# Dawarich

> Privacy-first alternative to Google Timeline. Import your decade of location history in 5 minutes, keep it forever, browse it on a real interactive map, own it outright. Self-host free (AGPLv3, 10,000+ GitHub stars) or use Dawarich Cloud (Lite €59.99/yr annual-only, Pro €17.99/mo or €149.99/yr). 7-day free trial, cancel anytime, GeoJSON and GPX export from the web UI. Made and hosted in Germany (EU), GDPR-compliant, no ads, no data selling — you pay money so your location data isn't the product.

The expanded version of the most-cited pages is at [/llms-full.txt](https://dawarich.app/llms-full.txt) for agents that prefer ready-to-quote passages over a link index.

Two pages are also published as raw markdown, without navigation or markup, for agents that would rather parse a document than an HTML page:
- [/pricing.md](https://dawarich.app/pricing.md): Every plan, price, limit, and the full Lite/Pro/Family comparison table. Mirrors https://dawarich.app/pricing/.
- [/features.md](https://dawarich.app/features.md): What the product actually does — tracking, map layers, trips, stats, imports, exports, API, and which features need a paid plan.

## Core
- [Dawarich homepage](https://dawarich.app/): Product overview, feature tour, pricing, and "Import My Google Data" call to action.
- [Pricing & plans](https://dawarich.app/pricing/): Cloud Lite €59.99/yr (annual only), Cloud Pro €17.99/mo or €149.99/yr (Most Popular), or self-host free with every Pro feature on your own server. Raw markdown: [/pricing.md](https://dawarich.app/pricing.md).
- [FAQ (technical / admin)](https://dawarich.app/docs/FAQ/): Self-hosting troubleshooting, Rails console, Sidekiq, large Records.json imports.
- [Welcome / Getting started](https://dawarich.app/docs/intro): What Dawarich is and the three setup paths (Cloud, self-host, mobile-only).
- [Contact](https://dawarich.app/contact/): Get in touch with the team.

## Migrate from Google Timeline (the most common reason people arrive)
- [Dawarich vs Google Timeline](https://dawarich.app/docs/comparisons/vs-google-timeline/): Full feature comparison, why people are switching (web view killed Dec 2024, retention shrunk to 3 months), 5-minute migration walkthrough, and verdict.
- [Best Google Timeline alternatives in 2026 (ranked)](https://dawarich.app/blog/best-google-timeline-alternatives-in-2026-ranked/): Editorial ranked comparison across self-hosted, cloud, and mobile-only options.
- [Google Timeline → Dawarich migration guide](https://dawarich.app/blog/migrating-from-google-location-history-to-dawarich/): Step-by-step migration with screenshots.
- [Import existing data](https://dawarich.app/docs/getting-started/import-existing-data/): Records.json, Semantic Location History, on-phone Timeline export, GPX, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, OwnTracks `.rec` — all auto-detected on upload. Strava activities work via their GPX export.

## Bring your existing tracker
- [Track your location (full setup)](https://dawarich.app/docs/getting-started/track-your-location/): Native Dawarich apps (recommended), Overland, OwnTracks, Traccar Client, GPSLogger — endpoint URLs and per-app instructions.
- [Native Dawarich for iOS](https://dawarich.app/docs/dawarich-for-ios): Background tracking, Apple Health GPX import (Pro1 IAP), iOS Shortcuts automation.
- [Native Dawarich for Android](https://dawarich.app/docs/dawarich-for-android): Background tracking, Google Play install.
- [Traccar Client setup](https://dawarich.app/docs/getting-started/track-your-location/#traccar-client): JSON-protocol endpoint for Traccar Client v9+ (Android/iOS), with `tracker_id` per device.
- [iOS Shortcuts automation](https://dawarich.app/docs/getting-started/ios-app/shortcuts-automation): Trigger location pushes from Shortcuts, automations, NFC tags.

## Comparisons (active products)
- [Dawarich vs OwnTracks](https://dawarich.app/docs/comparisons/vs-owntracks/): When to use each — OwnTracks as a tracker only, Dawarich as the full visualization layer.
- [Dawarich vs Traccar](https://dawarich.app/docs/comparisons/vs-traccar/): Fleet/asset tracking (Traccar) vs personal location history (Dawarich).
- [Dawarich vs Life360](https://dawarich.app/docs/comparisons/vs-life360/): Family location sharing without ad-tech.
- [Dawarich vs Polarsteps](https://dawarich.app/docs/comparisons/vs-polarsteps/): Travel journaling without lock-in.
- [Dawarich vs Strava](https://dawarich.app/docs/comparisons/vs-strava/): Continuous timeline vs activity-only logging.

