Track App

mr500 · 12-21-2016, 09:19 AM

Hey All......... Is there an app or something that I can use to track my over the road movements in real time? I'm going on a trip and want my friends N family to see where I am at any given time. There are a lot of free apps out there, just don't know which one will give me the best option for tracking.

Any help is appreciated.

**cnc** · 12-21-2016, 10:23 AM

"Find my friends" on I phone works good, I used to track my wife when she was driving home from working in the city (70 mile trip).

mr500 · 12-21-2016, 10:46 AM

I looked at that one as well as the GPS phone tracker on google play. Both rated at 4 stars.

Thanks

DragonLady58 · 12-21-2016, 11:25 AM

Theres google maps, people can follow you on that....., Glympse (what I use) is good also, family and friends can see you realtime and see your speed, direction....they follow you like a dot on the map, plus its Zoomable....

There are several other quality smart phone apps....

Navigator · 12-21-2016, 02:28 PM

My Canadian friend, one who I rode to the Arctic Circle with last year, is riding to Tierra del Fuego. He is presently in Cartagena, Columbia and is using a system called inReach. It sends out emails to those on distribution list and when we link to it it shows his present location. One can password protect it if desired.

The other guy who has used a different GPS tracer. I just called him and left a voice mail to find out which one it is. I believe the device costs about $100 which includes a year of service. There is a monthly charge after that. It works quite well. I tracked him all the way to Panama.

I'll let you know which one it is when he gets back to me.

It's a Spot Messenger. There is a good review at the below link.

http://andrewskurka.com/2015/spot-ge...iew-long-term/

**minst7877** · 12-21-2016, 05:42 PM

I use a app called Follow Me I installed it on my phone and my wife was able to log into a web site and see where I was on a map. You can set it up as to how often it posts information and the hours of operation. Easy to use and worked well for me when I went on my 2 week trip last summer.

DC

alangoff · 12-21-2016, 09:36 PM

we have AVG mobile apps which includes locators on our phones. we can log into the site on internet and find out we the other is.....includes lost phones, locking the phone if you loose it ect....free app.

tonik · 12-22-2016, 08:23 AM

I use 'Real-time GPS Tracker 2' for exactly what you describe. Been using it for years and it works flawlessly. It's for Android. One thing I always tell everyone that is tracking me is that it only works if I remember to turn it on, and I have a data connection. So don't freak out if I am not moving.

12-21-2016, 09:19 AM	#1
mr500 Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn Al Posts: 247	Track App Hey All......... Is there an app or something that I can use to track my over the road movements in real time? I'm going on a trip and want my friends N family to see where I am at any given time. There are a lot of free apps out there, just don't know which one will give me the best option for tracking. Any help is appreciated. __________________ 2019 1700 Voyager VBA #02943 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-21-2016, 10:23 AM	#2
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	"Find my friends" on I phone works good, I used to track my wife when she was driving home from working in the city (70 mile trip). __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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12-21-2016, 10:46 AM	#3
mr500 Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn Al Posts: 247	I looked at that one as well as the GPS phone tracker on google play. Both rated at 4 stars. Thanks __________________ 2019 1700 Voyager VBA #02943
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12-21-2016, 11:25 AM	#4
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,367	Theres google maps, people can follow you on that....., Glympse (what I use) is good also, family and friends can see you realtime and see your speed, direction....they follow you like a dot on the map, plus its Zoomable.... There are several other quality smart phone apps.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 12-21-2016 at 11:28 AM.
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12-21-2016, 02:28 PM	#5
Navigator Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Banner, WA Posts: 644	My Canadian friend, one who I rode to the Arctic Circle with last year, is riding to Tierra del Fuego. He is presently in Cartagena, Columbia and is using a system called inReach. It sends out emails to those on distribution list and when we link to it it shows his present location. One can password protect it if desired. The other guy who has used a different GPS tracer. I just called him and left a voice mail to find out which one it is. I believe the device costs about $100 which includes a year of service. There is a monthly charge after that. It works quite well. I tracked him all the way to Panama. I'll let you know which one it is when he gets back to me. It's a Spot Messenger. There is a good review at the below link. http://andrewskurka.com/2015/spot-ge...iew-long-term/ __________________ Mike USN Retired 2007 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Navigator; 12-21-2016 at 02:45 PM.
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12-21-2016, 05:42 PM	#6
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	I use a app called Follow Me I installed it on my phone and my wife was able to log into a web site and see where I was on a map. You can set it up as to how often it posts information and the hours of operation. Easy to use and worked well for me when I went on my 2 week trip last summer. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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12-21-2016, 09:36 PM	#7
alangoff Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sparta, wi Posts: 82	we have AVG mobile apps which includes locators on our phones. we can log into the site on internet and find out we the other is.....includes lost phones, locking the phone if you loose it ect....free app.
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12-22-2016, 08:23 AM	#8
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	I use 'Real-time GPS Tracker 2' for exactly what you describe. Been using it for years and it works flawlessly. It's for Android. One thing I always tell everyone that is tracking me is that it only works if I remember to turn it on, and I have a data connection. So don't freak out if I am not moving.
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