Positional

Positional: Your Private and Accurate Location App

Positional is a free, open-source application designed to provide you with quick, private, and accurate information about your current location. It is crafted with a strong emphasis on user privacy, ensuring that your data remains secure.

Key Features:

• No Ads, Everything Is Free: Enjoy a seamless experience without any interruptions.

• Fastest Possible Location: Get your location details in the shortest time possible.

• Multiple GPS Formats: View your GPS coordinates in various formats:

  • Decimal Degrees
  • Degrees and Decimal Minutes
  • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
  • UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator)
  • MGRS (Military Grid Reference System)

• Compass Functionality: The compass feature allows you to navigate using both magnetic and true north.

• Sunrise and Sunset Times: Stay informed about the exact times of sunrise and sunset.

• Twilight Information: Know the precise moments of civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight.

• Unit Customization: Switch between metric and US units for speed, elevation, and accuracy.

• Time Format Support: Choose between 12-hour and 24-hour time display.

Additional Features:

• Screen Lock Capability: Keep the app open and lock the screen by tapping the screen lock button located in the lower right corner of the coordinates.
• Fused Location: Utilize your device’s "fused" location, which combines GPS, cell tower, and Wi-Fi signals to offer superior performance.

Benefits of Fused Location:

• Speed: Even when GPS signals are weak, Positional can leverage strong cell or Wi-Fi signals to determine your location quickly.
• Accuracy: By integrating multiple sources, Positional achieves higher precision and provides confidence levels for your location.
• Versatility: Operate effectively even in areas with poor GPS signals, such as indoors or during bad weather.
• Battery Efficiency: Reuse existing location data from other apps to minimize power consumption.

Important Note:

Running Positional in the foreground continuously will consume significant battery power. To avoid draining your battery, consider plugging into a power source if you plan to keep the app active for extended periods.

Feedback Welcome:

If you have suggestions for additional GPS coordinate formats or any other feedback, feel free to reach out via email or through GitHub issues at https://github.com/miketrewartha/positional.

Enjoy exploring your location with Positional!