays in my notification as ongoing
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by A####:
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simply great when your family is on a trip and you can see their position not to bother with messages
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SSL secured links please
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by C####:
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Easy to use, reliable. Handy to share your travel with family or friends. I see there is a Pro version with track recording capabilities.
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by M####:
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5 stele si de la mine! Excelenta aplicatia si arata foarte foarte bine. De inlocuit totusi termenul 'beacon'.
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by D####:
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It just works (tm)
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Request. Posibility to save track and reviewit on web.
by Y####:
Showed me being in the same place even when I was somewhere else.