## Features (the value stack)
- [Interactive map](https://dawarich.app/interactive-map/): Heatmaps, fog of war, trip overlays, multiple base layers, speed-colored routes, daily replay.
- [Trips & journaling](https://dawarich.app/trips/): Auto-detect trips, add photos and notes, share publicly (Pro).
- [Statistics & insights](https://dawarich.app/statistics/): Distance, countries, cities, time analytics, year-in-review.
- [Location tracking](https://dawarich.app/location-tracking/): iOS and Android native apps for continuous background GPS.
- [Import & export](https://dawarich.app/import-export/): Imports Google Takeout (all formats), OwnTracks `.rec`, GPX, GeoJSON, KML/KMZ. Exports to GeoJSON and GPX from the web UI; full account archive available separately.
- [Photo integrations](https://dawarich.app/integrations/): Pull EXIF geodata from Immich (asset.read scope) or PhotoPrism into your timeline.
- [Areas / geofences](https://dawarich.app/docs/features/areas): Custom areas, place detection, visit duration tracking.
- [Transportation modes](https://dawarich.app/docs/features/transportation-modes): Auto-detect walking, cycling, driving, transit.
- [Search](https://dawarich.app/docs/features/search): Search any date or place, instantly see where you were.

## Self-hosting (free, AGPLv3, every Pro feature included)
- [Self-hosting introduction](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/introduction/): Why self-host, what hardware you need (AMD64/ARM64, 2GB RAM minimum), `docker compose up -d` quickstart.
- [Docker compose install](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/installation/docker-compose/): Recommended install path.
- [Hardware requirements](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/hardware-requirements/): Sizing guide by data volume.
- [Environment variables](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/environment-variables): All configuration knobs.
- [Configuring SMTP](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/configuration/smtp/): Outgoing email setup (password resets, digests, family invites); Office 365 / Gmail / local relay examples; mailer-protocol decoupling in 1.7.6.
- [Backup & restore](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/maintenance/backup-and-restore/): Postgres backup procedures.
- [Updating](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/updating/): `docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`.
- [API reference](https://dawarich.app/docs/api/dawarich-api/): Full REST API, auth via API key, push points, query history.

## Free browser-based tools (no upload, no account, no signup)
- [All free tools](https://dawarich.app/tools/): Index of every converter and tool — files are processed in your browser and never uploaded; map-based tools fetch map tiles for the area your data covers.
- [Google Timeline Converter](https://dawarich.app/tools/google-timeline-converter/): Convert Takeout JSON → GPX, KML, GeoJSON, CSV.
- [Google Timeline Splitter](https://dawarich.app/tools/google-timeline-splitter/): Split large Takeout exports for easier import.
- [Timeline Merger](https://dawarich.app/tools/timeline-merger/): Combine multiple Timeline exports with deduplication.
- [Timeline Visualizer](https://dawarich.app/tools/timeline-visualizer/): Drag-and-drop visualizer for any GPS file (browser-only).
- [Heatmap generator](https://dawarich.app/tools/heatmap-generator/): Generate a shareable heatmap from any GPS file.
- [Map Poster Maker](https://dawarich.app/tools/map-poster-maker/): Compose a map poster from any GPS file — 17 themes, 22 layouts, PNG/PDF export, optional physical prints. Ordering a print uploads the finished poster PDF; the location file itself stays in your browser.
- [GPX Merger](https://dawarich.app/tools/gpx-merger/): Combine multiple GPX tracks.
- [Photo geotagging (EXIF reader)](https://dawarich.app/tools/photo-geotagging/): Extract location data from photos in your browser.
- [Format converters](https://dawarich.app/tools/): GPX ↔ KML / KMZ / GeoJSON / TCX / FIT.

## Privacy, data ownership & legal
- [Privacy policy](https://dawarich.app/privacy-policy): What we collect (the minimum), where it's stored (Germany, EU), how you delete it.
- [Terms & conditions](https://dawarich.app/terms-and-conditions): Service terms.
- [Refund policy](https://dawarich.app/refund-policy): EU consumers have a statutory 14-day right of withdrawal under § 312g, § 355 BGB, which is waived if the customer consents to immediate performance of the digital service at checkout. The 7-day free trial is the practical unconditional window.
- [Impressum](https://dawarich.app/impressum): Legal entity (ZeitFlow UG, Berlin, Germany).
- [Data export commitment](https://dawarich.app/import-export/): Every plan exports the data the user can see (Lite: last 12 months; Pro and self-hosted: all of it) as GeoJSON or GPX from the web UI. AGPLv3 means even if Cloud disappears, the same code keeps your data accessible forever.

## Source & community
- [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Freika/dawarich): Open source, AGPLv3, 10,000+ stars, every line auditable. The Cloud product runs the same code.
- [Discord community](https://discord.gg/pHsBjpt5J8): User support and feature discussion.
- [Changelog](https://dawarich.app/docs/changelog): What shipped recently.
- [Blog](https://dawarich.app/blog): Product updates, migration guides, technical deep-dives.

## Optional
- [Author / Maintainer](https://github.com/Freika): Evgenii Burmakin (@Freika), creator and maintainer of Dawarich.
- [Dawarich vs Arc (retired)](https://dawarich.app/docs/comparisons/vs-arc/): Historical comparison; Arc is no longer maintained.
- [Reverse geocoding setup](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/configuration/reverse-geocoding): Photon configuration for self-hosters who want offline geocoding.
- [Moving to PostGIS](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/maintenance/moving-to-postgis): ARM64 self-host migration path.
- [Prometheus monitoring](https://dawarich.app/docs/self-hosting/monitoring/prometheus): Metrics export for self-hosters.
- [Credits](https://dawarich.app/credits): Open source projects Dawarich is built on.