# FakeTraveler (open-source developer tool)

> FakeTraveler is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Fake where your phone is located (Mock location for Android). It has 1,526 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

Sometimes you need to fake the location of your device (for privacy or to test an app). Fake Traveler provides you a map to select the location where you want your phone to be. Long press in the map and tap Apply button. Tapping the gear () button (formerly the "..." button) will show two settings to mock the location over a period of time. No root needed as it uses a developers option to mock the location in your device. Requirements: In order to work, you need to allow Fake Traveler to mock locations. You have to enable Developer options and select this app in Settings/System/Developer options/Select mock location app option.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/mcastillof/FakeTraveler |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Other |
| GitHub stars | 1,526 |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/cl.coders.faketraveler/ (package cl.coders.faketraveler) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Developer & terminal tools |
| Latest release | v2.3.2 (May 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | May 14, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

## Similar mobile apps

- [RustDesk](https://appsgit.com/mobile-apps/rustdesk): An open-source remote desktop application, the TeamViewer alternative. (125,384 stars, GPL-3.0-only)
- [Godot Editor 3](https://appsgit.com/mobile-apps/godot-editor-3): All-in-one, cross-platform game engine. (118,244 stars, MIT)
- [Magisk](https://appsgit.com/mobile-apps/magisk): Magisk is a suite of open source software for customizing Android, supporting devices higher than Android 5.0. (63,138 stars, GPL-3.0-or-later)
- [Termux](https://appsgit.com/mobile-apps/termux): Terminal emulator with packages. (62,173 stars, GPL-3.0-only, official)
- [aFreeRDP](https://appsgit.com/mobile-apps/afreerdp): FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol client. (13,785 stars, Apache-2.0)
- [Acode IDE](https://appsgit.com/mobile-apps/acode-ide): Code editor for Android with Linux terminal, Git, plugins and AI tools. (7,288 stars, MIT)

---

Canonical page: https://appsgit.com/mobile-apps/faketraveler
Source: appsgit (https://appsgit.com), the app store for github. Data from the GitHub API, refreshed nightly.
Machine access: JSON API https://appsgit.com/api/v1/apps (OpenAPI: https://appsgit.com/openapi.json), MCP server https://mcp.appsgit.com/mcp, full index https://appsgit.com/llms-full.txt.